Dan Wilson

I didn't get too much music for Christmas this year but I'm not complaining...what I did get is awesome...My favorite by far is Dan Wilson's Free Life and particularly the song "Breathless."

Dan was is the lead singer of the great band Semisonic and since they broke up went into semi-retirement he has been keeping himself busy by writing half of the The Dixie Chicks album of the year and putting our his first solo album. Produced by Rick Rubin, each track is great. I particularly love these lyrics from "Breathless":

"Your voice is echoing again / through catacombs inside my mind/
and I've been dreaming of revenge / to make you love me more than even you can try"

Dan Wilson -- Breathless
From the Free Life album.

Busy

These next couple weeks will be a busy one for me with papers, presentations, and reading so posting will be cut back on my part...until things return to normal enjoy these selections...

Dan Wilson -- Breathless
Dan was the singer from the great Minnesota band Semisonic and he just released his first solo album Free Life.

Neil Young -- From Hank to Hendrix (from MTV Unplugged)
From Neil's MTV Unplugged concert it can originally be found on the Harvest Moon album.

Orba Squara -- Perfect Timing This Morning (iPhone theme)
Here that semi-annoying theme song to those iPhone commercials...with lyrics...

Rollins Band -- Liar
A forgoten 1990's classic...from the Weight album.

Shout Out Louds -- Streams of Whiskey
This is a b-side on the Tonight I Have To Leave It EP...the Swedes do their best Irish impersonation.

The Moldy Peaches -- Lucky Number Nine
The Moldy Peaches debut was my favorite album of 2001...next to The Strokes' debut.

The Turtles -- Me About You
This is my favorite Turtles' song that never became a hit...it can be found on pretty much any Turtles collection or Happy Together.

Vince Guaraldi -- Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal Version)
Christmas break can't get here fast enough...this can be found on a Charlie Brown Christmas.