It’s just too easy a choice for today. Am I being lazy? I guess that’s probably an appropriate trait to have.
Here’s Black Uhuru’s 1980 classic, “Sinsemilla.” I recommend listening with a Funny Bone.
Archive | April, 2011
The High Life
20 AprHow Do You Say “Garage” in Lebanese?
19 Apr
Ready for some Lebanese garage band pop? I thought so! Hailing from Beirut, The Sea-ders (later The Cedars) recorded some tracks in the mid-60s but only a couple have surfaced. Here’s the “For Your Information.” Judging from this song and the one other I’ve heard, I’m not sure why all ten tracks weren’t released.
I thought it was appropriate to post today because if you look fast, they’re almost The Seders….
Tax Day
18 Apr
You know the adage. There are three things you can depend on: death, taxes and a song posted on Margauxville.
I always wondered who the people were who waited till the last day to file their taxes, but I’m sitting in a room with two other people now and neither of them have filed yet. Go figure.
The only reason I would have not filed by now is if not paying my NY State or City taxes would result in Mayor Mike Bloomberg coming to my house personally to handcuff me. Since that (sadly) isn’t the case, of course I have been filed for weeks.
But I digress.
Here’s a little guilty pleasure of mine to listen to in case you still have to file: Steve Miller Band’s “Take the Monday and Run.” Perfect sentiment for the day, no?
Now if Mayor Mike Bloomberg would come arrest me while I … oh, never mind.
Easy Living
17 AprFor the most part, prog rock makes my skin crawl. I can make exceptions for some early stuff – namely Pink Floyd and King Crimson – but as far as the lion’s share of it goes, I run screaming. And the later stuff makes me downright cower under the table.
But then there are the prog rock/metal songs that I just can’t help but love. “Easy Living” by Uriah Heep is one of those. It’s the metal part that makes me hit “repeat” again and again, probably. Sheer fun!
Maybe I should give prog rock another shot. Actually, maybe this is my subconscious telling me I should give Dickens another shot. I’ve never ever liked him and I’ve always blamed his yucky serialization writing for my distaste, but maybe my warm and fuzzy feeling for Uriah Heep, the group, will transfer to Uriah Heep, the David Copperfield character. Does it work that way?
While I’m pondering that, please download the song! After all, it’s Sunday, the day of easy living, and “Easy Living” will bring ease in the most energizing way. Such yin and yang!
My Favorite # is 45.
16 Apr
Today is Record Store Day – and what I should be posting is a record that I just bought. Instead, what I did, is go inside to the record room and close my eyes and point. My finger gets a total gold star today because what it picked out was the 7″ single of Killing Joke’s “Wardance.”
Seriously, does my subconscious rock, or what?
“Wardance” was the first single from the first album Killing Joke released. I almost never forget how much I love vinyl, but I do sometimes forget how much I love 45s. It is important to point out that my favorite ball player of all time, Tug McGraw, was number 45. The joyous picture of him above is from 1980. Same year as “The Wardance.” Coincidence? I think not.
You gotta believe.
I Idolize You
15 Apr
There’s no better sentiment for heading into the weekend than “I Idolize You.”
I’ve been wrestling about which version I like better – Gigi and the Charmaines or Ike & Tina Turner. Both are pretty darn incredible. Download both and see if you can decide.
Happy Friday.
Kickin’ It
14 Apr
There is something about beautiful early Spring days that make me crave old school NY rap songs.
I haven’t been able to do the subway stairs with my boot just yet and I’ve really, really missed taking the train. “Watch the Closing Doors” by I.R.T. (Interboro Rhythm Team) at least provides me with an aural trip up the entire 1/9 train, as it used to be known. Last stop, all off, Harlem U.S.A.!
And here’s Kurtis Blow’s thoroughly awesome “The Breaks”….because, well, all my limitations are the breaks. But at least when I have this blasting in my ears, they don’t bother me as much.
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To Time Warner Cable
13 Apr
Mercury in retrograde is in full effect all over the place in Margauxville. All best intentions aside, it was impossible for me to post yesterday. No cable. No internet. Margauxville in the Middle Ages.
I cannot believe I missed a day! And not just any day! Yesterday was David Cassidy’s birthday! I learned this fact many years ago and have not once forgotten. My mother always tells me it’s also my cousin’s, but let’s face facts: it’s David Cassidy’s.
A few weeks ago, I caught the one episode of The Celebrity Apprentice on which he appeared and I wish I hadn’t. It’s not like I have anything against aging per se, but David Cassidy is not aging well. I feel guilty saying this, but I was so happy that he was voted off first so I didn’t have to watch the show after that. Actually what I feel guilty about is that I didn’t have to watch him, specifically, after that.
Musically, I know it make sense to think you could just dismiss him or The Partridge Family as just having been manufactured tween schlock, but I will make one airtight argument against that: “I Can Feel Your Heartbeat.”
If I didn’t tell you who it was, but just said it was some 1970s group, you’d like it. I’m quite sure. It’s of the era, for sure, but it’s sssssssolid.
Happy birthday, David. I really meant to tell you on the day itself. And, oh yeah, cuz, hope you had a happy birthday too.
And the internet is still not fixed 24 hours later. I’m posting this from elsewhere where the magic of technology still exists. “I Can Feel Your Heartbeat” was April 12th’s song and today’s song is dedicated to Time-Warner Cable.
“Shake Some Action,” by the Flamin’ Groovies will hopefully spur on some action to get the situation fixed. Thinkin’ positively! Plus it’s a thoroughly intoxicating song. It was produced by Dave Edmunds which of course underscores the inherent joy.
I hope they fix it soon. But just in case, I am mentally preparing to write tomorrow’s post with a quill pen – and using a gramophone.
Up Jumped Spring
11 Apr
Whoa! Is today the most beautiful day ever or what? Finally, Spring!
Here’s a lovely song by Abbey Lincoln and Stan Getz: “Up Jumped Spring,” from 1991. It’s from the last album Stan Getz appeared on before he died. In general, I’ve often had mixed feelings about Abbey’s singing, but I love this song and sentiment so much that I forget all my issues for 4:42.
Hurry up and download so you can get outside ASAP.
My First 100 Days
10 Apr
Today is the 100th day of the year. More precisely, that means 100 days of Margauxville. And in actuality, that means 114 downloads since some days had more than one.
How’s my first 100 days in office been? I feel like the sheen may have worn off a bit.
Anyway, to mark the occasion, I was trying to think of something 100 related aside from “100 Bottles of Beer” or that Cat Stevens song “100 I Dream,” but I’ve been stymied. But all the while, as I’ve been wracking my brain, one song has just been floating in and out of my brain.
It’s a true “guilty pleasure” song: “Love Plus One” by Haircut 100. I just can’t help it! I love it! In fact I couldn’t believe I hadn’t posted it already. It’s pure delicious pop.
I once overheard someone saying she slept with the lead singer, Nick Heyward, and got crabs. Unfortunately I always think of that when I hear the song. And unfortunately, I bet you will now too.
Here’s to the next 100 days.
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