Eclectic Friday

It's a strange Friday, so I want to pick a couple of my favorite songs, from a couple of my favorite groups.

The first selection comes from the great British group Squeeze. "Up the Junction" came from the 1979 album Cool for Cats. The song is cute, the tune catchy. Something great for a Friday. Squeeze was best known for a few of their songs during the 80s, but had hits in the 90s as well (but they were more popular in the UK than here in the US) .

Squeeze - "Up the Junction"

Squeeze has a ton of love songs, but this isn't. Which makes the song that much cooler. Not every song has to be about love!

The second song is from the great SF band Jellyfish. While short-lived, Jellyfish had two amazing albums, Bellybutton and Spilt Milk (which "New Mistake" is from). While in the crux of the new-wave thrust in the 90s, the sounds from Jellyfish hearkened back to the orchestral sounds of the 60s, with power chords from guitars and pianos. Think "Oasis plus Queen." Only two albums, but this bank will always be awesome.

Jellyfish - "New Mistake"

I saw them live, once in San Diego, on a day where I didn't know what life was all about. They were playing an Artwalk that I just happened to stumble upon. I still don't know what life is all about, but I remember the energy and the innocence of that day.

And the sunshine. I miss the warm sun.
-om