Tag Archives: Sounds Like Saturday

Sounds Like Saturday or: A Star(Man) is Born

08 Saturday Jan 2022

Posted by in Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , ,

Salutations™!!

Today would have been Elvis’ 87th and David Bowie’s 75th birthdays. It IS my dad’s 74th birthday. I never really connected to Elvis’s music. It was slightly before my time. I do, however, LOVE me some Bowie although it took me a while to realize that. There are some slow spots in my Bowie relationship. But, for the most part, it’s all great stuff. Here’s a great cover of a great Bowie song. Happy birthday, Pops!!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“Ashes to ashes, funk to funky. We know Major Tom’s a junkie. Strung out in heaven’s high hitting an all-time low.” – “Ashes to Ashes” (Bowie)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Everything’s Hunky Dory

18 Saturday Dec 2021

Posted by in Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

Salutations™!!

I apologize Dear Reader (and Dear Listener) for not having a podcast the last two weeks. I have been so busy doing the Beeswax Vinyl Daily podcast to prepare for this week that I haven’t really experienced anything, watched anything new, heard anything, done anything. Why this week? Well, with the exception of Monday, when I do TMWATT and a couple of client things, I’m on a mental health break all week and possibly the following week with the exception of a day, probably. Anyway, today is the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s fourth album, Hunky Dory, which was the first with Mick Ronson in Bowie’s band and had Rick Wakeman playing keyboards. The big tune was Changes! but this is one of my faves and I went straight to the source for it! Enjoy!

It’s a god-awful small affair
To the girl with the mousy hair
But her mummy is yelling, “No!”
And her daddy has told her to go
But her friend is nowhere to be seen
Now she walks through her sunken dream
To the seat with the clearest view
And she’s hooked to the silver screen

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
” It’s a god-awful small affair to the girl with the mousy hair. But her mummy is yelling, “No!” And her daddy has told her to go. But her friend is nowhere to be seen. Now she walks through her sunken dream to the seat with the clearest view. And she’s hooked to the silver screen.” – “Life on Mars?” (Bowie)

Sounds Like Saturday or: I Said It!

04 Saturday Dec 2021

Posted by in Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

Salutations™!!

Today is the 34th anniversary of Foreigner’s Inside Information album. This was the last to feature Lou Gramm as he went on to do a solo thing. This was the first hit from it and this dude does a good job. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“I can’t sleep, I keep dreaming of losing you. I feel so alone in the night, scared to open my eyes. I’m in too deep, I’m in over my head this time.” – “Say You Will” (Jones)

Sounds Like Saturday or: Why, Yes…

27 Saturday Nov 2021

Posted by in Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , ,

Salutations™!!

Today is the 50th anniversary of Fragile, Yes’ fourth album. Some of the most bad-arsed songs in the whole Yes catalog are on this album. This includes my favorite Yes tune, “Roundabout.” That bass line is amazing, but Chris Squire was NOT a clean player, and that’s okay. He had a distorted tone and was kind of free in his playing. Not sloppy, really, but “free.” If you’re not familiar with the album, I really, highly, recommend that you give it a listen but especially give the first tune, “Roundabout” a listen. What I’m posting here is the isolated bass part from Chris Squire. There will be long periods of silence, so don’t think the video has stopped or something’s wrong. That’s the way the song is. Those silent spaces are filled with atmospheric goodness on the record. So, enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky and they stand there. One mile over we’ll be there and we’ll see you. Ten true summers we’ll be there and laughing too. Twenty-four before my love you’ll see, I’ll be there with you.” – “Roundabout” (Howe/Anderson)

Sounds Like Saturday or: My Birthday Song

20 Saturday Nov 2021

Posted by in Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

Salutations™!!

So, today is my birthday, as you’d know if you listened to the Useless Things podcast yesterday, or if you know me at all. So for my Sounds Like Saturday today, I’m going to play my favorite song. This is my all-time favorite song, off of my all-time favorite album. But, instead of PG singing it, Morgan James is going to serenade us today. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“I want to be your sledgehammer…” – “Sledgehammer” (Gabriel)

Sounds Like Saturday or: The Oath

13 Saturday Nov 2021

Posted by in KISS, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

Salutations™!!

As I’ve said twice this week (three times if you count the Asylum podcast, which I do)… Happy 40th anniversary to my favorite KISS album, Music from The Elder. This was probably the first time I saw them actually performing. It was rough but it was live.

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“Your glory, I swear I ride for thee. Your power, I trust it walks with me. Your servant I am, and ever shall I be.” – “The Oath” (Powers/Ezrin/Stanley)

Sounds Like Saturday or: 2541 + 16

16 Saturday Oct 2021

Posted by in Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , ,

Salutations™!!

Today is the 32nd anniversary of the single release “Arms of Orion” from Prince + Sheena Easton. I love the Batman soundtrack and I love this song. It just has a feel that most ballads don’t have and I am truly disappointed it didn’t do better on the charts. This couple do a great job of it. It should start at the beginning of the song, you can back up and listen to Supermoon if you want. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“Orion’s arms are wide enough to hold us both together. Although we’re worlds apart, I’d cross the stars for you. In the heart of a sleepless moon, I’ll be with you forever. This is my destiny ’til my life is through.” – “The Arms of Orion” (Prince)

Sounds Like Saturday or: 2534 + 23

09 Saturday Oct 2021

Posted by in Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

Salutations™!!

Today is the 34th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s Tunnel of Love album. It’s a pretty good album with some really good songs on it. This has always been a fave and I love when Jerry Chapman does it, but I don’t have him on video doing it, so we go with this guy, he’s pretty good. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“It’s the same thing night on night. Who’s wrong, baby? Who’s right? Another fight and I slam the door on another battle in our dirty little war. When I look at myself I don’t see the man I wanted to be. Somewhere along the line I slipped off track. I’m caught movin’ one step up and two steps back.” – “One Step Up” (Springsteen)

Sounds Like Saturday or: 2527 + 30

02 Saturday Oct 2021

Posted by in Blogging, Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

Salutations™!!

Today is the 40th anniversary of The Police’s Ghost in the Machine album. It has a lot of great tunes, especially the singles. I have always loved this song and this is a unique cover. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“There is no political solution to our troubled evolution. Have no faith in constitution. There is no bloody revolution. We are spirits in the material world.” – “Spirits in the Material World” (Sting)

Sounds Like Saturday or: What Front?

04 Saturday Sep 2021

Posted by in Sounds Like Saturday, Video

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , ,

Salutations™!!

Greeting from back home after a long day yesterday. Today is the 39th anniversary of the last The Who album with John Entwistle on bass, It’s Hard. This was the big hit on the album and besides it being recorded in a big hall or theater, this version is really good. Enjoy!

Until tomorrow, same blog channel…
Scorp out!

—
“The sun shines and people forget. The spray flies as the speedboat glides and people forget, forget they’re hiding. The girls smile and people forget. The snow packs as the skier tracks and people forget, forget they’re hiding. Behind an eminence front. Eminence front, it’s a put on.” – “Eminence Front” (Townshend)