Lindisfarne: Lady Eleanor
Always had a soft spot for Lindisfarne, despite visiting Holy Island in July and being unable to see more than 3ft in the fog.
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Van Dyke Parks and a sunny delight
THE name Van Dyke Parks might not strike a chord with the public, but his music definitely does. As a songwriter, arranger and producer he has been involved in everything … Continue readingVan Dyke Parks and a sunny delight
The Rolling Stones: Bitch
A live performance from 1972.
Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
LAST week I wrote about the Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni with another short opera, Pagliacci (The Clowns) by Ruggero Leoncavallo, the combination being widely known as ‘Cav and Pag’. It was the success … Continue readingPagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo
Ry Cooder and Nick Lowe: Fool Who Knows
Lovely seeing the two old guys playing together, backed by Ry’s son Joachim.
In praise of algae
IT’S funny how sometimes the least remarked and least glamorous things remind you afresh of how utterly amazing the world is. The stream at the back of our house is … Continue readingIn praise of algae
Junior Walker and the All Stars: Cleo’s Mood/Cleo’s Back
Classic 1965 instrumental stuff from the Shotgun man born Autry DeWalt Mixon Jr.
Bonnie Raitt/Richard Thompson: Dimming of the Day
Can’t believe this has been around for ten years and I’ve only just heard it.
The Smiths: Reel Around The Fountain
I’ve always been in two minds about the Smiths but there’s no denying the quality of this mournful classic.
Lesley Gore: Maybe I Know
I don’t think this got the appreciation it deserved. It was written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich (the Ronettes’ Be My Baby and Baby, I Love You, and the Crystals’ Then He Kissed … Continue readingLesley Gore: Maybe I Know