Wow. How did I miss that one? Fantastic!

Damn you, Ben. It's been 4 days since I first listened to this one and I'm mesmerized by it! If it was a vinyl 45, I'd have already run a needle all the way through it.

It really is that good, if you're into that sort of thing. Great lyrics (almost unheard of these days), nice arrangement and a one-of-a-kind vocal performance. I love Tom Waits.

"Alfie" - Dionne Warwick arranged Burt Bacharach

It's an awesome, quirky song.

"Hunger Strike" - Temple of the Dog

This is totally my senior year in H.S and especially the summer after. Temple of the Dog is possibly the best grunge album ever.

"Things Ain't Like They Used to Be" - Black Keys

Mad props to my lil' bro Death Cult Aaronmageddon for turning me on to the Black Keys. I usually bitch about how inane a lot of "modern" bands are. These guys are definitely old school, but have their own unique flavor. I can't listen too long though, the blue gets a bit heavy after a while.

"Going to California" - Led Zeppelin

Reminds me of my early teen years and first guitar playing.

Wretch by Protest The Hero.... Pure awesomeness....

Well, here's another one. I can only listen to this one on occasion, it has such a strong effect. I have an almost drug like response to music.

"Both Sides Now" - Joni Mitchell

This is the later version from the same titled album. Vince Mendoza did the arrangement. He's 2 x awesome.

- Japanese Traditinoal as performed by the Scorpions . . . live . . .in 1979 :lhdevil:

The best translation is "Moonlit Castle Ruins". It was my father-in-law's favorite melody. I couldn't find a great shakuhachi version on YT, so I went with Scorpions for fun.