Although I don't have any details about it, I found out tonight that Ramona Spooney, known around these parts for her long musical partnership with Frank Walker as the duo called SpoonWalk, has passed away.
Denise and I are immensely are sad to hear this. We spent so many nights, at the Pisces Cafe and various other venues, enjoying SpoonWalk's music. Ramona was a lady with a big, beautiful voice and an equally big heart.
Rest in peace, Ramona. Heaven will be a better place with you in it.
Yeah, I know, I'm a lazy sod -- this is two months in a row of not getting the previous month's Song of the Day results published until the 9th of the next month. What can I say? Sue me. Besides, this month, I had a little bit of an excuse for being somewhat late at least. The month was exceptionally close -- I had to give people a chance to get their scores in to be sure who the winner was.
Anyway, we do have a winner now. So without the further ado, here's the usual yadda yadda yadda.
For new readers, this blog entry refers to the monthly Song of the Day list on the Sputnik Music website. Each month, one user hosts the list and names a theme. Everyone then recommends songs in line with this theme, and people rate the various song recommendations. The list of January songs can be found at Sputnik Music Song of the Day - January 2021.
1. The theme for the month was Songs that Make You Euphoric.
2. The month filled out nicely - we had a lot of participation for whatever reason. (Maybe people just really liked the theme.) So I once again limited myself to a single rec. My choice for the month was a song that always brings joy to my heart, "Life Is a Long Song" by Jethro Tull. The song was pretty well received by the group in general, and for a little while, it was even in contention for the #1 spot (although by later in the month, it was clear that it was no longer a contender.) Jethro Tull - Life Is A Long Song
3. It was actually a pretty good month, by my standards - my average score was 3.06 out of 5. But my highest score for the month was "Chat Room" by local New York band Charly Bliss, from the album that was my pick for 2019 Album of the Year Young Enough. Charly Bliss - Chat Room
4. However, the song the group rated highest is one I wasn't that big on, "Bread Crumb Trail" by Slint. (This is the second time a song from this band has done really well with the SOTD crowd, and I have to admit I don't get the appeal. But oh well ... it is what it is. Slint - Bread Crumb Trail
5. All of this month's songs were available on YouTube, so as usual, I wrapped it up all nice and pretty in a YouTube playlist for you. You can find it at January 2021 Song of the Day YouTube Playlist.
So, 2021 is now officially off and running. Stay safe, everybody.