Top 5 albums that you can't stop playing lately, and tell us why you love them!1) On right now, Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs. "We're All Alone" popped up when I had my iPod on Shuffle and I was so happy to hear it. It's been a while since I listened to this one, and it's good to get back in touch with my inner blue-eyed-soul-70s chick every now and again.
2) Van Morrison at the Movies. His soundtrack hits. It's a good representation of his entire career in 19 tracks, and really, I can't hear "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven when You Smile)" often enough these days.
3) The Beatles White Album. There may be better Beatle albums, but none with this variety of genres and styles. Whatever mood I'm in, somehow the White Album manages to fit it.
4) Songs about Jane by Maroon 5. Welcome to Hitsville. "Harder to Breathe," "This Love," "She Will Be Loved," "Sunday Morning" …
5) The Very Best of Dusty Springfield. Speaking of "hits," they're all here. At times these arrangements sound corny and stupid, but Dusty herself is always amazing. I didn't know "I Close My Eyes and Count to 10" before I picked this up. Now I love it.
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I remember buying Silk Degrees on cassette back in the late 80s. Excellent album. Besides the hits, my two favorite tracks on the album are "Georgia" and "What Can I Say".
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more in your assessment of The White Album. It has something for everyone, including those who like to be tortured aurally (Revolution #9).
I have to remember to pull out my Very Best of Dusty Springfield this weekend. For some reason, I Close My Eyes and Count To 10 doesn't ring a bell. The copy I have was burned for me by a friend; it could be that she had a different "Best of".
I didn't play the Top 5 On Friday today. However, depending on whether or not you had different modes of 70s' chick besides inner blue-eyed soul, you might appreciate the post that I wrote today.
What a great list. I agree with you on all of it, too!
ReplyDeleteOh Dusty I need to find the compilation that has her songs with the Pet Shop Boys from the 80s before she passed away. Such a grand voice, that lady had.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing :)
Mmmm. Beatles.
ReplyDeleteOh lord, that Silk Degrees album is a classic that I wore out on vinyl. I finally bought the cd, and I still love that one a lot, even though it sounds a wee dated.
ReplyDeleteGood picks!
Fantastic list!! I love Maroon 5 and yay for Dusty!! :)
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