Art Decade

David Bowie: Kooks [1971] Because we haven't posted any Bowie in a while, and also because it's Saturday morning. Buy Hunky Dory her...

Tim Sparks: Kodashim [2003] Marc Ribot: Sansanah [2003] Two compositions from MacArthur Genius John Zorn . This post is my small tribute i...

Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela: Happy Hanna [1978] written by Hotep Cecil Barnard and Caiphus Semenya from the album Herb Alpert/Hugh Masek...

U2: Out of Control [1979] U2: Stories for Boys [1979] U2: Boy / Girl [1979] The entirety of U2's first 7", titled Three . If you we...

Robert Palmer: Johnny and Mary [1980] When Emmett first explained the concept of this blog to me, this is the song I thought I would post fi...

Richard Tee: First Love Jesus Children Of America Virginia Sunday from the album Strokin' [1979] I got this record from the same place ...

Dick Hyman: Give It Up Or Turn It Loose and Alfie [1969] from The Age Of Electronicus I bought this album yesterday on 7th avenue north of 1...

Grant Green: Down Here on the Ground [1970] At a recent visit to the old homestead I discovered my brother deeply engrossed in “Grant Green ...

Prophetic Band: Ainsi Parla Zarathoustra [1973] I'm very much in favor of what the bass player and drummer are doing here. This is the s...

Ennio Morricone: Le Casse (Générique) Rodéo Thème d'Amour [1971] from the soundtrack to the film Le Casse starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, D...

Fessor Funk: Take Me To The River [1975] A fun, up-tempo, clav-happy version of this, with a string line that calls to mind this immortal c...

Bob Crewe & Charles Fox: Fight in flight [1968] Bob Crewe & Charles Fox: The black queen's beads [1968] When I hear Fight in fli...

Silkworm: Ooh La La [2000] Silkworm: Is She a Sign [2002] Two from the late, great Silkworm. First, a cover of the Faces “Ooh La La” from 20...

Art Tatum: Elegie [1940] from a theme by Jules Massenet Speaking of great Arthurs... If you've never heard this before, you're in fo...

Fantastic Plastic Machine: Electric Ladyland (Japanese Version) [1998] Taken from Luxury , one of Tomoyuki Tanaka's more solid efforts. ...

Satwa: Allegro Piradissimo [1973] For eleven January evenings in 1973, the Morroccan sitar of Lula Cortes and the 12-string of Lailson de Ho...

Traffic: Feelin’ Good [1969] From the album Last Exit , this song which was recorded live at the Fillmore West features a Dave Mason-less Tr...

Notekillers: Clock wise [1978] Notekillers: Spaceland chant [1980] Since I first heard of the Notekillers on Alex Ross' blog, it's n...

Koenig Cylinders: Carousel [1993] --> Dinosaur: Kiss Me Again [1978] (Optimo mix) taken from Optimo Present Psyche Out Kiss Me Again was ...

The Professionals: 1-2-3 [1980] The Professionals: White light white heat [1980] The Professionals: Baby I don't care [1980] 1-2-3 was ...

Family Fodder: Savoir Faire Der Leiermann (organ grinder) from the album Monkey Banana Kitchen These guys Family Fodder have got it going o...

The Five Stairsteps: We must be in love [1969] The Five Stairsteps: O-o-h child [1970] I was only going to post one song by The Five Stairst...

Gabor Szabo: Theme For Gabor [1976] from Nightflight written by Ritchie Rome arranged by Ritchie Rome & Bunny Sigler recorded at Sigma ...

Ujima: Keep On Rolling [1976] Homegrown heat from Richmond, VA, courtesy of District Wax . This was running through my head the whole time ...

Neil Diamond: Prologue [1973] Neil Diamond: Be [1973] Here are the opening and closing tracks to the soundtrack for Jonathan Livingston Seag...

The Professionals: A part of being with you [1980] I am not sure about the year. Numero Group , easily one of my favorite music publishers,...

Rolling Stones: Dance (pt. 1) [1979] from Emotional Rescue Great late 70s dance tune from the Stones, w/default great bass lines/riffs from ...

Múm: Once a Shiny Morning Puddle [2004] This is the b-side from Nightly Cares, which appeared on Summer Make Good . Mum is my favorite ban...

Grizzly Bear: On a neck, On a spit [2006] The first 15 seconds casualy waltz in without much fanfare, like a kid that hides behind his bangs...

John and Vangelis : Curious Electric [1980] More Jon Anderson. We like repeating ourselves. Here's a collaboration with Vangelis, the Gr...

The Jam: That's Entertainment [1980] "A police car and a screaming siren A pneumatic drill and ripped up concrete A baby wailing an...

Big Star: Thirteen [1972] from #1 Record This gets right to the punch. Nostalgia for innocent first love in one's teen years is the them...

Doug and the Slugs: Too Bad [1980] On the eve of the NCAA tournament, Art Decade is collaborating with SI.com's Luke Winn and the Tourn...

Fela Kuti & the Africa 70: Observation Is No Crime [1978] Emmett's away on vacation, and I am drowning in work and applications, but...

The Cure: Fascination Street [1989] The instrumental opening is built upon sonic layers of jamming and sound effects, the volume getting lou...

Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick [1979] From the makers of the anthem "Sex & Drugs & Rock and Roll...

Graham Central Station: Can You Handle It? [1974] from the album Graham Central Station This song gets me up every time. Larry Graham, known...

Dear friends: I'm going to Paris for a few days to chill out and get my space together. I'll be back next week, hopefully with some ...

Electric Light Orchestra: 21st Century Man [1981] Happy Birthday Emm e tt!

Sarr Band: Double Action [1978] Last week I was watching an eBay auction on a 45 of this song as performed by The Fantastic Soul Invention ...

Jack McDuff: Kisses [Sugarhill, 1981] Side A: Kisses Say Sumpin' Nice Primavera Night Fantasies bonus cut from Side B: Tunisian Affair ...

Big Star: Try Again [1972] "Lord, I've been trying to be understood..." Ardent Studios turns 40. Where Jody Stephens, center ...

Gavin Bryars: Tramp with Orchestra IV (full strings) [1993] This follow-up to 1975's Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet , includes Tom...

Julien Covey & The Machine: Sweet Bacon [1967] Explosive! An energy packed hammond groove that will surely light your shoes on fire.

The Tubes: Prime Time [1979] The Tubes: Getoverture [1979] Buy Remote Control here .

Harry Thumann: Underwater (12" version) [1979] available on this compilation and many others

Dudley Moore: Moon Time [1968] Dudley Moore: Bedazzled [1968] Based on the lyrics to the song Bedazzled , I would have to say this movie was...

The Rolling Stones: Too Much Blood (dance version) [1984] Too Much Blood (dub version) [1984] Too Much Blood (bonus dubs) [1984] Too Much Bl...

Sparks: Reinforcements [1974] Sparks: At Home At Work At Play [1974] One song for my lovely cousin who begins a new job tomorrow. Reinforcem...

Freddie Scott: Are You Lonely For Me [1966] written by Bert Berns This was a #1 R&B hit for 4 weeks in early '67 and climbed as high...