Music
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Weekend Music Rob G pointed out to me a few days ago that this past week was the 30th anniversary of the release of Big Country's first album, The Crossing. That's definitely an occasion worth remembering. The Crossing is one of my favorite albums; I think I even put it on a top 25 list…yes, apparently…
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Weekend Music I ran across this while looking for more of his solo stuff on YouTube: interesting solo take on the Fairport Convention song done so memorably by Sandy Denny. Seems to be from the same concert as the solo version of last week's "Down Where the Drunkards Roll."
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Weekend Music This week I'm going to avail myself of Neoneocon's work in gathering three versions of this great Richard Thompson song: the original Richard and Linda recording, one by Loudon and Rufus Wainwright, and one by RT with a bit of help from Loudon Wainwright and, I think but am not sure, Martha Wainwright.…
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I haven't started reading it yet. Any reactions?
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Weekend Music I think I've listened with at least some degree of attention to about half of the cello suites, and have to admit that I haven't warmed up to them on the whole, although some individual movements caught my ear. Last Sunday I listened to the fifth suite, and the sarabande really grabbed me.…
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That's what they call Dylan's relentless touring. It's been going on for 25 years now, and a couple of publications take notice: The Atlantic and The Wall Street Journal. I didn't realize it had been such a conscious artistic choice for him. I've seen three of these 2,500 shows: Pensacola ca. 1992, Lafayette ca. 1998, New Orleans ca.…
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Weekend Music Because I heard it a few days ago and still have it in my head, and maybe also because it's summer: simple food, simply cooked with natural ingredients and a bit of flair, tasty and satisfying. I could play most of that (with a fair amount of work). It's almost surprising that…
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Weekend Music I'm a bit late with this, because I had to work late yesterday and most of the day today. Rockwell: "Somebody's Watching Me" "The NSA Slow Jam" And lest the atmosphere of the first two seem more light-hearted than warranted–Rupert Hine: "The Outsider" (no video) Thanks to Robert W, who…
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Let me state right off that the artist is my son, and that I probably would never have heard this music otherwise. There is so much recorded music available today that no one can even keep up with the titles, much less listen to more than a very tiny fraction of it. If you don't…
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Weekend Music A poignant reflection by a young man whose ex-girlfriend has become famous.
Light On Dark Water 