10@10: Alternative Takes

[urth]

5th visit to 1979 (inspired by AL's recent set):

 1. David Johansen - Melody
 2. Eagles - The Greeks Don't Want No Freaks
(TV: The Pat Boone and Family Christmas Special - Norman Fell and Audra Lindley (aka The Ropers))
 3. Iggy Pop - I'm Bored
 4. Gang Of Four - I Found That Essence Rare
(Commercial: Donny and Marie Osmond for Hawaiian Punch)
 5. Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
 6. Billy Joel - Honesty
(Movie: Apocalypse Now)
 7. Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose
 8. Tim Curry - I Do The Rock
(News: John Wayne dies)
 9. Roxy Music - Angel Eyes
10. Buzzcocks - Everybody's Happy Nowadays

https://soundcloud.com/capnjack-1/159-10-10-1979

Enjoy!

Damn fine. Several songs I knew I hadn't heard in ages (Eagles, Billy Joel, Roxy, Gang of Four) and a nice helping of r&b that for the most part I did not know. And I can never hear I Do The Rock enough. Two thumbs up.

[CapnJack]

Inspired for some reason, here's my 3rd visit to 1985:

 1. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
 2. Utopia - Mated
 3. Kool and the Gang - Fresh
(Inspector Gadget theme)
 4. Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew - The Show
 5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
 6. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
(Casey Kasem)
 7. Mary Jane Girls - In My House
 8. Tears For Fears - The Working Hour
(Whitney Houston introduces "You Give Good Love")
 9. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
10. Roxanne with U.T.F.O. - The Real Roxanne

https://soundcloud.com/capnjack-1/158-10-10-1985

I suppose this set was created as a preemptive strike in case AL decides not to go the "pop/soul" route that many seem to be longing for.  In any case, enjoy!

[Here'sToYa!]

Inspired for some reason, here's my 3rd visit to 1985:

 1. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
 2. Utopia - Mated
 3. Kool and the Gang - Fresh
(Inspector Gadget theme)
 4. Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew - The Show
 5. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
 6. Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
(Casey Kasem)
 7. Mary Jane Girls - In My House
 8. Tears For Fears - The Working Hour
(Whitney Houston introduces "You Give Good Love")
 9. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
10. Roxanne with U.T.F.O. - The Real Roxanne

https://soundcloud.com/capnjack-1/158-10-10-1985

I suppose this set was created as a preemptive strike in case AL decides not to go the "pop/soul" route that many seem to be longing for.  In any case, enjoy!

This definitely lives up to the "Alternative" in Alternative Takes.

[CapnJack]

Inspired by three '68 sets on Friday, here's my 6th visit to 1968:

 1. James Brown and The Famous Flames - I Got The Feelin'
 2. Tom Jones - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
(Radio dial: Big Brother and Holding Company - Piece Of My Heart)
 3. Dusty Springfield - Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart
(TV: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour)
 4. Glen Campbell - Ann
(News: Martin Luther King Jr. speech, March 10, 1968)
 5. Dionne Warwick - People Get Ready
 6. Leapy Lee - If I Ever Get To Saginaw Again
 7. The Association - Come On In
(News: Martin Luther King Jr. speech, April 3, 1968)
 8. Clarence Carter - Too Weak To Fight
 9. Rosemary Clooney - One Less Bell To Answer
(TV: The Hy Lit Show)
10. The Monkees - As We Go Along
(TV: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour)
11. The Beatles - Piggies
(Radio dial: Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days)
12. Cream - Those Were The Days
13. Mary Hopkin - Turn, Turn, Turn
14. Jerry Butler - Hey, Western Union Man
(News: ABC News report on Martin Luther King Jr. death)
15. Frank Sinatra - From Both Sides Now

https://soundcloud.com/retrocapnjack/161-10-10-1968

Set went to fifteen because the songs were so short... Enjoy!

[CapnJack]

An unexpected 3rd visit to 1998:

 1. The Hi-Fives - I'd Be So Pleased
 2. Liz Phair - Perfect World
(Movie: Sliding Doors)
 3. Blair - Have Fun, Go Mad (per Big Fingers McGee)
 4. Mono - Life In Mono (per Big Fingers McGee)
(TV: NewsRadio)
 5. The Urge - Jump Right In (per Big Fingers McGee)
 6. All Saints - Never Ever
(News: Phil Hartman death)
 7. Massive Attack - Teardrop (per Tinka Cat)
 8. God Lives Underwater - From Your Mouth (per Big Fingers McGee)
(News: Linda McCartney death)
 9. Madonna - Frozen
(Commercial: McDonald's)
10. The Blenders - (I'm In Love With The) McDonald's Girl (per radical347)

https://soundcloud.com/retrocapnjack/167-10-10-1998

Hopefully this is a more representative cross-section of music from 1998... Enjoy!

[CapnJack]

Wow, I haven't posted anything in nearly two weeks! 

Belatedly, here's a Wordless Wednesday/Strictly Instrumental set:

 1. Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock (per RGMike)
 2. Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s - Watermelon Man
(Movie: Desperado)
 3. The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py (per urth)
 4. The Gaturs - Gator Bait
(Movie: Once Upon A Time In Mexico)
 5. Billy Joel - Root Beer Rag (per RGMike)
 6. Gary McFarland & Co. - By The Time I Get To Phoenix
(Movie: From Dusk Till Dawn)
 7. Booker T. & The MG's - Hip-Hug Her (per urth)
(Movie: Out Of Sight)
 8. Willie Bobo & The Bo-Gents - Broasted Or Fried
(Commercial: Things Go Better With Coke)
 9. Freedom Sounds featuring Wayne Henderson - Things Go Better
10. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Edward, The Mad Shirt Grinder (per RGMike)

http://soundcloud.com/capnjack-1/183-10-10-strictly-instrumental

Let me know what you think.  Enjoy!

[CapnJack]

Here is my 4th visit to 1993 (compiled last week but uploaded now):

 1. Nirvana - Sappy
 2. Tony! Toni! Toné! - If I Had No Loot
(Radio dial: Duice - Dazzey Duks / 95 South - Whoot, There It Is / Tag Team - Whoomp! (There It Is))
 3. Shonen Knife - Goose-Step Mama
 4. Robin S. - Show Me Love (per RGMike)
(MTV News: Tupac Shakur)
 5. The Cure - Purple Haze (per radical347)
 6. Taylor Dayne - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love (per RGMike)
(TV: Cheers)
 7. Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
 8. David Sandborn and Jonathan Sandborn - People Get Ready (per Geoff)
(Commercial: Columbia House)
 9. Captain Hollywood Project - More And More (per radical347)
10. Liz Phair - Fuck And Run

https://soundcloud.com/capnjack-1/149-10-10-1993

How does this compare to AL's '93 excursion? You be the judge...

[CapnJack]

Inspired by AL's effort, here's my 4th visit to 1982:

 1. Melissa Manchester - You Should Hear How She Talks About You (per RGMike)
(Commercial: McDonald's)
 2. Dean Friedman - McDonald's Girl
(News: Voodoo economics)
 3. Paul McCartney - The Pound Is Sinking
 4. Elvis Costello and the Attractions - The Loved Ones (per urth)
(News: ITN news brief)
 5. Squeeze - The Elephant Ride
 6. Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker
(TV: The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson)
 7. Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling (per RGMike)
 8. Thompson Twins - In The Name Of Love (per RGMike)
 9. Jeffrey Osborne - On The Wings Of Love
10. XTC - Melt The Guns (per urth)

https://soundcloud.com/retrocapnjack/162-10-10-1982

Enjoy!

[CapnJack]

This is a week late, but, at RGMike's suggestion, here is a Good Friday/Jesus Rock set:

 1. Johnny Cash - It Was Jesus
 2. Ocean - Put Your Hand In The Hand
 3. Big Star - Jesus Christ
 4. The O'Jays - Put Your Hands Together
(John Lennon apologizes for "The Beatles are bigger than Jesus" remark)
 5. The Byrds - Jesus Is Just Alright
 6. The Edwin Hawkins' Singers - Oh Happy Day
 7. Kris Kristofferson - Jesus Was A Capricorn
(Radio dial: The Beatles - The Ballad Of John And Yoko)
 8. Dorothy Morrison - Spirit In The Sky
 9. Judee Sill - Jesus Was A Cross Maker
10. B.J. Thomas - Mighty Clouds Of Joy
11. Al Green - Jesus Is Waiting
(Radio dial: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band - God)
12. Godspell (Robin Lamont) - Day By Day
13. Murray Head with The Trinidad Singers - Superstar
14. Glen Campbell - I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)
(excerpt: John Lennon - Serve Yourself)
15. Leon Russell - Roll Away The Stone

https://soundcloud.com/retrocapnjack/175-10-10-good-friday

Let me know what you think!  Might do a 420 set next...

[RGMike]

This is a week late, but, at RGMike's suggestion, here is a Good Friday/Jesus Rock set:

 

can't wait to hear this.  And (appropriate for "the day of 4 popes") you need to hear this if you never have:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHRH9QhHD8&app=desktop

[RGMike]

This is a week late, but, at RGMike's suggestion, here is a Good Friday/Jesus Rock set:

 

This was spectacular, Cap'n.  Hadn't thought of the Judee Sill song in ages.  Love the BJ Thomas and Glen Campbell tunes. Dorothy Morrison's cover of "SITS" is amazing.

I'd've added Tom Paxton's "Jesus Christ, SRO" but that's probably hard to find.

But methinks that was the Carl Anderson movie sndtk version of "Superstar" and not Murray Head.

[CapnJack]

This is a week late, but, at RGMike's suggestion, here is a Good Friday/Jesus Rock set:

 

This was spectacular, Cap'n.  Hadn't thought of the Judee Sill song in ages.  Love the BJ Thomas and Glen Campbell tunes. Dorothy Morrison's cover of "SITS" is amazing.

I'd've added Tom Paxton's "Jesus Christ, SRO" but that's probably hard to find.

But methinks that was the Carl Anderson movie sndtk version of "Superstar" and not Murray Head.

Oops, I think I did use the movie soundtrack version.

I should have asked for requests -- should I do a follow-up Easter set?  I do have that Tom Paxton album (Peace Will Come).  If there are any Jesus/God/etc. songs you'd like to hear, let me know.  This set focused mainly on the late '60s-early '70s (save for Johnny Cash).

Dorothy Morrison (who you hear on "Oh Happy Day") turns in a funky performance, no?  It managed to chart in late '70.

[RGMike]

This is a week late, but, at RGMike's suggestion, here is a Good Friday/Jesus Rock set:

 

This was spectacular, Cap'n.  Hadn't thought of the Judee Sill song in ages.  Love the BJ Thomas and Glen Campbell tunes. Dorothy Morrison's cover of "SITS" is amazing.

I'd've added Tom Paxton's "Jesus Christ, SRO" but that's probably hard to find.

But methinks that was the Carl Anderson movie sndtk version of "Superstar" and not Murray Head.

Oops, I think I did use the movie soundtrack version.

I should have asked for requests -- should I do a follow-up Easter set?  I do have that Tom Paxton album (Peace Will Come).  If there are any Jesus/God/etc. songs you'd like to hear, let me know.  This set focused mainly on the late '60s-early '70s (save for Johnny Cash).

Dorothy Morrison (who you hear on "Oh Happy Day") turns in a funky performance, no?  It managed to chart in late '70.

Oh, I think that was enuf Jeezus for one year.

The only other song I would've added is Eddie Kendricks' "He's a Friend" -- use it in your next '75 outing.

[CapnJack]

On the spur of the moment, here's a Comic Book Day set:

 1. Rick Springfield - Comic Book Heroes / I'm Your Superman
(Movie: Spider-Man)
 2. Ramsey Lewis - What's The Name Of This Funk (Spider-Man)
(Movie: Supergirl)
 3. XTC - That's Really Super, Supergirl
(Movie: Captain America, Winter Soldier)
 4. The Kinks - Catch Me Now I'm Falling
(Movie: Spider-Man)
 5. Katrina and The Waves - Spider-Man
(TV: The Incredible Hulk)
 6. The Traits - Nobody Loves The Hulk
(TV: Lois & Clark - The New Adventures Of Superman)
 7. The Ides Of March - Superman
(Movie: Mallrats)
 8. The Tearjerkers - Comic Book Heroes
(Movie: Iron Man)
 9. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Sergeant Fury
(Movie: X-Men)
10. Wings - Magneto And Titanium Man
(Movie: The Amazing Spider-Man)
11. Veruca Salt - Spider-Man '79
(Movie: Spider-Man 3)
12. Deborah Harry - Comic Books

https://soundcloud.com/capnjack-1/180-10-10-comic-book-day

I've also slightly revised my recent '99 set:

 1. Ben Folds Five - Army
 2. Fleming & John - Ugly Girl
(TV: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? - John Carpenter wins)
 3. Khaleel - No Mercy
 4. Dixie Chicks - You Were Mine
(TV: The Late Show with David Letterman - Gene Siskel passing)
 5. Paul McCartney - Try Not To Cry
 6. Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time
(Movie: Dogma)
 7. Captain Funkaho - My 2600
 8. Willie Nelson & Beck - Drivin' Nails In My Coffin
 9. Fountains Of Wayne - Red Dragon Tattoo
(TV: The X-Files)
10. Bree Sharp - David Duchovny

https://soundcloud.com/retrocapnjack/165-10-10-1999-revised

Let me know what you think!

[CapnJack]

Just compiled a 5th visit to 1967:

 1. The Monkees - The Girl I Knew Somewhere
(TV: It's So Far Out It's Straight Down)
 2. The Beatles - Lovely Rita
 3. Lou Rawls - Dead End Street Monologue / Dead End Street
 4. Country Joe and The Fish - The Masked Marauder
(Radio dial: Carla Thomas & Otis Redding - Tramp)
 5. Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll and The Trinity - Tramp
(TV: Mission: Impossible)
 6. Lalo Schifrin - Mission: Impossible
 7. Tom Jones - Land Of A Thousand Dances
(Commercial: Neil Diamond - Things Go Better With Coke #1)
 8. Bee Gees - I Can't See Nobody
 9. Jon & Robin and The In Crowd - Do It Again A Little Bit Slower
(Commercial: Neil Diamond - Things Go Better With Coke #2)
10. Glen Campbell - By The Time I Get To Phoenix
(Radio dial: Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?)
11. Eric Burdon & The Animals - Yes I Am Experienced

https://soundcloud.com/retrocapnjack/168-10-10-1967

I chose tracks which I figured AL wouldn't play (some of which were requested on FB).  Feel free to compare to AL's set!