Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos – No Me Llores Mas
From the brilliant 1998 album The Prosthetic Cubans, which I bought because Ry Cooder said it was one of his favourites.
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Thompson v Thompson
LAST week we left Richard and Linda Thompson preparing to make their third album together, to fulfil a contract with Island Records. The self-styled ‘sheik’ who led their Sufi Muslim … Continue readingThompson v Thompson
The Jam: Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
A song that always reminds me what a privilege it is to be living and working in London no longer. From the 1978 album All Mod Cons.
The Pixies: Dig for Fire
The wonderful Pixies, where Beefheart meets Black Sabbath meets the Beach Boys. From the 1990 album Bossanova.
Rolling Stones: Plundered My Soul
Recorded in 1972 for Exile on Main Street but not released until 2010 as a bonus track for the album’s deluxe rerelease. Great to hear Keef in his heyday.
Robert Palmer: Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley
The title track of his 1974 debut solo album featured the great Little Feat. This version has Feat frontman Lowell George plus the Meters.
Shawn Colvin: Words
Never dreamed I’d be recommending a BeeGees song on here but this, from her 2006 album These Four Walls, is a good ‘un. Honest.
Neil Young: Long May You Run
Old Shakey’s ode to his Pontiac hearse, Mort, which he drove from Toronto to LA, where he met Stephen Stills and formed Buffalo Springfield with him. This was the title … Continue readingNeil Young: Long May You Run
Erik Satie: Gnossienne No 1
The loneliest sound in the world. Beautiful.
And on the left wing for Oxford, Salt ’n’ Lineker
LATEST news from the football transfer window – Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, has signed Gary Lineker as a visiting fellow. The fee is unspecified but, knowing the lad, he won’t … Continue readingAnd on the left wing for Oxford, Salt ’n’ Lineker