Greetings from Laurel Canyon!
Let the party begin and hey, why not? Fall is my favorite time of year, and for whatever reason I’m having a good week. Let’s say a great week! God knows why, but I’ll take it and rock on!
The idea of a playlist based on a “celebration” is not new to the Idelic Hour. This episode and riff on the party theme started with a listening session with a friend who’s a musician. We started chatting about the sounds of Led Zeppelin III and of course immediately the famous “kinetic” volvelle on the album’s jacket came to mind. It was indeed an album to get stoned to and, yes… play with.
So, with this playful “Zeppelin III” sensibility, I set out to make a playlist of songs that reeked of celebration and sounded fun! There’s some early 60’s, some early 80’s, some Prince, Mancini, W.K., and Garden Party. Let’s throw in a bunch of stoner bands from 2012 and call it “Party the Celebration Off!”
Have a ball!
The Idelic Hit of the Week:
Band of Horses – Knock Knock
