Category: Music

I doubt this sold a lot of Levi’s. However, it is definitely one of the most clever commercials ever done:

I’m still adding 3-5 new CDs a week to the collection. My family thinks something is wrong when the mail doesn’t include at least one CD-shaped package.

“Dad, no CDs today. Is everything ok?”

I just finished listening to my friend, Dr. Tony Shore’s countdown of the Top 12 songs of the year. One of his top songs (I won’t say which # and ruin the countdown) is in major rotation here and that is Josh Fix’s bouncy, piano pounding “Don’t Call Me In The Morning”. You can almost change the name to “Don’t Listen To Me In The Morning” because if you do, you’ll be singing the chorus all day long. Talk about catchy!

I’m a huge Chicago fan. Similar to one of my favorite bands, Yes, I like the old Chicago and the new Chicago. I’ve written a few times before (here and here) about how the 5-star brilliance of Chicago II impacted me and set me on my musical way. I have a 5.1 surround version of Chicago II in my Acura which is just spectacular!

Anywho, the latest Chicago album is quite good. It’s a nice blend of the 80’s, ballad-crazy Chicago and the old brassy Chicago from the early 70’s. The CD is called “Stone of Sisyphus”. Now that I think of it, that does sound like your kidney has an STD, doesn’t it? However, the title cut on the CD has an amazingly catchy chorus that will have you singing:

“I’m gonna take the stone of sisyphus
I’m gonna roll it back to you”

You may think, “I’d never go around singing that.” Trust me, you will. Dang, I think I ruined it with the kidney STD thing.

I’ve always been a fan of Rick Springfield’s music and his new CD, “Venus In Overdrive” is the best he’s put out in years. He seems less tormented on this CD which is great to hear. I have this thing about not playing the same song over and over and I have to admit, I played “What’s Victoria’s Secret?” two times in a row (gasp!!!). Great, great, great guitar and yet another catchy chorus!

After their last few, I was surprised how much I like the new Oasis CD. The buzz about it being Beatlesque is definitely true. I love that sound.

I can’t say enough about how much I enjoy Mew’s CDs: “Frengers” and “And The Glass Handed Kites”. If you like these boys from Denmark, you will like what I call “Mew Jr.”, a band called Deas Vail.

In looking for techno music for my youngest son, I bought a CD by accident. The band is Every Avenue and the CD is “Shh. Just Go With It” which was a very pleasant surprise. Check them out here.

CDs I’m looking forward to getting:

Tim Finn – The Conversation
Secret Machines – Secret Machines
Lambchop – OH (Ohio)
Deerhoof – Offend Maggie
The Firemen – Electric Arguments
Minus The Bear – Planet Ice

Until next time.

I’ve been listening to a wide variety of music lately. Here’s what’s on my Now Playing list. If anyone is interested in a sample of anything, let me know. There is some absolutely wonderful music here:

Squeeze – Babylon And On
The Afters – Never Going Back To Ok
Daniel Amos – Mr. Buechner’s Dream
Adam Again – Dig
Curt Smith – Halfway, Pleased
The Brand New Heavies – Get Used To It
Tapes ‘n Tapes – The Loon
Terry Scott Taylor – John Wayne
Muse – Origin of Symmetry
Jim Noir – Self Titled
Arlo – Stab The Unstoppable Hero
Swirl 360 – California Blur
Degarmo & Key Band – Straight On
Kerry Livgren & AD – Timeline
The Ting Tings – We Started Nothing
Jimmy Eat World – Chase This Light
The B52’s – Funplex
Journey – Revelation
Switchfoot – The Beautiful Letdown
Jackdaw4 – Bipolar Diversions
The Ark – Prayer For The Weekend
Fireflight – Unbreakable

I bought a novel, some perfume
A fortune all for you
But its not my conscience
That hates to be untrue
I asked of my reflection
Tell me what is there to do

Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered
Whats been going on
Now that you have gone
Theres no other
Tempted by the fruit of another
Tempted but the truth is discovered

Squeeze’s Glenn Tilbrook in Cleveland, August 30 2008

Tempted, but the truth is discovered…..