Concrete Blonde had a lot of standout tracks on Free, but this one is timeless. "Happy Birthday" is a great song any day of the year, but on the 30th anniversary of my 21st birthday, it's my go-to song of the day. How this song didn't rocket the charts is beyond me. At less than three minutes … Continue reading Concrete Blonde – “Happy Birthday” (song of the day)
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“Bloodletting” by Concrete Blonde (No. 12)
Bloodletting gets tagged with the "gothic rock" genre, which is a bit unfair to Concrete Blonde. Sure, it's got a wee bit of goth about it, but it's not all gloom and doom lyrically or musically. In fact, Bloodletting is every bit as energetic and rock & roll as Free, or their first (self-titled) album. … Continue reading “Bloodletting” by Concrete Blonde (No. 12)
“Free” by Concrete Blonde (No. 77)
Free, the second album from LA-based Concrete Blonde is today's pick for my top 100 favorite albums. Concrete Blonde sits in the 80s/90s "Alternative/Indie" bucket, which means they're not exactly top 40, not exactly hard rock, and they didn't have a major label behind them for their first few albums. Free was released by I.R.S., … Continue reading “Free” by Concrete Blonde (No. 77)