As promised, a continuation of the list I started a while back (in case you were actually interested in my inane ramblings):
Isaac Hayes, Walk On By: Dionne Warwick did this Burt Bacharach penned tune, but this version of it has lingered on in my brain for some reason. It’s slower, but a lot more funky.
Sarah McLachlan, Possession: Okay, I confess. This one is odd, especially knowing me. And especially since the subject matter its based on is equally disturbing. This pre-Lilith Fair tune though is quite mesmerizing.
Motorhead, Ace of Spades: Considering the previous two entries, this seems rather a sharp left turn in musical taste. However, this two and a half minute speed metal classic gets me up and roaring. It makes me want to grow my hair out like I did some years back.
The Brothers Johnson, Strawberry Letter 23: If you ever seen Jackie Brown, you might remember this as the tune that Samuel Jackson plays taking Chris Tucker to his death in the trunk of a car. It’s still a nice jam nonetheless.
Run-D.M.C., Rock Box: One of the reasons many white boys in the eighties love rap, myself among them, is these Adidas wearing guys. While some will argue other tunes from them as their favorite (It’s Tricky, Walk This Way), this one is it for me.
The Cure, Pictures of You: Wasn’t big into the Goth scene or The Cure growing up, but now I really dig it, especially this particular tune.
The Smiths, How Soon Is Now: Another Goth-oriented classic. Nice, smooth, and moody. Love them distorted guitars.
The Rolling Stones, Tumbling Dice: One of my top favorites in the favorites folder. The Stones get into a bluesy riff and make a really great tune to listen and sing to in the car. “Got to roll me…”
To be continued again another time…
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