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Song of the Week - July 4

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By: Charbarred | in: Music |

Every once in a while each of our writers (and esteemed guests) shares the song that made his week just a little bit brighter. Our honoured guest this week is Ryan from Ryan’s Smashing Life.

D Thompson
Meeting in the Aisle by Radiohead
As I passed the coffee stand the guy behind the counter has this really good piece of music playing on his stereo. So, I walk on by but it’s just so good I actually double back to ask who it is. He looks at me like he can’t believe I don’t know and says “It’s Radiohead”. Not wanting to be late I thank him and go on my way. Only later did I realise I’d forgotten to ask for the song’s name.

Kendall
GfC by Albert Hammond Jr.
Albert Hammond is back with a new Solo Record called Como Te Llama?  I wasn’t a fan of his first go round, but on this one the delivery is made, and gives a little methadone to replace the lack of new Strokes material that was my heroin for a while.

Lee H Lee H
See These Bones (Live) by Nada Surf
One of my favorite songs/ videos of 1996 was without a doubt Nada Surf’s “Popular.” I have to admit thought that I wasn’t one of their most loyal fans. For about a decade I forgot that they existed. In my defense this was more the fault of Elektra records than mine. It wasn’t until 2005’s “The Weight Is a Gift” that I remembered just how great this band was and still is. Here is the live, acoustic version of their song “See These Bones (Live at The Dell Lounge at SXSW)” from their new album Lucky.

Ryan Ryan
Red Jacket Orchards by Get Help
It’s not often you can be there when a band begins. That’s what happened this week when the songwriters from two bands came together and hit the stage in Boston forming a new group. Tony Skakily from Boston’s The Beatings, and Mike Ingenthron from NYC’s Strikes Again! got together this week to play a rare show - their debut as Get Help . The pair have been recording  - and that album (while completed) won’t be out for several weeks (early fall).  I have a final copy right now and it’s absolutely delicious.

Yaya Yaya
The Bright New Year by Bert Jansch
It’s amazing how much you can say in 1:34 minutes. It’s unbelievable how gifted can one be, to capture the perfect melody in 1:34 minutes.  It’s unbearable to think that the ability to deliver your emotions can that perfected in 1:34 minutes. It’s strange to assume that after listening to this, one can honestly dream of writing a good song. Even with a bigger length, then 1:34 minutes.

Charbarred
5 Years Time by Noah and the Whale
So it seems that on the 4th of July all you Yanks decided to choose a bunch of downers. To even things out I figured I’d play something a bit more upbeat. And what can be more fun than a bunch of Brits singing about alcohol? Happy 4th of July guys!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8YCSJpF4g4

So what’s your song of the week?





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Posted on July 4, 2008

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2 Responses to “Song of the Week - July 4”

  1. Ryan on July 4th, 2008 10:27 am

    Always a pleasure!

    Here’s more on Get Help

    I’ve got to go drink some Newcastle and set off some illegal fireworks! Cheers.


  2. Peety on July 4th, 2008 10:08 pm

    Happy belated 4th to all of you..


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