Providing Musical Distractions for our Sick, Sad World
Song of the Day “For the People, By the People, Yeah!” In honor of Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday which is still sorta celebrated in Infinite Jones’ home state of Illinois, here is a cheeky little rocker from semi-legendary Ohio band The Great Pains. This is originally from their 1984 album Born in a Barn but, …
MArti Jones – Follow You All Over the World A quiet, understated, heart-breakingly beautiful, lost classic from Ms. Jones‘ 1985 album Unsophisticated Time. Produced by her husband, Don Dixon. Perfect for a Sunday morning. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Feelies – Slipping (Into Something) The Feelies are masters of dynamics and control. This song, from their 1986 album The Good Earth, builds from dead calm to full blown rave-up while making it seem easy. It is both soothing and thrilling. A neat trick. Enjoy. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Kostas Bezos and the White Birds – Let’s Go to Honolulu It’s snowing here at Infinite Jones HQ so, here is a sunny little song to warm things up. This is an example of “Havagies”, a style of Greek music influenced by Hawaiian music and popular there in the 1930’s. Yodeling, ukuleles and steel guitars played …
Charles Mingus – west Coast Ghost We here at Infinite Jones are BIG Charles Mingus fans. This is from his 1957 album East Coasting. West Coast Ghost moves deftly from soothing to exhilarating and is a great example of how Mingus allows his players freedom to improvise within a composition. Enjoy. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Can’t Seem to Get it Through My Head by Green This Rocking Rave-up is from Green‘s 1987 Elaine Mackenzie album on Chicago’s Very Own Pravda Records. A song about resisting adulthood with all your might. We at Infinite Jones can identify. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hog of the Forsaken by Michael Hurley A very special fave here at Infinite Jones, Hog of the Forsaken comes from the Highly Recommended 1977 album Long Journey. Many will recognize it (or the instrumental, fiddle part) as the theme to HBO’s Deadwood. But, the charmingly weird vocals and lyrics are what really make it …
A moody, groovy, slightly psychedelic slow jam by Black Heat from their 1974 album No Time to Burn with a still timely message. .—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
I Can’t Get Next to You. Both versions are GREAT! The Mighty Temptations from their 1969 album, Puzzle People. The Mighty Al Green from Al Green Gets Next to You, 1971. I could never choose. Which do you prefer? —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
From the Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia album produced by Gamble and Huff, this is one of my all time JAMS! —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–
