There’s been a playlist, lately–
Africa. Yes the Toto tune, but covered by the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra. Shut up. Just go to iTunes and dig it.
Josie, by Steely Dan. Watch the VH1 Classic “Classic Albums” episode about Aja, then try not to buy the album. I dare you.
Life On A Chain, Pete Yorn (The KCRA live thing, from the reissue). Saw this show last spring. Ben Kweller opened. It was all really, really, good.
Revolution, by Gil Scott Heron. “The revolution will not go better with coke. The revolution will put you in the driver’s seat. The revolution will not be televised, not be televised, there’ll be no reruns brothers and sisters, the revolution will be live.”
Twilight Zone, by Golden Earring. Great tune, but how the hell is it plus-seven minutes long?
My Sexual Life, by Everclear. Dig it. Sounds like the Beach Boys kind of, if you’re me.
Samaritan, by the Long Winters. “This is what they mean by standing in for the sane.”
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?, by Waylon Jennings. “Somebody told me, when I came to Nashville: “Son you finally got it made. Old Hank made it here, and we’re all sure that you will, but I don’t think hank done it this way.”
Billy Green Is Dead, another Gil Scott Heron thing. “Is that familiar anybody? Check out what’s inside your head. Because it doesn’t seem to matter, when it’s Billy Green who’s dead.”
Grease, by Frankie Valli. Yeah. Shut up again. “There ain’t no danger we can go too far, if we start believing now, we can be who we are.”
Hold on Loosely, by 38 Special. “And my mind goes back, to a girl I met, some years ago, who told me…”
I’m Impressed, by They Might Be Giants “When that gorilla beats his chest, I fall to bits. I admit, I’m impressed.” Great running music.
Ace of Spades, by Motorhead. Had a bunch of stuff on the Shuffle for 10 miles on Sunday, but just ended up blasting this over and over. Great run.