Eight standout selections heard today:
KBCU (North Newton, KS)
- Cade Voce?-Bebel Gilberto (Beguiling vocals, piano, guitar, and percussion; songs about unfulfilled longing rarely sound this inviting. The English translation of this Portuguese title is "Where Are You?")
- No More-Kenny Burrell (A warm, quiet guitar interlude.)
KVSC (St. Cloud, MN)
- I'll Be Gone-Sarah Jarosz (A lyrical reminder that with or without a natural disaster, the window on when you can pursue someone eventually closes. This is one of many highlights from Jarosz's strong CD, "World On The Ground," released in June.)
- Fell So Hard-Woods (A good, energetic May release; the instrumental backdrop is reminiscent of The Cure.)
WGUC (Cincinnati, OH)
- Gustav Holst: The Planets; "Mars, The Bringer Of War" (Berlin Philharmonic/Sir Colin Davis, conductor) (All sections convey appropriate force and sound convincingly ominous as bringers of war.)
- Ferdinand Herold: "Zampa" Overture (Cincinnati Pops Orchestra/Erich Kunzel, conductor) (This overture contains elements of a steeplechase, a quiet, contemplative work, and a ballet. The brass, winds, strings, and percussionists all rise to the occasion.)
WJPC (Chicago, IL)
- Circles-Atlantic Starr (A groove that lives up to its name, with lyrics that capture what it feels like to ponder a weighty decision. Considering its appealing driving rhythm, I'm puzzled that this wasn't a bigger hit in 1982.)
- Never Too Much-Luther Vandross (The 55-second instrumental intro sets the scene perfectly, drawing the listener right into the protagonist's resolve to see his beloved one as often as possible. With all due respect to "Stop To Love," this is the best uptempo Vandross tune.)
