I really loved Sound Opinion’s recommendation of Waxahatchee’s Peace and Quiet a long time ago, she reminded of Liz Phair. But instead diving deeper into Waxahatchee, I just listened to Liz Phair.
Then, a co-worker’s recommendation of her album, Saint Cloud, piqued my interest, but hearing that she did a great Dolly Parton cover prioritized my listening to the album. The album is great. And the cover is fantastic.
And if you want to hear Dolly’s version:
(more…)It’s been a while. Let’s begin with this hit with a killer baseline: Sparks’ Barbecutie.
Found from an Edgar Wright twitter post: “I love when a band is in such a prolific phase they can have songs other bands would kill for, as mere non album B-sides. The Kinks have tons of these. But check out Sparks’ ‘Barbecutie‘, a glorious banger of a b-side, with awesome bass guitar intro.”
I’m embarrassed I’ve never heard of this supergroup. Power Station is singer Robert Palmer, former Chic drummer Tony Thompson, and Duran Duran members John Taylor (bass) and Andy Taylor (guitar) (no relation). Bernard Edwards, also of Chic.
I didn’t know Andy Taylor could really shred. And of course, anytime you get someone (or more than one person) from Chic, something good is going to come out of it. Very 80’s, but very good.
Their biggest hit:
Also a jam:
It’s just switching faces, but I want more of it.
