Highlights heard yesterday:
Alt Country-Americana
- Letting Me Down-Margo Price (Vocally, I'm reminded of Stevie Nicks and Garrison Starr.)
Classic Masters
- Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 (Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Sir Georg Solti, conductor) (I'm drawn especially to the drama the strings convey in the first movement and the delicate, lyrical conclusion of the fourth movement.)
Classic R&B And Soul
- Wade In The Water-Ramsey Lewis Trio (If you like the way Lewis plays "The In Crowd" on the piano, you'll probably enjoy this as well. The rhythm is similar, and in my view, it's the best version of the tune.)
Flashback '70s
- Then Came You-Dionne Warwick & The Spinners (Outstanding vocalists bring timeless lyrics about finding that special someone to life.)
Folk Roots
- Who Knows Where The Time Goes?-Liz Simmons (I've written before of my admiration for Sandy Denny's lyrics and soaring vocals on her original version of this. Simmons sings it with heartfelt sincerity, as well; as her video shows, this is a perfect song for sitting in a swing and taking in late Autumn foliage in the woods.)
Holiday Hits
- "The X-Files" Theme-Mark Snow (Even without seeing the show, I'm not sure there could be a more appropriate theme for a program about FBI agents looking into paranormal cases.)
Jazz Now
- You Know I Care-Eddie Henderson (Clear, resonant trumpet and sublime piano backing; this is an ideal soundtrack for a moonlit night.)
The Spa
- Nocturne-Anthony Phillips & Andrew Skeet (A pleasant, subtle guitar melody, suitable for sitting and reflecting.)
