H. Wade Minter

For the Girls: May 2024

This is the May 2024 playlist for the girls.

The Songs

1. Album cover for Chronicles (Remastered)
"Tom Sawyer" - Rush (Chronicles (Remastered), 1981)

A brisk prog-rock opener built around changing meters and Geddy Lee’s agile bass line.

2. Album cover for Cathexis
"Doomsday Blue" - Bambie Thug (Cathexis, 2023)

A dark, theatrical pop song that shifts from hushed verses into a heavy release.

3. Album cover for Hand On the Torch
"Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)" - Us3 (Hand On the Torch, 1993)

A jazz-rap groove that helped bring a classic sample-based sound into the mainstream.

4. Album cover for Chart Toppers - Rock Hits Of The 80s
"Dance Hall Days" - Wang Chung (Chart Toppers - Rock Hits Of The 80s, 1998)

An upbeat new-wave cut with a bright synth hook and a glossy 80s feel.

5. Album cover for The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia (Deluxe Edition)
"The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia" - Vicki Lawrence (The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia (Deluxe Edition), 1973)

A story song with a Southern-country edge and a famously twisty murder-ballad plot.

6. Album cover for Love and Rockets
"So Alive" - Love and Rockets (Love and Rockets, 1989)

A moody alternative rock track driven by a thick bass line and layered guitar textures.

7. Album cover for You Are Free
"I Don't Blame You" - Cat Power (You Are Free, 2003)

A sparse, aching indie ballad with a confessional, close-to-the-mic delivery.

8. Album cover for Juice
"Queen of Hearts" - Juice Newton (Juice, 1981)

A polished country-pop hit that leans on a catchy chorus and strong harmony.

9. Album cover for Greatest Hits (Remastered)
"The Weight" - The Band (Greatest Hits (Remastered), 1968)

A roots-rock favorite built on keyboard, guitars, and a traveling-song spirit.

10. Album cover for Best of Howard Jones
"Everlasting Love" - Howard Jones (Best of Howard Jones, 1993)

A sleek 90s pop tune with a smooth pulse and easy singalong chorus.

11. Album cover for Goldfinger
"Here In Your Bedroom" - Goldfinger (Goldfinger, 1996)

A fast, melodic punk-pop track that sounds bigger than its running time.

12. Album cover for Shaft (Music From the Soundtrack)
"Theme from Shaft" - Isaac Hayes (Shaft (Music From the Soundtrack), 1971)

A Blaxploitation-era theme with a cool, swaggering groove and unmistakable horn lines.

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