Tonight is the second of two Best of 2017 shows for OTEOPN, this one focusing prmarily on the “Americana” artists whose song and/or album struck me this year. In many caases these songs just didn’t fit into the vibe of last week’s more international and “experimental” best of show, but these tracks are just too good to let slide. An alternative title for the show could be “Tuesday Night Radio Takes Over OTEOPN”. As a side note, and with apologies to Josh, I hate the term “Americana”. Now in Josh’s defense, he isn’t a fan of the term either and his show is the “Edge” of Americana, but “Americana” gets at those “popular” artists who do any of the following, (i) use stringed instruments, (ii) are singer songwriters, or (iii) otherwise reference a “folk” or country idiom in their music. That pretty much sums up the artists tonight.
No Top 10 lists this time. The albums that really grabbed me this year were all listed in last week’s blog, but tonight’s playlist is full of rousing or affecting performances and great, and in some cases, classic, song-writing.
Enjoy. DJottoJD
The Hot 8 Brass Band, “Keepin' It Funky”
from New Orleans Brass Bands: Through the Streets of the City
2015
The Secret Sisters, “Tennessee River Runs Low”
New West Records - 2017
Jason and Pharis Romero and Friends, “Billy In The Lowground”
from Back Up And Push
Lula Records - 2010
Alexandre Desplat, “Elisa's Theme”
from The Shape of Water (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Decca - 2017
Ken Lupper, “Organ Introduction (On Our Way)”
from Amazing Grace (The Complete Recordings) [Disc 1]
1972
Chuck Berry, “How High the Moon (Instrumental)”
from Johnny B. Goode: His Complete '50s Chess Recordings
2007
The Cure, “Just Like Heaven (Instrumental) [Jean Costas Studio Demo 8/86]”
from Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (Remastered) [Bonus Version]
Rhino/Elektra - 2006
djottojd January 3rd, 2018
Posted In: Music Shows