Sofrito is a Latin jazz fusion piece by Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría. At a time when many Afro-Caribbean artists were drifting toward disco or easy listening, Santamaría held a steady course, balancing the sounds of the era with a deep…
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Silver Springs (1977) – Fleetwood Mac
A friend forwarded me this song the other night and I was taken aback by its sensitivity and touching melody. I really like Stevie Nicks’ impassioned singing here, with her quivering, lingering voice. The song comes in waves of that…
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You (1967) – Frankie Valli
When I recently revisited The Deer Hunter, an early scene caught my attention in which the young men sing today’s featured song, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. It struck me that this track should have been part of my…
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Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) 1998 – the Offspring
In my previous post, I wrote about the gentle, tender Tiny Flame by The Softies – a song defined by its restraint and lack of cheap thrills. Today we flip that idea completely on its head with Pretty Fly (For…
Tiny Flame (2024) – The Softies
This track, Tiny Flame, induces such sweet, heart-warming sentiments, and it does so without fanfare or cheap thrills. I just love the modest, tranquil sound of this gentle song – you’ve really only got a strummed electric guitar and those…
Cadillac Ranch (1980) – Bruce Springsteen
You know Bruce has gone full beast mode when he describes a Cadillac as “tearing up the highway like a big old dinosaur.” Turning a machine into an extinct reptile might sound odd, but it’s perfect imagery. He makes the…
Tiny Dancer (1971) – Elton John
“I knew [the song] was about me. I had been into ballet as a little girl and sewed patches on Elton’s jackets and jeans”, referring to the song’s description of a “seamstress for the band”. – Maxine Feibelman Tiny Dancer…
Time to Kill (1970) – The Band
I love everything about this song from the Canadian- American rock band – The Band. I’m surprised it’s not more widely known. For me, Time to Kill is right up there, even though it’s not their usual gritty, no-nonsense sound.…
Llorarás (1974) – Oscar D’León
I’m quite selective about the salsa music I enjoy – I certainly don’t like just any salsa song, willy-nilly. I have favourites across several salsa styles, many of which have featured here. Songs like Llorarás continue to leave a lasting…
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) 1997 – Green Day
Today we arrive at one of the most recognisable acoustic songs of the modern era. It is easily Green Day’s most emblematic track and is typically played as their final song in concert. I always thought of it as a…
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