Sunday, July 1, 2018

SiriusXM highlights XCIII

Highlights heard this morning:

The Bridge
  • For A Dancer-Jackson Browne (Excellent lyrics about realizing that you can't control what fate bestows upon you, but you can still leave your unique stamp on the world.)
Escape
  • Hurting Each Other-Festival Strings (A credible orchestral cover of the song that many listeners know because of The Carpenters.  I also recommend the version by Ruby & The Romantics, which is overlooked too often.) 
The Groove
  • Love Come Down-Evelyn "Champagne" King (It's a pleasure to hear this '80s groove that doesn't wear out its welcome.)
Real Jazz
  • Hot House-Eddy Louiss Trio (The way Louiss makes the rhythm swing on the Hammond organ brings Jimmy Smith's playing to mind.)
Siriusly Sinatra
  • I Only Have Eyes For You-Laura Fygi (Appropriately breathy alto vocals.  The harmonica adds to the ambience.  Also recommended: "Good Morning Heartache.")
Soul Town
  • These Eyes-Jr. Walker & The All Stars (The Guess Who's own version of the tune still gets deserved airplay, but Walker and company show that it works well as an R&B tune with saxophone.)
Spa
  • An Unusual Summer-John Mills (A thoughtful, low-key, midtempo guitar piece.  It's a highlight of the "Hallowed Moon" release, which is easy to listen to straight through.)