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Random Vinyl 6/15-6/19

Posted at 12:34 PM on June 19, 2009 by Jill Riley (2 Comments)
Filed under: Random Vinyl

Every weekday at 6:30am, we sift through our vinyl collections and play a randomly chosen track.

Monday: Split Enz, "Waiata" (1981)
The New Zealand new wavers' follow-up to their breakthrough LP "True Colors," this one didn't have a hit quite as big as "I Got You," but it did have some sterling songs - including our selection, "History Never Repeats." Neil Finn - later of Crowded House and solo fame - sings the lead vocal.

Tuesday: The Dixie Cups "Iko Iko" (1964)
They gave themselves the writing credits on this song... even though the tune all ready existed in another shape or form.
Side A: "Iko Iko" (2:05)
Side B: "Gee Baby Gee" (2:30)
Label: Red Bird
Catalog#: RB10 024
Format: Vinyl, 7"
Released: 1964

Wednesday: Simon and Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (1970)
Turn down the lights and get into Zen mode. This album is a must have for your wax collection. We played "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" and realized we didn't know Spanish enough to translate that title live on the air. Paul Simon pulled a Dixie Cups on this song and gave himself some writing credits he probably shouldn't have.

Thursday: Prince and the Revolution, "Purple Rain" (1984)
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Purple Rain, we should all purify ourselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka. We thought we'd start the party by playing all 8 minutes and 45 seconds of "Purple Rain."

Friday: Utopia, "Utopia" (1982)
Todd Rundgren's sometimes-side-project-sometimes-full-time-band, Utopia, had been going for several years when it finally released a self-titled album in 1982. They boys were decked out in their new-wavey best black n' white duds on the cover in keeping with the styles of the day. We played the deliciously gooey glob of pop sugar, "Feet Don't Fail Me Now."

Comments (2)

The Splilt Enz and Utopia songs bring me back! I had both of those on Vinyl. I wish someone would put out the Utopia album on CD so I could get the original version of "Hammer in My Heart".. that song rocks!

Posted by Frick | June 19, 2009 1:34 PM

Frick, you're right "Hammer in My Heart" does rock!

And this Utopia album was released on CD by Rhino in the late '80's. Check those used cd bins!

Posted by Wesper | June 21, 2009 2:41 PM

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