Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
Aim for the country fair, you read it in the paper / The worst happens any week a scandal on the front page / See the happy pair smiling close like they are monkeys / They wouldn’t think so but they’re holding themselves down / (Hold themselves down) / I found that essence rare, it’s what I looked for / I knew I’d get what I asked for
Keeping this week simple is likely the easiest way to keep my head straight. Flipping through the car radio channels, I stumble onto tune from Rubber Soul. Even the name of the album is brilliant comfort food.
So I’m saying “the word.” Well, for The Beatles it was “LOVE.” For this week’s Idelic playlist, it’s “NEW.” Because there really isn’t anything like hearing a great new song for the first time. Think about the process—your brain connects listening with thoughts and the magic of “taste.” Oh, new is yummy when it’s yummy.
So, for much of this week’s playlist I tried to go with bands I’ve never heard of, or brand new songs. Of course I couldn’t not pay tribute to the great Andy Gill. He was a gritty bloke and his guitar style was the same. West coast rockers like the Chili Peppers and Rage owe that man dearly.
I’m proud to call all the Gang of Four friends. I remember having dinner with the four of them during their comeback on V2 Records in 2007. Long live G of 4, and long live the cherry blossom tree on our street.
New, new, new.
The Idelic Single of the Week: Paper Idol – I’m Fantastic
