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Song of the Day #2,698: ‘All Things in Time’ – Toad the Wet Sprocket

toad_sprocket_coilI’ve written before that Toad the Wet Sprocket is my favorite of the alternative bands that truly belong to the 90s. The band’s debut album, Bread & Circus, was released in 1989 and the four records that make up the heart of their discography were released between 1990 and 1997.

Coil was the last of these and many fans consider it the best. I have difficulty finding much space between this record, 1991’s Fear and 1994’s Dulcinea in terms of quality. That’s a trilogy I’d stack up against anybody’s work from the era.

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Song of the Day #2,691: ‘Seasick, Yet Still Docked’ – Morrissey

morrissey_your_arsenalHere’s a favorite track of mine from Morrissey’s 1992 album, Your Arsenal, his best solo record.

This is the quintessential Morrissey track: morbidly depressing and self-pitying, but quite lovely.

An interesting tidbit I learned when Googling the lyrics of the song today is that they are loosely based on a Joni Mitchell song called ‘Silky Veils or Ardor.’

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Song of the Day #2,690: ‘Southern Comfort Zone’ – Brad Paisley

paisley_wheelhouseBrad Paisley’s 2013 album Wheelhouse was a rare miss for the artist (and best remembered for the laughably ill-advised track ‘Accidental Racist’) but opening cut and lead-off single ‘Southern Comfort Zone’ is a keeper.

The track’s theme epitomizes Paisley’s appeal as a bona fide country star whose creative purview extends well past Nashville.

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Song of the Day #2,684: ‘Somebody to Love’ – Justin Bieber

justin_bieber_my_worldJustin Bieber is like the villain in a horror movie. Just when you think he’s gone for good he pops back out and attacks again.

I hoped that Bieber’s descent into petty crime and general dickishness would keep him off of the airwaves. A modern-day Vanilla Ice, if you will, who would turn up again in 2025 on a home-improvement show but otherwise stay silent.

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