Sexie Sadie

Well, I’m not going to lie, I actually put this together for my Monday morning playlist. But it’s a trio of classic tracks that are sure to put a little oomph in your coffee (unless you’re already tapping in the whiskey…). And who doesn’t want/need a little vinyl to take a break from Kelly, Britney and Taylor? 

1. “My Sweet Lord” by George Harrison – It may have only just barely made Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Songs of All time, but this track by my personal favorite former Beatle (“If I Fell” gets me every time!). From his 1971 solo album All Things Must Pass, “My Sweet Lord’s” lyrics are primarily about Hindu God Krishna – makes the lyrics “I really want to see you, I really want to be with you,” a little less cute, right?
2. “Last Train to Clarkesville” by The Monkees – The band’s breakout hit way back in ‘66, and it’s still going strong. Although I’m not usually the biggest Monkees fan, I do have a thing for how they pair an upbeat sound with much darker lyrics than you would think. You gotta love a Vietnam War protest song that makes you tap your feet like this one does.
3. “Down on the Corner” by Creedence Clearwater Revival – I’ve recently gotten really into Creedence Clearwater Revival, a band that I hadn’t really been that familiar with previously. But who can resist? The problem is, I raise the volume so much whenever this song comes on my Pandora radio that I jump when the next track comes on with a power chord or a too-strong beat.