This breezy instrumental comes from the movie Shaft, one of the most popular Blaxploitation films of all time. However, most people probably first discovered today’s Song Of The Day on the B-side to Isaac Hayes’ number one single “Theme From Shaft.” Hayes initially agreed to write the score for the film only if he was given the chance to try out for the lead role. And while … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Café Regio” by Isaac Hayes
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman
Song Of The Day – “Speak To Me/Breathe/On The Run/Time” by Pink Floyd
So Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon hit its 40th anniversary this past week, and not only did most of us know upon first hearing it that it was a classic, but it has also held up awfully well over the years. The anniversary got me thinking about some of my favorite records from 1973. Back then, a new record was a much anticipated event. Sure, I still look forward to some … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Speak To Me/Breathe/On The Run/Time” by Pink Floyd
Song Of The Day – “Aries: The Fire Fighter” by The Zodiac
At any other time in music history, this record would have never happened. But the timing was right for Cosmic Sounds by The Zodiac in 1967, and Elektra Records boss, Jac Holzman, was just the man to make it happen. The album cover promised “Celestial counterpoint with words and music,” and the resultant record delivered the sublime and the ridiculous, all in one place. But … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Aries: The Fire Fighter” by The Zodiac
Song Of The Day – “Lordy” by Neil Diamond
If ever an album was ripe for reissue and expansion, it’s Neil Diamond’s 1970 live album Gold. While most people reach for their copy of the Hot August Night when they want a live fix of Neil Diamond, his Gold album finds him sweating it out backed by a small group in front of an intimate audience, and is a far more satisfying listen. The album was recorded live at The … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Lordy” by Neil Diamond
Song Of The Day – “The Holy Drinker” by Steven Wilson
If you thought that the progressive rock dinosaurs that dominated the musical landscape of the 1970s were all but extinct today, think again. Sure, bands like Yes and Jethro Tull are still churning out the classics on stages around the world, but in recent years the prog-rock scene has seen a full on rejuvenation starting in the ‘80s with Metallica, whose brand of progressive … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “The Holy Drinker” by Steven Wilson