Ah excellent! We get to spend even more time outside of the 90s.
Day 13: A song you like from the 70s
2020: “Stuck in the Middle with You”, Stealers Wheel
I know Tarantino took a massive hit to his credibility recently when he went after Paul Dano and seemingly the entire Internet turned round and said ‘The f*ck are you playing at?’. But you can’t fault the man’s taste in music, he knows some good sleeper songs waiting to be unearthed and introduced to the modern man. “Stuck in the Middle With You” was one of the first times he did that and I know some people can’t hear it without getting earache (If you know, you know) but me? I have a jolly old time with it. I may even find myself dancing about like Michael Madsen if the mood takes me. Sucks that we lost him this year.
2025: “Midnight Rendezvous”, Casiopea
The 70s is a melting pot when it comes to legendary songs by legendary artists. ABBA, Bowie, solo Beatles, the Who, Blondie, Supertramp, Pink Floyd, I could go on.
So instead, I want to turn back to my jazz fusion obsession from earlier this year and the band who turned that movement mainstream in the 70s. Casiopea. Their self-titled debut is a lovely little thrill ride, and “Midnight Rendezvous” is almost certainly the highlight of the LP. There’s a reason why they chose racing cars to go on the front cover, this song is great for driving to. Close your eyes and pretend you’re some shady character driving under the bright neon lights of the Tokyo midnight.
A-Side Glance 