“Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” :: Music that makes me glad to be a music fan
So this was a post I thought of on my way home tonight, not necessarily a top list of music, but just music that, through the course of time, I am glad I stumbled across.
I “have a want” to continue this little series. If you have some good music to share, please do in the comments. I’ll give anything a listen once!
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“The Best Ride” by Stereo Fuse
You may remember Stereo Fuse’s late 90′s hit “Everything” which was ballad-like. This one is much more upbeat.
“Banditos” by Refreshments
I can’t hear this song and not smile. This is good fun wrapped up into a catchy pop-rock song with a powerful guitar solo.
“Mountain Song” by Jane’s Addiction
I was reminded of how much I like this song last week, when I heard a bassist doing a sound check to the opening of this song. The bassline stands out tremendously, but Steven Perkins should be recognized as one of the most under-credited drummers of all time. That guy can play!
“Love and Memories” by Of A Revolution (O.A.R.)
I’ve got a couple versions of this song performed live, [side note, if you like live albums find any and every O.A.R. live album, I'd venture to say 'life changing'] and it is amazing to see how the song almost takes a new mood each time.
“Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison
Admission of omission here.. I had not paid much attention to Van Morrison until a cover of this song was worked into some Zac Brown Band live stuff that I really enjoyed. There is something so uniquely different, yet so simple about this one that I just want to hear it again.
“Julius” by Phish
Another fun song on this list by a band that is ‘hit or miss’ with me. I am not sure if I am just not in the mood for fifteen minutes songs all the time, or if I just can’t relate to the songs. Maybe I’ll have to listen to it all again this week to continue my internal discussion with myself and the person I think is talking back to me.
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No particular order, no top five or ten list. Just some good songs.
Any to share?
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