SONG OF THE DAY “Some Other Time” — Barbra Streisand (Love Is The Answer, Columbia Records, 2009). Music by Leonard Bernstein, with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. WHY TODAY? I heard it performed by the Los Angeles Gay Men’s Chorus in an episode of “Six Feet Under,” and had never heard it before. A …
SONG OF THE DAY “Child Of Mine” by Carole King (Writer, CBS/ Ode/ Sony Music, 1970). Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. WHY TODAY? Because it’s my birthday, and my mom emailed me this morning and said “think of me singing it to you”. What a completely beautiful thing to say; I love you, momma! LYRICS …
SONG OF THE DAY “Burning Down The House” by Bonnie Raitt (Road Tested, Capitol Records, 1995). Written by David Byrne. WHY TODAY? This incredible version of this song was featured in a dance party scene in Six Feet Under, and was consequently brought back into my consciousness. I had mentioned it earlier in this blog in an …
SONG OF THE DAY “Girl With One Eye” by Florence + The Machine (Lungs, Island Records, 2009). Written by Matt Alchin, David Ashby, & James McCool. WHY TODAY Basically, because I’m really bad. My dad bought this for me for my birthday, but it came today and I got excited and opened the present and immediately …
SONG OF THE DAY “I Wished On The Moon” by Billie Holiday (Songs for Distingué Lovers, Verve Records, 1957). Composed by Ralph Rainger with lyrics by Dorothy Parker. WHY TODAY? While listening to NPR last night, I heard a recording of Stephanie Nakasian doing a cover of this song. She was able to really capture Billie’s voice, and, after the …
SONG OF THE DAY “Our Love Is Gonna Live Forever” by Spain (She Haunts My Dreams, Restless Records, 1999). WHY TODAY? The song was featured in the soundtrack for an episode of Six Feet Under. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — Spain are an American rock band, led by Josh Haden. — Their song “Spiritual” was covered by Johnny Cash …
SONG OF THE DAY “Iko Iko” as performed by The Dixie Cups (“Iko Iko” / “I’m Gonna Get You Yet” [single], Red Bird Records, 1965). Written by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford. WHY TODAY? I had this song stuck in my head and was singing it around the house. Any normal day. But Todd thought I was making …
SONG OF THE DAY “Good Man” by King Straggler (King Straggler, Authentica Records, 2005). WHERE DID I HEAR IT? From the soundtrack of the Jeff Bridge’s film The Amateurs. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — This is a musical group consisting of actors John Hawkes, Rodney Eastman and Brent Gore. – Here’s the MP3 on amazon.com. VIDEO OF THE DAY
SONG OF THE DAY “King Of Spain” by The Tallest Man On Earth (The Wild Hunt, Dead Oceans Records, 2010). INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — The Tallest Man on Earth is the moniker of the folk musician Kristian Matsson of Dalarna, Sweden. — Matsson also sings in a band called Montezumas. — In 2007 Kristian Mattson released a self-titled EP. …
SONG OF THE DAY “Uprising” by Muse (The Resistance, Warner Brothers Records/ Helium 3, 2009). Written by Matthew Bellamy. INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia) — “Uprising” is a song by British progressive rock band Muse, featured on their fifth studio album The Resistance. — Written by lead vocalist and guitarist Matthew Bellamy, the song was released as the lead single from the …