Brian Eno: Another Green World
Also known as the BBC’s Arena theme. Beautiful piece from 1974.
Author: Alan Ashworth
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The case for Jonathan Latimer
IF, like me, you prefer your detective stories laced with a hefty shot of humour, may I recommend the works of Jonathan Latimer? Born in Chicago in 1906, Latimer was a … Continue readingThe case for Jonathan Latimer
Dr Feelgood: Live in Southend
Four songs for the price of one today. This takes me back, as we lived in Southend in the eighties and nineties, although the pier then was nowhere near as … Continue readingDr Feelgood: Live in Southend
Gene Clark: For a Spanish Guitar
Sweet track from 1971’s White Light album. A lot of Clark’s stuff sounds too busy and messy but when he hits the spot it really comes off.
Melanie: Sign on the Window
A live version of the great Bob Dylan song from his album New Morning. A pseud in the Sunday Times once claimed that this was Dylan’s best. Nowhere near, but … Continue readingMelanie: Sign on the Window
Laura Veirs: Bedroom Eyes
From her excellent 2003 album Troubled by the Fire.
Ronu Majumdar: Hollow Bamboo
Something serene for Christmas Day. From the 2011 album, another Indian collaboration with Ry Cooder after the wonderful A Meeting By The River.
Jolie Holland: Mexico City
From the Texan Troubadourette’s 2008 album The Living and the Dead.
Lowe Life Part Two
WE left Nick Lowe last week gazing into the mirror, not liking what he saw, and vowing to quit the booze and clean up his act. Sure enough, it was … Continue readingLowe Life Part Two
Sandy Bull: Blend Part Two
Continued from yesterday …