Album of the Day #170: CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART - Bob Dylan
Artist: Bob DylanTitle: Christmas In The HeartYear: 2009Label: ColumbiaSongs: Here Comes Santa Claus [Gene Autry & Oakley Haldeman]/Do You Hear What I Hear? [Gloria Shayne Baker & Noel Regney]/Winter Wonderland [Felix Bernard & Richard Smith]/Hark The Herald Angels Sing [Trad./Arr. by Bob Dylan]/I'll Be Home For Christmas [Walter Kent, Kim Gannon & Buck Ram]/Little Drummber Boy [Kathrine Davis, Henry Onorati & Harry Simeone]/The Christmas Blues [Sammy Cahn & David Jack... Read Full Story
#169: NILSSON SINGS NEWMAN - Harry Nilsson
Artist: Harry NilssonTitle: Nilsson Sings NewmanYear: 1970Label: RCASongs: Vine St./Love Story/Yellow Man/Caroline/Cowboy/The Beehive State/I'll Be Home/Living Without You/Dayton, Ohio 1903/So Long DadWritten by: Randy NewmanA Nilsson House ProductionThoughts: While Nilsson's first three albums seem to build on top of each other, Nilsson Sings Newman, his fourth, features an entirely different sound. Gone is the Spector-esque Wall Of Sound, as is the whimsical originality of Nilsson's own son... Read Full Story
Feeding America "Christmas In the Heart"
Sabbatical
I'm taking a little break from "Album Of The Day". It's been a great run and it will continue, but right now I want to put all my energy to college and Every Little Thing! I hope all the members of the audience I built here can be transferred to that site, where I'm writing on every Beatles song. Thanks and I hope to see (and read from) you there! Read Full Story
The Beatles Remasters
In case you're hoping for a full write-up on the stereo box set, I don't plan on doing one. Instead, I'm working on re-starting Every Little Thing. I already kicked it into gear with "Don't Bother Me" yesterday, so go check it out! Read Full Story
Remembering 9/11
This is my right, a right given by GodTo live a free life, to live in FreedomTalkin' about FreedomI'm Talkin' bout FreedomI will fight, for the rightTo live in FreedomAnyone, who tries to take it awayWill have to answer, Cause this is my rightI'm talkin' about FreedomI'm Talkin' bout FreedomI will fight, for the rightTo live in Freedom, yeah ohTalkin' about FreedomI'm talkin' bout FreedomI will fight, for the rightTo live in FreedomEverybody talkin' bout FreedomWe're Talkin' bout FreedomWe wi... Read Full Story
Album of the Day #168: HOTEL CALIFORNIA - Eagles
Artist: EaglesTitle: Hotel CaliforniaYear: 1976Label: AsylumSongs: Hotel California [Don Felder, Glen Frey & Don Henley]/New Kid In Town [Glen Frey, Don Henley & J.D. Souther]/Life In The Fast Lane [Joe Walsh]/Wasted Time [Glen Frey & Don Henley]/Wasted Time (Reprise) [Glen Frey, Don Henley & Jim Ed Norman]/Victim Of Love [Don Felder, Glen Frey, Don Henley & J.D. Souther]/Pretty Maids All In A Row [Joe Walsh & Jim Vitale]/Try And Love Again [Randy Meisner]/The Last Res... Read Full Story
Harry Nilsson Podcast
You can find the brand new Journey Through Dark Heat podcast here. Read Full Story
Album of the Day #167: HARRY - Harry Nilsson
Artist: Harry NilssonTitle: HARRYYear: 1969Label: RCASongs: The Puppy Song/Nobody Cares About The Railroad Anymore/Open Your Window/Mother Nature's Son*/Fairfax Rag**/City Life**/Mournin' Glory Story/Maybe/Marchin' Down Broadway/I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City/Rainmaker^/Mr. Bojangles^^/Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear+Written by: Harry Nilsson, except *John Lennon & Paul McCartney, **Bill Martin, ^Harry Nilsson & Bill Martin, ^^Jerry Jeff Walker and +Randy NewmanA N... Read Full Story
Album of the Day #166: SURF'S UP - The Beach Boys
Artist: The Beach BoysTitle: Surf's UpYear: 1971Label: Brother/Reprise (now licensed to Capitol)Songs: Don't Go Near The Water [Mike Love & Alan Jardine]/Long Promised Road [Carl Wilson & Jack Rieley]/Take A Load Off Your Feet [Alan Jardine & Gary Winfrey]/Disney Girls (1957) [Bruce Johnston]/Student Demonstration Time [Based on "Riot In Cell Block #9" by Mike Stoller & Jerry Leiber; New Lyrics by Mike Love]/Feel Flows [Carl Wilson & Jack Rieley]/Lookin' At Tomorrow (A Wel... Read Full Story