Strong Songs

Kirk Hamilton

Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.

  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Rediscovering Stevie Wonder, with Wesley Morris and Josh Gwynn

    Kirk talks with Wesley Morris and Josh Gwynn about the endless world of Stevie Wonder. Morris and Gwynn are host and producer, respectively, of the brilliant new six-part podcast series The Wonder of Stevie.

    Check out Josh Gwynn's terrific pop culture podcast Back Issue, Wesley Morris's culture podcast Still Processing, and Morris' essential writing on Aretha Franklin, Jam & Lewis, Meshell Ndegeocello, and his mustache, as well as his 2019 essay about Black American Music.

    REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:

    • "Wild Wild West" by Will Smith, Kool Moe Dee, Rub Fusari, and Stevie Wonder, 1999
    • "Straight, No Chaser" by Thelonious Monk, recorded 1967
    • Thelma Golden and Michelle Obama talking about listening to records as kids, from Episode 5 of The Wonder of Stevie

    Stevie Wonder Song Excerpts:

    • "Keep On Running" from Music of My Mind, 1972
    • "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" from Talking Book, 1972
    • "Jesus Children of America" from Innervisions, 1973
    • "Boogie On Reggae Woman" from Fulfillingness' First FInale, 1974
    • "I Wish," "Sir Duke," and "As," from Songs in the Key of Life, 1976
    • "Happy Birthday" from Hotter Than July, 1980

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    OCTOBER 2024 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS

    Elizabeth Culver
    Meryl Allison
    Robyn Metcalfe
    Brian Templet
    Cesar
    Bob Tucker
    Corpus Frisky
    Ben Barron
    Catherine Warner
    Damon White
    Kaya Woodall
    Jay Swartz
    Rush
    Daniel Hannon-Barry
    Christopher Miller
    Jamie White
    Christopher McConnell
    David Mascetti
    Joe Laska
    Ken Hirsh
    Melanie Andrich
    Jenness Gardner
    Nathaniel Bauernfeind
    Paul Delaney
    Dave Sharpe
    Sami Samhuri
    Jeremy Dawson
    AccessViolation
    Andre Bremer
    Dave Florey

    OCTOBER 2024 HALF-NOTE PATRONS

    Lawrence
    Sy Jacobs
    irritable
    Ian Pidd
    Andrew Hofer
    Jordan Gatenby
    Melissa Kuhns
    Ashley
    Seattle Trans and Nonbinary Choral Ensemble
    Kevin Marcelo
    Matt C
    Samantha Coates
    James
    Mark Nadasdi
    Jeff
    Dan Cutter
    Joseph Romero
    Ol Parker
    John Berry
    Danielle Kriz
    Clint McElroy
    Mordok’s Vape Pen
    Inmar Givoni
    Michael Singer
    Merv Adrian
    Joe Gallo
    Lauren Knotts
    Dave Kolas
    Henry Mindlin
    Monica St. Angelo
    Stephen Wolkwitz
    Suzanne
    Rand LeShay
    Max
    eric sp
    Matthew Jones
    Thomas
    Anthony Mentz
    James McMurry
    Ethan Laser
    Brian John Peter
    Chris Remo
    Matt Schoenthal
    Aaron Wilson
    Dent Earl
    Carlos Lerner
    Misty Haisfield
    Abraham Benrubi
    Chris Kotarba
    Callum Webb
    Lynda MacNeil
    Dick Morgan
    Ben Stein
    Susan Green
    Grettir Asmundarson
    Sean Murphy
    Randal Vegter
    Robert Granat
    dave malloy
    Alan Maass
    Nick Galloway
    Heather J
    john halpin
    Peter Harding
    David
    John Bauman
    Martín Salías
    Stu Baker
    Steve Martino
    Dr Arthur A Gray
    Carolina
    Gary Pierce
    Matt Baxter
    Luigi Boccia
    E Margaret Warton
    Charles McGee
    Catherine Clause
    Ethan Bauman
    KenIsWearingAHat
    Jordan Block
    Aaron Wade
    Jeff Ulm
    David Futter
    Jamie
    Deebs
    Portland Eye Care
    Richard Sneddon
    Janice Berry
    Doreen Carlson
    David McDarby
    Wendy Gilchrist
    Elliot Rosen
    Lisa Turner
    Paul Wayper
    Bruno Gaeta
    Kenneth Jung
    Zak Remer
    Rishi Sahay
    Jeffrey Bean
    Jason Reitman
    Ailie Fraser
    Rob Tsuk
    NATALIE MISTILIS
    Josh Singer
    Amy Lynn Thornsen
    Adam W
    Kelli Brockington
    Victoria Yu
    mino capossela
    Steve Paquin
    David Joske
    Bernard Khoo
    Robert Heuer
    David Noah
    Geraldine Butler
    Madeleine Mader
    Jason Pratt
    Abbie Berg
    Doug Belew
    Dermot Crowley
    Achint Srivastava
    Ryan Rairigh
    Michael Berman
    Linda Duffy
    Bonnie Prinsen
    Liz Seger
    Eoin de Burca
    Kevin Potter
    M Shane Borders
    Dallas Hockley
    Jason Gerry
    Nell Morse
    Nathan Gouwens
    Lauren Reay
    Eric Prestemon
    Cookies250
    Angela Livingstone
    Diane Hughes
    Michael Casner
    Lowell Meyer
    Stephen Tsoneff
    Joshua Hill
    Geoff Golden
    Pascal Rueger
    Randy Souza
    Clare Holberton
    Diane Turner
    Tom Coleman
    Dhu Wik
    Melmaniac
    Eric Helm
    Jonathan Daniels
    Caro Field
    Naomi Watson
    David Cushman
    Alexander
    Chris K
    Gavin Doig
    Sam Fenn
    Tanner Morton
    AJ Schuster
    Jennifer Bush
    David Stroud
    Brad Callahan
    Amanda Furlotti
    Andrew Baker
    Andrew Fair
    L.B. Morse
    Bill Thornton
    Brian Amoebas
    Brett Douville
    Jeffrey Olson
    Matt Betzel
    Nate from Kalamazoo
    Melanie Stivers
    Richard Toller
    Alexander Polson
    Justin McElroy
    Arjun Sharma
    James Johnson
    Kevin Morrell
    Colin Hodo

    4 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Stevie Wonder: Music of My Mind [The Wonder of Stevie]

    A cross-post of the first episode of "The Wonder of Stevie," a new six-part podcast series from Higher Ground and Pineapple Street Studios. It's a great show - find it on Apple, Amazon, Spotify... it's a podcast, you know the deal.

    Next week, we'll run a conversation between Kirk, host Wesley Morris, and producer Josh Gwynn all about what they learned making the show, and how they've come to think about Stevie and his music. In the meantime, check out some of Wesley Morris's  writing on Aretha Franklin, Jam & Lewis, Meshell Ndegeocello, and his mustache, as well as his essential 2019 essay about Black American Music.

    27 September 2024, 7:36 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire [Recast]

    Ba de ya! Say that you remember! Ba de ya! Dancing in September! Ba de yah! Musical analysiiiis!

    It's finally time for Strong Songs to take on one of the strongest bands of all, the great Earth, Wind & Fire. In honor of September 21, Kirk does a deep dive on EWF's timeless tribute to the end of summertime - those layered grooves, those funky bass parts, and those glossy, effortless vocals.

    Written by: Maurice White, Al McKay & Alee Willis
    Produced by: Maurice White

    Album: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. 1, 1978

    Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify

    FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

    • “Shining Star” and “Way of the World” by Earth, Wind & Fire from That’s The Way of the World, 1975
    • “Serpentine Fire” by Earth, Wind & Fire from All N’ All, 1977
    • “In The Stone” by EWF from I Am, 1979
    • “Easy Lover” by Phillip Bailey, Phil Collins and Nathan East, 1990
    • “Neutron Dance” by Alee Willis performed by the Pointer Sisters on Break Out, 1984
    • “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang, 1980
    • “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John and Bernie Taupin from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973

    OUTRO SOLOIST: Erik Elligers

    Erik is a Connecticut-based multi-instrumentalist and music educator. He plays saxophone with the New London Big Band and sings and plays guitar for the fabulous band Goodnight Blue Moon - check them out, you won't regret it: https://www.goodnightbluemoon.com/

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    RECAST RECOMMENDATION: "Disco Snails" by Vulfmon and Zachary Barker and "Hit The Target" by Theo Katzman feat. Eddie Barbash from Dot, 2024

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    SEPTEMBER 2024 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS

    Meryl Allison
    Robyn Metcalfe
    Brian Templet
    Cesar
    Bob Tucker
    Corpus Frisky
    Ben Barron
    Catherine Warner
    Damon White
    Kaya Woodall
    Jay Swartz
    Miriam Joy
    Rush
    Daniel Hannon-Barry
    Christopher Miller
    Jamie White
    Christopher McConnell
    David Mascetti
    Joe Laska
    Ken Hirsh
    Melanie Andrich
    Jenness Gardner
    Nathaniel Bauernfeind
    Paul Delaney
    Dave Sharpe
    Sami Samhuri
    Jeremy Dawson
    AccessViolation
    Andre Bremer
    Dave Florey

    SEPTEMBER 2024 HALF-NOTE PATRONS

    Lawrence
    Sy Jacobs
    irritable
    Ian Pidd
    Andrew Hofer
    Jordan Gatenby
    Melissa Kuhns
    Ashley
    Seattle Trans & Nonbinary Choral Ensemble
    Kevin Marcelo
    Matt C
    Samantha Coates
    James
    Mark Nadasdi
    Jeff
    Dan Cutter
    Joseph Romero
    Ol Parker
    John Berry
    Danielle Kriz
    Michael York
    Clint McElroy
    Mordok’s Vape Pen
    Inmar Givoni
    Michael Singer
    Merv Adrian
    Joe Gallo
    Lauren Knotts
    Dave Kolas
    Henry Mindlin
    Monica St. Angelo
    Stephen Wolkwitz
    Suzanne
    Rand LeShay
    Max
    eric sp
    Matthew Jones
    Thomas
    Anthony Mentz
    James McMurry
    Ethan Laser
    brian john peter
    Chris Remo
    Matt Schoenthal
    Aaron Wilson
    Dent Earl
    Carlos Lerner
    Misty Haisfield
    Abraham Benrubi
    Chris Kotarba
    Callum Webb
    Lynda MacNeil
    Dick Morgan
    Ben Stein
    Susan Green
    Grettir Asmundarson
    Sean Murphy
    Alan Brough
    Randal Vegter
    Go Birds!
    Robert Granat
    dave malloy
    Nick Galloway
    Heather J
    john halpin
    Peter Harding
    David
    John Bauman
    Martín Salías
    Stu Baker
    Steve Martino
    Dr Arthur A Gray
    Carolina
    Gary Pierce
    Matt Baxter
    Luigi Boccia
    E Margaret Warton
    Charles McGee
    Catherine Clause
    Ethan Bauman
    KenIsWearingAHat
    Jordan Block
    Aaron Wade
    Jeff Ulm
    David Futter
    Jamie
    Deebs
    Portland Eye Care
    Richard Sneddon
    Janice Berry
    Doreen Carlson
    David McDarby
    Wendy Gilchrist
    Elliot Rosen
    Lisa Turner
    Paul Wayper
    Miles Forman
    Bruno Gaeta
    Kenneth Jung
    Zak Remer
    Rishi Sahay
    Jeffrey Bean
    Jason Reitman
    Ailie Fraser
    Rob Tsuk
    NATALIE MISTILIS
    Josh Singer
    Amy Lynn Thornsen
    Adam W
    Kelli Brockington
    Victoria Yu
    mino capossela
    Steve Paquin
    David Joske
    Bernard Khoo
    Robert Heuer
    David Noah
    Geraldine Butler
    Madeleine Mader
    Jason Pratt
    Abbie Berg
    Doug Belew
    Dermot Crowley
    Achint Srivastava
    Ryan Rairigh
    Michael Berman
    Linda Duffy
    Bonnie Prinsen
    Liz Seger
    Eoin de Burca
    Kevin Potter
    M Shane Borders
    Dallas Hockley
    Jason Gerry
    Nell Morse
    Nathan Gouwens
    Lauren Reay
    Eric Prestemon
    Cookies250
    Angela Livingstone
    Diane Hughes
    Michael Casner
    Lowell Meyer
    Stephen Tsoneff
    Joshua Hill
    Geoff Golden
    Pascal Rueger
    Randy Souza
    Clare Holberton
    Diane Turner
    Tom Coleman
    Dhu Wik
    Melmaniac
    Eric Helm
    Jonathan Daniels
    Caro Field
    michael bochner
    Naomi Watson
    David Cushman
    Alexander
    Chris K
    Gavin Doig
    Sam Fenn
    Tanner Morton
    AJ Schuster
    Jennifer Bush
    David Stroud
    Brad Callahan
    Amanda Furlotti
    Andrew Baker
    Andrew Fair
    L.B. Morse
    Bill Thornton
    Brian Amoebas
    Brett Douville
    Jeffrey Olson
    Matt Betzel
    Nate from Kalamazoo
    Melanie Stivers
    Richard Toller
    Alexander Polson
    Justin McElroy
    Arjun Sharma
    James Johnson
    Kevin Morrell
    Colin Hodo

    20 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Behind the Scenes of Strong Songs [Gig Gab]

    Back in August, Kirk went on Dave Hamilton's music podcast "Gig Gab" to talk about music, Strong Songs, podcasting, and life. It was a fun conversation, and seemed worth republishing here.

    You can find the full show notes here, watch a video version here, and can check out Gig Gab at giggabpodcast.com or anywhere you get podcasts.

    13 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 18 seconds
    "Cameo Lover" by Kimbra [Recast]

    Open up your heart! Open up your heart! Open up your heart, let Kimbra pull you out!

    On this episode, Kirk goes for a swim in the extra-buoyant waters of Kimbra's 2011 pop stomper "Cameo Lover." It's an intricate musical narrative told through shifting time-feels, retro drum beats, leaping vocals, and sneaky key changes, and it's just the song to raise our spirits after a long, dark winter.

    Written by: Kimbra Johnson

    Album: Vows (2011)

    Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify

    ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

    “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye from Making Mirrors, 2011

    “Settle Down,” “Plain Gold Ring” and “Sally I Can See You” by Kimbra (Plain Gold Ring by George Stone) from Vows, 2011

    “In My Bones” by Jacob Collier from Djesse Vol. 3, 2020

    “Be My Baby” by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, and Phil Spector as performed by The Ronettes, 1963

    OUTRO SOLOIST: Dan Nervo

    This episode's outro soloist is the fantastic Dan Nervo. Dan plays guitar in the San Francisco Bay Area in bands like Neon Velvet, and also teaches private guitar lessons. Hit him up if you want to get good at guitar: https://www.facebook.com/DanNervoGuitarLessons/

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    RECAST RECOMMENDATION: "Fade to Black" by Howard Levy & Chris Siebold from Art + Adrenaline, 2018
    (also featuring "Chip Monkey" by Kick the Cat (YouTube) and "Sinister Minister" by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones from Live Art, 1995)

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    SHOW ART
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    SEPTEMBER 2024 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS

    Meryl Allison
    Robyn Metcalfe
    Brian Templet
    Cesar
    Bob Tucker
    Corpus Frisky
    Ben Barron
    Catherine Warner
    Damon White
    Kaya Woodall
    Jay Swartz
    Miriam Joy
    Rush
    Daniel Hannon-Barry
    Christopher Miller
    Jamie White
    Christopher McConnell
    David Mascetti
    Joe Laska
    Ken Hirsh
    Melanie Andrich
    Jenness Gardner
    Nathaniel Bauernfeind
    Paul Delaney
    Dave Sharpe
    Sami Samhuri
    Jeremy Dawson
    AccessViolation
    Andre Bremer
    Dave Florey

    SEPTEMBER 2024 HALF-NOTE PATRONS

    Lawrence
    Sy Jacobs
    irritable
    Ian Pidd
    Andrew Hofer
    Jordan Gatenby
    Melissa Kuhns
    Ashley
    Seattle Trans & Nonbinary Choral Ensemble
    Kevin Marcelo
    Matt C
    Samantha Coates
    James
    Mark Nadasdi
    Jeff
    Dan Cutter
    Joseph Romero
    Ol Parker
    John Berry
    Danielle Kriz
    Michael York
    Clint McElroy
    Mordok’s Vape Pen
    Inmar Givoni
    Michael Singer
    Merv Adrian
    Joe Gallo
    Lauren Knotts
    Dave Kolas
    Henry Mindlin
    Monica St. Angelo
    Stephen Wolkwitz
    Suzanne
    Rand LeShay
    Max
    eric sp
    Matthew Jones
    Thomas
    Anthony Mentz
    James McMurry
    Ethan Laser
    brian john peter
    Chris Remo
    Matt Schoenthal
    Aaron Wilson
    Dent Earl
    Carlos Lerner
    Misty Haisfield
    Abraham Benrubi
    Chris Kotarba
    Callum Webb
    Lynda MacNeil
    Dick Morgan
    Ben Stein
    Susan Green
    Grettir Asmundarson
    Sean Murphy
    Alan Brough
    Randal Vegter
    Go Birds!
    Robert Granat
    dave malloy
    Nick Galloway
    Heather J
    john halpin
    Peter Harding
    David
    John Bauman
    Martín Salías
    Stu Baker
    Steve Martino
    Dr Arthur A Gray
    Carolina
    Gary Pierce
    Matt Baxter
    Luigi Boccia
    E Margaret Warton
    Charles McGee
    Catherine Clause
    Ethan Bauman
    KenIsWearingAHat
    Jordan Block
    Aaron Wade
    Jeff Ulm
    David Futter
    Jamie
    Deebs
    Portland Eye Care
    Richard Sneddon
    Janice Berry
    Doreen Carlson
    David McDarby
    Wendy Gilchrist
    Elliot Rosen
    Lisa Turner
    Paul Wayper
    Miles Forman
    Bruno Gaeta
    Kenneth Jung
    Zak Remer
    Rishi Sahay
    Jeffrey Bean
    Jason Reitman
    Ailie Fraser
    Rob Tsuk
    NATALIE MISTILIS
    Josh Singer
    Amy Lynn Thornsen
    Adam W
    Kelli Brockington
    Victoria Yu
    mino capossela
    Steve Paquin
    David Joske
    Bernard Khoo
    Robert Heuer
    David Noah
    Geraldine Butler
    Madeleine Mader
    Jason Pratt
    Abbie Berg
    Doug Belew
    Dermot Crowley
    Achint Srivastava
    Ryan Rairigh
    Michael Berman
    Linda Duffy
    Bonnie Prinsen
    Liz Seger
    Eoin de Burca
    Kevin Potter
    M Shane Borders
    Dallas Hockley
    Jason Gerry
    Nell Morse
    Nathan Gouwens
    Lauren Reay
    Eric Prestemon
    Cookies250
    Angela Livingstone
    Diane Hughes
    Michael Casner
    Lowell Meyer
    Stephen Tsoneff
    Joshua Hill
    Geoff Golden
    Pascal Rueger
    Randy Souza
    Clare Holberton
    Diane Turner
    Tom Coleman
    Dhu Wik
    Melmaniac
    Eric Helm
    Jonathan Daniels
    Caro Field
    michael bochner
    Naomi Watson
    David Cushman
    Alexander
    Chris K
    Gavin Doig
    Sam Fenn
    Tanner Morton
    AJ Schuster
    Jennifer Bush
    David Stroud
    Brad Callahan
    Amanda Furlotti
    Andrew Baker
    Andrew Fair
    L.B. Morse
    Bill Thornton
    Brian Amoebas
    Brett Douville
    Jeffrey Olson
    Matt Betzel
    Nate from Kalamazoo
    Melanie Stivers
    Richard Toller
    Alexander Polson
    Justin McElroy
    Arjun Sharma
    James Johnson
    Kevin Morrell
    Colin Hodo

    6 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 59 minutes 57 seconds
    "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" by Janet Jackson [Recast]

    They said it couldn't last, so we had to prove them wrong... by making an episode of Strong Songs all about Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis.

    It's time to go back to the late 80s, when New Jack Swing was all the rage and a budding superstar named Janet sat down with a pair of Minneapolis producers named Jimmy and Terry  to produce some of the most groundbreaking pop music of the decade. This episode takes a look at "Love Will Never Do (Without You)," one of the most complex of their collaborations, and a tune with as many stylistic left-turns as it has orchestra hits.

    Written by: James Harris III and Terry Lewis
    Produced by: Janet Jackson, Jam & Lewis

    Album: Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989

    Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify

    FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

    • “Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 intro from the 1980s, via YouTube
    • “Kiss” by Prince from Parade, 1986
    • “Walking on Broken Glass” by Annie Lennox from Diva, 1992
    • “Like a Prayer” by Madonna from Like a Prayer, 1989
    • “Control,” “Nasty,” and “When I Think of You” by Janet Jackson/Jam & Lewis from Control, 1986
    • "Rhythm Nation" and "Miss You Much" from Rhythm Nation 1814, 1989
    • Emu SP-1200 Beatmaking demonstration by Chief Rugged on YouTube
    • Discussion of New Jack Swing, which you can learn more about here
    • “Poison” by Bel Biv DeVoe from Poison, 1990
    • “Alice, I Want You Just For Me” by Full Force, produced by Teddy Riley on Full Force, 1985
    • Estelle Caswell’s Vox Earworm video about the Orchestra Hit
    • “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac from Rumors, 1977

    OUTRO SOLOIST: Dan Nervo

    This episode's outro soloist is the fantastic Dan Nervo. Dan plays guitar in the San Francisco Bay Area in bands like Neon Velvet, and also teaches private guitar lessons. Hit him up if you want to get good at guitar: https://www.facebook.com/DanNervoGuitarLessons/

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    RECAST RECOMMENDATION: "Dawn" by Yebba (featured track: "All I Ever Wanted")

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    STRONG SONGS PLAYLISTS
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    SHOW ART
    Tom Deja, Bossman Graphics

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    AUGUST 2024 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS

    Robyn Metcalfe
    Brian Templet
    Cesar
    Bob Tucker
    Corpus Frisky
    Ben Barron
    Catherine Warner
    Damon White
    Kaya Woodall
    Jay Swartz
    Miriam Joy
    Rush
    Daniel Hannon-Barry
    Christopher Miller
    Jamie White
    Christopher McConnell
    David Mascetti
    Joe Laska
    Ken Hirsh
    Melanie Andrich
    Jenness Gardner
    Paul Delaney
    Dave Sharpe
    Sami Samhuri
    Jeremy Dawson
    AccessViolation
    Andre Bremer
    Dave Florey

    AUGUST 2024 HALF-NOTE PATRONS

    irritable
    Ian Pidd
    Andrew Hofer
    Jordan Gatenby
    Melissa Kuhns
    Ashley
    Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble
    Kevin Marcelo
    Matt C
    Samantha Coates
    James
    Mark Nadasdi
    Jeff
    Dan Cutter
    Joseph Romero
    Ol Parker
    John Berry
    Danielle Kriz
    Michael York
    Clint McElroy
    Mordok’s Vape Pen
    Inmar Givoni
    Michael Singer
    Merv Adrian
    Joe Gallo
    Lauren Knotts
    Dave Kolas
    Henry Mindlin
    Monica St. Angelo
    Stephen Wolkwitz
    Suzanne
    Rand LeShay
    Max
    eric sp
    Matthew Jones
    Thomas
    Anthony Mentz
    James McMurry
    Ethan Laser
    Brian John Peter
    Chris Remo
    Matt Schoenthal
    Aaron Wilson
    Dent Earl
    Carlos Lerner
    Misty Haisfield
    Abraham Benrubi
    Chris Kotarba
    Callum Webb
    Lynda MacNeil
    Dick Morgan
    Ben Stein
    Susan Green
    Grettir Asmundarson
    Sean Murphy
    Alan Brough
    Randal Vegter
    Go Birds!
    Robert Granat
    dave malloy
    Nick Galloway
    Heather J
    john halpin
    Peter Harding
    David
    John Bauman
    Martín Salías
    Stu Baker
    Steve Martino
    Dr Arthur A Gray
    Carolina
    Gary Pierce
    Matt Baxter
    Luigi Boccia
    E Margaret Warton
    Charles McGee
    Catherine Clause
    Ethan Bauman
    KenIsWearingAHat
    Jordan Block
    Aaron Wade
    Jeff Ulm
    David Futter
    Jamie
    Deebs
    Portland Eye Care
    Richard Sneddon
    Janice Berry
    Doreen Carlson
    David McDarby
    Wendy Gilchrist
    Elliot Rosen
    Lisa Turner
    Paul Wayper
    Miles Forman
    Bruno Gaeta
    Kenneth Jung
    Adam Stofsky
    Zak Remer
    Rishi Sahay
    Jeffrey Bean
    Jason Reitman
    Ailie Fraser
    Rob Tsuk
    NATALIE MISTILIS
    Josh Singer
    Amy Lynn Thornsen
    Adam W
    Kelli Brockington
    Victoria Yu
    mino capossela
    Steve Paquin
    David Joske
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    Madeleine Mader
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    Dermot Crowley
    Achint Srivastava
    Ryan Rairigh
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    Liz Seger
    Eoin de Burca
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    Nathan Gouwens
    Lauren Reay
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    Cookies250
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    Michael Casner
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    Pascal Rueger
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    Clare Holberton
    Diane Turner
    Tom Coleman
    Dhu Wik
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    Eric Helm
    Jonathan Daniels
    Michael Flaherty
    Caro Field
    michael bochner
    Naomi Watson
    David Cushman
    Alexander
    Chris K
    Gavin Doig
    Sam Fenn
    Tanner Morton
    AJ Schuster
    Jennifer Bush
    David Stroud
    Brad Callahan
    Amanda Furlotti
    Andrew Baker
    Andrew Fair
    Bill Thornton
    Brian Amoebas
    Brett Douville
    Jeffrey Olson
    Matt Betzel
    Nate from Kalamazoo
    Melanie Stivers
    Richard Toller
    Alexander Polson
    Justin McElroy
    Arjun Sharma
    James Johnson
    Kevin Morrell
    Colin Hodo

    23 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 59 minutes 54 seconds
    "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" by Billy Joel [Recast]

    A bottle of red... a bottle of white... whatever kind of mood you're in, we're talking Billy Joel tonight!

    Pull up a table and join Kirk for a long look into one of Joel's most enduring songs, the seven-and-a-half minute, five course musical meal that is "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant." The centerpiece on Joel's breakthrough 1977 album The Stranger, Italian Restaurant has got it all: schmaltzy sax, hard rock rhythms, love, heartbreak, and a pair of harmonized clarinets. 

    Written by: Billy Joel
    Produced by: Phil Ramone

    Album: The Stranger (1977)

    Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify

    FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

    • "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)," "Just The Way You Are," "Vienna," "Only The Good Die Young," and "She's Always a Woman to Me" by Billy Joel from The Stranger, 1977
    • Joel discussing Phil Ramone in The Complete Albums Collection documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm5-oQNENnM
    • “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Freddie Mercury and Queen from A Night at the Opera, 1975
    • “One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces” by Ben Folds from Whatever and Ever Amen, 1997
    • “You Never Can Tell” by Chuck Berry, 1964
    • “Jack and Diane” by John Mellencamp from American Fool, 1982
    • “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen from Born to Run, 1975

    OUTRO SOLOIST: Steve Pardo

    This episode's outro soloist is the one and only Steve Pardo. Steve is a Nashville, TN based producer, composer, and saxophonist. You can find out more at his website: https://www.stevepardo.com/

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    9 August 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    "You've Got a Friend" by Carole King [Recast]

    Winter, spring, summer, or fall... all you have to do is call, and Strong Songs will be there with an in-depth analysis of one of the most influential songwriters of the 20th century.

    This episode takes a deep dive into Carole King's ever enduring, much-covered tribute to friendship, "You've Got a Friend." What starts in Laurel Canyon in the early 70s spread outward to the world, thanks to King's revolutionary 1971 album Tapestry. 50 years later, those songs are still with us, and "You've Got a Friend" remains one of the most meaningful tributes to simple, platonic love. 

    Written by: Carole King

    Album: Tapestry (1971)

    Listen/Buy: Apple Music | Amazon | Spotify

    ALSO FEATURED/DISCUSSED:

    • "I Feel The Earth Move" and "So Far Away," both by Carole King, and "It's Too Late" by King with lyrics by Toni Stern, from Tapestry, 1971
    • "You've Got a Friend" as recorded by James Taylor on Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, 1971
    • "You've Got a Friend" as recorded by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway on Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, 1972
    • "Precious Lord, Take My Hand/You've Got a Friend" as recorded by Aretha Franklin on Amazing Grace, 1972
    • "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Carole King and Gerry Goffen as recorded by Aretha Franklin, 1967
    • Harvey Kubernik's exceptional chronicling of Tapestry's place in the broader 1970s music scene:  https://www.musicconnection.com/kubernik-carole-king-tapestry-50th-anniversary/
    • Kubernik's book on Laurel Canyon: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/6464198-canyon-of-dreams
    • "You've Got a Friend" as recorded by Donny Hathaway on Live, 1972

    OUTRO SOLOIST: Charles McNeal

    Charles McNeal is a killin' Oakland-based sax player who plays all over the bay area. He's also a master jazz transcriber, and has chronicled tons of great solos. You can find him playing out in a variety of bands and settings; the best way to keep up with his music is to subscribe to his YouTube channel or follow him on Instagram @charlesonsax2 - https://www.instagram.com/charlesonsax2

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    26 July 2024, 4:00 am
  • 30 minutes 48 seconds
    Post-Season Update, Summer Plans, & Some Music Recs

    An update on what's next now that Season Six is complete, along with some book and music recommendations!

    BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

    The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia, 3rd edition - 1997, revised 2021

    Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning by Gary Marcus, 2012

    MUSIC RECOMMENDATION LINKS

    Steve Pardo - DOS - (also in Video Game form on Steam)

    Completions - I Needed Help

    Ruth Moody - Wanderer

    The Onesies - The Onesies Dig With the Wrong Foot

    Sheena Ringo - Hiizurutokoro

    Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow

    St. Vincent - All Born Screaming

    Laura Marling - Short Movie (Director's Cut)

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    Lauren Reay
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    Cookies250
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    Michael Casner
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    Stephen Tsoneff
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    Pascal Rueger
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    Diane Turner
    Tom Coleman
    Dhu Wik
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    12 July 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 17 seconds
    "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen

    In the season six finale, Kirk takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen's signature song, 1975's "Born to Run." It's all here: tremolo guitar riffs, glockenspiel arpeggios, endless sus chords, and a sax solo for the ages. Baby, we were born for it.

    Written by: Bruce Springsteen

    Produced by: Springsteen, John Landau, and Mike Appel

    Album: Born to Run, 1975

    Listen/Buy via Lynkify

    ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

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    Robyn Metcalfe
    Brian Templet
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    Bob Tucker
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    Ben Barron
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    Grettir Asmundarson
    Sean Murphy
    Alan Brough
    Randal Vegter
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    Robert Granat
    dave malloy
    Nick Galloway
    Heather J
    john halpin
    Peter Harding
    David
    John Bauman
    Martín Salías
    Stu Baker
    Steve Martino
    Dr Arthur A Gray
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    Luigi Boccia
    E Margaret Warton
    Charles McGee
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    KenIsWearingAHat
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    Robert Heuer
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    Madeleine Mader
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    Lauren Reay
    Eric Prestemon
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    Angela Livingstone
    Diane Hughes
    Michael Casner
    Lowell Meyer
    Stephen Tsoneff
    Joshua Hill
    Geoff Golden
    Pascal Rueger
    Randy Souza
    Clare Holberton
    Diane Turner
    Tom Coleman
    Dhu Wik
    Melmaniac
    Eric Helm
    Jonathan Daniels
    Michael Flaherty
    Caro Field
    michael bochner
    Naomi Watson
    David Cushman
    Alexander
    Chris K
    Gavin Doig
    Sam Fenn
    Tanner Morton
    AJ Schuster
    Jennifer Bush
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    Summer Synths, Fluteception, and "The Diablo Chord"

    As Season Six draws to a close, Kirk opens up the Strong Songs mailbag to answer a bunch of listener questions on topics ranging from Diablo's use of lydian to what he means when he talks about "transcribing."

    REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:

    • "Tristram" by Matt Uelman from Diablo, 1997
    • "Blast Inc. (feat. Jorgen Munkeby)" by Haunted Shores from Viscera, 2015
    • "One Down, One Up" by John Coltrane from New Thing at Newport, 1965
    • "Heart of Glass" by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein as recorded by Miley Cyrus in 2020
    • "Respect" by Otis Redding recorded by Aretha Franklin, 1967
    • "All The Things You Are" by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, 1939, and also recorded by the Brad Mehldau Trio in 1999
    • "Reminiscing" by Little River Band from Sleeper Catcher, 1978
    • "Flute Loop" by The Beastie Boys from Ill Communication, 1994
    • "Flute Thing" by The Blues Project from Projections, 1966
    • "Dream is Collapsing" and "Dream Within a Dream" by Hans Zimmer from Inception, 2010
    • "Concerto for Flute & Orchestra No. 1 in G Major, I. 313: I. Allegro Maestoso," feat. Sir James Galway
    • "Kid Charlemagne" by Steely Dan feat. Larry Carlton from The Royal Scam, 1976
    • "St. Thomas" by Sonny Rollins from Saxophone Colossus, 1956
    • "Supercell" by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard from PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation , 2023
    • "Morph" by twenty one pilots from Trench, 2018
    • "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince from Homebase, 1991
    • "Summer Love" by Kool and the Gang from Light of Worlds, 1974
    • "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang' by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg from The Chronic, 1992
    • Doctor Mix explains how to get the "Summer Madness" sound on an ARP 2600
    • "Ironside" by Quincy Jones as featured in the Kill Bill soundtrack, 2003
    • "Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo" by Dimitri Shostakovich as recorded by the Berlin Philharmonic, 1987
    • "Time" by Pink Floyd from The Dark Side of the Moon, 1973
    • "Shit Talk" by Sufjan Stevens from Javelin, 2023

    OUTRO SOLOIST: Evan Illouz

    Evan is a clinical psychologist in Brooklyn, NY, who's been playing since he was in high school, about 20 years ago. 

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