Welcome to the 60's,70's,80's post on Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice. Today I will be posting 9 songs from the 60's,70's and, you guessed it, 80's. I'll also give you some information on these artists/songs, so sit back and enjoy.
SWLABR - Cream (1967)
She Walks like A Bearded Rainbow, or
She Was Like A Bearded Rainbow, or ... whatever.
It makes absolutely no sense, but I don't actually know any of the men in Cream, so it might. It is an incredible song, none the less.
Bold As Love - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
One of my favorite Experience songs, this one is a bit more relaxed then previous Jimi Hendrix efforts. Featuring prominent guitar work by the one and only Hendrix, this track makes for good listening when you get sick of Purple Haze and Hey Joe.
White Light/White Heat - The Velvet Underground (1968)
Classic Velvet Underground. Every time I hear this song, I imagine Phillip Seymour Hoffman in Almost Famous screeching, "Gimme a little White Light White Heatttttt."
Friend Of The Devil - The Grateful Dead (1970)
Sure, the Grateful Dead were a good band, but they are MUCH too over-hyped, over-played and over-credited. American Beauty was a phenomenal album, but really, what else was there? Not much. This song is my all-time favorite Grateful Dead song.
Bang A Gong (Get It On) - T Rex (1971)
In England, this was called "Get It On (Bang A Gong)." The title was changed on the American release so it would be less offensive.
New England - Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers (1976)
I have seen old Israels arid plain, it's magnificent but so's Maine. Oh, Mr.Richman, gets me every time.
A New England - Billy Bragg (1983)
With an incredibly similar title to the song above, the song is as different as possible. Consisting of just Mr.Bragg and a clean electric guitar, this song might have just been written for MSN Names, Screen names and various blog titles. Allow me to demonstrate:
"I was twenty one years when I wrote this song
I'm twenty two now, but I wont be for long"
"I loved you then as I love you still
Though I put you on a pedestal,
They put you on the pill"
"I loved the words you wrote to me
But that was bloody yesterday
I can't survive on what you send
Every time you need a friend"
"I saw two shooting stars last night
I wished on them but they were only satellites
Is it wrong to wish on space hardware
I wish, I wish, I wish you'd care"
MAN, I think I proved my point.
The Fletched Memorial Home - Pink Floyd (1983)
This entire album was basically Roger Waters, as the members of Pink Floyd were just about broken up by The Final Cut, their final album. It still boasts some pretty stellar songs, and this is a prime example of that. Featuring a classic David Gilmore guitar solo.
Add It Up - Violent Femmes (1983)
How many teenagers lost it to this song in the eighties?
Well, that's it for today.
Enjoy
