Top 3 Most Played Songs of the Week

Sorry for the delay, again, but I usually find myself starting this thing on Sunday nights and only being able to cover three songs, so I have to finish it on Mondays. However, I'm going to start posting only 3 songs per week so as to ensure a regular (and Sunday-ish) update!

1. The Rolling Stones - Jigsaw Puzzle

 

Album: Beggars Banquet (1968)

Not a hit, not a single, in fact, it has never been performed live, as far as I know, but one of the strongest, definitely most underrated Rolling Stones songs. It's a long song, but it doesn't have the same "epic" quality as the other (very) long song from the same album, "Sympathy for the Devil". Amazing guitar sound and beautiful, soft and wonderfully soothing vocals by Mick Jagger. I'm not really sure what it's about but it's such a relaxing song and the chorus, although it implies having to wait for something to happen, is strangely reassuring and quite uplifting. Shame that it isn't more well-known.

2. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Red Light

 

Album: Kaleidoscope (1980)

This is the period when John McGeoch (guitar) and Budgie (drums) joined the band and the band's sound took a new direction. It was in this album when Siouxsie started experimenting with electronic sounds and this is perhaps one of the best exponents of those experimentations. Oddly enough, the rhythm of the song is basically set by the sound of a camera clicking. Siouxsie's vocals are dark and creepy as she sings about voyeurism and (porno) photoshoots. Eerily atmospheric and one of the album's strongest highlights.

3. Blondie - Kung Fu Girls

Album: Blondie (1976)

From their debut (and quite fantastic) album, this is one of the best representations of the original Blondie sound. Their punk roots are at full display here, but also their New Wave-ish sound and their old-fashioned Pop references. Destri's organ is rocking and Debbie Harry was at her prime here delivering edgy, strong, powerful vocals. The lyrics are kind of silly, but they are hilarious and full of attitude, much like everything Debbie Harry produces..., or used to produce, anyway.