Strong Songs
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.
"Lean On Me" by Bill Withers
If we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Jul 11
58 min
Bluegrass, Blue Prince, and the Blues
Also synth saxophone, lyric writing, "Frippertronics," and more.
Jun 27
59 min
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police
Do I have to tell the story of a thousand rainy days?
Jun 13
1 hr
"All The Things You Are" by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II
How a 1930s show tune became a ubiquitous jazz standard.
May 30
59 min
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Jim Steinman and Bonnie Tyler
May 16
1 hr
Bluey, Background Jazz, and the 'Best' Metal Guitar Solo
Kirk tackles some listener questions at the Season Seven halfway point.
May 2
1 hr 8 min
The Music of the Muppets
Apr 18
1 hr 3 min
"Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" by The Mars Volta
Exoskeletal judgement at the railroad, delayed.
Apr 4
59 min
"Fast As You Can" by Fiona Apple
Shaking and shifting with Fiona Apple's 1999 syncopated supersingle.
Mar 21
52 min
"Where The Streets Have No Name" and "With Or Without You" by U2
Season seven kicks off with two of the most famous songs ever recorded.
Mar 7
59 min
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