WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: This piece of brilliance came from Magazine's 1978 album Real Life. The video is the reformed band playing it in 2009. … [Read more...]
Wang Rong Rollin – Chick Chick
TWISTED TUESDAY: What. The. Hell. The early chick catches the (ear) worm? … [Read more...]
Pantera – Cowboys From Hell
METAL MONDAY: Under the lights where we stand tall Nobody touches us at all Showdown, shootout Spread fear within, without We're gonna take what's ours to have Spread the word throughout the land They say the bad guys wear black We're tagged and can't turn back … [Read more...]
Miguel – Sure Thing
SUNDAY SOUL: If you be the cash / I'll be the rubber band / You be the match / Imma be your fuse Boom! … [Read more...]
Sylvian & Sakamoto – Forbidden Colours
SATURDAY SYNTHETIC: This song is the vocal version of the piece that appeared in the film Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. … [Read more...]
Amerie – 1 Thing
THURSDAY TOP 10s: This 2005 release earned Amerie a Grammy nomination and it's held up well over the last 12 years. … [Read more...]
Yael Naim – New Soul
WEDNESDAY'S WHATEVER: I'm a new soul I came to this strange world Hoping I could learn a bit bout how to give and take But since I came here Felt the joy and the fear Finding myself making every possible mistake La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la... … [Read more...]
The Dandy Warhols – Bohemian Like You
TWISTED TUESDAY: Great song, funny clip. Nudity warning. … [Read more...]
Iron Maiden – The Trooper
METAL MONDAY: I'm actually surprised Iron Maiden hasn't featured on here before now. Here's a corker they released in 1983. You'll take my life but I'll take yours too You'll fire your musket but I'll run you through So when you're waiting for the next attack You'd better stand there's no turning back The bugle sounds the charge begins But on this battlefield no one … [Read more...]
Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come
SUNDAY SOUL: I was born by the river in a little tent Oh, and just like the river I've been running ever since It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die 'Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky It's been a long, a long time coming But I know a change gon' come, oh … [Read more...]