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Eric Johnson – "Cliffs of Dover" (1990)

2010/08/31

Sometimes I think it would be awesome to have music playing all the time, where ever I go. Little speakers poking out of trees, furniture, mailboxes, etc. A soundtrack for my life. Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover" song would have to be on there for the excellent melody and awesome guitar. I mean just check out some of his riffs in this live performance…

And then I think, thanks to my assorted musical devices and other people playing music (and the singing of the birds and assorted insects), I kind of have that already! Music is everywhere.

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Rock and Roll

Click here for more info on Eric Johnson – Ah Via Musicom – "Cliffs of Dover".

The MP3 may be purchased here…

Eric Johnson - Ah Via Musicom

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EMF – "Unbelievable" (1990)

2010/08/30

This is one of those fun songs that was on the radio SO much for SO long, I figured I'd never have to own it or play it myself. I can't say I've heard it lately, so to perpetuate its endless roll, and as a good wake up song for the week ahead, I present "Unbelievable". And don't let their baseball caps fool you. They are British!

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Alternative Dance

Click here for more info on EMF – Schubert Dip – "Unbelievable".

The MP3 may be purchased here…

EMF - Schubert Dip

Leave a Comment | Posted in Song of the Day | Tagged 1990s, Alternative Dance, EMF, House, Madchester, Schubert Dip, Unbelievable

Alison Krauss & Union Station – "The Lucky One" (2001)

2010/08/29

You’re the lucky one so I’ve been told
Free as the wind blowindown the road
Loved by many, hated by none
I’d say you were lucky cause I know what you’ve done
Not a care in the world not a worry in sight
Everything’s going to be all right
Cause you’re the lucky one

You’re the lucky one always havin' fun
A jack of all trades a master of none
You look at the world with a smiling eye
And laugh at the devil as his train rolls by
Just give you a song and a one-night stand
And you’ll be looking at a happy man
Cause you’re the lucky one

I want to be the lucky one! …though G may object to the "one-night stand" bit. A beautiful song, none the less.

PS: About five years ago now, I was on a huge bluegrass kick about this time of year. So now when the cool crisp air of fall hits, I dig them out! Expect a few more in the next month or so!

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Bluegrass

Click here for more info on Alison Krauss & Union Station – New Favorite – "The Lucky One".

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Alison Krauss & Union Station - New Favorite

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Morcheeba – "Let Me See" (1998)

2010/08/28

Thus far I have spared you all from any of the music I hear in my yoga class. Occasionally while we are in a pose for a long time (usually a resting pose), my teacher will turn on music. It is usually a Zen influenced piece of music, that many of you would not appreciate, but today it was some songs from Morcheeba's album "Big Calm". Awesome!

I love their first album and this was the first song I heard off of it. I remember when I first heard it back in the 90s and my friend said "You've got to listen to this." And we listened to this song, and we were in a sort of awe because we had not heard anything quite like it. I love that.

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Trip Hop

Click here for more info on Morcheeba – Big Calm – "Let Me See".

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Morcheeba - Big Calm

Leave a Comment | Posted in Song of the Day | Tagged 1990s, Alternative Rock, Baltimore Club, Big Calm, Electronica, House, Let Me See, Morcheeba, Trip Hop

Max Jury – "Change Your Mind For Me" (2010)

2010/08/27

Audio Stream: http://www.myspace.com/maxjurymusic/music-player?artid=2940278&songid=72153837

Sometimes I don't have to search for the music. The music comes to me! Sometimes the music sent to me, isn't so good. (To all you artists who contacted me, and then I never responded. I apologize. I keep poking at it, but it just hasn't hit a nerve yet.)

Max Jury is a different story though…

Max sent me a link to his myspace page a few weeks ago and I finally opened it up this week. I found myself pushing the play button on "Change Your Mind For Me" …oh …at least a dozen times in a row. As a songwriting major at Berklee College of Music in Boston, you might expect great things from Max. I think we have one such thing already, and I look forward to more songs appearing in his repertoire!

Check out his most recent songs here or his EP "Rhythm of the Rain" here!

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Click here for more info on Max Jury – Rhythm of the Rain – "Change Your Mind For Me".

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Max Jury - Rhythm of the Rain

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Old Crow Medicine Show – "Wagon Wheel" (2004)

2010/08/26

I spend all day worrying about the intricate details of data storage, entry, movement, security, blah blah blah…

In the midst of it I was talking about chickens, farming, and even a rooster named Blackie, who (whether he knows it or not) is fighting for the right to be a rooster. To crow at the sun. To be free. Suburbanites are crazy stupid people sometimes. They build and move out next to farms and then bitch and moan about living next to a farm. If you don't ever want to hear roosters or smell cow pies then DON'T MOVE TO THE COUNTRY!

In honor of this local hubbub, something a little closer to home is striking my fancy tonight…

And I gotta get a move on fit for the sun
I hear my baby callin' my name
And I know that she's the only one
And if I die in Raleigh
At least I will die free

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