Philip Oakey / Giorgio Moroder– Good Bye Bad Times, [Philip Oakey / Giorgio Moroder]

It’s to be expected that our esteemed editor would cotton onto the indie-safe pick of Giorgio Moroder for adulation. Of course he’s great, but it concerned me that he chose to ignore absolutely everything after Donna Summer went rawk in his recent blog post celebrating the producer. Aside from a sometimes oddly brilliant Berlin album, this is the other high-profile artist that Moroder worked with in the 80s. Everyone is familiar with the “Together in Electric Dreams,” but for my money, this is the gem—a sign that Moroder’s analog tricks could work just as gloriously in digital. Note the cut-off of the song: the first side is in that classic Moroder mega-mix style.

[buy Philip Oakey / Giorgio Moroder here]

Dolorean– Dying In Time, [Violence in the Snowy Fields]

A true regret is not reviewing Violence in the Snowy Fields for Stylus. It’s a rare record that mixes both some epic pop production touches and an indie-country tinge. The sweet touches that the production adds softens the usually dour subject matter. This one is no exception: Al James spins a yarn about not being able to live without his beloved after she dies.

[visit Dolorean’s website here, buy Violence in the Snowy Fields here]

Jon Brion– Creep (As Done By Tom Waits), [Live]

There’s something nice about listening to Jon Brion croaking out an imitation of Tom Waits singing “Creep”. I think you’ll agree.

[visit Jon Brion’s website here]