Halfway through February, I’m finally ready to put 2014 to bed. I’ll spend the rest of this week writing about a trio of new releases.
When I heard that Bob Dylan’s next album would be a collection of obscure songs once performed by Frank Sinatra, I can’t say I was surprised, exactly. This is the man who put out an old-fashioned Christmas album five years ago. Nothing he does is unexpected, because he does whatever the hell he wants.
I’m back, after a two-week hiatus for which I offer my deepest apologies. Who knew that our nation’s capital had inspired such a horrible collection of songs? Somebody with talent should get to D.C. right away and pen something of quality.
To get back in the swing of things, I’m going to take a look at the Billboard Hot 100 chart to see which new singles are striking a nerve.
Faces is another band I’ve heard of only by name. I couldn’t have placed them on a timeline or named a single member of the band.
The only song of theirs I’m familiar with is “Ooh La La,” and again that’s thanks to Wes Anderson, who used it in the lovely final scene of Rushmore. Anderson has done more to call my attention to great music (especially from the 60s and 70s) than any other filmmaker.
Meet Me In Montauk 