Random 10 for July 30, 2008
1. Francis Dunnery, “American Life in the Summertime”
2. The Beatles, “Doctor Robert”
3. The Cramps, “Like a Bad Girl Should”
Defiantly, gloriously sleazy — but in a decidedly Bettie Page/Jayne Mansfield/Mamie Van Doren- retro sort of way — the Cramps might have basically cranked out the same song over and over, but what a song it was. The band dubbed its sound “psychobilly,” but I think their appeal went deeper, tapping into the fishnet-fueled fantasies of forbidden fetishes. Fantastic.
4. Eugenius, “I’m the Sun”
5. Johnny Cash, “Man in Black”
6. Gil Scott-Heron, “The Revolution Will Not be Televised”
A mesmerizing poem masquerading as a song (well, it admittedly ain’t much of a masquerade), its political and pop culture references might not be familiar to today’s youngsters, but the anger and frustration surely is.
7. Bob Dylan, “Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”
8. Ivy, “Thinking about You”
Dominique Durand’s airy vocals, cascading guitars and a melody made to be heard as the first shafts of sunlight break up an afternoon rainstorm while you’re taking a drag on a Gitane and lounging at a Paris outdoor café. Sorry, I digress.
9. Brave Combo, “Siren Song”
10. Nellie McKay, “Inner Peace”
– Chase
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cool. i am glad that i’m not the only one with a mid-century ipod selection.