Tuesday, September 15, 2015

FM dial scan highlights XL

Five of the better tracks I've heard today:

KDHX 88.1 FM
  • World Soul-Vinyl Williams (Upon hearing this song for the first time, I had it pegged as an early '90s neo-soul/spaced-out alt-rock track.  I was surprised to learn that it's a new release.)
  • 10-9-8-Face To Face (I imagine this has been used as an aerobics workout track more than a time or two; it would segue well with Patrice Rushen's "Forget Me Nots.")
WSIE 88.7 FM 
  • Creepin'-Redmond, Langosch & Cooley (A fine, contemplative rendition of a Stevie Wonder song that should have been a hit.)
WARH 106.5 FM 
  • Queen Of Hearts-Juice Newton (As much of a sing-along as it was in '81; it doesn't get played often today, so it was good to hear it again.)
  • Africa-Toto (An unusual arrangement and lyrics for a pop hit; it's still one of the band's best songs.  Not just any band can make lyrics such as, "I know that I must do what's right, as sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti," work so naturally.)