Tuesday, August 15, 2017

FM dial scan highlights LXXXV

Monday and Tuesday highlights:

KDHX 88.1 FM
  • As Fast As My Feet-Linda Thompson featuring Teddy, Kami, and Muna Thompson (Appealingly blended vocal harmonies that bring The Be Good Tanyas to mind.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
  • O Pato (The Duck)-Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd (A fresh breeze of a melody for saxophone and guitar; part of an ideal soundtrack for driving with the top down.)
  • Moments-Kem (Smooth vocals fit for a late night playlist.  Al Jarreau could have sung an impressive cover of this.) 
W279AQ 103.7 FM, a.k.a. KLOU-HD2
  • Never Too Much-Luther Vandross (With all due respect to "Stop To Love," this is the best uptempo Vandross tune.  The long instrumental intro sets the scene perfectly, and the vocals build to a satisfying chorus.)
  • Tender Love-Force M.D.s (I hadn't heard this ballad in years.  Hearing these slick vocals after so many years, it's easy to remember why it was a hit in 1986.)