200 Lost Gems & Forgotten Diamonds:--> Pt 5




"If music
be the food of love...play on."

~ William Shakespeare ~




This personal list of "lost gems & forgotten diamonds" - part 5.

A reminder...songs will be from the 70s decade...but not exclusively.  No ranking or countdown. Only a number to keep track of how far along I've gotten.  I strongly encourage everyone to purchase the albums for an even better understanding.

Let's continue...

160:--> "Standing On A Rock" - The Ozark Mountain Daredevils /  "TOMD The Quilt" (1973)
"I been standin' on the rock, waitin' for the wind to blow.
I been standin' on the rock, waitin' for my seeds to grow."
A simple front porch number delivered in a way that makes the sweetcorn...sweeter.


159:--> "Keith Don't Go" - Nils Lofgren / "Nils Lofgren" (1975)
"This is a right-away letter, I've got to mail it today.
Straight to my main inspirer, says urgent from the USA."
Future Springsteen guitarist throws down a gauntlet of his own with his rockin' plea to Keith Richards.


158:--> "Whadda You Want From Me" - Billy Squier / "Don't Say No" (1981)
"Down in the dungeon I'm having a hard time.
I get my love on condition and my Dewar's without lime."
Crushing drums and 'catch me later' guitar. Vocals that sound like runaway Humble Pie.  I'll take all of this you got.


157:--> "Medicine Jar" - Wings / "Venus And Mars" (1976)
"There's more to life than blues and reds.
I say, I know how you feel, now your friends are dead."
A heavy sack of cajones.  The biting guitar at the 5-second mark and rolling drums leave little doubt we're in for something different from the Mac camp.


156:--> "Anyday" - Derek & the Dominos / "...and Other Love Songs" (1970)
"To bring your woman back home after she's left you for another...
You've got to be a...you've got to be a man."
Duane's slide is sharp as a Randall.  Whitlock pushing and screaming at Clapton.  This is desperate, urgent...on your sleeve stuff.  Too real...and the best song on the square.


155:--> "Remember" - Greg Kihn / "Next Of Kihn" (1978)
"Nothing.  Nothing will ever be the same.
Some of the best things fade.  Some of the worst remain."
Epic haunting trip-up from love's sting.  Great guitar work.


154:--> "Parents" - Budgie / "Never Turn Your Back On A Friend" (1973)
"Put my trust in god.
Who is he?  I know not what."
A battle of no deposit, no return.  Stark and foreboding.  Perfect.


153:--> "Dirty Women"Black Sabbath / "Technical Ecstasy (1976)
"The neon lights are shining on me again.
I walk the lonely streets in search of a friend."
Riff-meister, Iommi delivers the groceries once again and Ozzy sounds in pretty good shape...for the shape he was in.  The 'original' Sabbath's last great jam?  Maybe.


152:--> "Queen Of The Deep" - UFO / "Phenomenom" (1974)
"If I'd been so much wiser then...
I would have known which path to choose."
Gorgeous and powerful.  Six minutes of classic rock abduction.


151:--> "Death And Destruction" - New Riders of the Purple Sage / "Gypsy Cowboy" (1972)
"Will you wish you had a friend...
when it all comes round again?"
Awesome.  Apocalyptic.  Psychedelic.  New Rider's ..."Freebird".

Good stuff.

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Comments

whiteray said…
Oh man, "Anyday" is one of those songs that can put me square into blathering idiot fandom! Maybe the perfect song, if there is such a thing.

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