Five standout tunes heard today:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- Clohinne Winds-Niamh Parsons (Plaintive lyrics about someone who appears to be--but isn't--in reach. If you prefer a more upbeat Parsons tune, I recommend "Play A Merry Jig.")
- Garden Valley-Cathie Ryan (Lyrically, these could be the sentiments of the many Ukrainian refugees who have had to leave their homes. The lyrics cover what it feels like to be put in a dreadful situation through no fault of one's own while still having a glimmer of hope.)
KWMU 90.7 FM
- Malibu-Benny Carter (This is a captivating late evening mood piece. Milt Jackson's vibraphone playing sets the scene compellingly until Carter comes in on saxophone.)
KSHE 94.7 FM
- W*O*L*D*-Harry Chapin (A sobering look at how the insecurity of the radio business wears a person down; the "WKRP In Cincinnati" theme lyrics encapsulated this outlook later in the '70s. It was odd for me to realize that Chapin was only 31 when he had a hit with this. To me, he sounds at least 20 years older. That suits the song well, however.)
- Time Waits For No One-Ambrosia ((Lyrically, this reminds me somewhat of Peter Gabriel-era Genesis.)
