Walking in the Rain
33. Flash in the Pan. Kelson, Ferris & Sylvester, System of a Down, The Cure, Dee Long & Randy Cooke, Wynand Fourie, Michael Kiwanuka, Gary Moore, Frank Black
Welcome once again as I share a 10 song playlist of grooviness… Its raining cat and dogs out there tonight. A good night for walking in the rain? Perhaps not, but a great time to listen to some music. My idea here is to highlight music I love and to post sweet performances, outstanding videos and great audio recordings which tickle the ears and leave a lasting impression. Thanks to David Marsden at NYThe Spirit.com for some of the inspiration for this week’s list. Hope you’re feeling better Marsbar. Plus, sending healing vibes to REN. Thanks also to Steve at SongoftheDay.ca for suggesting Radio/Video by System of a Down.
Walking in the Rain by Flash and the Pan
1978 Flash in the Pan
Set Me Free by Keller
2023 Hero
Better in Yellow by Ferris & Sylvester
2018 - Live in Streatham
Radio/Video by System of a Down
2005 Mezmerize
I Can Never Say Goodbye by The Cure
2024 Songs of a Lost World
Little Neutrino by Dee Long with Randy Cooke
2011 - Life AfterLife
Love’s Healing (A Song for Ren) by Wynand Fourie (ft. Renegades)
2024 - Fans YouTube Reaction Video
Lowdown by Michael Kiwanuka
2024 Small Changes
Blues for Arada by Gary Moore
1994 Ballads & Blues (1982 - 1994)
Headache by Frank Black
1994 Teenager of the Year
Nicely curated playlist, John, and I definitely hear the NYtheSpirit influence. (In fact, after the last video, YouTube random play served up an other frequent flyer there, SLAVE to the SQUAREwave's "Healing Hands!)
And thanks for the shout-out. "Radio/Video" is such a unique and enjoyable track, thanks for featuring it.
Flash and the Pan bring back a lot of memories; I really liked this track.
"Set Me Free" is a fabulous song; smoky vocals in a powerful mix. I'd never heard Ferris & Sylvester (as far as I remember) and loved their chemistry. The setting in Streatham reminded me of a trip to London to visit our son and family some years ago, and when he put us on the wrong bus or train we ended up there in a place where I'd have welcomed this musical experience rather than what we had whilst trying to find our way back to where we meant to go.
What more can be said about the Cure's new album, right? Stuck in traffic today, which thankfully aI rarely experience anymore, doing a last-minute favour, one of theirs came on my CarPlay. Fabulous album.
"Little Neutrino" is a wonderful piece, and then I was knocked almost out of my socks by Fourie's heartfelt and beautifully compiled tribute to Ren. I remain grateful to you for persisting in sending Ren's videos and igniting my admiration for this man and his music. Wow... how that must feel for him to have such a magnificent piece put together with love for him...
"Lowdown" was new to me. Kiwanuka is a powerful artist whose music and videos are always top-notch. And I remember being quite taken with the Gary Moore piece when the Marsbar played it some weeks ago.
"Headache" was completely new to me. Interesting and creative, and I will hav to give that a go again to take it in more fully.
Thanks again for putting this together and sharing the music that speaks to you.