40. Four One Six, Middle of Nowhere, Syd Taylor, Gord Downie & The Country of Miracles, Porcupine, Dire Straits, The Blenders, Great Lake Swimmers, The Tragically Hip, Feist, Sarah Harmer
I'm sorry I haven't been keeping up with your playlists, John. I listened to this one yesterday, finishing just before heading out for the evening. I missed the last one, will try to get to it!
This was the second time I'd heard something from FourOneSix (the other one was on David Marsden's show), and I like the sound. I was really blown away by Hot Hot Heat, both by their sound and the video. Their look struck me as being plucked straight out of a 1960s Yardley ad. Brilliant track, very catchy, too.
Syd Taylor was new to me; reminds me of someone I can't place, and I liked her sound with the blend of melodic and rap-ish and of course the soaring vocals. "Trains" and "Think That You Might Be Wrong" are both songs I've shared before; fine tracks, both of them. "Wild West End" is one I haven't heard in a very long time... superb. The Blenders are also completely new to me. A catchy, naughty song with a good sound.
I like how you paid homage to Gord through him as part of the Hip, them without him years after his death, and some of his solo work showing the versatility he and the band demonstrated. Harmer in a duet with Gord and Feist singing lead with the band add nicely to the Hip's trademark solid sound.
It was great to see you in the NYtheSpirit chat on the weekend to receive birthday wishes from the crowd and I was glad to hear it was a good day for you, despite the circumstances. All the best, John.
Thanks Steve. So nice of you to drop by and comment. Sometimes I wonder where the songs come from. Sometimes I remember. Other times, I've forgotten by the time I hit publish. Syd Taylor is one of a number of remarkable tracks placed at the end of Paul Krugman's Substack articles. https://paulkrugman.substack.com/ His political articles are almost always enlightening and I've been impressed by his song choices which he says he hopes will calm people down after whatever latest outrage he is discussing..
I'm sorry I haven't been keeping up with your playlists, John. I listened to this one yesterday, finishing just before heading out for the evening. I missed the last one, will try to get to it!
This was the second time I'd heard something from FourOneSix (the other one was on David Marsden's show), and I like the sound. I was really blown away by Hot Hot Heat, both by their sound and the video. Their look struck me as being plucked straight out of a 1960s Yardley ad. Brilliant track, very catchy, too.
Syd Taylor was new to me; reminds me of someone I can't place, and I liked her sound with the blend of melodic and rap-ish and of course the soaring vocals. "Trains" and "Think That You Might Be Wrong" are both songs I've shared before; fine tracks, both of them. "Wild West End" is one I haven't heard in a very long time... superb. The Blenders are also completely new to me. A catchy, naughty song with a good sound.
I like how you paid homage to Gord through him as part of the Hip, them without him years after his death, and some of his solo work showing the versatility he and the band demonstrated. Harmer in a duet with Gord and Feist singing lead with the band add nicely to the Hip's trademark solid sound.
It was great to see you in the NYtheSpirit chat on the weekend to receive birthday wishes from the crowd and I was glad to hear it was a good day for you, despite the circumstances. All the best, John.
Thanks Steve. So nice of you to drop by and comment. Sometimes I wonder where the songs come from. Sometimes I remember. Other times, I've forgotten by the time I hit publish. Syd Taylor is one of a number of remarkable tracks placed at the end of Paul Krugman's Substack articles. https://paulkrugman.substack.com/ His political articles are almost always enlightening and I've been impressed by his song choices which he says he hopes will calm people down after whatever latest outrage he is discussing..
You're welcome, John. Adding good music to political posts seems like a good idea in these times.
PS: the Hip/Fox promo piece was powerful.
Yes, it got me off my ass. I may even join the run this year.
Go for it. Make sure you let me know if you do and will chip in on your fundraising.