Today’s Cool album of the Day (#246 in the Series) is Squeeze, Cool for Cats. How could a website called “Cool Album of the Day” not have included an album called Cool for Cats until now?  Well here it is. Cool for Cats is early Squeeze and many consider it to be one of their best efforts.  It contains two of their biggest hits, “Cool for Cats” and “Up the Junction.”  Both hit #2 on the UK singles chart. Two other singles were released, “Goodbye Girl’ and “Slap and Tickle.” No other Squeeze album had as many hit singles. Squeeze was mainly Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford. They are the only two members that have been with Squeeze from...

Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#238 in the Series) is David Bowie, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (aka Ziggy Stardust) was David Bowie’s epic, 1972 release.  There was also a concert film of the same name a year later. It only reached #75 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. I fared much better in his home UK were it reached #5. ‘Starman’ was the only US single, peaking at 65. Accolades #35 Best Album on the Rolling Stone Top 500 Best Albums of All Time #20 Best Album of time in a ‘Music of the Millenium’ poll conducted...

Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#237 in the Series) is Savoy Brown, Raw Sienna. I’m sure the old timers in our group know the story of Savoy Brown.  But for those who don’t, quickly… Savoy Brown was the fantastic blues-rock band that produced some great music starting in the later 60s. It was mostly Kim Simmonds band.  Three early mainstays of the band, Tony (aka Tone) Stevens, Roger Earl and “Lonesome” Dave Peverett would later leave to form another successful band, Foghat. Savoy Brown would continue and continue to make some great music for years to come. However, you never had a clue who Kim would have in his band from day to day. I guess that did...

Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#231 in the Series) is Robert Palmer, Some People Do What They Want. Some People Can Do What They Like (SPCDWTL) was Robert Palmer’s third album.  It follows two great releases, Sneaking Sally thru the Alley and Pressure Drop. This has sometimes been referred to often as the ‘Little Feat Album.’ Why, because most of Little Feat appears on the disc and he also covers Lowell George’s ‘Spanish Moon.’   Lowell and Little Fear bassist Kenny Gradney are the only two members to not appear. Robert must really love his regular bassist, Pierre Brock! ‘One Last Look’ and ‘Keep in Touch’ receive mention. ‘Man Smart (Woman Smarter)’ and ‘the title cut ‘SPCDWTL’ receive special...

Today's Cool Album of the Day (#230 in the series) is Jon Anderson, Olias of Sunhillow. Olias of Sunhillow is my favorite of all of the solo albums by Jon Anderson, lead singer of the progressive rock group Yes (although he's not singing with them right now, but let's not get into that). Released in June of 1976, this was Jon's first solo album. It's also the most successful of all of the solo efforts by members of 'Yes'. It reached #8 on the UK charts and made it into the top 50 in the States.

  Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#579 in the Series) is Warren Zevon, Excitable Boy. I don’t usually pick an artist’s most popular release. But this one is just too darn good, and too darn cool. Yes, it contains “Werewolves Of London.” That track still sounds good. It was the song that you could say put Warren on the map with the mainstream.  I once heard a great saying by a stand-up comedian.  You can’t be considered a superstar until my mother knows who you are.  Lets say that many mothers knew of Warren because of “Werewolves of London.” “Werewolves might have been the most popular track on the album, but it will have to get way back...

Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#222 in the Series) is Television, Marquee Moon. If it’s a ‘best of album list from the 70s, then this album appears on it.   It’s too bad that more people haven’t heard it.  Well if you have not, then you can below. Marquee Moon was completely written by Tom Verlaine. It was released in 1977 and it was produced by Verlaine and Andy Johns (Free, Humble Pie, Van Halen Joe Satriani, etc).  It did not chart. Personnel Tom Verlaine – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards Richard Lloyd – guitar, vocals Fred Smith – bass, vocals Billy Ficca – drums Track Listing All songs written and composed by Tom Verlaine, except where noted. Side...

Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#221 in the Series) is Jethro Tull, Thick as a Brick. There’s a song I really like on this album. It’s called ‘Thick as a Brick.” OK, as Jethro Tull fans know, that is the only song on this album.  Part I and Part II. There’s really not much to say here.  So I’ll just list the usual info and get out of the way.  I have the complete album below. It’s broken into five parts. I’ll add a few Tull favorite’s as well. But in true ‘Cool Album of the Day’ tradition, maybe not one’s that you’d expect! (Be SURE to check out ‘Teacher” It’s from 1970 and the quality looks like...

  Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#220 in the Series) is Pat Travers Band,  Live! Go For What You Know. Bring up Pat’s name in any conversation involving music and you’ll almost always get one of three responses: 1.)Who? (A response by a music fan that generally doesn’t care for guitar slingers.) 2.) Oh yeah, the “Boom Boom” guy. (A response by the general mainstream music buying public.) 3.) He’s the best F’n guitarist around! (If you get this response, you’ve just met a die-hard Travers fan, affectionately referred to as a Hammerhead.) Pat was one of the solo act, high energy blues rock guitar heroes popular during the mid to late 70’s residing alongside the likes of...

Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#214 in the Series) is The Who, Who By Numbers. OK, I know. I actually did write this one up when this site was just the facebook page. In fact, it was one of the first ones I did. I also know that I recently did Pete Townshend’s White City: A Novel. There is a reason why I’m coming back to The Who so quickly. There is a reason why I’m doing this album in particular. That reason is today’s date, December 5th. Because on December 5th, 1975. (That’s 35 years ago, I did the math already for you.) I saw my first real concert.  Real, meaning that I’m not counting little things,...