Favoriting Optical Sound with Mike Sin: Playlist from April 21, 2012 Favoriting

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A sight for sore ears. Power pop, freakbeat, and psychedelic songs for all six senses.

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Favoriting April 21, 2012: Fillin' in for Jeffrey Davison... Good morning early risin' Record Store Day shoppers!


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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Comments New Approx. start time
Tommy James & The Shondells  Cellophane Symphony   Favoriting Crimson & Clover/Cellophane Symphony  Rhino  1992  CD  1969. Two LPs on one CD.    0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Trader Horne  Morning Way   Favoriting VA: Paisley Pop - Pye Psych (& Other Colors) 1966-1969  Sequel  1992  CD  1969    0:08:48 (Pop-up)
Fairport Convention  Who Knows Where the Time Goes   Favoriting Unhalfbricking  Carthage  1985  LP  reissue of 1969 LP.    0:13:18 (Pop-up)
Malcolm Holland  Dawning of the Day   Favoriting VA: Steppin' Through an Empty Time - Fairytales Can Come True, Volume 5  Psychic Circle  2010  CD  1970    0:18:12 (Pop-up)
Gene Clark  One in a Hundred   Favoriting White Light  Sundazed  2012  CD  1971  *   0:21:47 (Pop-up)
Eagles  Train Leaves Here This Morning   Favoriting Eagles  Asylum  1972  LP  Written by Gene Clark and Bernie Leadon    0:25:16 (Pop-up)
Tom Rush  A Child's Song   Favoriting Tom Rush  Columbia  1970  LP      0:29:23 (Pop-up)
Gram Parsons  Hearts On Fire   Favoriting Grievous Angel  Reprise  1974  LP      0:33:25 (Pop-up)
Children of the Morning  Children of the Morning   Favoriting VA: Mr. Toytown Presents... Obscure Psychedelic, Popsyke & Soft-Pop 45s, 1969-1974  Toytown  2004  CD  1973    0:37:19 (Pop-up)
Homer  Sunrise   Favoriting VA: Acid Visions: Best of Texas Punk & Psychedelic  Collectables  1991  CD box set  1969    0:41:38 (Pop-up)
 
Christopher Colt  Virgin Sunrise   Favoriting VA: The Rubble Collection, Vols. 11-20  Past & Present  2003  Boxed set  1968    0:51:59 (Pop-up)
Powder  Too Many Miles   Favoriting Biff! Bang! Powder  Distortions  1996  CD  1968    0:54:38 (Pop-up)
Bryan MacLean  Fresh Hope   Favoriting Ifyoubelievein  Sundazed  1997  CD  1966 demo cut as potential track on Love LPs    0:57:12 (Pop-up)
Blood, Sweat, and Tears  The Modern Adventures of Plato, Diogenes and Freud   Favoriting Child Is Father to the Man  Columbia  1968  LP      1:01:28 (Pop-up)
Zombies  A Rose For Emily   Favoriting Zombie Heaven  Big Beat  1997  CD box set  alternate version of a track that later appeared on "Odessey & Oracle"    1:05:38 (Pop-up)
Wild Flowers  On a Day Like Today   Favoriting VA: Legend City: Ferocious Mid '60s Gems From the Vaults of Phoenix's Viv-Debra Recording Studios 1965- 1967  Dionysus  2001  CD  1966    1:07:57 (Pop-up)
Association  One Too Many Mornings   Favoriting VA: Where the Action Is! Los Angeles Nuggets 1965-1968  Rhino  2009  CD box set  1965    1:10:27 (Pop-up)
Tommy Boyce  Pretty Thing (You're Out of Sight)   Favoriting VA: It's Zimmerman's World...We Just Live in It  Pet  2012  CD  1965.
 
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Band of Wynand  Day-Time, Night-Time   Favoriting VA: Fuzz, Flaykes, & Shakes, Vol. 1 - 60 Miles High  Dionysus  1999  CD  1967    1:15:33 (Pop-up)
Roger Young  Sweet Sweet Morning   Favoriting VA: Purple Pill Eaters - Sixteen British Freakbeating Fuzz Monsters from the Sixties  Paranoid  1998  CD  1966    1:18:30 (Pop-up)
 
David Bowie  Let Me Sleep Beside You   Favoriting The Deram Anthology 1966-1968  Deram  1997  CD      1:31:56 (Pop-up)
Frumpy  Morning   Favoriting VA: Psych Bites Volume Two: A Collection of Head-Expanding Psychedelic Movers From Around the World  Past & Present  2010  CD  1970    1:35:15 (Pop-up)
What's New  Get Away   Favoriting VA: Destination Frantic, Vol. 3  Zone 66  2008  CD  1967
 
  1:38:38 (Pop-up)
Alexander Spence  Broken Heart   Favoriting Oar  Columbia  1969  LP  former member of Moby Grape -- his only solo outing.    1:41:13 (Pop-up)
Nashville Teens  I Know How It Feels to Be Loved   Favoriting Tobacco Road  Repertoire  2000  CD  1965. bonus track on the CD reissue of the band's first LP.    1:44:36 (Pop-up)
Freedom  Trying To Get a Glimpse of You   Favoriting VA: Do You Dream? UK Pop and Psychedelia 1965-1970 from the Angel Air Catalog  Angel Air  2010  CD  1968. Featuring Ray Royer and Bobby Harrison after they left Procol Harum.    1:47:21 (Pop-up)
Deep Feeling  Pretty Colours   Favoriting Pretty Colours  Sunbeam  2008  CD  1966. Unreleased at the time. Featuring Jim Capaldi (later of Traffic), Poli Palmer (later of Family), and Luther Grosvenor (later known as Ariel Bender in Mott the Hoople).    1:50:13 (Pop-up)
Peppermint Rainbow  And I'll Be There   Favoriting Will You Be Staying After Sunday  Decca  1969  LP      1:53:13 (Pop-up)
Rainbows  New Day Dawning   Favoriting VA: Lovin' Fire: 20 Obscure Gems from the UK and Europe  Psychic Circle  2007  CD  1969    1:55:26 (Pop-up)
Psychopaths  Till the Stroke of Dawn   Favoriting VA: New England Teen Scene  El Diablo  1994  CD  1967    1:58:05 (Pop-up)
 
The Band  Chest Fever   Favoriting Music From Big Pink  Capitol  1968  LP  RIP Levon Helm
 
  2:12:08 (Pop-up)
Canadian Squires  Leave Me Alone   Favoriting VA: Pebbles Vol. 10: Original '60s Punk & Psych Classics  AIP  1997  CD  1966 -- The Band before they were the Band!    2:17:15 (Pop-up)
Emitt Rhodes  Long Time No See   Favoriting Emitt Rhodes  Dunhill  1970  LP      2:19:56 (Pop-up)
Rockin' Horse  Don't You Ever Think I Cry   Favoriting Yes It Is  Sing Sing  2012  LP  reissue of 1971 LP -- featuring Billy Kinsley, formerly of the Merseybeats.    2:23:09 (Pop-up)
Alex Chilton  Something Deep Inside   Favoriting Free Again: The “1970″ Sessions  Omnivore  2012  CD  1969  *   2:26:49 (Pop-up)
Aerovons  She's Not Dead   Favoriting Resurrection  RPM  2003  CD  1969. US band signs to EMI and heads to Abbey Road studios to record first LP -- remains unreleased until 2003    2:29:26 (Pop-up)
Ark  Daily Reminder   Favoriting VA: Electric Sound Show - An Assortment of Antiquities for the Psychedelic Connoisseur  Particles  2011  Boxed set  1967. Compiling tracks from the "Incredible Sound Show Stories" series of LPs on the Dig the Fuzz label from the late '90s.  *   2:32:10 (Pop-up)
Jonah P Jones  Sunrise Highway   Favoriting VA: Le Beat Bespoke 3: 20 Tailor Made Cuts  Circle  2008  CD  1969    2:34:57 (Pop-up)
Spirit  Morning Will Come   Favoriting The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus  Epic    CD  1970    2:37:23 (Pop-up)
Mickey Murray  Money   Favoriting People are Together  Secret Stash  2012  LP  reissue of 1970 LP.  *   2:40:07 (Pop-up)
Bee Gees  I Close My Eyes   Favoriting Bee Gees' 1st  Atco  1967  LP  mono version. Get well, Robin Gibb.    2:43:11 (Pop-up)
Cliff Aungier  Morning of My Life   Favoriting VA: Maybe Someone is Digging Underground - Songs of the Bee Gees  Castle  2004  CD  1969. This CD features versions of songs composed by the Bee Gees.    2:45:34 (Pop-up)
Holy Mackeral  Wildflowers   Favoriting The Holy Mackerel  Collector's Choice  2005  CD  1968    2:48:03 (Pop-up)
Wrong Words  I Will Change Your Mind   Favoriting   Trouble In Mind  2012  7"  Played live on Evan "Funk" Davies show -- Check it out HERE  *   2:52:01 (Pop-up)
Searchers  Sweets For My Sweet   Favoriting Sweets For My Sweet - The Searchers at the Star Club Hamburg  Line  1986  LP  1963. Live version! 1986 reissue of 1963 LP.    2:55:18 (Pop-up)
 


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Listener comments!

  6:10am
marika:

hey mike! did you get the name for your show from the human expression repertoire? :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:12am
Mike Sin:

Good morning, folks! Hello, Marika -- why, yes!
  6:17am
Steve:

Hey Mike, a great segue to Bill Mac's show!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:20am
Mike Sin:

Hi Steve -- Thanks!
  6:30am
John W.:

You are such a WFMU provocateur playing the Eagles on this show and Billy Joel on a past one. Morning Mikey!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:31am
Mike Sin:

Freeform, baby!
  6:32am
John W.:

Rich LOVES Tom Rush
  6:38am
Brian in UK:

Oh Mike, don't you scatch my itch sweet Annie Rich.
  6:41am
Jeremy in the UK:

Hoping your show and perhaps all you commenters can help me come up with 11,000 words for a thesis chapter this morning. All you children of the morning, you
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:41am
Mike Sin:

Hello Brian!
  7:00am
kenny:

I was wondering why the program sounded so un-jeffrey like today. Anyway I saw the festival express documentary and I didn't see Tom Rush ...not performing anyway although there was a very brief glimpse of him in the bar car
  7:01am
Dave in PA:

Really diggin the sounds this AM - Mike Sin has found me out!
  7:03am
Brian in UK:

Ifyoubelievein is a real eyeopener. Found in his mum's garage or somesuch.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:05am
Mike Sin:

Kenny - Good luck! Thanks, Dave!
  7:09am
Jeremy in the UK:

Man, this is like one my favourite corners of my iPod, but scattered with gems I've never heard. The Zombies, though, are very familiar & beloved. Not getting much writing done however
  7:19am
marika:

does anybody know a girl band from the 60s that sings about boys?? the topics and sometimes even the lyrics coincide... "baby please don't go lalalalaa" or "please go, i had enough of your lies lalalaaa" etc....
  7:31am
tinaun:

this is fascinating, i should get some of these comps
  7:32am
kat330:

Hi, Mike and fellow babies! Love the morning theme you have going.
  7:38am
jamaica john:

Morning, great version of Bowie's song. I only knew the one that was on a BBC Bowie Comp performed live in studio. This one is very diifferent. Thanks!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:49am
Mike Sin:

Hi Kat330! Hi Jamaica John!
  7:54am
Brian in UK:

Mike, Freedom, was that two dropouts from Procol Harum?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:00am
Mike Sin:

Brian -- Yes!
  8:09am
SmokinJ:

Mike: Fantastic!
  8:11am
kat330:

Heads up, Brian: No "Shelley My Love" will be heard in the Lowe spectacular today. I tried, sigh. I bought the track, though, and I play it to my heart's content. :)
  8:11am
newb:

Wow, so much talking, thats tough
  8:13am
kat330:

Mike, I think "Chest Fever" may well be EVERYone's fave Band song -- thanks!
  8:13am
newb:

and, wow, great music! :-)
  8:20am
Bluesman:

Good morning Mike Sin! Enjoying the sweet am sounds!
  8:20am
Philo Gristle:

Great set, Mike! Love the crackle of vinyl. Grew up with Pebbles more than Nuggets. Vols 9 & 10 (vinyl) remain absolute faves.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:28am
Mike Sin:

Hey Blues! Hi Philo - Thanks!
  8:44am
Brian in UK:

Hey kat330, dipped out there, Stage Fright always does it for me. Rick Danko's voice.
Jason Isbell's Danko/Manuel is a wonderful kind of tribute song.
  8:44am
Thierry in France:

Been listening for an hour or more. Nice Taste!
  8:48am
Therese:

Good morning, Mike!
  8:49am
Brian in UK:

Nice one, Mike. Come back soon.
  8:51am
marika:

mike your set has been wonderful! exquisite taste!
  8:55am
kat330:

@Brian: Somehow I thought Stage Fright was Robertson -- at least the real thing is.
@Mike: Thanks muchly for our morning wakeup!
  8:55am
ranjit:

Wrong Words is allllllmost XTC!
  8:58am
tinaun:

great show
  8:59am
whattawino:

Way to get Record Day started, Mike...Awe inspiring!
  10:24am
Chris From Stroud England:

Great show mate. Living up to GD's most excellent standards!
  1:50pm
Robbie White:

Mike, that last set was great. I always enjoy your shows and your playlists.
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