reflections, ruminations, ramblings and rants on music, books, beer, politics, technology, media, family, etc, etc. from a retired old man, music collector, librarian, political observer, technology geek, veteran, history buff, beer enthusiast, sci-fi fan, obsessive mixtaper and former DJ. I've also gathered writings from the past several years posted in various social media platforms. This blog has become an editing tool for my writings and everything here is a work in progress.
Songs 1975. A collection of songs from albums released in 1975.
This is the first mix of the Songs 1975 series and sets the tone for much of the year. There were certainly many great albums released in 1975 but overall I thought it was a weaker year in music. Looking back it feels like a transition year from the highs of the late sixties and early seventies classic rock to the soon to be happening punk, new wave and disco eras. Let's not forget progressive rock too.
This was also a year that I personally spent a lot of time exploring jazz, reggae and blues of many different eras.
All albums released in 1975.
The Band - It Makes No Difference (Northern Lights Southern Cross)
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue (Blood On The Tracks)
Joan Baez - Diamonds And Rust (Diamonds & Rust)
Joan Armatrading - Cool Blue Stole My Heart (Back To The Night)
Hall & Oates - Camellia (Hall & Oates)
Jefferson Starship - Miracles (Red Octopus)
Eagles - Take It To The Limit (One Of These Nights)
Earth Wind & Fire - Reasons (That's The Way Of The World)
Todd Rundgren - Real Man (Initiation)
Electric Light Orchestra - Strange Magic (Face The Music)
Steely Dan - Everyone's Gone To The Movies (Katy Lied)
Bruce Springsteen - Backstreets (Born To Run)
Average White Band - If I Ever Lose This Heaven (Cut The Cake)
Songs 2010. A look at some of the blues, americana and alt-country indie rock from the year. Lots of old school players, Robert Plant, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Los Lobos, Ray Wylie Hubbard, John Hiatt, Paul Weller, Alejandro Escovedo, along with a bunch of young turks, Jack White, Black Keys, Justin Townes Earle, Allison Moorer, BRMC, Fitz, Ryan Bingham, etc, etc. Makes for a potent brew.
All albums released in 2010.
Ray LaMontagne - Devil's In The Jukebox (God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise)
The Black Keys - Howlin' For You (Brothers)
Robert Plant - Angel Dance (Band Of Joy)
Ray Wylie Hubbard - Down Home Country Blues (A: Enlightenment B: Endarkenment. Hint: There Is No C)
Tom Petty - I Should Have Known It (Mojo)
The Dead Weather - I Can't Hear You (Sea Of Cowards)
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat The Devil's Tattoo (Beat The Devil's Tattoo)
Ryan Bingham - Direction Of The Mind (Junky Star)
Neil Young - Someone's Gonna Rescue You (Le Noise)
The Acorn - I Made The Law (No Ghost)
Justin Townes Earle - Ain't Waitin' (Harlem River Blues)
Allison Moorer - The Broken Girl (Crows)
Fitz & The Tantrums - Breakin' The Chains Of Love (Pickin' Up The Pieces)
Paul Weller - No Tears To Cry (Wake Up The Nation)
Los Lobos - Burn It Down (Tin Can Trust)
Alejandro Escovedo - Tender Heart (Street Songs Of Love)
A new mix in my Late Night series. This is also a set of cover songs. I didn't realize until the mix was mostly completed that there was a focus on female vocals. It just sort of went with the flow. There is also a lot of distorted guitars.
Dum Dum Girls - Play With Fire (I Will Be, 2010)
Belly - Are You Experienced? (Stone Free: A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix, 2005)
The Kills - Dreams (Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac, 2012)
Bat For Lashes - A Forest (Perfect As Cats: A Tribute To The Cure, 2008)
The Raveonettes - I Wanna Be Adored (Single, 2010)
Crocodiles - Groove Is In The Heart / California Girls (Sleep Forever, 2010)
David Bowie - God Only Knows (Tonight, 1984)
Keren Ann - Life On Mars? (We Were So Turned On: A Tribute To David Bowie, 2010)
Aimee Mann - Baby Blue (Come and Get It: A Tribute To Badfinger, 1996)
Echo & The Bunnymen - Ticket To Ride (B-Sides and Live: 2001-2005, 2007)
The Cure - Young Americans (Join The Dots: B-Sides & Rarities 1978-2001, 2004)
Patti Smith - When Doves Cry (Land: 1975-2001, 2001)
Hotrats - Up The Junction (Turn Ons, 2010)
Cowboy Junkies - Moonlight Mile (Paint It Black: An Alt Country Tribute To The Rolling Stones, 2011)
This Mortal Coil - I Am The Cosmos (Blood, 1991)
Low - I'm On Fire (Dead Man's Town: A Tribute To Springsteen's Born In The U.S.A., 2014)
