Lay It On The Line - Triumph

This song just starts epically; I mean listen to it. Great guitar work, some slide bass and Rik Emmetts solid vocal deliverance. This was the first big hit for this Canadian band, off their 1979 album Just a Game. They were truly a rock trio, often compared to Rush, but really sells this band is Emmetts outstanding vocals. An outstanding song by a great Canadian band.

Lay It On the Line

It's the same old story all over again
You turn a lover into just another friend
I wanna love you i wanna make you mine
Won't you lay it on the line

I'm tired of playin' foolish games
I'm tired of all your lies makin' me insane
I don't ask for much truth will do just fine
Won't you lay it on the line

Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line
Don't waste my time

You got no right to make me wait
Better talk girl before it gets too late
I never ever thought you could be so unkind
Won't you lay it on the line

Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line
Don't waste my time

You know i love you you know it's true
It's up to you girl now what have i got to do
Don't hold me up girl don't waste my precious time
Won't you lay it on the line

Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line

Don't hold me up girl
Lay it on the line
Yeah yeah
Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line girl
Lay it on the line
Oh don't hold me up girl
Lay it on the line

Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line
Lay it on the line

I Was Made For Loving You - KISS

I know people seem to hate disco, but this song is just so awesome, especially due to the solid bass line. A great vocal deliverance with some fairly good lyrics, this song is one of KISSes finest, and would have been something to see live I'm sure. Paul Stanley actually wrote this song to prove how easy it was to write and record a hit disco single. Still a great along to sing along to and probably one of my favorites disco songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNGNLo8K6Fk&feature=related

I Was Made For Loving You

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Tonight I wanna give it all to you
In the darkness
There's so much I wanna do
And tonight I wanna lay it at your feet
'Cause girl, I was made for you
And girl, you were made for me

I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can't get enough of you baby
Can you get enough of me

Tonight I wanna see it in your eyes
Feel the magic
There's something that drives me wild
And tonight we're gonna make it all come true
'Cause girl, you were made for me
And girl I was made for you

I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can't get enough of you baby
Can you get enough of me

I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can give it all to you baby
Can you give it all to me

Oh, can't get enough, oh, oh
I can't get enough, oh, oh
I can't get enough
Yeah, ha

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do

I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can't get enough of you baby
Can you get enough of me

Oh, I was made, you were made
I can't get enough
No, I can't get enough

I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can't get enough of you baby
Can you get enough of me

I was made for lovin' you baby
You were made for lovin' me
And I can give it all to you baby

Sign of the Gypsy Queen - April Wine

April Wine is an incredible band, even if most of their hits are cover songs (this one, coulda been a lady, bad side of the moon). Another Canadian band, this time hailing from Nova Scotia, they picked the name April Wine because they thought the two words sounded cool together. This song helped April Wine have their first international platinum selling album. They actually received a little bit if luck as earlier in their career they were set to play a show in Toronto with a band called the 'cockroaches". It was a very well known fact however that the band was actually the Rolling Stones, and people flocked to see them. This gave April Wine a new fan-base, and they opened for a bit for the Rolling Stones as well as Rush, helping them cement their way into rock and roll fame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l38CIbuOPHw&feature=PlayList&p=A374DC6A64CBF67D&index=0&playnext=1

Sign of the Gypsy Queen

Lightning smokes on the hillrise
Brought the man with the warning light
Shouting loud, "You had better fly"
While the darkness can help you hide

Trouble's coming without control
No one's staying that's got a hope
Hurricane at the very least
In the words of the gypsy queen

Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go

Get my saddle and tie it on
Western wind who is fast and strong
Jump on back, he's good and long
Well resist till we reach the dawn

Running seems like the best offense
Staying just don't make any sense
No one could ever stop it now
Show the cards of the gypsy town

Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go

Shadows moving without a sound
From the hold of the sleepless town
Evil seems to be everywhere
Heed the spirit that brought despair

Trouble's coming without control
No one's staying thats got a hope
Hurricane at the very least
In the words of the gypsy queen

Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go

Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go

Sign of the gypsy queen
Pack your things and leave
Word of a woman who knows
Take all your gold and you go

Moon River - Andy Williams/ Audrey Hepburn

An oldie, I enjoy the soft undertones of the backing music and the strength of the vocal performance. This song has been performed by a multitude of stars including Elton John and Frank Sinatra but this version happens to be my favorite I've heard. Originally written for Audrey Hepburn, it is sung in Breakfast at Tiffany's. This song is beautifully done too for its very simple acoustic beginning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flm4xcOyiCo - Andy Williams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOByH_iOn88&NR=1 - Audrey Hepburn

Moon River

Moon river, wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style some day
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way

Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me

(moon river, wider than a mile)
(I'm crossin' you in style some day)
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker
Wherever you're goin', I'm goin' your way

Two drifters, off to see the world
There's such a lot of world to see
We're after that same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me

The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace

This is another one of those songs I own on 45, but it has a unique sound to it that's really hard to define. Couple that with some cool lyrics about Capone and the demise of Chicago and you got a hit. Written from the prospective of a Chicago police man's mother, the singer is waiting to see if her son survived the shootout. I especially love the cowbell part, just so cool. This was only a secondary hit for them, not reaching as high as Billy don't be a Hero, but is my favorite of the two for it's more unique composition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-L0NpaErkk

The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace

In the heat of a summer night
In the land of the dollar bill
When the town of Chicago died
And they talk about it still

When a man named Al Capone
Tried to make that town his own
And he called his gang to war
With the forces of the law

I heard my mama cry
I heard her pray the night Chicago died
Brother what a night it really was
Brother what a fight it really was
Glory be

I heard my mama cry
I heard her pray the night Chicago died
Brother what a night the people saw
Brother what a fight the people saw
Yes indeed

And the sound of the battle rang
Through the streets of the old east side
'Til the last of the hoodlum gang
Had surrendered up or died

There was shouting in the street
And the sound of running feet
And I asked someone who said
Bout a hundred cops are dead

I heard my mama cry
I heard her pray the night Chicago died
Brother what a night it really was
Brother what a fight it really was
Glory be!

I heard my mama cry
I heard her pray the night Chicago died
Brother what a night the people saw
Brother what a fight the people saw
Yes indeed

And ther was no sound at all
But the clock upon the wall
Then the door burst open wide
And my daddy stepped inside
And he kissed my mama's face
And he brushed her tears away

The night Chicago died
The night Chicago died
Brother what a night the people saw
Brother what a fight the people saw
Yes indeed

The night Chicago died
The night Chicago died
Brother what a night it really was
Brother what a fight it really was
Glory be

The night Chicago died
The night Chicago died
Brother what a night the people saw
Brother what a fight the people saw
Yes indeed

Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed

This is a very chill song with some light acoustic guitar, a strong bass line and some very laid back vocals. Written about a lot of transvestites that hung at Andy Warhol's studio, The Factory. Produced by David Bowie, it has some of his vocals for backing. Not only do I love this song for it's mellow feel and cool lyrics, is got that sweet sax solo to fade that just ties up the song. One of the funniest things about this song was that when it was written in 1972, a lot of people did not understand the slang of "giving head", and therefore it wasn't edited when played on the radio.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pAE5G5OBzw

Walk on the Wild Side

Holly Came From Miami, Fla
Hitchhiked Her Way Across The USA.
Plucked Her Eyebrows On The Way
Shaved Her Leg And Then He Was She - She Said:

Hey Babe, Take A Walk On The Wild Side,
Said Hey Honey, Take A Walk On The Wild Side.

Candy Came From Out On The Island,
In The Backroom She Was Everybodys Darling,
But She Never Lost Her Head
Even When She Was Given Head - She Said

Hey Babe, Take A Walk On The Wild Side,
Said Hey Honey, Take A Walk On The Wild Side.
And The Coloured Girls Go, Doo Dodoo

Little Joe Never Once Gave It Away,
Ev'rybody Had To Pay And Pay.
A Hustle Here And A Hustle There
New York City Is No Place Where They Said:

Hey Babe, Take A Walk On The Wild Side,
Said Hey Honey, Take A Walk On The Wild Side.

Sugar Plum Fairy Came And Hit The Streets
Looking For Soul Food And A Place To Eat
Went To The Apollo, You Should Have Seen Him Go Go Go - They Said:

Hey Sugar, Take A Walk On The Wild Side,
Said Hey Honey, Take A Walk On The Wild Side.

Jackie Is Just Speeding Away,
Thought She Was James Dean For A Day
Then I Guess She Had To Crash, Valium Would Have Helped That Bash - She Said:

Hey Sugar, Take A Walk On The Wild Side,
Said Hey Honey, Take A Walk On The Wild Side.
And The Coloured Girls Go, Doo Dodoo

We Will Rock You / We are the Champions - Queen

Pretty much how my last two days have felt are perfectly captured by this medley. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBUJztI884M&feature=related

We Will Rock You / We are the Champions

Buddy you're a boy make a big noise
Playing in the street gonna be a big man some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kickin' your can all over the place
Singin'

We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you

Buddy you're a young man hard man
Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day
You got blood on your face
A big disgrace
Wavin' your Banner all over the place

We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you

Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleading with your eyes gonna make you some peace some day
You got mud on your face
Big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place

We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you

've paid my dues -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I've come through

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions - of the world -

I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls -
You brought me fame and fortuen and everything that goes with it
-
I thank you all -

But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise -
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race -
And I ain't gonna lose -

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions - of the world -