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- Kindness Be Conceived-Thao & The Get Down Stay Down (An uptempo acoustic charmer, vocally and instrumentally. As I listened, I imagined how Troubadours Of Divine Bliss might cover this. Also recommended: the band's cover of the INXS tune, "Need You Tonight," on avclub.com.)
- Lazarus-David Bowie (A fitting swan song from the "Blackstar" album, released four days ago. Lyrically, it suggests how Bowie might look back at his life upon entering the afterlife. Instrumentally, it reminds me of "Space Oddity," but with heavier world-weariness.)
- So In Love-Eliane Elias (Elias leads the combo on piano, as usual, in an appealing instrumental with a bounce. It's one of many examples of her consistently classy approach to every song she plays.)
- Take Your Time (Do It Right)-The S.O.S. Band (A throwback track encapsulating the feel of early '80s KMJM and WZEN. It would segue well with The Gap Band's "Burn Rubber On Me.")
- John Adams: Naive And Sentimental Music: III. Chain To The Rhythm (Live at Walt Disney Concert Hall) (Los Angeles Philharmonic/John Adams, conductor) (The term "cacophony" is a compliment here. Imagine a cauldron bubbling over, and you'll have a good approximation of the third movement's feel.)
