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Japan [00:49] "All Tomorrow's Parties" All Tomorrow's Parties Hansa 1218 1983 Well, it's certainly of a time. Originally recorded in 1979, this Steve Nye remix was released in 1983. Benny Goodman Sextet [06:05] "Flying Home" All-Time Greatest Hits Columbia KG 31547 1972 From one of the many, many Columbia retreads of Goodman's material, we have Lionel Hampton's signature tune "Flying Home" featuring solos by both Hampton and pioneer electric-guitarist Charlie Christian. Willie Nelson [09:25] "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" Always on My Mind Columbia FC 37951 1983 I was really hoping Willie's rendition of the Aretha Franklin classic would well, not be a weak early 80s arrangement. But there ya have it. Ya can't win 'em all. The Decemberists [12:23] "Valerie Plame" Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 1: A Singles Series Jealous Butcher/Y.A.B.B. Records JB-074 2008 Ah, a single from simpler political times. The Decemberists [18:26] "Days of Elaine" Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 2: A Singles Series Jealous Butcher/Y.A.B.B. Records JB-075 2008 A snappy little number from Mr. Meloy and Co. This single also features a cover of VU's I'm Sticking with You. The Decemberists [22:55] "Record Year of Rainfall" Always the Bridesmaid, Vol. 3: A Singles Series Jealous Butcher/Y.A.B.B. Records JB-076 2008 Sure wish we were having a record year for rainfall here in Sonoma County. Brian Eno [27:26] "2/2" "Ambient 1: Music for Airports PVC/Ambient Records 7908 AMB001 1978 Ground breaking ambient music from Mr. Eno with this track engineered by krautrock/kosmiche impresario Conny Plank. Hermes Nye [37:49] "Bonnie & Clyde" American Folk Music (The Life Treasury of) LIFE L1001 1961 Jiminy jilligers... those are some sympathetic sentiments right there. Neil Young [40:48] "Hold Back the Tears" American Stars 'n Bars Reprise MSK 2261 1977 Linda Ronstadt and Nicolette Larson on backing vox, Ben Keith on pedal steel. All fine stuff on this track. Other tracks on this album featured Crazy Horse, and of course Star of Bethlehem with Emmylou Harris. Made it to number 21 on the top 200. Oh, and the awesome cover art by none other than Dean Stockwell. Silver Jews [45:08] "Smith & Jones Forever" American Water Drag City DC149 1998 Recorded at the Rare Book Room in Brooklyn, the late great Dave Berman created another wondrous record. Michael Nesmith [48:28] "Different Drum" And the Hits Just Keep Comin' RCA Victor LSP-4695 Michael Nesmith and Red Rhodes with a post-First National Band release. Mighty fine in its simplicity. Brian Eno [52:43] "I'll Come Running" Another Green World Polydor Deluxe 2302 069 1975 Yes, more Eno. This time it's Pop Eno. So many great tracks to choose from this 1975 album, but I've always loved this kinda goofy number featuring Robert Fripp on "restrained lead guitar". Gladys Knight and the Pips [56:32] "Help Me Make It Through the Knight" Anthology Motown M792S2 1973 I saw this song listed on the back of the album and thought, wow... I need to hear this version. And now you have too! This rendition made it to number 33 on the Hot 100. The Supremes [01:00:57] "Baby Love" Anthology Motown M9-794A3 1974 Once again, sometimes you just have to go with the classics, like this number one smash hit from 1964. Dean Hurley [01:03:32] "Edge of Known" Anthology Resource Vol. II: Philosophy of Beyond Sacred Bones Records SBR-225 2019 Like many folks, I was introduced to the work of Dean Hurley through his sonic contribution to Twin Peaks: The Return and was instantly enthralled. This is the second collection of thematic soundscapes, dealing with what lies beyond the veil. Music behind the DJ: "Dance with Domino" by John Barry