Seven noteworthy tunes heard this morning:
KHEN (Salida, CO)
- Searching-Skadi (Rhythmically, Seamus Egan's "Along The Way" or Hem's "Gently Down The Stream" would sound right before this. Powerful guitar and piano augment the vocals.)
- Anniversary-Roger Green (A celestial odyssey for guitar.)
KXRW (Vancouver, WA)
- Ready To Go-Republica (I imagine a lot of drivers fight the urge to drive too fast when this song comes on; zooming down a road as though you're invincible is one ill-advised way to keep up with the tune's energy.)
WCLK (Atlanta, GA)
- I Didn't Know What Time It Was-Cyrus Chestnut (This Rodgers & Hart standard works well as a expansive piano solo.)
- Sun's Out-Carol Albert (This piano instrumental pulls off the interesting feat of sounding guardedly optimistic and simultaneously foreboding.)
WMNH (Manchester, NH)
- I Dreamed Last Night-Justin Hayward & John Lodge (I was pleasantly surprised to hear any station play a track from the "Blue Jays" album; this side project by two Moody Blues members is generally overlooked. If you like the plaintive, thoughtful lyrics of various Moody Blues tracks, you'll likely enjoy this, as well. Also recommended: "Blue Guitar.")
WXCS (Cambridge Springs, PA)
- Play By Your Own Rules-Sam Bush (Good lyrics about being strong and skeptical, when necessary, while still remaining compassionate.)
