[I'm using SeeqPod for today's Phive. If you don't see the embedded player, here's a handy link.]
"Aw wicked." says the Q104 DJ at the end of this live acoustic clip of True Patriot Love recorded live at the Halifax rock radio station. I too think Joel Plaskett is wicked. I really dig his most recent album Ashtray Rock. He’s up first on this edition of the Phive. Did you miss me?
Next, is Can’t Stand Me Now by the Libertines. I heard it on my drive to work this morning (cranked up loud with the sunroof open natch). I’m an easy mark for jangly guitar work.
I’m giving the latest album, Magnificent Fiend from Howlin Rain some time these days. It is *so* very retro. According to Rolling Stone:
"A psychedelic cocktail of Crosby, Stills and
Nash, the Faces, the Damned and author Raymond Carver. "Everyone
dabbles in the history books to get their licks," says [front man Ethan] Miller, "We use
the same roads and highways. But the weather, lights, cars and people,
they’re never quite the same."
I Can See Clearly Now by Johnny Nash is here for its pure pop schmaltzy goodness and for springtimey happy vibes and because I had a bit of a breakthrough this week. I’m dedicating it to Brian from CopyBlogger who sent out three tweets yesterday that resonated with me big time:
Number 1: “You see things and you say ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were and I say ‘Why not?’” ~George Bernard Shaw
Number 2: "
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~Henry David Thoreau
Number 3: “Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.” ~Yoda
Last but certainly not least is All Day Love Affair by Cee-Lo Green. This track dates from his 2004 solo album, before Cee-Lo hooked up with Danger Mouse to become Gnarls Barkley. I hit repeat twice when this one came on this car this morning. It was perfection on a bright sunny Friday morning.
Yeah the sun is shining.
Looking like another wonderful day.
Look for my CD collection. Trying to find some good music to play.
While I am getting ready to face the world doing what I must do.. no sugar..
Nothing compares to waking up this morning to you.
Have a good weekend kids. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.
