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Songs like this make me crazy.  It’s only 3 minutes long.  I wish it was at least twice that.  The title cut of their second album defines The Police at their best.  The playing is immaculate, with each member shining equally.  And, it proves that there was only one band like The Police – instantly identifiable, especially with Stewart Copeland’s phenomenal opening.  That’s not to say that Sting and Andy Summers don’t deliver the goods.  In fact, it is such a team effort, it’s one of the very few Police songs with all three members getting a writing credit.  It even won a Grammy® for “Best Rock Instrumental Performance.”  It’s pretty close to perfection.  If only they hadn’t faded it so darn early…

Recommended by: Lee Lodyga

Rocking it up today is Triumph.  The Canadian rockers give you “Lay It On The Line” and that’s what the power trio does.  Known for the incendiary guitar of Rik Emmett, the incredibly melodic harmonies and the hard rocking rhythm section of Mike Levine and Gil Moore, Triumph has given us all that throughout their career.  This is just one of many great tunes from their catalog that get us through our days.  Thanks Triumph!

Recommended by: Dave Kapp

Paul Simon’s 6th solo album wasn’t supposed to be a solo album at all. Hearts And Bones was originally slated to be a Simon & Garfunkel release, due to the enormous popularity of their Concert In Central Park. In fact, some of its material premiered in their world tour which followed that event. Unfortunately, the “old friends” couldn’t keep it together and the reunion album never happened. So, Simon retooled it himself. He ended up delivering one of his most personal and innovative albums to date. While it wasn’t warmly received upon release, time has shown that the album (and incredible tracks like “Rene And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War”) is one of Simon’s most succinct, daring and essential offerings.

Recommended by: Lee Lodyga

I love discovering music I somehow missed along the way.  I recently picked up a Silver Fox label compilation released by Sundazed (check the Sundazed website for My Goodness, Yes!) and stumbled upon this gem and a whole host of brilliant tracks from the small Nashville imprint.  “You Got To Pay The Price” started out as an instrumental written and performed by Al Kent in 1967.  The version here was cut by Gloria in 1969, but Al went and cut another vocal version with The Supremes  (post Diana Ross) in 1970. The song really didn’t see any chart action, but that gives us all the more reason to discover and enjoy this long lost gem from Ms. Taylor.

Recommended by: Gregg Ogorzelec