zero Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 Radio David Byrne EccentricsI can’t tell if this month’s playlist is going to be very popular or extremely unpopular. Well, I hardly check the stats anyway, so who knows.Here are oddballs, lunatics, outsiders, geniuses and folks that are simply different. One is a transgendered singer songwriter on a major indie label. One is a street performer who loves the production music done for such ’60s TV shows as Sea Hunt as well as loving golf and Johnny Mathis — and somehow this man can combine all his interests in a single song! (Oh, could we all do that!) Some are well loved (Daniel Johnston); well known and respected (Captain Beefheart, Moondog); some have written real pop songs (Syd Barrett); and some are demos that I have been handed over the years, and I suspect no one will have ever heard of them. What is notable is that, except for very few, most of these folks, as outside as they might be, each attempt in their own ways to make music that hews to accepted genres and forms. Their unique takes on what are common forms is what makes this stuff affecting and amazing. For the most part no one here is attempting to make music that is grating, noisy or difficult — as more academic or otherwise sophisticated composers and songwriters might do. They want to communicate, not alienate. This stuff may have some rough edges, but much of it is as real as life and death — and sometimes funny too. —DBMidtown Another Thought Arthur Russell Cousin Dave Bob Wiseman Crest Of A Wave Charles Douglas I'll Do Anything But Break Dance for Ya, Darling Daniel Johnston Amazon Let's Hear a William Loose Tune Richard Peterson Love On The Golf Course Richard Peterson Medication Dave Deporis Octopus Syd Barrett Amazon Terrapin Syd Barrett Amazon Theme Moondog Amazon Tone Bone Kone Arthur Russell Amazon Who Am I Bob Wiseman Ain't No Woman Gonna Make A George Jones Outta Me Daniel Johnston Amazon Goatsucker Brian Kenny Fresno Maureen Bob Wiseman Stamping Ground Moondog Amazon A Compass Of The Light Baby Dee Amazon Girl (Of The World) Charles Douglas High Horse Daniel Johnston Amazon Keeping Up Arthur Russell Symphonique #6 (Good For Goodie) Moondog The Metro Tunnel Richard Peterson Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Your Grievances Daniel Johnston Amazon In The Chorus Of Muffled Voices Dave Deporis Lament 1 "Birds Lament" Moondog Amazon Mathisization Richard Peterson Rap Of The Cosmic Masterpiece Zenaide Silva Suicide Note Charles Douglas Three Men Bob Wiseman Gigolo Aunt Syd Barrett Amazon The Fidgeteers' Anthem Dave Deporis True Love Will Find You In The End Daniel Johnston Amazon The Dance Of Diminishing Possiblities Baby Dee Amazon Lost In My Infinite Memory Daniel Johnston Amazon You're My Tight Squeeze Mingering Mike Don't Play No Andrews Sisters Baby Gramps Amazon Prince Charles Douglas Safe As Milk (Take 5) Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Amazon Keep Punching Joe Daniel Johnston Amazon Why Spend A Dark Night With Me Moondog No, The Wheel Was Never Invented Moondog Running Water Daniel Johnston Amazon Baby Lemonade Syd Barrett Amazon Total running time: 2:32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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