Six standout selections heard this morning:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Three Cheers For Our Side-Orange Juice (I hear a partial Talking Heads vibe in this 1982 track. Its stylistic transitions make me think "Stranded In The Jungle" by New York Dolls would sound good before this.)
- No Expectations-Della Mae (Forthright slide guitar sets the mood for these forcefully sung lyrics about leaving a place to which you won't return. "Harmony Hotel" by The Williams Brothers would sound appropriate before or after this.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Caipirinha-Swing Out Sister (Uptempo vocal punctuation and instrumentation with a Brazilian feel, fit for welcoming viewers to a movie theater before the film begins. Also recommended: "Let The Stars Shine.")
- Remember-Hank Mobley (This is how to play a tune with a bounce--with shimmering tenor sax tone and an equally first-rate rhythm section. WSIE's broadened musical focus continues to impress me. Traditional jazz, smooth jazz, R&B, blues, and singer-songwriter music that's compatible with those genres all contribute to making this an intriguing station.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
- Safe And Sound-Capital Cities (A lyrically persuasive case for being with someone, set to a danceable beat.)
K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. WFUN-HD2
- W.A. Mozart: Symphony No. 34 in C major, K.338 (Prague Chamber Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor) (Announcer Jim Doyle's description of this piece as "cheerful (and) celebratory" is accurate. I'll add that it's immediately accessible and brisk, right from the opening notes. The first and last Allegro vivace movements are particularly energetic and make me feel like a slacker for not being able to compose such a piece as Mozart did at age 24.)
