The Recoup

SINCE 2013: Books and books and books and books and occasionally other things

Song Of The Day

  • 3 AM Eternal: Hank Locklin “Please Help Me, I’m Falling” (1960)

      Classic country crooner is classic…. Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: LL Cool J “Around The Way Girl” (1990)

    In 1990, LL Cool J released one of his sweetest, most endearing number. Taken from the “comeback” album Mama Said Knock You Out, the song is a breezy number about trying to find a street-wise girl, paying tribute to independent, savvy, intelligent black women. By this time, rap and hip-hop garnered controversy, being a lightning rod for… Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: The Turtles “Happy Together”/”Elenore” (1967/1968)

    The Turtles, one of psychedelic pop’s greatest bands, recorded a number of great love songs, and here are two of them. 1967’s “Happy Together” is their best-known and most beloved hit, a tale of love, and an innocent love at that. 1968’s “Elenore” was a song that was meant to be a “screw you” to… Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: Public Image Limited “This Is Not A Love Song” (1983)

    As we transition from January into February, a note. As February offers us that most divisive of holidays (not Groundhog’s Day, mind), our Song Of The Day’s theme will be that of love songs. Consider the next month a mix tape from yours truly, as we offer up some of our favorite, classic love songs. Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: The Jive Five “What Time Is It?” (1962)

    A love song, yes, but one that insomniacs understand on a completely different level… Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: Vangelis “To The Unknown Man” (1977)

    A full appreciation of Greek synthesizer composer Vangelis’ current remastered back catalog releases is forthcoming, but in the interim, please do enjoy this song, taken from his 1977 album Spiral, and a song that has since become one of his signature compositions. Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: Spector 45 “I Love You” (2009)

    Wonderful little punk-rock song from Dallas’ beautiful, damned greaser-punk boys. Probably not safe for work… Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: Bel Canto “A Shoulder To The Wheel” (1991)

    Norwegian Bel Canto specialized in dreamy, earthly world-pop, and this single, from 1991, was one of the groups highlights. Thanks to the changing music scene, Bel Canto is merely a footnote in the post-Nevermind insanity, but those who know of their music are those who know of beauty. Vocalist Anneli Drecker is a renowned pop star… Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: Outkast “Church” (2003)

    Rappers’ inevitable gospel songs are often best avoided…unless you’re Outkast, who have this uncanny knack for not doing wrong. Even their missteps are inherently interesting, and though the sum is greater than their parts, when those parts are working together, the results are magical.  Read more

  • 3AM Eternal: Digable Planets “Jettin’” (1994)

    They shone brightly, intensely, and quickly; their sound and style, influential. Even though their career was brief, they left two superior albums; 1994’s Blowout Comb is a certifiable classic and one of hip-hop’s truly essential full-length records, and though there have been hints at reunions over the past two decades, they’ve all petered out before… Read more