Phil’s Faves: Songs, February 19, 2012

This will be a personal weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.
Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.
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The top ten list gets a little more scientific this week as Sara Groves reaches the top! Let’s see if any of her newfound gimmickry can keep her there…………….
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of February 19, 2012

1. Scientists in Japan—Sara Groves
2. In My Arms—Glen Campbell with Brian Setzer, Chris Isaak, & Dick Dale
3. Best Love—Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers with Paul McCartney
4. Brazil—Rich Ridenour
5. Heart on Fire—Scars on 45
6. Danse Caribe—Beausoleil
7. Zydeco Taco—Queen Ida
8. I’m in Love Again/All By Myself—Bonnie Raitt and Jon Cleary
9. Mambo. No.5—Mambo Boys
10. My Valentine—Paul McCartney

1) “Scientists in Japan”—I can’t keep it from the top any longer! It has taken over my brain! Maybe scientists in Japan can help me…..
2) “In My Arms”—Knocked from the top by a worthy opponent. There is nothing to be ashamed of here because this song is excellent pop music!
3) “Best Love”—I haven’t grown tired of this song yet………………..
4) “Brazil”—I read that this song is one of the twenty most covered songs of all time. As far as I’m concerned, this Rich Ridenour version is the best one!
5) “Heart on Fire”—I like the contrasting vocal styles of the male and female leads in this song! It almost sounds like early Fleetwood Mac!
6) “Danse Caribe”—This rhythmic instrumental starts out with a wicked island beat and then kicks in to a double time half way through. It was a simbie for me most of the week!
7) “Zydeco Taco”Queen Ida uses King Curtis’ “Memphis Soul Stew” as a guide to make this incredibly addictive and happy rhythmic entrée! This simbie was a close second for the week!
8) “I’m in Love Again/All By Myself”Bonnie Raitt lays down a sultry slide guitar cover of a couple of Fats Domino classics as only she can do! Jon Cleary is there to add to the fun! This is from a post Hurricane Katrina charity album for Fats called “Goin’ Home,” that includes many special musical collaborations. It is a great one-of-a kind covers album!
9) “Mambo No. 5”—This is an instrumental version of a very cool Perez Prado classic! What I really like about it is the second line backbeat from the drums!
10) “My Valentine”—I think I heard this song more in commercials for “Kisses on the Bottom,” Paul McCartney’s new CD, than anywhere else!
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