Kevin Barnes and his collective known as Of Montreal released their eleventh album called "Paralytic Stalks". Once again, the group has created a collection of songs that are both ethereal, proggy and funky at the same time. While most of their records celebrate life as a hedonistic party that never ends, this one grounds us with a collection of songs full of remorse and … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Dour Percentage” by Of Montreal
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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “In Dreams” by Roy Orbison
Some songs are forever changed by the movies that they appear in. For instance, one can't help but feel the pain and helplessness of the police torture scene in the film "Reservoir Dogs" when listening to the Stealers Wheel hit "Stuck In The Middle With You." Roy Orbison's rather innocuous "In Dreams" also took on a more sinister tone when it was used by David Lynch in the film … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “In Dreams” by Roy Orbison
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress” by The Hollies
By the time this song had hit the charts in 1972, The Hollies were already on their second career having survived the setback of having two key members leaving the group. Throughout the sixties, they released indelible singles like "Bus Stop," "Stop Stop Stop," "Look Through Any Window," "Carrie Anne" and "Jennifer Eccles" before original member Graham Nash left to join David … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress” by The Hollies
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “On The Road To Find Out” by Cat Stevens
"Tea For The Tillerman" is one of the greatest albums ever made. Hands down...no arguments! It's been a part of my life since it came out in 1971 and I just revisited it tonight for the first time in a while and it still speaks to me. From 1970's "Mona Bone Jakon" album through 1976's "Buddha And The Chocolate Box," Cat Stevens released a group of consistently stellar albums … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “On The Road To Find Out” by Cat Stevens
Song Of The Day – “Please Call Me, Baby” by Tom Waits
He released one of last year's best albums, "Bad As Me," but longtime fans of Tom Waits still mourn the days when he crooned instead of bark and played lots of piano on his records. Don't get me wrong, I love what he's been doing since "Small Change" when his voice got super gruff and "Swordfishtrombones" when he began working with his wife Kathleen Brennan and augmented his … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Please Call Me, Baby” by Tom Waits