10 Songs: Saturday, June 14th, 2014

whatever happened to Fay Wray?
whatever happened to Fay Wray?

1. Crazy Little Thing called Love (Live At Wembley Stadium) – Queen – We could debate it but this straightforward Presleyish rocker is Freddie’s finest moment, just not this version where the extended end doesn’t work – B

2. Mint Car – The Cure – Again, I wouldn’t swear on a stack of Bibles, but if this joyful new love song is not Robert’s greatest moment, it is sure damn close – A

3. Cold Sweat – James Brown – On the one high heat funk with an edge of disco to the drums (even though he’d probably deny it – A

4. Action Cat – Gerard Way – Day two and it still sounds good – A

5. My Party (featuring ty Dolla) – Icona Pop – Very 2013 – B

6. All I Really Want Is Money – Alex Chilton – Sounds pretty funky – B+

7. Give Peace A chance – Sean Lennon, Al Jardine And friends – That’s it? 42 seconds??? – C+

8. Over Your Shoulder – Chromeo – Big hit for these guys, basic four on the floor, and not bad but better was in the pipeline – B

9. Live It Up – Colbie Caillat – She has a habit of starting a song with the chorus, a good habit – A-

10. Broken Hearted Love Song – the Shoe – This is growing into a top song for me, just lovely – A

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