Welcome, one and all to Looks Like Coffee, Tastes Like Juice's second ever 60's,70's,80's post. Today we'll be featuring two tracks from each of these three decades for your listening enjoyment. For extended listening enjoyment, check back to some of the previous posts because most of the MP3's have not expired yet. I'll just get right into it then ...
1960's
Care of Cell 44 - The Zombies (1968)
A fantastic song off one of my favorite records, Odessey And Oracle. It's a rather unique song written in the form of a letter that a man is sending to his girlfriend in prison, which is a very uncommon situation in today's society. By the way, for those of you who are a bit fanatical about spelling, the title of the record, Odessey And Oracle, which is misspelled, has always been thought to have been misspelled for a certain reason. It was later revealed that it was a simple spelling mistake on the bands part.
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
This song was written after John Fogerty viewed the movie The Devil And Daniel Webster, in which a hurricane wipes out most of a town.
Four Sticks - Led Zeppelin (1971)
While not the best song on Zeppelin 4, this song showcases John Bonhams mastery of the drums. It's titled Four Sticks because of the way Mr.Bonham plays the song with four drum sticks. Need I say anymore? Just give it a listen and you'll know what I mean.
A Pillow Of Winds - Pink Floyd (1971)
If this song fails to make you tired, you are beyond insomnia.
The Cutter - Echo & The Bunnymen (1983)
Featuring signature Echo vocals and guitar, this song basically sounds like Echo & The Bunnymen, and not much else.
Visions Of Johanna - Bob Dylan (1966 rereleased in 1985 on the boxset Biograph)
My second favorite Dylan song (One upped only by Oxford Town) this song was definitely the highlight of Blonde on Blonde, coincidentally my favorite Dylan album as well. Here I present to you live version of unparalleled quality.
Enjoy
