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Seven Songs to Cool Down a Heatwave
Ever found yourself trapped in a long, sweltering and sticky heatwave? You step outside and are greeted by a damp, oven-blast of heated air, hot enough to fry an egg on your stomach. Well, there’s no need to fret as you can escape to the coolness of your air conditioned home / vehicle [...]
The Lovin’ Spoonful: Summer In The City
I apologize for the lack of posts recently – an unusual occurrence has arrived in my neighborhood… Summer! You’ll not see any Summertime Blues here, no Winter Hymnal, none of that. From here on out it is wall to wall sunshine, the stuff oranges live for. Summer songs in the 60’s had [...]
David Gray: Babylon
“Friday night I’m going nowhere All the lights are changing green to red.
Turning over TV stations Situations running through my head”
Ahhh.. There’s nothing like a listen to David Gray’s fourth studio album on an otherwise gray (no pun intended) day. The record as a whole sends your thoughts on an emotional journey that cries [...]
Simon & Garfunkel: Wednesday Morning 3 A.M.
I have, in previous Simon & Garfunkel posts marveled at the beauty and brilliance of the pair’s voices. This track, written by Paul Simon, off of their debut 1964 album (which share’s this song title) is a prime example. It’s hard to believe that this album didn’t make an impression when released. [...]
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Ohio
It is 40 years since the shock of the Kent State shootings in May 1970, in which 4 students were shot dead by the Ohio National Guard, an event that still shocks today. Neil Young responded to the inexcusable shootings by composing “Ohio”, which was performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The [...]
The Dubliners: Seven Drunken Nights
There is a comforting hilarity in Irish Drinking songs that can envelope you and whisk you into the corner of a low-ceilinged of an Irish bar. Before your eyes is a pint of iron-enriched dark liquid they call Guinness, and beyond that you see a throng of jiggly patrons tapping their feet, clapping [...]
The Clancy Brothers: Beer, Beer, Beer
A long time ago, way back in history,
when all there was to drink was nothin but cups of tea.
Along came a man by the name of Charlie Mops,
and he invented a wonderful drink and he made it out of hops.
He must have been an admiral a sultan or a king,
and to his praises we [...]
