William Shatner + Ritchie Blackmore, “The Thrill Is Gone” (2020): One Track Mind
William Shatner uses his unique speak/sing vocals with disturbingly dark effectiveness on this unexpected update of a B.B. King favorite.
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Richard Turgeon, “Never Good Enough” (2020): One Track Mind
An engaging slice of heartland rock, “Never Good Enough” follows the release of Richard Turgeon’s fourth studio album, ‘Sea Change.’
Death Cab for Cutie, “Summer Skin” from ‘Plans’ (2005): One Track Mind
Released 15 years ago today, Death Cab for Cutie’s meaningful and idiosyncratic “Summer Skin” seems to be about youth, but really it’s all about growing up.
David Garfield, “Sir Charles” from ‘Stretchin’ Outside the Box’ (2020): One Track Mind
The last thing jazz enthusiasts have any right to ask for is new music from the prolific David Garfield. But this single is just the musical medicine we need.
Julee Johnson, “So on Top of the World” (2020): One Track Mind
Julee Johnson’s “So on Top of the World” marries a bubbly disco beat to a simple and steady pop rock finish that is impossible to resist.
Phil Collins, “In the Air Tonight” (1981): On Second Thought
There’s really no other song that quite has this kind of affect on people like Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”; it’s a brilliant manipulation of our sense of foreboding.
ElectroBluesSociety feat. Boo Boo Davis, “Killing Floor” (2020): One Track Mind
Even if you’ve listened to Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor” a thousand times, the experience isn’t complete without hearing ElectroBluesSociety tackle it with Boo Boo Davis.
Joe Sofra, “One of Those Things” (2020): One Track Mind
Joe Sofra’s deep and burly vocals sound like a cross between Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, and he navigates “One of Those Things” with intimacy and assurance.
Richard Turgeon, “Learning to Fly” (2020): One Track Mind
Richard Turgeon covers a song about coping and adapting when life is seemingly unbearable, which surely speaks to a lot of us right now.
William Shatner and Canned Heat, “Let’s Work Together” (2020): One Track Mind
Canned Heat creates a swampy vibe again on “Let’s Work Together” while William Shatner does a competent sing-speak to create some good, joyous fun.
