"What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" by Nancy Wilson

Just love this song, I also enjoy the Henry Mancini version but I couldn't find it on YouTube.  The Diana Krall one is kinda fun too, so I included that one too.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1YbfCQmr4o
YouTube (Diana Krall): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owrOm_C0Cvw

"Running On Empty" by Jackson Browne

Caught part of American Masters Troubadours on PBS tonight and they played this song.  It reminded me of how much I enjoy it, so it is my song today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC-pkV1s0Zc
YouTube (Live 1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub0OC1fsl1s

 It turns out I duplicated this song on 12-May-2012 so I have moved that post here:

I was thinking about this song this morning and decided I had to post it today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeibLr4gKT8
YouTube (Live 1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJYRtOPUonA
YouTube (Live 1986): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQaWI47MyDI

"Doctor My Eyes" by Jackson Browne

Update: After my post for the  30th, I decided to make it a Jackson Browne Twin Spin.  So this is my song for December 29th, 2011.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqFUmo8VVg0
YouTube (Live 2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0GhjlmlEwQ

Original post: I actually picked out a song for today, but I've forgotten what it was.  Sigh!  The insomnia has been bad the last couple of nights.

"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" by Chicago

Updated February 27, 2012:

Does anybody know why I didn't post this sooner?  I'm surprised I hadn't thought of this one sooner, this has been a favorite since the first time I heard it. I have been known to quote this song when someone has asked me what time it was :)

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-2rkWL8nx4
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6oB04tkkbA

Original post:

This is where I should be

"Listen" by Chicago

This entry was originally just a placeholder, updated February 27, 2012:

Another favorite from the "Chicago Transit Authority" album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzqKP5Jel9M

"South California Purples" by Chicago

Updated February 27th, 2012:

I decided to post more of my favorite Chicago songs.  This is definitely high on my list.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPfZWan-0sA

Original post:

What are the odds I'll ever catch up????

"Winter Wonderland" by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass (Whole Album)

Oops, I remembered that I had a song... well... an album picked out for Sunday, December 25th, 2011.  An album I have loved for years.  I was so happy when it was finally released on CD, just a few years ago.

1. Winter Wonderland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx09UOnQbBQ
2. Jingle Bells: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMzXD69KRys
3.
4. The Christmas Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiKoNwfLPCc
5. Las Mananitas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QczjInIDerk
6. Sleigh Ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-FwYfF4SSY
7. The Bell That Couldn't Jingle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6ITGWimCyE
8. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPKF-hVCYAM
9. Jingle Bell Rock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSOqtiyVbew
10. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU6hMrrpUPk


Original Post:
Spent most of the day reworking the Obscure Xmas Songs show for http://www.kcqnutah.com/

"Christmastime is Here" by Vince Guaraldi

I've loved this song since I first heard it on "A Charlie Brown Christmas", a long, long time ago.
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ3aAfTUEBs

Note: this was originally a placeholder, so I changed it on October 14, 2012.

Original post:

I was busy trying to create a show of obscure Xmas songs for http://www.kcqnutah.com/

"Merry Christmas All" by Denise Montana and the SalSoul Orchestra

I just love this song, maybe because it isn't one of the old standbys I don't know.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=649oXDkBS3Y
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBjKIlAWWoM

"Tinseltown" by SHeDAISY

Changed my mind, decided I like Tinseltown better, but "That's What I want for Christmas" is a great song too, so I've left it below.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kxnmp756g

Original post: "That's What I Want For Christmas" by SHeDAISY

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emhPNhTrjJE
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6zrdQUvSjA

"Christmas At Ground Zero" by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Yes, my pick for today is sick and twisted... and one of my all time favorite Christmas songs!   I think "Weird Al" is a freakin' genius!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t039p6xqutU

"It Only Comes Once a Year" by Deborah Holland

It's from the I.R.S. album "Just In Time For Christmas"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnyK1szX_04

"Stay the Night" by Chicago

One of my favorites from the early days of MTV and a great video too!  I always remember the great Olds 442.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyZ4w_OyZx4

"Carol of the Bells" by Everybody

Last week I thought I would try to do the Twelve Days of Christmas Music, but I started counting the Christmas songs that I really count as favorites and off the top of my head I couldn't think of twelve Christmas songs that really fit my criteria...   Well, here's a weird thing, I could do it if I counted all the different versions of "Carol of the Bells" that I love.

I don't know why this particular song appeals to me so much.  It is interesting how much variety you can get in one song.  (Which reminds me of a really fun CD I found in the Cut-Out Bin: "Stairways to Heaven" where artists did "Stairway to Heaven" in different styles.)  Anyway, I couldn't find any of the versions I was originally going to post, but I did find a bunch of fun ones.  You really must check out The Muppets one, I love the Muppets and I was really LOL at the end.

Update 21-December-2011: I found one of my favorite versions by David Benoit:
YouTube (David Benoit): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTa3cyrk5XE

YouTube (Celtic Woman): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tNbsQ8eDbA
YouTube (The Muppets): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysIzPF3BfpQ
YouTube (George Winston): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JYrOMK1aDA
YouTube (Algonquin College, Darth Vader conducting): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiDTufRNL10
YouTube (August Burns Red): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUId5f1-KbE
YouTube (Light-O-Rama): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W7xj5f-eCs
YouTube (Mannheim Steamroller): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeAOG_Xp1GA
YouTube (Animations): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJWz1-R88oc
YouTube (Synchronized Lights): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gradxzx9mz4
YouTube (Mormon Tabernacle Choir): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvNmOc1QirY
YouTube (Christmas Lights): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPkIxQDM3pU
YouTube (Facebook packages): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TFrO8c_kVQ

"Old Days" by Chicago

This post was originally placeholder and I updated it on 1-Feb-2012.

There are some really good songs on Chicago VII, but I was debating whether any of them qualified as songs I would play over and over.  Then I noticed on Chicago VIII that there was a song there was no doubt about my listening to it over and over.  Since this is the last placeholder post in this "Chicago Week", I decided to skip Chicago VII and go for this song from Chicago VIII.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRTMWzVoT_U

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Original post for Saturday, December 17, 2011:

Last night was one of those nights that I was so exhausted that I had to just go to bed.  I knew so little about MS before.  Until a year ago I had no idea that it caused cognitive issues and until a few weeks ago, when a friend that also has MS mentioned it, I didn't know that it caused fatigue too.

"Something in This City Changes People" by Chicago

The original post was placeholder and I updated it on 1-Feb-2012.

This is my favorite song from Chicago VI.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcamVCr_xJU

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Original post for Friday, December 16, 2011:

Friday I was cramming to put together a show for Saturday morning on http://kcqnutah.com and I was so focused that I completely forgot about this.  It was just like when some school project was due Monday morning and you wait until Sunday night at 8:00 PM to start on it :)

"A Hit By Varese" by Chicago

This was originally a placeholder, I replaced it on 1-Feb-2012.

I'm skipping over the Chicago IV album because it was a live album.  Once again I had a terrible time picking a track from Chicago V.  There were several great songs on that album to pick from.  I picked this one because it musically interesting and I love the line about "I'm so tired of oldies and moldies and goldies that I want to cry".  I was commenting the other day, after that line played, that it was weird to think that song is now almost 40 years old.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCKi2i1xhFc

"Mother" by Chicago

This post was originally a placeholder and I replaced it on 1-Feb-2012.

I had a terrible time picking a song from Chicago III, it has always been one of my favorite albums.  I finally narrowed it down to two songs and this one seemed a little more interesting musically.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLeF-PrwlsY

YouTube (Live Japan 1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qhHYHepNls

"25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago

This was originally a placeholder and I replaced it on 1-Feb-2012.

Continuing the Chicago week I've decided to post a favorite song from a different album each day.  This is my favorite song from Chicago II.  Yesterday I mentioned how cool I thought it was to have a song introducing the band.  I think it is also very cool that this song is about writing the song itself.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUAYeN3Rp2E

"Introduction" by Chicago

This was originally a placeholder and I replaced it on 1-Feb-2012.

I've decided, since I haven't posted any songs by Chicago and I love so many of their songs, to make this a Chicago week.  And what better to start with than an introduction!  I have always thought it was such a cool idea to have a song introducing yourselves.  This is the first song from their first album (Chicago Transit Authority).

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNcTJnQepNE

"Summer Wine" by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood

I'm putting the rest of the album here later...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_eW9VSUwM
YouTube (TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQiDs9tKZv4

"Who Will Buy" by Oliver

Left to Right: me, Lori, Cecil, Monica, and Sam

Left to Right: Brad, Brad Jr., Brian, Randy and Laurie

Rachel  update 26-Dec-2018:  fixed time stamp on this post and added the photos above.  These were taken 10 years ago today on Dec. 10, 2001, I believe at the old Utah Noodle Parlor.

Here I picked out a song for yesterday (Saturday, December 10, 2011) and then I forgot to post it.  And to further complicate it, I can't find this particular version on YouTube.  I'm talking about the singer Oliver, of "Good Morning Sunshine" and "Jean" fame.  I did find this interesting version from  Nancy Sinatra, so until I can find the version by Oliver...

YouTube (Nancy Sinatra): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws527jmjNdI

"Set Sails Free" by The Origin

Updated March 20th, 2012:

And a great song from 1990:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH8oWWkqzdM

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Original post for December 9, 2011:

Unfortunately I have too many higher priority issues right now.  Hopefully they will be cleaned up soon

"Crash" by The Ocean Blue

Updated March 20th, 2012:

This is such a great song from 1993!  Once again it's hard to believe it is almost 20 years old.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCpuobhOh-Y

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Original post for December 8, 2011:

Yet another placeholder...  :(

"Nothing Rhymed" by Gilbert O'Sullivan

I can't forget my favorite Gilbert O'Sullivan song.  The BBC interview is fun.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmtEcB9VX5U
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtoefxZGR6U
YouTube (Live 1971): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVaozxz1hz4
YouTube (BBC Interview 2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmr7RULo_Fg

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Original post for December 7, 2011:

I haven't had any time to see where I am and straighten this out.  Hopefully by the end of the week.

"Alone Again (Naturally)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan

Updated March 20th, 2012:

Yes I enjoy this song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTzkp3k7F6c
YouTube (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_P-v1BVQn8

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Original post for December 6th, 2011:

This is a placeholder while I regroup.

"Sunken Love" by Oldland Montano

Updated March 20th, 2012:

This is a wonderful song, unfortunately I cannot find it on YouTube.  In fact the only track I can find by Oldland Montano is "Love Dimension", it's a pretty good song so I've included a link to it instead.

YouTube (Love Dimension): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sdWMyqkU10

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Original post for December 5th, 2011:

After a conversation with my wife, I decided I've gotten off track.  So this is a place holder while I review where I am.

"I Wouldn't Want To Knock It" by Cook Da Books

Update March 20th, 2012:

I never did think of another "winter" song, so I'm going to take the easy way out.  I've been hearing this song on KCQN Utah and it has become a favorite, so I'm going to make it my pick for December 4th, 2011.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1l_YfgDo3g

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Original post for December 4th, 2011:

Another winter song?

I'm having trouble deciding on another winter song, so I'm going to have to sleep on it...  stay tuned...

"Hazy Shade of Winter" by Simon and Garfunkel

This is my post for Saturday, December 3, 2011.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSd4QJBEMvk

"Winter" by Tori Amos

This is very possibly my favorite Tori Amos song.

Update 11-Dec-2015: the old YouTube link was broken.  Replaced it with the "Official" video from Rhino and a lyric video.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PDlGUdDF8Y
YouTube (lyric): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmykLjq3cQk

"The Hounds of Winter" by Sting

This is my track for Thursday, December 1, 2011. it is such a great song, definitely one of my very favorite Sting songs.

All I hear is that lonesome sound
The Hounds of Winter
They follow me down

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK52uzkoefc
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1STeIyWih4

"Under Ice" by Kate Bush

Updated March 19th, 2012:

I decided that although I love "It's Now Winter's Day" by Tommy Roe, it is not a song that I would play over and over.  In other words it is not what I would rate as a "10", it is a "9".   Fortunately, I played this Kate Bush song in my show on KCQN Utah a couple of weeks ago, and it fits perfectly in with the "Icy" songs I was posting around the end of November last year.  It is also definitely one of my favorite songs.  There are many videos using this song on YouTube.  I picked a few that were interesting.  Do a search on YouTube for a plethora of others.

YouTube (with lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLybSmx_pzQ
YouTube (short film): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvlAzxaumLw
YouTube (fil ok remix): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHrYZYFg9_I

Original post for November 30, 2011:

"It's Now Winter's Day" by Tommy Roe

Boggles my mind that it has been almost 45 years since this record hit the charts...

YouTube (Winter Scenes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kIv8MDAm_Y
YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlVuolgp6QM

"Ice" by Sarah McLachlan

Okay, this isn't totally a Winter song, but it is kinda Icy.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrbGEVilpsI
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezIebBYLAwE

"Icy Cold as Winter" by Swing Out Sister

I was sick last night and was too tired to post a song, so this is my song for Monday. November 28, 2011.  I've decided to try to do a week of Winter/Cold/Icy songs (assuming I can think of that many).  Starting off with yet another great song from Swing Out Sister:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IXFjpqATsI

"World" by New Order

Rachel update 25-Mar-2017: for the second time this morning I've been greeted with this: "This video contains content from WMG, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds. | Sorry about that." when I clicked on a link.

Sigh!

So here is a video officially posted by Rhino that will hopefully work  :)

YouTube (Official): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXzs47qy2Pk

I was watching this video again (I really like the video for this song) and noticed that the woman that turns and enters the hotel is wearing a hat similar to my "go to" hat.  SueZQ calls it my "ladies who wear hats" hat.

YouTube (Hat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXzs47qy2Pk&t=2m2s

Original post:

I like many of the older New Order tracks, but for some reason I fell in love with the entire "Republic" album.  Listening to these tracks tonight I am reminded that it is a masterpiece.  I love every song on this album, but if I have to pick one I guess it would be "World":

I turn sideways to the sun
And keep my thoughts from everyone
It's a Jungle, I'm a freak
Hear me talk but never speak

YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6gBZiiygMk

1. Regret: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgTtg9FdLAQ
(alternate): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCPhfyBurmA
2. World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6gBZiiygMk
3. Ruined In A Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7wmRXEHizI
(making of video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8kHEeMPCLo
4. Spooky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qc-1spEDBI
5. Everyone Everywhere: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQBqF3gmyQY
(live jazz festival):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KO0zeP6ftY
6. Young Offender: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHSGdP1raxk
7. Liar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgNbqxxih0o
8. Chemical: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijUryaF69aw
9. Times Change: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DROu5lwk0Ws
10. Special: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMkir4RRILM
11. Avalanche: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPRw-_jOhFA

"Burning Bridges" by Naked Eyes

I've decided to have a Twin Spin of Naked Eyes, since I had so much trouble deciding which song last night.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl_tLlbTUiQ

"Low Life" by Naked Eyes

I didn't realize how good Naked Eyes were in the 80's, it wasn't until the 90's when I discovered how great they were.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjREv-4qXhU

"Hello It's Me" by Nazz

Some people may not know it, but this is the original version of this song by Todd Rundgren's band Nazz, from around 1968.  I've always like this version better than the uptempo remake.  This song still reminds me of high school and one of my girlfriends.  The two versions sound basically the same, the description and comments are different.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dwSOoQXgQU
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtNQvt99P2w

"Hella Good" by No Doubt

This song just rocks!!  "You got me feeling hella good so let's just keep on dancin'....""

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtTj4cramPM

"Place That's Insane" by The Northern Pikes

Starting off the N's with a somewhat obscure number.  I couldn't find a studio version YouTube but this live version from 1990 is really good.  The 2009 version is good too and has a little intro about the origin of the song.

YouTube (Live 1990): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blGrDZm-E54
YouTube (Live 2009): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC0fPfDR370

"Goodbye Miss Swift" by Swing Out Sister

Although this album is a little strange to listen to because many of the tracks are quite short, I still very much enjoy it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GUSabXevc0

"Everyday is Like Sunday" by Morrissey

Yet another cheerful song from Morrissey ;)

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPKVvxFb1c

"Across The Alley From The Alamo" by The Mills Brothers

My Grandfather loved the Mills Brothers so we had all of their albums.  I have several favorites of theirs but this one has been a favorite lately.  The two versions I found seemed a bit different so I posted them both.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7rrZrZU7U
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaluvGwCWXE

Update 4-Nov-2014:

I forgot to check first and reposted this song, before deleting it I thought I would add that posting to this post...

I think this is my favorite Mills Brothers song.  The line about Duz and Lux is so funny, that was so long ago.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erzfo6zejjM

"Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield

Over 40 years and still a great song...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpD8FpGpBjE

YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK5GZKtSdy8

"London" by Barry Manilow

I was tired again last night and forgot to post this, so this is my song for Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.  It is another of my very favorite Barry Manilow songs.  I don't believe it was ever a hit.

Rachel  update 3-Jan-2017: added link.  I originally posted this on the 18th, but at some point I changed the date to the 17th so it matched the date for the song.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pGOsw7U6dE
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrxaBoEPJVU

"How Can The Labouring Man Find Time For Self Culture?" by Martini Ranch

I love this song and now I love the video!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn5WOTj-mFk

"Randy Scouse Git" by The Monkees

I have decided to do another week of M's.  My debate over which Monkees song I should have posted continued after my post last week.  And I really wanted to post some other M's as well, so here we go with week deux.

YouTube (TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpXcSN_6K-4
YouTube (Mono LP): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hdOoDLKXyQ
YouTube (Live 6-17-2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzyL29JYt_E

"Alpine Crossing" by Swing Out Sister

Oops, several nights of insomnia resulted in my falling asleep before I had a chance to post a song last night.  So this is my selection for Monday, November 14th, 2011.  As a bonus for my being late with this post I have found some other really fun Swing Out Sister videos that Andy posted on YouTube that I've included here!

YouTube (album): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-hvyTdOTtU

And here is a rehearsal for Andy's Jubilee party earlier this year:

YouTube (rehearsal): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AglaBVeXZlg

Andy's birthday cake from his Jubilee party: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWyIOswskxM

Andy's made a very cool tribute for the 25th Anniversary of the Pet Shop Boys' West End Girls:

> Uploaded by iiiiiiandy on Jan 12, 2011
> It was 25 years ago today..
>
> Hard to imagine, but this week a quarter of a century ago 'West End Girls' by the
> Pet Shop Boys went to number one in the UK. We were just developing our sound
> at that time, and that record was a big influence on us. So, 25 years later, here's my
> little instrumental tribute..

West End Girls 25th anniversary tribute: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWLPQtOTzgg

"Now Is The Time (For Love)" by Missing Persons

A friend took me to this damaged merchandise store and they had a bunch of CDs  and cassettes for something like 79 cents.  I bought a whole box of different cassettes, but Rhyme and Reason is the one that stood out.  I kept it in my car and played it all the time.  Loved the entire album.  I think I later bought the record, and the CD when it was finally released years later.  I had a terrible time picking just one song as the title for this post.  This one jumped out while I was listening to the videos, so I picked it, but they are all wonderful.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ALYkLMYns

Rhyme and Reason:

1. The Closer You Get: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6z9Dunu51s
2. Give: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaXZ8GrOH5E
3. Now Is The Time (For Love): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj0riWAzuW8
4. Surrender Your Heart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPCafIGC-H4
5. Clandestine People: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7mmfny1N6U
6. Right Now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhLNqrSLh1k
7. All Fall Down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc3aWthkJwA
8. Racing Against Time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRlwxGvuLaU
9. Waiting For A Million Years: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs1t2n3TWhM

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" by The Monkees

I think the Monkees got a bad rap.  I still enjoy many of their songs 44 years later, like this one.  (Man, they look young in these videos!)

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIQ3NWXJV0I

"Sex Kills" by Joni Mitchell

"Governed by greed and lust, just the strong doing what they can and the weak suffering what they must."

YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrByVdX_ZXI

"When October Goes" by Barry Manilow

I know some people scoff at Barry Manilow, but I really enjoy some of his work.  I think this is a great song and very appropriate for this season.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Reiqwbo4b7Q

"Grieg Piano Concerto" by Freddy Martin & His Orchestra

One of my all time favorite classical pieces.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKFfV2jlxnQ

"Overkill" by Men At Work

Starting off the M's with my theme song:

"Especially at night,
I worry over situations,
I know will be alright
Perhaps it's just imagination"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcu7OCIqlqE
YouTube (Scrubs): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrGmcuj44DQ

"Who's Been Sleeping" by Swing Out Sister

And I could reach the sky, if I could stop myself from falling down the stairs...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewpJ3zOJWV4

"One Fine Morning" by Lighthouse

Rachel update 6-Jul-2017: I notice I didn't have a link to the album version (5:11), so I've added a link for that and another for the 45 RPM single (3:16).  I also found a video with the version from the Quadraphonic album.  Wow!

YouTube (45 RPM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uDpEOEOWjg
YouTube (album): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvVN_KRriTM
YouTube (Quadraphonic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGDDK82lvz0
YouTube (live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qB76FlXfvs 

Original post:

It's that horns thing again.  I remember blasting this song on my stereo when I was a teen.  And this album is definitely one of my favorite albums of all time.  A couple of tracks sound a little different than the album versions I remember, but they are close.  I couldn't find "Sing, Sing, Sing" on YouTube.

YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLKpexd0e3g

1. Love of a Woman: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXxduhPY4h4
2. Little Kind Words: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uK_e7tz1YI
3. Old Man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dZ8qReZ9Ek
4. Sing, Sing, Sing
5. 1849: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELJmgmeEvVM
6. One Fine Morning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvVN_KRriTM
7. Hats Off (To The Stranger): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQnLWyH0Jug
8. Show Me the Way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3wWoiZzDmE
9. Step Out On The Sea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OikoBS8jms
10. Sweet Lullabye: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eue6D-dDbYw

"Living In A Box" by Living In A Box

At the Capital International Women's Day 2018

Rachel update 9-Mar-2018: the original link I posted is dead, added new links and a photo of me at the Utah State Capital with Planned Parenthood from yesterday (International Women's Day 2018).

#BirdsAndTheBeehive

YouTube (Topic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0NUgTKS5XE
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svVaEWQaoSo
YouTube (official): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHzfhU8t5i8
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZaIFvcUoSY
YouTube (alternate): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6LLAHFidn8
YouTube (discussion): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaCvXDgTtY8

Original Post:

A wacky song and a wacky video, but I enjoy it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sq8VDXlWQk

"Elusive Butterfly" by Bob Lind

Don't be concerned, I've decided to do a twin spin of Bob Lind.  I've always loved this song and I just had to post it today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPH8RxDZ_eY

"Drifter's Sunrise" by Bob Lind

Another song that I have loved for years.  I remember finding this album in the cut out bin at "Thrifties" and I was so excited to find an album that I really wanted in the discount bin!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqm1HMFn1bE

"Drive Baby Drive" by Shona Laing

I remember driving to break up with someone, it was raining like crazy and this song came on the stereo.  Now this song always reminds me of driving in the rain that day.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7BY-iWGidg

"Is There Anyone Home" by Gordon Lightfoot

It was extremely difficult to choose which Gordon Lightfoot song to post today.  I flip-flopped several times.  You can expect more later...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SudbXUVM3D0

"Moon Over Bourbon Street" by Sting

Me holding Tanner-stein at Wendy's Halloween party

Rachel  update 26-Dec-2018:  added photo above.  Holy shit, my arms were hairy then!!  I have almost no hair on my arms now. So much nicer!!  I really can't stand body hair.

Rachel update 30-Aug-2017: I found this live acoustic version that is really cool:

YouTube (live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqN5_RN5Jx0

Original post:

I have loved this song since the first time I heard it.  It is just so eerie.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i_0PkOqLKA

"Anyone's Ghost" by The National

My son gave me this CD for my birthday a couple of years ago and I have really enjoyed it.  I think this is my favorite song from the album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45OKNWxvgXg
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZuC5Ed_D_s
YouTube (Live Director's Cut): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScUACY5IFCc

I'm going to try to post more songs from the album here as soon as I have time:

"Ghost of the Year" by Max Q

Another photo from the DJ gig, 10 years ago in 2001

Rachel  update 26-Dec-2018:  added photo above.

This is another great ghost song by the late Michael Hutchence.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7v9Wk1Q8go

"The Ghost In You" by The Psychedelic Furs

Rob and I DJ'ing at the Wasatch Mtn. Club, 10 years ago in 2001

Rachel  update 26-Dec-2018:  added photo above and may I note that when you're cool the sun never goes down!

Rachel update 28-Aug-2017: original video is not allowed in our territory.  Found a Vevo video instead...

YouTube (Vevo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T87u5yuUVi8

Original post:

Easily my favorite Psychedelic Furs song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8oA8srIjvU

"Darkness" by The Police

Me working on SueZQ's computer 10 years ago in 2001

Rachel  update 26-Dec-2018:  added photo above.

Rachel update 28-Aug-2017: added another video for this song that I really like.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qntH9HKq0A

Original post:

This song is not really related to Halloween, other than Halloween is kind of dark.  And, hey, it came from the "Ghost In The Machine" album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9IM5EZJFqc
YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-X1sv4q73M

"This Masquerade" by Carpenters

I was going to post both the Leon Russell and the Carpenters version of this song, but I listened to a couple of the Leon Russell videos on YouTube and they sounded different than I remember.  Maybe the single was different than the album version or my memory is faulty.  I may have to try to find the 45, but for now, here is the Carpenters version:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljWyIKyua8c

"Masquerade" by Berlin

Boy they look so young in that video...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azr2ooLlfzQ
YouTube (Live 2010): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyF2HjRlTGk

"Masquerade" by Swing Out Sister

Rachel update 27-Aug-2017:

Yet again I never followed up on this post, I'm adding some links now.

I so love the guitar in this song!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDMq6b6MCUU
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8NkJLIeJwo
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0pZXFFJT7o


Original Post: 

It's been a lousy day and last time I searched for this song on YouTube I could only find the instrumental version so I can't cope with it tonight.  Tomorrow I will either find it or stick it on YouTube myself :)

Sorry, I haven't had time to post it yet.  I added a link to the instrumental version until I can get my act together.

YouTube (Instrumental): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL2OBOuxrZs

"Masquerade" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66

Rachel update 27-Aug-2017:

Sigh!  Here it is almost 6 years later and I of course completely forgot to update this :(  I'm adding several links to this wonderful song...

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EezCMPYtSec
YouTube (Topic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbBc11uhleM
YouTube (Topic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1avZSlK66Tw


Original Post:

I'm going to cut the K's short and start a theme week.  I thought it was interesting that there were several songs with a "masquerade" theme that were on my list, so I am going to post them this week.  I'm going to start with my favorite Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 song.

YouTube: I have found two videos of this song, but they both sound like they are running at the wrong speed.  I will investigate further and update this post.

"Wouldn't It Be Good" by Nik Kershaw

Another favorite from the 80's.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvC2LRTR8UI

"Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz

 Rachel update 25-Oct-2017: adjusted the date so that it appears on the correct date now.

Original Post:

Damn, I completely spaced posting this last night.  So this is my track for October 21st.

I remember sometime in the '90s they turned an old power station near the Cottonwood Mall into a dance club.  I went there early one night and there were only a handful of people there.  I remember they played this song and one guy got up and danced.  Such a great song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LhCd1W2V0Q

"Drive That Fast" by Kitchens of Distinction

Rachel update 20-Feb-2018: fixed all the links I added last year so they are clickable.  Sheesh!!!


Rachel update 25-Jul-2017: the original link is dead, I've added some up-to-date ones.

I also wanted to note that I went on a trip to Yellowstone with Cuzzin Brad and Chet back when they were still at X96.  Of course we all worked on KCQN and now they are at 103.1 The Wave.

Anyway, when were on the road to and from West Yellowstone I had a mix CD with me that had this song on it and we loved it so much we played it over and over.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwgYFn7W0eY
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WoDX_ypeCI
YouTube (live 1991): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3seuAyN1FgE
YouTube (live 1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPs6RX8pe24
YouTube (live 1992): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPXIItc3PRw


Original post:

I am not posting these songs just because they are being played on KCQN-Utah, I have loved this song since it was played on the old KJQ.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfXLIlfsyys

Disclaimer: I helped with some of the the technical issues on KCQN-Utah.

"Maybe This Day" by Kissing The Pink

Rachel update 25-Jul-2017: the original link is dead, I've added some up-to-date ones.

I also would like to note that, I don't remember exactly why I was downplaying my involvement in KCQN at the time.  Fact is I did all of the technical work, setting up and configuring computers, finding the Rivendell Radio Automation Software and setting it up.  I did all of the software programming.  It was a full time job...

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGK7PTZE2OQ
YouTube (Live TV 1982):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r1WCPLTH-g
YouTube (Topic):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEa5ITgMPag


Original post:

Another great song from KCGL and as Laura mentions in her update you can now hear much of the music, including this song, from KCGL on http://kcqnutah.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mewK-ZSQys

Disclaimer: I helped with some of the technical set up at KCQN-Utah

"Everyone's Gone To The Moon" by Jonathan King

Starting off the K's with a long time favorite, a VERY long time...

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everyone's_Gone_to_the_Moon

YouTube (TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ks2TPPyho
YouTube (Lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWc5kD6Fa_c
YouTube (45): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou5oow08rN4

And a big Happy Birthday wish to Wendy!

"I Can Hear You But I Can't See You" by Swing Out Sister

This is another instrumental (with Corinne's beautiful voice adding some texture) by SOS that I just love.  It is amazing to me that Corinne and Andy can make me feel such emotion with no words.

YouTube (dancing lights): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYiMyIdOdvo
YouTube (letters): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A82PixQhtw
YouTube (photos): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJQAi-Nh6Qw

"Wanders To You" by Howard Jones

I have tried to not to post two songs by one artist in a week, but I've decided to make an exception in this case.  This is from my favorite Howard Jones album: Cross That Line, which I have linked below.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmBY7_8euQA

Cross That Line:

1. The Prisoner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug46PmDGujI
2. Everlasting Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpDYIdpWE60
3. Powerhouse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX0hwBVeFUg
4. Last Supper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhB0-Re07V0
5. Cross That Line: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r5aBaqay1Y
6. Out of Thin Air: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Zq2fauHg8
7. Guardians of the Breath: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVMavN0rf1Q
8. Fresh Air Waltz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6VsQ5iVLJY
9. Wanders to You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmBY7_8euQA
10. Those Who Move Clouds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW70_J5XHio

My good friend Stefanie is a friend of Howard and he sent her a book a couple of years ago called The Buddha, Geoff and Me.  While I was visiting her, I picked it up and read the first chapter.  I was intrigued and ordered a copy for myself and I really enjoyed the book.  Now, I just found a web site for the book http://www.thebuddhageoffandme.com/ that I'm going to have to check out.

"Crystal Blue Persuasion" by Tommy James and the Shondells

I remember taping this album from a friend on a reel-to-reel along with a Dean Martin album.  Seems like kind of a strange combination, I know.  This is still a great song and I enjoyed the video as well.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDl8ZPm3GrU

"Pressure" by Billy Joel

I had a terrible time picking just one Billy Joel song for today.  I really wanted to do "New York State of Mind", but I decided to save it in case I want to do a New York or City themed week.  Pressure is one of those songs that I've played over and over, so I'm going to choose it.  Plus it has a fun video.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyv905Q2omU

"Locomotive Breath" by Jethro Tull

Rachel  update 14-Jul-2017: the old link is dead.  I have added a new one.

And I wanted to add a note that I remember listening to this album with my high school friend Wade Edge.  I remember one day at school he had gotten a '55 Chevy, we went out so he could take me for a ride and it was parked in front of the school.

When I went into Bonneville High last year (2016), to have them change my name, I parked in that same area and it reminded me about getting in that '55 Chevy and riding around in it.

I like the way this song starts off quiet and slow and builds and builds...

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNCT6pA5I9A

Wikipedia (Locomotive Breath): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotive_Breath
Wikipedia (Aqualung): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqualung_%28Jethro_Tull_album%29

Original Post:

This takes me back to my High School days.  One of my favorite albums from that era.

YouTube (dead): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRqnAEN_lEE
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fDzI7VpUzs
YouTube (Live '78): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2qaUBBEh4E

"24" by Jem

Wow there are many videos for this song, but I couldn't find an official one.  I also couldn't really decide which one I liked best so I'm listing a few of them, there are many more.  I love how urgent the music is, like you really are running out of time.

YouTube (Lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfDOA85agc4
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MdUzcbc4f4
YouTube (Harry Potter): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttFtYK_mfl0
YouTube (Ultraviolet): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u-Z9H9d7pw
YouTube (School Project): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwpMi734nt4

"Equality" by Howard Jones

I was sitting in my car late one night waiting for some friends to meet me at Bill and Nada's Cafe.  I think I was listening to the original KJQ and this song came on.  I was, like, Wow, I love this song!  But I couldn't remember the name of it.  So I had to sit in my car through the entire set until the announcer finally came on.  Anyway, this song and "Wanders to You" are tied for my favorite Howard Jones song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhRdwRIGiHA

YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDJzVv41mVU

YouTube (Live 1983): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ0nqwkZrcU

"All In Your Mind" by Swing Out Sister

Rachel update 11-May-2017: changed the date of the post so it matches the day it was supposed to be posted.  Noted that the live video is now dead, the account that posted it has been canceled.

Original Post:

Damn!  I can't believe that I did it again.  I have been feeling under the weather for the past couple of days and I was so exhausted last night I went to bed early, forgetting to post yesterday's song.  So this song is my song for Oct 10th.  There's even a live version from the concert in Brasil last month.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-rc5acX49Q
Dead link -> YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0u6-FY47W0

"In The Time of Our Lives" by Iron Butterfly

When I was a kid, my friend Nick and I road our Stingray bicycles all the way from South Ogden to North Ogden to a record store that was going out of business.  One of the albums I bought was Iron Butterfly's "Ball".  None of the albums had outer sleeves and I later found out that the record store was ripping off the record companies.   They had returned the outer sleeves for a refund, told the record companies they had destroyed the records, and then sold them without sleeves.

The only song on this album that I had heard on the radio was "Soul Experience", which I thought was a great song.  But it turned out this entire album was a winner.  I in fact couldn't decide which song to use as my title for this post.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hfOwaG2glA

Ball:

1. In the Time of Our Lives: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cIGJszQ7CU

2. Soul Experience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtuDAnNysls
3. Lonely Boy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0KjRsbXy6g
4. Real Fright: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IluJMgE2egs
5. In the Crowds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmbFyEWrmIQ

6. It Must Be Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLuuxAZgDw4
7. Her Favorite Style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-3RgtXAwS0
8. Filled With Fear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rscnJG5Ge0k
9. Belda-Beast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RpcfOTWQRY

"Leave Me Alone" by Natalie Imbruglia

I had no idea this album was so big until reading Wikipedia just now.  Six million copies worldwide.  This is a great song for sure.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqDlLpPV2PA

"Two Worlds Collide" by Inspiral Carpets

Rachel  Update 12-Dec-2016: I originally wrote this on October 8th, but I'm modifying the date so it appears on the correct day for this song.

Well damn!  I was frustrated with several things last night and decided to just go to bed, forgetting completely to post this song.  Sometimes it gets very frustrating when you can't hit the right keys on the keyboard, like ten times in a row.  And then there is Qwest, now Century Link, who still can't get things right.  There is no question, that over the years, I've had to call them with problems more than any other company.  But I've strayed way off topic...

Anyway, this is my song for October 7th.  It came on KCQN-Utah the other day and I was, like, oh yeah this is a great song.  And it asks a great question: "What have I done with my life?".  I know I've spent way too much of mine on the phone arguing with Qwest!  But I digress again :)

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csxBQLG4-3Q
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbUnQXVpm48

Disclaimer: I've helped with some technical stuff on KCQN-Utah.

"Pretty Vegas" by INXS

It ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go...

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8SSDvDI5yg

"Vehicle" by The Ides of March

Great God in heaven you know I've loved this song since 1970.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRu93TEcSl8
YouTube (Live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ2t_LdG4Qk

"Worry About You" by Ivy

Starting off the I's with a great song that was also used for the opening to Kingdom Hospital.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF-fOSZmjmk

"Fever" by Swing Out Sister

Yet another B-Side that I really love.  This one is the B-side to "Fooled By A Smile".

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opDBVrF1TwQ

"On The Stairs" by Nicky Holland

I was in Florida on business, driving around one night listening to the radio and they played "Coloring Blue" by Nicky Holland.  I made a note of it and bought the CD when I returned home.  It became one of my all time favorite albums.  It is also interesting that Lloyd Cole is on one of the tracks.  Unfortunately I could not find all of the tracks on YouTube.


Rachel Update 11-Dec-2016: even more unfortunate, now two of the tracks I had from 5 years ago are no longer available.  One of which was today's song.  :(   I have moved them to the end.

Nicky Holland (self-titled) Album:

1. Prelude: (included in Ladykiller below)
2. Ladykiller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd6vm-exWeM
3. Tongue-Tied and Twisted
4. Colouring Blue
5. Independence Days
6. This Town
7. Box of Rain
8. Face of the Moon
9. Running Around Again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xwWhWiaZvI
10. The Night We Never Met
11. On The Stairs


This Town (dead): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iySiqmQGsgo
On The Stairs (dead): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FQHtelvn9k

"Big Legs, Tight Skirt" by John Lee Hooker

Something a little different today, but still a favorite.  And a couple of different 45's today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8a4CoxuWl0
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ZuHw2COjY

Rachel Update 11-Dec-2016: Found this link to single info:

Discog: https://www.discogs.com/John-Lee-Hooker-Big-Legs-Tight-Skirt-Your-Baby-Aint-Sweet-Like-Mine/release/4182385

"Escalator Of Life" by Robert Hazard

In honor of the launch of KCQN-Utah tonight at Midnight (Mountain Time), I had to pick a New Wave favorite today.  KCQN Utah is the combination of Utah's wonderful New Wave stations from the 80's: Super 107, KCGL, KRP and KJQ.  If you are into 80's New Wave you should check out the "Next Wave of New Wave": http://www.kcqnutah.com

Rachel Update 11-Dec-2016: added some new links.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIT2DpdcPzI
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsR8pDMi4s8
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqLvQz0TbTc
YouTube (VH1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e-Zevnfhhw
YouTube (live 1983): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uuUhsTjhQY

"The Last Waltz" by Engelbert Humperdinck

Rachel Update 4-Dec-2016: I originally wrote this post on 30-Sep-2011, but since it was intended for the 29th I modified the post date.

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Damn, I was so tired last night (insomnia the night before) I completely forgot to post yesterday's song.  So this is actually my song for Sept. 29th.

I can't remember for sure, but I think I first heard this song on a reel-to-reel tape that one of the other AVA (Audio-Visual Aide) guys recorded from the KVOG radio station in Ogden.  Everyone in the AVA just loved that tape, we played it all the time.  I will likely be posting some other songs from that tape in the future.

YouTube (album cover): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCYB64Ka8OE
YouTube (photo slide show): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orCiC9-p7yE

YouTube (live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hF9ngGYqbc

"The People You Never Get To Love" by Rupert Holmes

"The saddest words that anyone has ever said are: Lord, what might have been"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7QW_1mnhm0

"Rev It Up" by Jerry Harrison

I decided to start off the H's with a rocker.  I love the video too.  "She said lets ride, rev it up, rev it up little boy and ride."

Rachel Update 11-Dec-2016: added links to more videos.  Note the "erotic" video is very sexual.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dClBULBjsx0

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKb8H_RPhfc
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW05neJHmQU
YouTube (erotic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb_SeC-Kx30

"Talisman" by The Guess Who

Since I posted two Swing Out Sister songs last week and there was one more "G" song I really wanted to post, I decided to do that today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55CeUSSjeaU

"The Girl From Ipanema" by Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto and Stan Getz

This is such a classic and still amazing almost 50 years later.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QfXjsoNe4
YouTube Original Stereo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWGE1R4yZMQ
YouTube Live TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJkxFhFRFDA

"Found Out About You" by Gin Blossoms

This song always sounded like it was from an earlier era to me, delightful!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qB6XdAkkAo

"Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring

Great song and video from the early days of MTV.

Rachel Update 10-Dec-2016: added more videos.  The live 1984 is a great performance!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sf2CzEq0w
YouTube (live 1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_VWtTcaBEs
YouTube (live 1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXXhlZl8Ofc
YouTube (live 2015): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1HSvXanqIM

"We'll Sing In The Sunshine" by Gale Garnett

I remember playing this on the jukebox in a little diner that my family used to eat at on Riverdale Road in Ogden.  I can't remember the name of it, but the owner later closed it and started Warren's Drive In.  Anyway, I still love this song.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kzeCjluvxU
YouTube (45 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fY-0eK3Jqc
YouTube (live TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w9gb9ZEvMs
YouTube (Grammy performance?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qhovT-x6S8

Rachel Update 6-Dec-2016: replaced dead links:

YouTube (original stereo): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypwUeurO-zI
YouTube (Grammy performance?): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sUMxj7lmhM

"Something Out Of This World" by Swing Out Sister

First, I would like to send a big Happy Birthday wish to Corinne Drewery today!!

If I had been thinking I would have waited and posted my Swing Out Sister song of the week today instead of Monday.  So, now, I guess we will have two SOS songs this week.  :)

I went to their concert at Bimbo's 365 Club in 1997 and while they were performing this song I remember thinking how Swing Out Sister was "something out of this world, something wonderful".

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4PNI9AMe0E
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh6xuqS0Qv8
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSO1GE0j4T0

Rachel Update 6-Dec-2016:  replaced the dead link below with some current links.

YouTube (dead link): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r8XE005waw

"As Heaven Is Wide" by Garbage

Starting off the G's with a great rocker from the 90's.  I couldn't decide which video I liked the best so I linked to a couple.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tC_46934Ak
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxYYUbkCr64
YouTube Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXZUvlqSA5c

"Surrender" by Swing Out Sister

Almost 25 years ago, but still of of my very favorites.  "Still waiting for love to take revenge"

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqVJReJ_wY
YouTube Live TV 1987: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEBWoHBcsX8
YouTube Live Slovakia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI0y1C08wBM

Rachel Update 5-Dec-2016: replaced this dead link with a current one:

YouTube (dead): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4erZa3BlOJ4

"Boys and Girls Together" by Chase

I just love horns and Bill Chase really delivered.  I was saddened when I went to YouTube to search  and found that he had passed away in 1974 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Chase).  This entire album is a masterpiece, last week I played the entire album over and over.  It was difficult to pick one song as the title for this post.

Update 10-Feb-2012: change the artist in the title from Bill Chase to Chase which was the band's name.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBFDOPN4wc4

1. Open Up Wide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uufw4zf3dA0
2. Livin' In Heat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbYZjbmW0yA
3. Hello Groceries: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXCABW9L5u8  (go to time 3:00)
4. Handbags and Gladrags: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF5oKHm2FAA
5. Get It On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPW93Wyg_U0
6. Boys and Girls Together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBFDOPN4wc4
7. Invitation To A River:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft3f3bNlKcM

Invitation To A River is a medley of these songs:

1. Two Minds Meet
2. Stay
3. Paint It Sad
4. Reflections
5. River

Get It On (Live TV): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVt_M1bY_Sw

"Back To The Wall" by Divinyls

I wasn't feeling well yesterday and went to bed early, completely forgetting to post a song :(

But this is a really great song by the Divinyls to make up for it.

"You've got the upper hand
But I've got nothing to lose
When I'm trapped in a corner like this
I might light the fuse"

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrBd96o7y4Y
YouTube Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G6DahXtw5M

Updated 29-Nov-2016: I originally posted this song on Sept. 18, but I've changed the time stamp now so it shows as my song for Sept. 17th.

"Heartbeat City" by The Cars

I missed this one when I was doing the C's and decided I needed to take care of it now.  Easily my favorite Cars song.  One funny thing to note is that I have a copy of the "Heartbeat City" LP where the title of this song is "Jackie" instead of "Heartbeat City".

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKIJVKzgoSc
YouTube Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz-0bitY7Pw

"Taste the Pain" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

I had an infected tooth pulled today and it did NOT want to cooperate and refused to come out.  It was unbelievable how much it hurt coming out and how much it hurt afterwards.  I had two shots of anesthetic before, another during,  and two big ones afterwards for the trip home.  And even then I thought I was going to go insane from the pain on the ride home.

But this reminded me of my favorite Red Hot Chili Peppers song, so I decided that will be my song of the day.  Such a great song and great video too.  "Walk away and taste the pain, come again some other day."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhfnZvKwDHI

"No Mercy" by The Stranglers

I just felt like this song today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRnmIV1hmT0
YouTube from TV show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2qGxA4zrEg

"Lost Weekend" by Lloyd Cole & the Commotions

Decided another "Lost Weekend" song would be good and it's also a KCGL song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rZznbo5Jlc

"Another Lost Weekend" by Swing Out Sister

Another wonderful B-side and it is appropriate since it seems like it was another lost weekend for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yydic0Y7dw

Note 24-Dec-2015: this is the B-side to "Twilight World"

"Seconds" by U2

Update 23-Dec-2015:

Since this was the tenth anniversary of 9-11 I originally tried to think of a song to commemorate all those who lost their lives and those who gave their lives afterwards, but nothing I thought of really seemed appropriate.  I finally decided to just have a moment of silence.

But while trying to think of a song for the tragedy in Paris this song came to mind, but I decided to use it to fill in this day.  It is so very sad that the hate and violence has continued.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28z5aTiN4UI
YouTube (lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wvq85uY5jE
YouTube (live Red Rocks): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT1uxJb2ci8
YouTube (live Germany): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ada8H9B3aFQ

"Rage Hard" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Another song from KCGL.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCuyzO-6hi8

"Hold On" by Santana

This song playing on a memory stick in my car on 28-May-2017

A peek into almost 6 years into the future.

Rachel update 12-May-2018: added above photos I took last year of this song playing on my car stereo from a memory stick.

Original post:

I'm going to interrupt the F's for a special song.  My wife picked this great, great song for our anniversary:

Don't rush me, just this once
I want to make this moment last
Slow down the pace, there's no hurry
...
Just let me close my eyes, memorize
The way things are this minute
So when you're gone, I can go on
If memory can hold within it what I'm feeling
Should time try fading or stealing something away

Hold on, nothing's the same
Tell me why I feel this way
Life wouldn't be worth living without You!

YouTube Original Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvhuBr3BpIo
YouTube Lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGzRc7bO1Yc
YouTube Ian Thomas (composer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5eyrmt5YwM

Thank you, my love, for twelve wonderful years!!

"Love Hates" by Marianne Faithfull

I first heard this on the wonderful KCGL radio station in the 80's.  I finally found it on the Tuff Turf soundtrack.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iadSnk4r65E

"Shape of Things to Come" by Max Frost and the Troopers

I'm not sure if I remember this song from 1968, but I recently rediscovered it on the "Nuggets from Nuggets" CD.  I have often thought it would have made a good theme song for the Free Software movement.

"Let the old world make believe, it's blind and deaf and dumb. But nothing can change the shape of things to come."

Updated 30-May-2015 with new YouTube link:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbpcTwwtW3M

Original video (no longer available):

YouTube 45 RPM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqsxF_zt700

"Three Coins In The Fountain" by The Four Aces

Starting off the F's with an oldie.  I loved this song as a child and still enjoy it today.  I'm pretty sure I still have a copy of this on a 78.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZe-dADk33E
YouTube Live (original group): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzIdY46MMKA

"Dirty Money" by Swing Out Sister

There are so many SOS B-sides that are gems.  This is definitely one of them.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpyeBVBl6NY

"Heaven Sent" by Esthero

I really enjoy all of this Esthero album and Heaven Sent is my favorite song.

YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YoE2CWg2EI

"Knife Edge" by Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Another one this week from the heavier side.  This one from 1970, hard to believe it was 41 years ago.  I loved seeing the old Tektronix 500 series oscilloscope in the live version.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMIVTeosxUo
YouTube Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_qNYKmEOnU
YouTube Broadcast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyW_V99G97g
YouTube Live 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX-OsmSwYh0

"Cross My Heart" by Everything But The Girl

It was almost impossible to pick just one EBTG song.  I'm definitely going to post two or three of their albums.  But for now here is a song that I have played over and over.  It reminds me of someone in my past, but that is kind of appropriate.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OnJrZ_7cd8

"Falling to Pieces" by Faith No More

Updated 1-Feb-2012:

I was reviewing my blog and decided that although "Rock On" is a great song, it wasn't one that I would play over and over and over.  And a few days ago I heard "Falling to Pieces" on KCQN Utah and was reminded of what an incredible song it was.  In fact, I considered it to be my "Theme Song" for most of the 90's.  I think it has some of the best lyrics ever, that pretty much described me to a tee: "droplets of yes and no in an ocean of maybe".   And it is one of those rockers I still have to crank up to 11.  And the video is great too, I could watch it over and over again.  So I'm changing my song for September 1, 2011 to it.  Enjoy!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32bdevGClD4

Update 30-Sep-2015: I changed the broken link to the official Rhino video for this song.

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Original post for Thursday, September 1, 2011:

"Rock On" by David Essex

There are very few songs that got lots of air play that I still enjoy hearing, this is one of the exceptions.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgcYfKw0_TI

"Mr. and Mrs. Smack" by Eat

One from the heavier side.  A good friend of mine, loaned me the "Sell Me A God" CD by Eat because he really liked it, he said they were so tight.  I fell in love with many songs on the CD.  Little did I know that when I returned the CD, it would be the last time I would see John.  He passed away shortly after that.  That was over 20 years ago, but I still think about him whenever I hear any of the music he turned me on to.

My first choice for the song today was a song called "Red Moon" but I could not find it on YouTube, so this is a good second choice.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW1UjC7SWfA

"Wedding Vows In Vegas" by Was (Not Was)

Before I get into the E's I had to post this song.  I just love this song, the lyrics and the horn is just wonderful.

"But wedding vows in Vegas aren't meant to last for ages
You have to be courageous to play the odds that love will win
Whatever city you are in."

You Tube 45 RPM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrbAQY1r7jY
YouTube with FranK Sinatra Jr.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzVRn823Ttw

"Now You're Not Here" by Swing Out Sister

Updated January 30th, 2012: the original link to YouTube was dead, I have updated it.  This one has a fun little clip at the beginning as a bonus :)

I had trouble finding a Swing Out Sister song today.  My first pick was a newer (2009) song from the Les Etrangers soundtrack (Goodbye Miss Swift), but I couldn't find it on YouTube.  Then I thought about Masquerade from the 2nd album, but I could only find the instrumental version.  I saw this song had an official video, which I had never seen it before, so I watched it and enjoyed it a lot.  I decided it would be my pick for today.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs72TS0Mfro

"How Do You Feel?" by Vanessa Daou

Another great song and album by Vanessa Daou:

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO2XeUiNrYw

I'm going to put the Slow To Burn album here as soon as I have time....