Sound & Groove, Episode 43: Mind Over Matter- Music Inside Your Head

Bobby Womack, a true soul pioneer that wrote some signature classics for so many artists besides himself and therefore never got the full recognition he deserved- at least outside of the R&B world. Seen here sporting a sweet sports coat in 1981 when he made an artistic bounceback and his first significant dent on the R&B charts since the mid-70s with The Poet, featuring one of the many songs that get inside your head featured in "Mind Over Matter" episode 1 here in March.

Ah yes songs that explore the deep recesses of the mind from thoughts to dreams and imagination. It's all those songs where conjuring up images, stories and facts from one's central nervous system play a huge role in the lyrical content or song direction. Yeah, I was really putting on my thinking cap for this theme. After my silence in January I decided to make one episode per month the norm from now on however I am generously donating one last two-parter in order to assuage your fears that I am a cheapskate! Call it a raincheck or make-up date episode that follows this part 1. 

Hope you enjoy and don't MIND coming back for more hahaha... ok I'll stop now.hear a musical journey through yet another themed podcast here in 2013 with your host, Evan Dowbiggin. And if you're new to this podcast: Every month there will be a theme that the selection of music is centered around. It will be jam packed with my analysis, synopses, breakdowns, anecdotes and other witticisms you might enjoy. And not to worry, each month will contain a different theme than the last. All killer, no filler... other than when I talk and introduce the tunes and recap the ones before it. But aside from that? 100% juicy meat!

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Track Listing:

1. (Didn't I) Blow Your Mind This Time- The Delfonics (1970)
2. Something on My Mind- Teenage Head (1980)
3. Suspicious Minds- Fine Young Cannibals (1986)
4. I've Got to Use My Imagination- Gladys Knight & the Pips (1974)
5. Think (About it)- Lyn Collins (1972)
6. The Whole World Lost its Head- The Go-Gos (1994)
7. Dreamworld- Rilo Kiley (2007)
8. In Dreams- Roy Orbison (1987 version)

9. Just My Imagination- Bobby Womack (1981)

Info of note:

Intro- "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle (1988)

Outro- "CCKMP" by Steve Earle (1995)

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!

Sound & Groove Programming Note

Well you may've been pondering my long, inexplicably quiet absence. I got tied down with some personal issues and January went by without a show but in 2 weeks there will be one. I am switching to just doing one a month but I feel it's something easier to sink teeth into when it's 45 minutes per month of listening pleasure for all of you. So that's right, 12 podcasts await in 2014 cause I couldn't manage the 22-24 demand that I kept up with from 2012-2013. So keep those eyes peeled because the 28th- the last day in that odd month of February- will unveil a brand new episode and another with that theme not long after (1-2 weeks). In April will be a new episode of a totally different theme and rinse, lather, repeat for May. Take care monster music moodsters!

Sound & Groove, Episode 42: "He Walked on the Wild Side" Part 2

Lou Reed, 1942-2013

Lou Reed unveiled the ugly realities behind the decadent side of life, exposing the exploits and ultimate human frailty of the junkies, pimps, drag queens and transsexuals of the NYC underground while celebrating rock & roll at its 1950s doo-wop and R&B core and pioneering its distortion-laden, beautifully noisy future. For a while Lou lived that life of drug fueled madness and nearly paid for it but after making it out of the wilderness in the early 80s he stuck around for another three decades delivering honest, surprisingly tender and wise (for a guy renowned as being a difficult, prickly character) material that challenged conventions to the bitter end. Showing little regard for how he was perceived, his last studio album was a widely loathed collaborative double disc set with Metallica that drew shrugs from his own fans and borderline psychotic reactions from already rankled Metallica diehards. 

 

And then recently he was lost to the music world, passing away in October 2013 several months after a liver transplant. This episode is the second of two in December on the S&G Podcast that examine who he influenced, worked with, was covered by and how his own music and life evolved. So unwrap the xmas gifts, unwind, put on this podcast and hear a musical journey through yet another themed podcast here in 2013 with your host, Evan Dowbiggin. And if you're new to this podcast: Every month there will be a theme that the selection of music is centered around. It will be jam packed with my analysis, synopses, breakdowns, anecdotes and other witticisms you might enjoy. And not to worry, each month will contain a different theme than the last. All killer, no filler... other than when I talk and introduce the tunes and recap the ones before it. But aside from that? 100% juicy meat! Below I've also provided information and links relevant to the matters discussed in this particular edition of Sound & Groove.

 

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Edowrimple

Hear it on itunes now! http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/evan-dowbiggins-

podcast/id52303295

Track Listing:

1. Fear is a Man's Best Friend- John Cale (1974)
2. Femme Fatale- Big Star (1975)
3. Schizophrenia- Sonic Youth (1987)
4, Can I Kick it?- A Tribe Called Quest (1990)
5. Big Science- Laurie Anderson (1982)
6. Big Sky- Lou Reed (2000)
7. The Power of the Heart- Peter Gabriel (2010)
8. Perfect Day (Live)- Lou Reed (2008)

Info of note:

Intro- "Home at Last" by Steely Dan (1977)

Outro- "Fire in the Hole" by Steely Dan (1972)

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!

Sound & Groove, Episode 41: "He Walked on the Wild Side" Part 1

Lou Reed, 1942-2013

 

Lou Reed unveiled the ugly realities behind the decadent side of life, exposing the exploits and ultimate human frailty of the junkies, pimps, drag queens and transsexuals of the NYC underground while celebrating rock & roll at its 1950s doo-wop and R&B core and pioneering its distortion-laden, beautifully noisy future. For a while Lou lived that life of drug fueled madness and nearly paid for it but after making it out of the wilderness in the early 80s he stuck around for another three decades delivering honest, surprisingly tender and wise (for a guy renowned as being a difficult, prickly character) material that challenged conventions to the bitter end. Showing little regard for how he was perceived, his last studio album was a widely loathed collaborative double disc set with Metallica that drew shrugs from his own fans and borderline psychotic reactions from already rankled Metallica diehards. 

 

And then recently he was lost to the music world, passing away in October 2013 several months after a liver transplant. This episode is the first of two in December on the S&G Podcast that examine who he influenced, worked with, was covered by and how his own music and life evolved. So unwrap the xmas gifts, unwind, put on this podcast and hear a musical journey through yet another themed podcast here in 2013 with your host, Evan Dowbiggin. And if you're new to this podcast: Every month there will be a theme that the selection of music is centered around. It will be jam packed with my analysis, synopses, breakdowns, anecdotes and other witticisms you might enjoy. And not to worry, each month will contain a different theme than the last. All killer, no filler... other than when I talk and introduce the tunes and recap the ones before it. But aside from that? 100% juicy meat! Below I've also provided information and links relevant to the matters discussed in this particular edition of Sound & Groove.

 

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Edowrimple

Hear it on itunes now! http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/evan-dowbiggins-

podcast/id52303295

Track Listing:

1. Chelsea Girls- Nico (1967)

2. Lisa Says- Velvet Underground (1970)

3. Roadrunner- Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers (1974)

4. Rebel Rebel- David Bowie (1974)

5. What Goes on- Bryan Ferry (1978)

6. Love Comes in Spurts- Richard Hell & the Voidoids (1977)

7. Candy's Room- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (1978)

8. Average Guy- Lou Reed (1982)

Info of note:

Intro- "Aja" by Steely Dan (1977)

Outro- "I Got the News" by Steely Dan (1977)

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! 

Sound & Groove Programming Note

Yes yes I realize there's been a bit of a delay in the newest episode but take faith! I am working on a couple for December which is typically- because of the holidays- a month I only include one episode for. And the first one will be out Monday December 16th. Expect the next one to be released December 30th. Making up for a November of inactivity from the S&G team. Apologies and hope you're geared up for what's to come.

Sound & Groove, Episode 40: "You Say it's Your Birthday?" Part 2

Years before mainstream, multi-platinum, Grammy winning success recognized the immense blues innateness and talented interpretive singing of one Bonnie Raitt, she was a promising young talent straight out of the folk and blues club scene of the Boston area. Releasing her debut album at age 21 and earning the rock press's approval as a maybe less histrionic and frenetic heir to Janis Joplin's "Blues mama" throne, Bonnie expanded her horizons with each new release in order to find those elusive just desserts commercially. It came late in the 70s finally but soon faded just as quickly, leaving her a so-called "has been" by the mid-80s without a record label and with a atypical blues musician, hard living, alcohol-dependent lifestyle to kick. Once all this was solved, she made her triumphant comeback in 1989. One of her many shrewd covers on 1973's Takin My Time LP makes its way into the 2nd and final October episode of this podcast.

Blowing out the candles on another year is always a day to enjoy and forget about all your troubles. Of course the older you get the less you want to be reminded of your advancing years but I digress. Youth is not eternal so get over it! Here on Sound & Groove podcast, the big day is embraced with a shiny selection of eight songs inspired by that joyous of anniversary celebrations. So unwrap the gifts, unwind, put on this podcast and hear a musical journey through yet another themed podcast here in October 2013 with your host, Evan Dowbiggin

And if you're new to this podcast: Every month there will be a theme that the selection of music is centred around. It will be jam packed with my analysis, synopses, breakdowns, anecdotes and other witticisms you might enjoy. And not to worry, each month will contain a different theme than the last. This is the second of two episodes this month of October going by the theme of "You Say it's Your Birthday?." All killer, no filler... other than when I talk and introduce the tunes and recap the ones before it. But aside from that? 100% juicy meat! Below I've also provided information and links relevant to the matters discussed in this particular edition of Sound & Groove.

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Edowrimple

Hear it on itunes now! http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/evan-dowbiggins-

podcast/id52303295

Track Listing:

1. Born in Time- Bob Dylan (1990)

2. You're Sixteen- Johnny Burnette (1960)

3. Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes on) (Live)- Talking Heads (1983)

4. Invitation- The Feelies (1991)

5. I Don't Want to Spoil the Party- The Beatles (1964)

6. Edge of Seventeen- Stevie Nicks (1981)

7. I Gave My Love a Candle- Bonnie Raitt (1973) 

8. Happy Birthday- Charles Mingus (1978)

9. Happy Birthday- The Ramones on the Simpsons (1993) 

Info of note:

Intro- "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" by The Smiths (1984)

Outro- "What Difference Does it Make?" by The Smiths (1985)

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!

Sound & Groove, Episode 39: "You Say it's Your Birthday?" Part 1

Fishbone had origins as a ska band with a punk edge, but made up entirely of African-American members. With a little something for everyone they sang socially aware songs and challenged the idea that an all-black band couldn't rock the stage with the same fury as a hardcore punk band. If you think the Red Hot Chili Peppers were a sonic force to behold live, you never saw footage of Fishbone- one of several artists represented here on another lovely edition of "Sound & Groove" podcast.

Blowing out the candles on another year is always a day to enjoy and forget about all your troubles. Of course the older you get the less you want to be reminded of your advancing years but I digress. Youth is not eternal so get over it! Here on Sound & Groove podcast, the big day is embraced with a shiny selection of eight songs inspired by that joyous of anniversary celebrations. So unwrap the gifts, unwind, put on this podcast and hear a musical journey through yet another themed podcast here in October 2013 with your host, Evan Dowbiggin

And if you're new to this podcast: Every month there will be a theme that the selection of music is centred around. It will be jam packed with my analysis, synopses, breakdowns, anecdotes and other witticisms you might enjoy. And not to worry, each month will contain a different theme than the last. This is the first of two episodes this month of October going by the theme of "You Say it's Your Birthday?." All killer, no filler... other than when I talk and introduce the tunes and recap the ones before it. But aside from that? 100% juicy meat! Below I've also provided information and links relevant to the matters discussed in this particular edition of Sound & Groove.

Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Edowrimple

Hear it on itunes now! http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/evan-dowbiggins-

podcast/id52303295

Track Listing:

1. Born into a Light- Ryan Adams & the Cardinals (2008)

2. Born at the Right Time- Paul Simon (1990)

3. Party Out of Bounds- The B-52s (1980)

4. Tears at the Birthday Party- Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach (1998)

5. Birthday- Paul McCartney (1990)

6. Born to Be Wild- Wilson Pickett (1969)

7. Party at Ground Zero- Fishbone (1985) 

8. Sixteen Blue- The Replacements (1984) 

Info of note:

Intro- "The Headmaster Ritual" by The Smiths (1984)

Outro- "Hand in Glove" by The Smiths (1985)

Fishbone on Saturday Night Live, 1991: http://www.dailymotion.com/us/relevance/search/sunless+saturday/1#video=xl7e88

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!