Eastern US Archives - Page 7 of 8 - Beautiful Song Of The Week

August 12

Week 170: “Blue in Green” by Miles Davis

Does anyone else find improvisation amazing? Anytime I see a jazz musician come up with…

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July 15

Week 166: “The Book of Love” by The Magnetic Fields (Patricia O’Callaghan cover)

The best-known version of this song is probably Peter Gabriel’s version, which was made so…

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May 20

Week 158: “Manhattan” by Ella Fitzgerald

The term “staycation” may not have surfaced until 2003, but the dynamic songwriting duo of…

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May 13

Week 157: “To Hear Still More” by Brian Harnetty and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy

The next time you’re feeling stressed out, go to the library. Hang out there for…

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May 6

Week 156: “Fighters” by Lupe Fiasco

In the 1980s, rock and roll had become ridiculous. Or at least, the most popular…

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April 8

Week 152: “Goodbye to Childhood” by Herbie Hancock

There are countless songs about growing up. It’s got to be the most written-about topic…

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March 18

Week 149: “Sandrevan Lullaby/Lifestyles” by Rodriguez

The story of Sixto Rodriguez is the most incredible, unlikely, and moving rock & roll…

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March 11

Week 148: “Peace Piece” by Bill Evans

Looking at the cover of this album, you get the feeling that the record label…

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February 4

Week 143: “A Touch of Jazz” by DJ Jazzy Jeff

1987 was a big year for hip hop. Looking at a list of hip hop…

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September 3

Week 121: “We’re Going To Be Friends” by The White Stripes

The playground at my elementary school was enormous. Two horseshoe-shaped hills, connected by bridges, encircled…

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July 30

Week 116: “You Only Live Twice” by Nancy Sinatra

This time last year, I recommended clearing your schedule and watching all the James Bond…

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June 25

Week 111: “Stare and Stare” by Curtis Mayfield

I’ve searched high and low for an analysis of the lyrics to this great tune,…

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June 11

Week 109: “Solitude” by Thelonious Monk

Like most Duke Ellington classics, this song has been recorded by just about every notable…

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May 21

Week 106: “Up on the Roof” by The Drifters

Life in an apartment building has its pros and cons. During my four-year tenure in…

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May 7

Week 104: “Never Can Say Goodbye” by The Jackson 5

Having only been alive for about 6 months during the 1970s, I can’t really say…

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April 23

Week 102: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel

I’m not the type to complain about the state of popular music, or claim that…

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February 27

Week 94: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” by Tears For Fears (The Bad Plus cover)

Several years ago, I took a trip to France with my trusty non-digital camera (remember…

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September 26

Week 72: “Orphee and the Princess” by Philip Glass

This song is taken from a 1991 opera written by Glass, which was based on…

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June 20

Week 58: “The Unanswered Question” by Charles Ives

Since June is graduation time, I’d like to nominate this song for valedictorian of the…

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February 28

Week 42: “I Am Trying To Break Your Heart” by Wilco

In early 2000, photographer Sam Jones contacted the band Wilco to ask if he could…

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