Thursday's Song of the Week: 18/10/2012

Bang a Gong (Get it On) by T. Rex

Known in T. Rex's homeland simply as Get it On, but in the rest of the world by the longer title, this song is part of T. Rex' lasting legacy & stands as one of their best songs. Sandwiched right in the middle of one of Glam Rock's most important albums, Bang a Gong (Get it On) has so many great little nuances that make it one of Glam Rock's defining anthems: the piano glissando, the overdubbed humming, the ballsey sax riff, the sassy lead riff, short guitar & sax solos & an epic chorus with singer Marc Bolan being backed by some powerful female voices. MIND BLOWING.

Thursday's Song of The Week: 11/10/2012

Baba O'Riley by The Who

The epic opener to one of the most celebrated LP's of all time; it is only fitting that Baba O'Riley be this week's most listened to track. Begining with arpegiated electronic chiming Baba O'Riley is a track that crosses many moods & genres; much like the album as a whole. Like the album, the song is also highly celebrated & is thought of as one of The Who's best tracks. Complete with synth exerimentalism, iconic riff & the anthemic refrain of "...teenage wasteland.." Baba O'Riley is a satisfying listen in any situation, whether on it's own or as the opener of the album.

Thursday's Song of The Week: 04/10/12

Flower by Liz Phair

A little more than halfway through Liz' masterful '93 debut Exile in Guyville is the explicit & hypnotic 2 minute snippet of sugary audio porn entitled Flower. A simple song comprised of a looped backing vocal & a monotone lead sung over a slowly strummed fuzzy guitar line, Flower is more sexually explicit in 2 short minutes than some "cock rock" bands can do over a full album.Dirty, dirty, dirty but so pretty, why??? because Liz is a lady, she gets away with it & the best part about it is that you don't feel guilty, because these filthy lyrics are written & sung by a girl.

Thursday's Song of the Week: 20/09/2012

End of the World Party by Medeski, Martin & Wood

A song I originally discovered through Vol. 1 of the Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack, End of the World Party stands out amongst the show's trademark Indie Pop & Folk songs with a Spacey Funk Jazz sound unlike anything else on that album as well as the other tracks on MMW's like-named album. A trippy drum beat; sporadic & laid-back but strong bass & layered, textural & psychedelic keyboards create a unique atmosphere for MMW to show off there crazy Jazzy goodness. One of the most compelling instrumentals I've ever heard.

Thursday's Song of the Week: 13/09/2012

Beware by Deftones

After spending last week listening to Far, this week saw me drift over to fellow Sacremento band the Deftones. Amid all of my old favorite's, I threw in some songs of Saturday Night Wrist, their '06 album that I'd never listened to before. This song, one of their most atmospheric, immediately stood out. Maybe a middle ground between Deftones & Chino's Team Sleep, Beware is a spacious & cinematic gem. Lots of synth, the sample of crickets at night time & a chorus that soars higher than anything on radio; Beware is beautifully dark & menacing but still sensual & inviting. A pure gem of an album track, although it could've been a single.

Thursday's Song of the Week: 06/09/2012

Job's Eyes by Far

A track I discovered watching an old episode of Buffy, Job's Eyes took place as this week's firm favorite with the first listen. Off of their '96 album Tin Cans with Strings to You, Job's Eyes is one of the longest songs in Far's catalog. Clocking in at about 7-&-a-half minutes, the song is an unforgiving dirge of epic Post-Modern Hardcore; with is 2 minute droning outro, cryptic verses, anthemic refrain & it's high-contrast loud/quiet dynamic, Job's Eyes is one of Far's most destinctive pieces & a jewel in their crowns.