Time-Sensitive
OK, so the list of songs with “time” in their titles led to discussion of a related list: songs that refer to a specific time of day or night or to period of time during a day or night.
- Beazh & Junebug kicked this one off with “Twilight Time.” They were referring to the Moody Blues song, which I had completely forgotten. I was thinking of:
- “Twilight Time” by The Platters. One of their later, greater hits. A beautiful vocal performance.
- “Pissed Off, 3 a.m.” by Alejandro Escovedo This Texas rock-and-folk writer/performer has some nice, steppy numbers. But some of his slower tunes, like this one, create a mood with perfectly blended music & lyrics.
- “One for My Baby,” the Frank Sinatra version (although there are many good ones) Shouldn’t be on the list, because its title has no reference to time. But its immediately identifiable first line makes me want it there: “It’s a quarter to three, there’s no one in the place except you and me.”
- “Six O’Clock” by The Lovin’ Spoonful. I had this 45. I really liked it, because for some reason it seemed mysterious to me. Years later, I can’t imagine why.
- “Early in the Morning” by Nilsson Nilsson’s interesting take on this song is sandwiched into the near-perfect first side of Nilsson Schmilsson, a fine suite concerning wee-hour debauchery and sun-coming-up payback.
- “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinks This gorgeous song has been called by more than one rock critic the most beautiful song in all of pop-rock. It’s definitely right up there. A gem.
- “Quarter to Three” by Gary “U.S.” Bonds I don’t hear this bouncy rocker often enough. Guess I’ll hafta download one from iTunes…
- “Afternoon” by Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers The all-time joint favorite of two of my kids and me. It’s goofy, but there’s no other song that better gets us hopping up and down and chanting back-up vocals.
- “In the Midnight Hour” by Wilson Pickett I almost left this off, till I realized I was unfairly banishing it due to its being so ubiquitous on oldies radio and at dance gigs. But it’s still a great song!
Well, I just couldn’t let that intro go, so here are some more time-sensitive songs, most of which I still like to hear at least occasionally.
“Enter Sandman” by Metallica, a group that totally passed me by when they put out the classic “Black Album”. I was shocked to realize that I actually like this music!
| Posted 1 year, 5 months ago10) “Days of Furure Passed” was an album that chronicled the changes in tempo and mood throughout the course of a day. To listen to it from beginning to end is an experience worth trying. “Twilight Time” is only a small portion of the whole, with of course “The Afternoon – Forever Afternoon (Tuesday)” and “Nights in White Satin” commercially overshadowing everything else on the album.
9) “25 or 6 to 4″ by Chicago on their second album that solidified their place in my musical treasury.
7) “5:15 AM”, by Mark Knopfler is one of several really good acoustic tunes on his recent Shangri-La album, which really puts me in a laid back mood when I want to be there.
6) “After Midnight” by J. J. Cale, and well done by Eric Clapton.
5) “Daylight Again” by Crosby, Stills & Nash, has a haunting chorus and lyrics that bring me back about 30 years.
4) “Monday Morning” by Fleetwood Mac was another of those I associate with a Circumstance medley – always great to listen to.
3) “Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens is one of his best. Special for me for a couple of special memories from High School.
2)”Tequila Sunrise” by The Eagles, early in their days is another that brings me back a few…
1) “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles, and another one sung by George – oops! wrong spot! We’ll get into the George discussion in “Comment” to your other post regarding “Something”.