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12. 'Burma Shave' Tom Waits
FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1977
A cinematic classic from Tom's underrated 5th LP
'He kinda looked like Farley Granger
With his hair slicked back
She says
I'm a sucker for a fella in a cowboy hat'
youtu.be/iGeIusN-avE

Farley Granger, Mr. Waits

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underground
12. 'Nine Feet Underground'
Caravan 1971
IN THE LAND OF GREY AND PINK
Here's one from the legendary Canterbury band's most famous record, their third, an essential Progressive Rock album which features this groovy side long epic :
youtu.be/_Sls_QCMG2Y

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11. 'Werewolves of London'
Warren Zevon
EXCITABLE BOY 1978
'I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen...
I saw Lon Chaney Jr. walking with the Queen
Doin' the Werewolves of London.'
youtu.be/qae25976UgA

Warren Zevon, Lon Chaney Jr., Lon Chaney

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waterfall
11. 'Waterfall' 10cc
youtu.be/Y74V0ItcnAc

'Waterfall,
And it's fallin' down on me.'

A catchy non-LP single from 1974
found on U.S. jukeboxes as the B-side of 'Rubber Bullets'

The original 10cc :
Eric Stewart, Lol Creme, Graham Gouldman & Kevin Godley

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10. 'Love and Mercy'
BRIAN WILSON s/t 1988

'I was sittin' in a crummy movie
With my hands on my chin
All the violence that occurs
Seems like we never win'

Here's the compassionate opener on Brian's first (and best) solo album :
youtu.be/1k_ffl3ZM2s

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river
10. 'Lazy River Road'
Grateful Dead
SO MANY ROADS 1965-95
box set 1999
The above track was recorded live in the studio at a rehearsal in 1993. The song may have been headed for the Dead's final studio album, which sadly never appeared.
youtu.be/XhWd848wX8A

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ocean
9. 'Ocean Blues' Hummingbird
HUMMINGBIRD s/t debut 1975
Featuring 3 former members of the Jeff Beck Group (Bob Tench, Clive Chaman & Max Middleton)
From their unheralded 1st album
Bernie Holland : lead guitar
Conrad Isadore : drums

youtu.be/KE57JOebNtQ

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9. 'War Movie' Jefferson Airplane
BARK 1971
Written & sung by Paul Kantner
The closer on the penultimate Airplane studio album features founder/guitarist PK. The tune has a sci-fi/anti-government theme. In 1971, the Vietnam War dragged on.
youtu.be/VPqefKP_ZIk

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8. 'B-Movie Box Car Blues'
Delbert McClinton
SECOND WIND 1978
A famous older Delbert tune, eventually covered by the Blues Brothers. This is my favorite version, taken from one of Delbert's finest Capricorn albums, classic early Americana.
youtu.be/QNudYKSe8eI

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8. 'Bristol Shore' Eric Johnson
TONES 1986
This breezy standout on Eric's first major label record is a showcase for the guitarist's highly developed skills. The inspiration for this sonic gem is perhaps the scenic Gulf Coast of South Texas.
youtu.be/eAGBhvzeCFo

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7. 'Cowboy Movie' David Crosby
IF I COULD ONLY REMEMBER MY NAME 1971
Also featuring Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann
This somewhat long winded epic offers a knockout collaboration between members of the Dead and Croz.
youtu.be/tSTiDDnDaXU

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snow
7. 'Clear As the Driven Snow'
Doobie Brothers
THE CAPTAIN AND ME
third album 1973
A deep track from my favorite Doobies record, featuring founding member Patrick Simmons on vocal and guitar.
youtu.be/nI0XKn0QgH4
Doobies circa '73

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6. 'Shoot Em Up Movies'
The Deele
EYES OF A STRANGER
a single from 1987
featuring Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds & Antonio 'L.A.' Reid
'Oh, I met my baby at the
Bang-bang, got'cha,
Shoot 'em up movies.'
youtu.be/JJHLqbsfjds

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desert
6. 'Asleep In The Desert'
ZZ Top TEJAS 1976
This dreamy acoustic instrumental closes one of the Texas trio's best records. It's a sand swept, panoramic piece written by (and featuring) guitarist Billy Gibbons.
youtu.be/hg86PgGDV0U

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jungle
5. 'Concrete Jungle' The Wailers
CATCH A FIRE 1973
Featuring Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett
The opener on an essential Roots Reggae album, a simmering brew that showcases this fantastic band :
youtu.be/SBRMz_QV8Kg

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5. 'Hedda Gabler' John Cale
ANIMAL JUSTICE 1977
The highly acclaimed 1962 BBC TV Movie version of the legendary Ibsen play starred Ingrid Bergman, Michael Redgrave, Trevor Howard & Ralph Richardson
'Sleep, Hedda Gabler'
youtu.be/mVjYEQ2gYLM
Ms. Bergman as Hedda

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tree
4. 'Fig Tree Bay' Peter Frampton
WIND OF CHANGE 1972
First song, first side, first album

This lovely seaside tune opens my favorite Frampton solo record. The song gently transports one to a peaceful island paradise.
youtu.be/9oSb3ZgKU90
Fig Tree Bay, Cyprus

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4. 'Pocahontas' Johnny Cash
UNEARTHED 2003
Written by Neil Young
Backing by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
'The Astrodome and the first T.V.
Marlon Brando, Pocahontas and me,
Marlon Brando, Pocahontas and me.'
youtu.be/NCxEr-C71OQ
J.R. Cash 1932-2003 R.I.P.

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3. 'Robert Montgomery' LOVE
FOUR SAIL 1969
A deep track from the seriously underrated fourth LOVE album, concerning an older Hollywood actor who was possibly a fan of the legendary L.A. band that featured iconic singer Arthur Lee.
youtu.be/B0IheNYnTEI

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nature
3. 'Nature' THE SAMPLES
s/t 1989
This ode to nature closes the 1st LP by my favorite '90s band, the Samples from Boulder CO, feat. singer/songwriter/guitarist Sean Kelly, a really talented guy.
'Nature
It's all around me'
youtu.be/x6BzQp2rgQQ
S.K. far right