"Evil Ways" by Santana

Happy Halloween!  I used most of my favorite Halloween songs last year, but this classic song is at least somewhat related.

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

"Jump Into the Fire" by Harry Nilsson

I had completely forgotten about this song until I found a copy of the Nilsson Shmilsson CD in a discount bin and when I played it I remembered I love this song.  The psychedelic video is kind of fun too.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8X6mlbq45k

"Green Door" by Jim Lowe

I remember this is one of my favorite 45's from a very young age.  The first video shows pictures of many different records and sleeves, it's cool!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUzr0AOwIhk
YouTube (78 RPM): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vle44kNHxDg

"The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death" by The Housemartins

This came on KCQN Utah this morning as part of the "Halloweenie" weekend, it's a great song so I had to post it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFrCHtvefmU
YouTube (lyrics): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRWM6h6p2V8

Note: I'm not sure the lyrics in the above video are exactly correct.  Like I think the line around 1:58 should be "And when they took her riches it was sad".

"From My Window" by Swing Out Sister

I was trying to clean up my office yesterday and found Swing Out Sister's "Where Our Love Grows" CD in a stack of CDs.  So I put it in and listened while continuing the futile effort of cleaning up this mess.  (I did get one of the computers reassembled and off the floor.)  I decided that I had to add this song to my list of favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7b10pUn2I

"Everything Must Change" by George Benson

I think a George Benson "Twin Spin" is in order.  I never realized until tonight this was an 8 minute song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ2Cnt96YXc

"Give Me The Night" by George Benson

So smooth...

YouTube (Long Version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imYJpr09IgQ

"Please Come to Boston" by Dave Loggins

One of my favorite 45's, I believe a one hit wonder.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2k2F78LgdI

"92 Degrees" by Siouxsie and the Banshees

Songs like this are just so amazing, art at it's finest.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIqyVsZGxi0
YouTube (Live 1986-The Tube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3QYaO59Q5A

"Cities In Dust" by Siouxsie & The Banshees

I just remembered another great band that I discovered on KCGL.

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

"Helpless" by Sugar

Better make this a Sugar "Twin Spin"!  Another great song from the "Copper Blue" album.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUf1sObmhr8

"Hoover Dam" by Sugar

This is such a great song, I just love the lyrics!

"And if you've made a deal with the guy with the horns and the cape, I'll see you later, later."

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBqZHPTCV58

"Silent Running" by Mike + The Mechanics

I was originally going to add this as a bonus track ro Wednesday's post, but decided I could say this is one of my top favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep7W89I_V_g

"Poloroids" by Shawn Colvin

Happy Birthday Wendy!

Another great song from Shawn Colvin!  The BBC2 video includes an introduction with some information about the song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqDMtTOLZcU
YouTube (Live BBC2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nezSWF6ymQ
YouTube (Live eTown): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0mi6yd9PjI

"Taken In" by Mike + the Mechanics

A great song from 1985, the video is kind of a mystery.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMzh_Akg55s

"Reptile" by The Church

I thought of another great song from I think the KJQ New Wave era, so I have to post it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je0_PQl78HM

Bonus track: I don't know if I would count this song as a "Record 2 Die 4" but it is a great song.  I still remember hearing it in Miami Vice.

YouTube ("Blood Money"): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AGXIMemz8

"Babylon" by David Gray

Love this song!  Someone changed matched up the original video with the Radio Mix.  I personally like the other version best.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANzKrSuUblc
YouTube (Radio Mix 1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LDM30hF4LE

"Dirty Epic" by Underworld

This Flash Forward song played on KCQN Utah this morning and it reminded me what a great song this is.  Love the video too, it's kind of psychedelic like back in the 60's.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWuAc4pnYFc

"Especially for You" by The Smithereens

I wasn't planning on another Smithereens song, but I remembered this song and I have to do it.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GMY2lxCHLo

"In A Lonely Place" by The Smithereens featuring Suzanne Vega

Two of my favorite artists together.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJlX9CgJ8A

"Blood And Roses" by The Smithereens

I am forever thankful to KCGL for turning me on to the Smithereens, they did so many great songs.  This is one of my favorites.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqML7WbOun8

"Far Side of Crazy" by Wall of Voodoo

Another of my favorites from KCGL.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6_YsP7u-JY

"Girlfriend Is Better [Live]" by Talking Heads

One of those rare songs that I like the "Live" version better than the studio version.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuoiRr6hLjg

"She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult

I thought I post some of the big groups, not just the one hit wonders.  This is my favorite song by The Cult.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I8mWG6HlmU

"No Easy Street" by The Psychedelic Furs

I'm going to play this song in my show tonight on KCQN Utah for the Psychedelic Furs concert tomorrow night at The State Room.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG9dwsIyMWY
YouTube (Live 9/5/2011): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gOf7uOTSwM

"Feels Like Heaven" by Fiction Factory

Another favorite heard first on KCGL.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYXZQ19KNkc

"State of the Nation" by Industry

Another cool 80's song.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noS1viHX6zA

"Vanishing Girl" by The Dukes of Stratosphear

This is of course XTC with their psychedelic era project.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6asb8T6KoPA

Rachel note: I recreated this post by duplicating the original because the original had a weird link (2013/07/) maybe I moved this post for some reason?  I can't remember.

"Heaven" by Eurogliders

Thanks to KCGL for another very cool new wave song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15PuBPDJjzQ

"Everywhere That I'm Not" by Translator

Another great song from the KCGL days!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEwwc1Vovkk

"I Don't Like Mondays" by Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats

Happy 1st Anniversary to KCQN !  I thought I would post some favorite songs this week that I heard first on it's predecessor stations KCGL and KJQ. 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyaiZW0r7D0
YouTube (LiveAid): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdA-2oXzk10