Blame it on the black starBlame it on the falling skyBlame it on the satelliteThat beams me home–from “Black Star,” by Radiohead Although I knew the song, “Creep,” from their debut album, “Pablo Honey,” from airplay, I really began listening to Radiohead with, “The Bends.” From then to now, I am hooked on their ethereal…
Category: Song Lyric Sunday
#SLS — “Nobody Told Me,” by John Lennon
John Lennon being interviewed in Los Angeles on 9/29/74image by Tony Barnard, LA Times Lennon died on 12/8/80. Milk and Honey was released on 1/27/84. When I think of this song, I can’t help but wonder if John knew his life was close to ending. It wouldn’t surprise me, as he was wise beyond his…
#SLS — “E Z Rider,” by Taj Mahal, from his eponymous Debut album (1968)
album cover link to discogs The Victorian house featured on the cover, known as the Salt Box, was once located on Bunker Hill Avenue in Los Angeles’ Bunker Hill neighborhood. Designated a city landmark in 1962, it was one of only two homes that were saved and relocated, only for both be destroyed by an…
#SLS — “Down to You,” by Joni Mitchell, from Court and Spark
Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark is #113 on the 2012 list and #110 in the 2020 list of Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Court and Spark was Joni’s 6th studio album. It was an immediate commercial and critical success—and remains her most successful album. I’m actually surprised at…
#SLS — Wond’ring Aloud, from Aqualung by Jethro Tull (1971)
#169 on 2007’s “List of 200 Definitive Albums in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” “Aqualung” was released in 1971. It is the first album I ever heard of theirs. I came to it from a criminal boyfriend I had at the time that broke into cars and stole their 8-track players and anything…
#SLS — “Black,” by Pearl Jam
Cover of 1991 promotional single “Black” by Pearl Jam Any member of the Jamily (Pearl Jam Devotees) must consider “Black” to be in their list of top PJ songs. It’s like having a favorite Bible verse for Christians. It is essential PJ listening. Anyone in the Jamily knows the song is about lead singer’s, Eddie…
#SLS — Healing theme — “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd
Just dropping in this week after seeing Glyn post Cream’s Spoonful. A song that instantly came to mind under this theme is Pink Floyd’s, “Comfortably Numb.” I’ve read varying accounts on the back story but the one that sticks with me is that Pink Floyd was on a concert tour and Roger Waters got ill. …
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