Frank Zappa: The Torture Never Stops
Live 1981 version of the track from the Zoot Allures album, chosen mainly because of FZ’s ridiculous frock. Here’s another, more jaunty take, this time with Captain Beefheart on vocals.
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The Platters: Twilight Time
This was first released in 1944 as an instrumental by the Three Suns (Morty Nevins, Al Nevins, and Artie Dunn), who wrote the music. The words were added by their … Continue readingThe Platters: Twilight Time
The Cramps: Human Fly/Teenage Werewolf
‘I’m Lux Interior and this is my wife Poison Ivy’. How can you resist the Cramps, recorded live here in a New York club in 1981? We used to have … Continue readingThe Cramps: Human Fly/Teenage Werewolf
Laura Veirs: End Times
Couldn’t resist another visit to the lovely My Echo album, recorded during Laura’s marriage break-up. Perhaps she spent too much time on the bog. Sorry, crass, insensitive.
Laura Veirs: All The Things
Magical track for a Sunday morning from the excellent 2020 album My Echo. My only complaint is that on the cover she appears to be taking a dump.
Unsung heroes of the air
FROM our house in Lancashire we can see Pendle Hill, which rises quite abruptly from the valleys each side of it to a height of 1,827ft (557m). On the west … Continue readingUnsung heroes of the air
Kenny Lynch: You Can Never Stop Me Loving You
Given US and British versions of the same song I tend to go for the former, but in this case I think the British one has the edge. It was … Continue readingKenny Lynch: You Can Never Stop Me Loving You
Talking Heads: Take Me To The River
Concluding this short aquatic season, Talking Heads’ majestic remake of the Al Green classic from their 1978 sophomore album More Songs About Buildings and Food. And here’s a live version … Continue readingTalking Heads: Take Me To The River
Pinkerton’s Assorted Colours: Mirror Mirror
This was released in 1965 and it got to No 9 in Britain in 1966, though I don’t really know why – it’s hardly bursting with personality. It was written … Continue readingPinkerton’s Assorted Colours: Mirror Mirror
Joni Mitchell: River
Such a sad and lonely song, one of the many highlights of the Blue album.