Sunday, January 15, 2023

FM dial scan highlights CCVIII

Sunday standouts:

KDHX 88.1 FM

  • Footprints-Farshid Etniko (This compelling guitar-anchored instrumental is equally at home in international and smooth jazz formats.)
  • African Dream-Wasis Diop featuring Lena Fiagbe (Reassuring guitar underscores well-sung lyrics about the uncertainty of life and planning for the future.)

KWMU 90.7 FM

  • Cry Me A River-Cheryl Bentyne (I'm not surprised that a Manhattan Transfer member would sing this with just the right emotional depth.)

KSHE 94.7 FM

  • How Deep It Goes-Heart (These sensitively written and sung lyrics about wondering if a relationship is salvageable deserved more acclaim in 1975.)
  • Oh Very Young-Cat Stevens (It speaks well of 1974's album rock scene that there was a place for this song.   How could listeners not respect the thoughtfulness that Stevens conveys regarding the fleeting passage of time?)