“Speak For Me” was a highlight on Cat Power’s 2003 indie rock release “You Are Free” and featured Dave Grohl on the rhythm section. It has P.J. Harvey-ish tendencies but is a masterpiece in Randy W. Hall’s book.
The birth of what would come to be known as ‘psychedelic soul’ can be traced to this #8 pop track of Sly & the Family Stone, “Dance To the Music”. For me this 3 minute song exemplifies the best of one of the most eclectic and electric bands of all-time and is proto-funk. A true classic.
Metallica are one of the most divisive and important bands in heavy metal history. Over the course of a 30-plus year career they’ve released the blueprint for thrash all the way to regrettable country-tinged crap. As a companion to our “…And Justice for All” podcast here are Randy W. Hall’s Top 15 favorite Metallica songs ever.
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For Dan and Randy, ‘…And Justice’ was their entry point for Metallica and thrash metal in general. Site admin Brian Edward Smith is the guest.
Back on a cold winters day in 2003 Randy was bored and feeling like belting out some Babs when he thought Dan (then his roommate) wasn’t at home. He was wrong. In more ways than one.
No one was sure what to expect when New Order came back in 2001 after an 8-year layoff. What we got was pure “Crystal” Bernard Sumner-sung goodness!
In 1986 Gregory Abbott took the Billboard charts by storm with his one-shot masterpiece “Shake You Down” and he had the world by the tail. His career didn’t work out the way he probably saw it going, but damn it, no one can take this awesome tune away from him.
Dandy Classic is featured in the “New and Noteworthy” section of the Music category for Podcasts on iTunes.
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Top Ten Hip Hop Tracks – Part Two – Sit back and listen to Dandy wax nostalgic on their favorite hip-hop/rap tracks and memories.
