Rickter Scale Show 166 - "Songophones"

[Rick and Roll]

airing Sunday, February 3 from 8-11 PM and Monday, February 4 from 1-4 PM

This week is a theme I've been wanting to do for a long time but finally got around to it. I'm surprised how quickly it came together once I decided to try it. And not a week too soon: just got more new music today!

We'll hear a pairs of songs with the same title but by different artists - and not the same song. They only share a title. Similar to homophones - let's call them "Songophones"...

In The Eye -

Iluvatar - First cut first record. I used to see them in their infancy, when this was on a demo. Brings back memories of drunk Baltinore nights.
Suzanne Vega - From "Days of Open Hand", one of her faster efforts.

Dreamland -

Steve Morse
Galleon

Two artists I like very much (ok you know Morse is my favorite guitarist), but don't know these songs.

Hallowed Be Thy Name -

ELP - Great biting Sinfield lyrics, a great song.
Iron Maiden - Last song off of "Number of the Beast", a powerhouse.

So Far Away -

Bon - As in Bon Lozaga. This may be the prettiest song you'll ever hear.
David Gilmour - We all know this one.

Wallflower -

Strangefish - Rocking song, deals with spousal abuse.
Peter Gabriel - This one doesn't get much play.

Sunrise -

Apple Pie - Not yet heard this band, looking forward to it.
Beardfish - Great song, record, and band. Sweden again!

One With Everything -

Styx - Just heard this in concert, from their last release "Cyclorama".
Frank Gambale - Long cut from "Passages", a must have.

Catwalk -

Saga - ok ok it's Cat Walk, but I really like this record ("Heads of Tales"). Always gets me going.
Oblivion Sun - I will miss them in concert this weekend...my loss - nice Frank Wyatt tune.

Under The Sun -

Black Sabbath - The closer off "Vol 4".
Enchant - Live version...

The Old Man And The Sea -

Rare Blend - Instrumental fusion from Cleveland...I've seen them twice, smoking stuff.
Anekdoten - My favorite song by them, I wish Jan-Erik would sing all of the songs.

All This Time -

Frogg Cafe - By the way, they're back with Nick Lieto. A must-see live band.
Sting - Mr. Smooth, from "Soul Cages".

Cigarettes -

Smithereens - Two and half minute ditty from the first record (no plural here).
King's X - Nice guitar work from Ty Tabor.
City Boy - Triple header! This one will get the booty shaking.

Silence -

Little Atlas - Longest cut from 2007's "Hollow".
FM - From "City of Fear", another record that's a personal favorite.

Until next week...take care.