Five ear-catching tunes heard yesterday:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- I'm On My Way-Barbara Dane (This is how you draw listeners in with a piano intro. Lyrically, the tune keeps their attention by describing a person working up the courage to leave a toxic situation. This could segue with "Unchain My Heart" by Ray Charles.)
KWMU 90.7 FM
- Remember-Hank Mobley (A smooth tenor sax cover of an uptempo standard.)
- Our Spanish Love Song-Charlie Haden Quartet West (Whether Haden played bass as part of a duo or combo, I knew the results would always be top-notch. This combo captures the bittersweet aspect of this melody perfectly.)
KSHE 94.7 FM
- Strike Up The Band-Michael Stanley Band (One of the group's most effective live tracks. Also recommended: "Nothing's Gonna Change My Mind," an equally effective, slower-paced track that also works well live, thanks to its sing-along chorus.)
- Every Kinda People-Robert Palmer (Idealistic? Perhaps--but also correct.)
