Wednesday, May 9, 2018

SiriusXM highlights LXXXIX

Wednesday afternoon highlights:

'50s On 5
  • Enchanted-The Platters (It takes less than three minutes for The Platters to move the hearts of their listeners with sincere lead and backing vocals in this slow dance number.)
'60s On 6
  • Lazy Day-Spanky & Our Gang (I've always liked the strolling-through-the-park idealism in the lyrics.  If this doesn't perk you up at least a smidgen, I can't help you.)
Chill
  • Be With You-Nora Van Elken (Sultry, distorted vocals set to a somewhat sinister beat.)
Escape
  • Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue-Michael Stanton (Crystal Gayle's "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" transforms easily into a smooth jazz saxophone instrumental.)
The Groove
  • Call Me-Skyy (Although this is far from the only song to incorporate a dialed and ringing phone, both effects are well-placed here.)
Soul Town
  • I Do Love You-Billy Stewart (This is how you sing an immediately accessible R&B ballad.)
The Spectrum
  • Hunger-Florence + The Machine (Appropriately, Florence Welch doesn't skimp on the emotive vocals here.)