You Name It – Second Opinions
What/Who/Why
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“August Rain” by Murray Attaway
Submitted by Ed
The loan solo album, a very good one, from the Guadalcanal Diary frontman. I recently spun the CD and the line about somebody lying in a hospital bed spoke to this round.
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“Nervous Breakdown” by Eddie Cochran
Submitted by Bill
A ’50s classic I can’t get enough of largely due to the vibrant alchemy of its beat, with those handclaps and that subterranean bass. Nice vocal, too. It makes me feel quite well, actually.
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“Troubled Mind” by Dan Mangan
Submitted by Dave
This song peppers along nicely. It had an ear worm quality on me and after a few good listens I just wanted more. The backup vocals and harmonies gel beautifully.
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“Woo Hoo (I Can’t Stop My Leg)” by Robert Klein
Submitted by Alan
I’m actually not a big Robert Klein fan and I’m pretty sure that only people of a certain age know him nowadays. I probably saw this as a teenager and it made an impression on me. He really kills the vocal and his harmonica is on point.
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“Unwell” by Matchbox 20
Submitted by Bill B
The song is about mental health struggles.
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“Already Dead” by Beck
Submitted by Ian
One of Beck’s calmer albums but just as good as the rest.