WSIE 88.7 FM
- Like The Morning-Mulgrew Miller (Despite its title, this sublime piano/vibes/horns track from the "Hand In Hand" CD is ideal for late night programming on a traditional or smooth jazz station. For a tasty, more uptempo sample of what this combo can do, check out the CD's title track.)
- All I Need Is You-David Sanborn (Looking back, I'm surprised this wasn't in KNJZ's regular rotation. This 1981 track, with background vocals and Sanborn's forthright saxophone playing, is a natural fit for a smooth jazz station.)
- Dreams-The Cranberries (Dolores O'Riordan's lyrics and vocals from 1993 still hold up. This is still a great song for driving, and it's one of the highlights of the CD, "Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?" Also recommended: "Linger" and "Wanted.")
- Vowels-Capital Cities (Released as a single last September, the tune's dance-worthy hook grabs the listener by the ears. Its lyrics capture a universal feeling effectively; words fail all of us at one time or another, so it's understandable that we might sometimes want to resort to saying only vowel sounds. I'd be curious to hear Field Music tackle "Vowels.")
- Anywhere-Passenger (Propelled by a tropical-style guitar riff, this is an earnestly sung vow of commitment to someone. It would segue well with Heather Nova's "London Rain.")
- Runaway Train-Soul Asylum (The tune, which covers the grim topics of depression and homeless kids, is still worth hearing today. The 1992 album from which it comes, "Grave Dancers Union," is an interesting mix of tunes that work in multiple eras, such as "Runaway Train," and tunes like "Somebody To Shove" and "99%," that were most compelling in their own time.)
- Rock With You-Michael Jackson (An "Off The Wall" standout that equals or surpasses the best tunes on the "Thriller" album, in my opinion.)
- For What It's Worth-Buffalo Springfield (Disturbingly appropriate in today's night-is-day/day-is-night political climate.)
