That's right, dear listeners! An on-time delivery from Your Old Pal Will π
Season 5, Episode 39 has cargo from such exotic places as 60s pop, aughties techno, open-tuned reels, quality pop rock, indie odes, classic rocksteady, elegiac orchestral music, barn rock, tropical tunes, sharp garage rock, rascally cautionary tales, jaunty acoustic rock, auteur pop, trucker classics, and the perfect winding down song after a long night. Enjoy!
Oh hey, remember that Vinyl Cocktail Hour that I said I was going to do last week? Well, I've rescheduled it for this Saturday. Kicking off the new year with some highlights from last year.
Inside a Monkey's Brain
S05E39 Cover Image: John Malkovich in Making Mr. Right (Seidelman, 1987), which also features the always excellent Ann Magnuson. Why? Because The Turtles "Happy Together" is featured prominently in the film.
S05E39 Music behind the DJ: "Brazil" by Billy Mure. Why? Trying to go for some further tropical vibes to compliment the Don Ho selection.
S05E39 Amplifier Header Image: Homer tries to get a big rig in gear in The Simpsons episode Maximum Homerdrive (Season 10, Episode 17). Why? The classic trucking song "Willin'" is featured in this episode of Vinyl-O-Matic.
Sure enough, when next we meet... IN THE NEW YEAR... we will continue our journey through albums that begin with the letter H as in Hotel. Join me, won't you?
Your Old Pal Will
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