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- Berlin, Teach Me To Love-Beams (Lyrically, this release from February segues well with Sunflower Bean's "I Was A Fool." The conviction with which the chorus is sung sells it.)
- Lotta Love-Nicolette Larson (Yes, this was played on KDHX--during Dr. Jeff's third annual yacht rock special on "The Big Bang." It was an enjoyable three hours of mid '70s-mid '80s soft rock. Not everyone knows this is Neil Young's song; although I enjoy his plaintive, heartfelt version on the "Live Rust" album, I enjoy Larson's version even more; she does the song justice by upping the tempo and singing it with full-throated conviction.)
- Sail On-The Commodores (Another highlight from "The Big Bang"'s yacht rock special; I've always thought this was one of Lionel Richie's best efforts. The even-tempered acceptance with which he sings about a relationship ending is fairly unusual for a pop song, and it's an attitude everyone could stand to emulate.)
- Summer Soft-Stevie Wonder (All songs of rejection ought to be this tuneful. This is one of a great many highlights from "Songs In The Key Of Life," one of the best albums ever released.)
- Fire Of Love-Gabriela Anders (The breathy delivery in which Anders sings this and other tracks on the "Wanting" album serves the lyrics well.)
- Come Sunday-Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson (Webster brings out the beauty of this Duke Ellington tune on tenor sax, and Peterson underscores it beautifully on piano.)
- Sister Sadie-Woody Herman (Herman and company make a strong case for billing themselves as "the swingin'est big band ever" on this track from their 1963 album.)
- Anton Diabelli: Heroic Music For Six Trumpets And Timpani: III. Allegro vivace, Allegro risoluto (Seattle Trumpet Consort) (If this movement was playing when I entered a room, I'd want to have plenty of well-reasoned insights about the state of the world and witty quips ready. I wouldn't be living up to the music's promise otherwise.)
