Bungle In The Jungle - Jethro Tull

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I hadn't been a Jethro Tull fan back in my undergraduate years of studying nocturnal anatomy and occasionally Economics, which was my major [I actually made it to the Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society for International Academic Achievement In The Field Of Economics! They'd probably let their guard down...] . I was more interested in conventional Top 40 and falling into the wondrous web of soul, funk and Motown.

Needless to say, when the song "Bungle In The Jungle" came out, it was such a raucous departure from their typical, introverted medieval-inspired flute and lyre madrigal material (think about "Thick As A Brick," for example, which bored the guts out of me, as opposed to "Brick House," one of Lionel Richie's later efforts which had true soul pulse running through it and partly catalyzed my conversion to The RadioDAZZ guy -- a living one-person/ multiple personalities study in racial and ethnic diversity and confused confunktion.

I was listening to Eddie Harris, Wilson Pickett, The Gap Band, The Brothers Johnson, The Isleys and some of the incredible harmonies and beats of The Four Tops and The Temptations -- I was leaning toward the darker side of the Top 40, but I left a great space in my heart for some jazz/rock/brass groups... Tower Of Power; Chase; Ten Wheel Drive; Blood, Sweat And Tears; and Chicago. I loved the fiery sound of brass and the emphasis that all of these 'big band groups" were putting on electric bass riffs.

But this one purely white (but it's alright!) song (even more than "Teacher" or "Aqualung") had an uncharacteristically progressive, humorous, hidden funkiness that I found as humorous (thematically) as I found captivating.

It is a bit sneaky, with great dynamics and a bright (key of G Major) bridge. Click, listen and enjoy a smile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJhAyg2LTEk




Thank you for listening to RadioDAZZ - "Great Music Is Always Great" - DC

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The Commodores - Just To Be Close To You - Slow Dancing Days

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Before Lionel Richie become super-commercial and decided to take a solo ride, The Commodores (think "Brick House," "Machine Gun," "Easy") performed a wonderful, soulful slow-dance ballad that just knocked me out. It was so good, so pure, that all of us incapable untrained, shirt-opened-to-mid-chest non-dancers could ask a girl for a dance and just melt into the crowd on the dance floor -- and if we were truly lucky, to melt into each other with minimal steps and maximum hugging.

Dancing was an excuse. The Commodores made it easy.

The vocal harmony was artful, subtle, and cascaded throughout the entire hypnotic, almost worshipful song, with its loving sentiment. It moves like nectar through a sieve. The tasteful synth dubs just punctuated the pure beauty of melody, flowing smoothly with it, helping to build it. Oh, Baby!

There were just not enough slow-dance songs like this disco era classic. It was a break from sweaty calisthenics and gyrations to just hold someone close... It's amazing how one young man's heart can beat such different rhythms depending upon the circumstances: From explosive to breathtaking.

You know the best feeling in the world? I might --- It's feeling someone you love's heart beating against your chest as you hold that person close with no space or barriers between you.

RadioDAZZ invites you to share this moment. Just click on either the hyperlink or video player below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28HZKzpIUgw&feature=related

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St. Elmo's Fire - "Love's Theme" -- David Foster - Amazing Instrumental

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When I first heard the "Love's Theme" from St. Elmo's Fire, it commandeered my heart. I was radio channel-surfing while I was driving everywhere on the chance that I might hear the song. It was romantic, melodic, harmonious (David Foster is a brilliant keyboardist, with an amazing gift for playing in intervals -- like ringing bells), and classically-written.

With a full orchestra, and some very delicate chord changes and shapings, I was easily addicted. David Foster has written songs for Kenny Loggins, Lionel Richie, a host of soul ladies and a number of A-List performers (Divas and Divos [?]) that covers the spectrum and boggles the mind.

First, listen to this beautiful, original version of "Love's Theme From St. Elmo,s Fire"(you might need to hear it more than once, and then click the "BACK" button on your browser which will bring you back here, back home to DAZZ to hear David Foster's You Tube Channel. It is loaded with hits and performances by the artists who made them famous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pPgv63CyvM&feature=related

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A Beautiful, Harmonious Love Song - "The Only One" - Re-Post

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Lionel Richie - One Exceptional Song ... "The Only One"

I am not fond (and never was fond) of the all-tooooooo-pop Lionel Richie. His songs were just to commercial...too obvious. There is one very noteworthy exception.

This song, "The Only One" was arranged (and tracked on keyboards) by the amazing David Foster ("Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire"). He brought magic to a beautiful love song, and I believe that he also brought the best out in Lionel Richie. Listen to the lyrics (a bit trite, but heartfelt), listen to the delicate keyboards (even the bass is keyboarded), with their voices, wonderful harmonic intervals and cascading sounds. This song received minimal airplay. You couldn't find it on the radio. It must have been too delicate.

The first time that I heard this song I was a University Professor at Hofstra (in New York), and I remember commenting about it to one of my classes (Finance 101, I think). At the end of one of the classes, a very shy, pretty co-ed came up to my desk, handed me an envelope with a tape cassette inside of it, looked me in the eye for a minute and said "Professor Castle, I made this for you. I hope you'll like it." Before I could comment, she walked away -- late for something more important.

I played that tape, and this song was on it. I played that tape at least four times per day, three days per week for the next two months.

Open your mind. Open your heart. Enjoy this. And yes -- you heard it right...he does sing "you stold it." Then again, Billy Joel sang (at least in one chorus) "Don't aks me why."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA-fNS96dZE





 
 
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