Music Diary, Vol. -53
The rationale behind this mad project is here . The full playlist is above, also here . Week of Jan. 2-8, 2023 LYRICS: Jake Thackray, "The Blacksmith and the Toffee Maker" SONG: One vastly overlooked 1971 album: Paul Pena's self-titled debut. I highly recommend it; you can find it on Spotify. Not on Spotify: His follow-up, New Train , which includes the original version of the blues-rock megahit he handed to Steve Miller. LYRICS: Tom Waits, "Pony" SONG: Another great record that's criminally absent from streaming services: The 1996 compilation Shots in the Dark , which featured indie surf and lounge bands doing Mancini covers. Among many faves, this sleek Four Piece Suit jam is tops with me. LYRICS: Barbra Streisand (Billy Barnes), "I Stayed Too Long at the Fair" SONG: Bowie didn't address class head-on very often—one reason this sweet, overlooked early jam stands out. Another reason: the glistening 12-string guitar part, with its unm...