Sunday, November 12, 2017

Sound & Groove, Episode 73: "Good Tunes By Critic Targets" Part 1



Billy Joel struggled in various rock bands and with personal ups and downs of depression but all that hardship led to a solo career that had an early shot-in-the-dark hit "Piano Man" before his 1977 album The Stranger launched him into a superstardom that irked many critics who felt his music was banal, bland, overly extravagant and at times simply schmaltzy as hell. Drawing comparisons to musical figures as far-ranging as Irving Berlin to Elton John or Aaron Copland to Paul McCartney, he drew none of the same respect those others received and even when he tried his damnedest to be serious and "artistic" that only made them resent him more. While his material ain't my cup o' tea, he's got his songs that even I enjoy so he makes it on this S&G Podcast of artists who critics were always hard on- whether they deserved it or not!


This here is the 3rd official episode of 2017 for the Sound & Groove Podcast but of course it's way overdue. Don't fret though. Another 3 will still follow here in the rest of 2017. This particular edition is the first of a 2-episode theme dealing with songs I enjoy from artists I typically don't or ones who were often the target of the music critics' revulsion for various reasons.


And if you haven't been keeping up with S&G on Music of Evan's Mind and/or its newest home at www.notthepublicbroadcaster.com, here's the breakdown: Every month there will be a theme that the selection of music is centered around. It will be jam packed with my analysis, synopses, anecdotes and other witticisms you might enjoy while I played edited-down versions of each tune. And not to worry, each month will contain a different theme than the last. Got it? Get it? Good. Happy listening to you all!

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http://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/cedandelivery85/episodes/2017-11-12T22_07_01-08_00


Track Listing:
1. New York State Of Mind- Billy Joel (1976)
2. Solitary Man- Neil Diamond (1967)
3. Knowing Me, Knowing You- ABBA (1976)
4. Anticipation- Carly Simon (1971)
5. Mexico- James Taylor (1975)
6. Sister Golden Hair- America (1975)

Info of note:
Intro- "Contract On The World Love Jam: by Public Enemy (1990)
Outro- "Terminator X Speaks With His Hands" by Public Enemy (1987)
All comments, questions and feedback are greatly welcomed and appreciated! I encourage participation. Even though I drain an hour off your life by listening to the podcast then checking through the links, at least you don't have to fork over your money to me... though if you feel like, you know... But in all seriousness, let me now what you'd like to hear or see and I'll consider it. Popular approval doesn't always sway me but having fans or listeners get their input would be just grand!

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