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Eric Kuhn
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Misc. music thoughts (pretty much 100% of what I am posting here)
#myPerfectSongs - because why not fiddle while the world burns.

Apple Music Playlist
https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/my-perfect-songs/pl.u-qxylAaas809my

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The idea: Share songs that I think are perfect for one reason or another. Why? Because I can, and because I think you should hear them.
Format: One Song a day with its video and why it is perfect. Give it a listen, and then agree or disagree. That is on you.
#myPerfectSongs
just putting this here for @mtallen.bsky.social from Tuesday in Detroit...
October 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Reposted by Eric Kuhn
We’re quite deep within the Singularity right now, though it’s turned out be the Singularity of Stupid (SoS), which effectively prevents the original concept of the Singularity from happening.
September 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
#MyPerfectSongs Part 34 of
"Not Bothering Anymore" by Me

I thought it would be fun to post these on a new network. But honestly, it's just a gateway to reading about how terrible everything is (just on a different network). Adding this to my "sites to avoid" list and going for a nice walk outside.
March 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
#MyPerfectSongs Part 33 of The Artful Dodger do it like that
"Rewind" by Craig David/Artful Dodger
UK garage in all the best ways With slinky, sexy tempo shifts, the Artful Dodger namedrop was perfect (I was DJing at Chicago's Artful Dodger Bar when this came out) I played it in every set for years
Artful Dodger feat. Craig David - Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta) (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by DemonMusicGroup
www.youtube.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#My Perfect Songs Part 33 of OOOOOOOOOooooOOOoooyeahyeah
"Show Me Love" by Robin S.

This was everywhere in 1992 (and since), and for a damn good reason. That keyboard line... her POWER vocals... all of it. It never fails to fill a dance floor.
Bringing House to everyone.
Robin S - Show Me Love (Official Music Video) [1993]
YouTube video by Spinnin' Records
youtu.be
February 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#MyPerfectSongs Part 32 of I've got scars that can't be seen
"Lazarus" by David Bowie

Another one where the whole record is perfect - but this sums it up. It came out of nowhere, blew everyone away, and then he passed away like 3 days later. A final masterpiece on his way out seems very Bowie-like
David Bowie - Lazarus (Video)
YouTube video by DavidBowieVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#MyPerfectSongs Part 30 of We're Gonna Be Up Late
"All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem
A droning keyboard line that seemingly goes nowhere and everywhere all at once... and then it all builds
Art kids and dance music have always been good friends, LCD kinda wraps this up and puts a bow on it.
LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends (Official Video)
YouTube video by LCD Soundsystem
www.youtube.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
#My Perfect Songs Part 29 of 89 The number Another summer
"Fight the Power" by Public Enemy
Mr Chuck says it best

What we need is awareness we cant get careless
You say what is this?
My beloved lets get down to business
Mental self defensive fitness
Bum rush the show
You gotta go for what you know
Public Enemy - Fight The Power (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by PublicEnemyVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 28 of Mid-90s
"Rotten Apple" by Alice in Chains
I was never a huge fan of this band in general, but I love this whole EP. This is one that really should be listed with all seven songs included (which is partially why I chose the first track). Find a nice couch, and turn it up
Rotten Apple
YouTube video by Alice in Chains - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 26 of Best cover ever
"Black Steel" by Tricky (Public Enemy Cover)
takes some nerve to do a cover of Public Enemy and replace the best voice in Hip Hop history (Chuck D) with a female vocalist and a big guitar line... it's perfect. The cover is equal to the original.
Tricky - Black Steel
YouTube video by TrickyVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
#myPerfectSongs Part 25 of the crew is me. the crew is you. yeah, we’re the crew.
"Leave a light on " by 7 seconds
Not sure how I made it all the way to #25 without mentioning 7 Seconds.
Styles have changed over the years, but the constant of good, positive, solid songs hasn’t.
7SECONDS - Leave A Light On
YouTube video by riserecords
youtu.be
February 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 24 of Let the Drummer Get some
"Moral Kiosk" by R.E.M.
When I think of R.E.M., it's mostly about the jangly guitars. But this one is really all about the drums (I mean, the guitar work is also top-notch here), but it's the up-front driving drums that make this one.
Moral Kiosk
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 23 of Big shimmery guitars
"is this the are" by diiv
Dream Pop is kinda a dumb name of a music genre, but then again if the shoegaze fits…

This is also a repeater. Odds are when I hear it, it’s going to get repeated a few times.
Is the Is Are
YouTube video by DIIV - Topic
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 22 of Crate diggin'
"Midnight in a perfect world" by DJ Shadow
I view this through the eyes of a skater. Skaters look at mundane items with a different eye, a pool, a curb, a handrail, and imagine the possibilities
Shadow did the same with his crazy deep collection of records
DJ Shadow - Midnight In A Perfect World
YouTube video by DJShadowVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 21 of A drowning of the past
"Swim until you can't see land" by Frightened Rabbit

A tough song, and more so after the lead singer took his own life, but beautiful. I read after his death "I wish Scott was able to hear his music as we did and let it help him as it helps us"
Frightened Rabbit - Swim Until You Cant See Land
YouTube video by Fatcat Records
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 20 of And in comes the 2 to the 3
"Warning Shots" by Thievery Corporation

Breaks and dancehall and all the goodness.
Thievery Corporation - Warning Shots [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Thievery Corporation
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 19 of Ridiculously Good Builds
"Keeping Warm" by We Were Promised Jetpacks

If you have ever had the chance to see the Jetpacks live, you will know that this one is always a highlight. The slow build that keeps going and going...
live version of it here from @kexp.bsky.social
We Were Promised Jetpacks - Keeping Warm (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 18 of Nerdiness
"Red Barchetta" by RUSH
Rush gets lots of hate for being overly complicated, nerdy and sooo 70's, but honestly, those are all the things that make them great. This just sounds like WLAV in the late 70's early 80's, and I am OK with that.
Rush - Red Barchetta (Visualizer)
YouTube video by RushVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 17 of Just dance
"Hello" by Martin Solveig & Dragonette
a perfect pop dance record. Super fun, great hook and when it kicks in… yeah be like coach beard (if you get the reference, you are in the right place). the video is one of my all time favs. Great story in under 4 minutes
Martin Solveig & Dragonette - Hello (Official Music Video) [HD]
YouTube video by Spinnin' Records
youtu.be
February 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 16 of Riot Fest
"Suspect Device" by Stiff Little Fingers (and Naked Raygun)
I Heard the NR Verison, then the original one by Stiff Little Fingers. Both amazing and shows how influeunces can drive discovery. Video from Riot Fest 2006 Naked Raygun brought out Jake Burns to sing
Naked Raygun- Suspect Device with Jake Burns.
YouTube video by punktheripper
www.youtube.com
February 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#My Perfect Songs Part 15.5 of 1972 & 2025
"Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
Trying to keep this non-political, but fuck "president Leon" Dumb Donald & their cast of misfits, sycophants, liars and grifters
A song that launched 1000 samples and needs just 3 words to get the point across
The Honey Drippers - Impeach The President
YouTube video by JBtheModManchester
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 15 of Madchester
"Waterfall" by The Stone Roses

Whenever I hear this song, odds are I will flip it on repeat for 4-5 more listens in a row. It's that good.
Such a fun and weird groove, that simple guitar lick, all the bagginess... and indie rock re-learns how to dance.
The Stone Roses - Waterfall (Official Video)
YouTube video by StoneRosesVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 14 of Mushroom Jazz
"Comin' Thru" by Chali 2na
One of the best voices in hip hop (and, of course, a member of Jurassic 5) produced by Dj Numark (also of J5). First heard this as a track on Mushroom Jazz 5. Such a good beat- and can't argue with the "verbal Herman Munster."
Comin' Thru
YouTube video by Chali 2na - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 13 of For the Youth
"Ocean Eyes" by Billie Eilish
At a certain point, you hope your kids have decent musical taste- for many reasons, but mostly so they can share the new stuff with you that doesn't suck.
A few years back, this one came across, and it's just so hauntingly good
Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Billie Eilish
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
#myPerfectSongs Part 12 of bluegrass
"Away from the Mire" by Billy Strings

I grew up running around in the dirt at bluegrass festivals in michigan. But then discovered punk, hip hop etc and kinda let bluegrass be. still love the music and then I saw this one.

Live version, because wow.
Billy Strings on Austin CIty Limits "Away From the Mire"
YouTube video by AustinCityLimitsTV
youtu.be
February 1, 2025 at 5:07 PM