Spoonman is one of the most emblematic pieces of the grunge movement in the early 90’s. The band led charismatically by the late Chris Cornell was characterised by its heavy sound and introspective lyrics. Spoonman in particular combines a powerful…
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Space Oddity (1969) – David Bowie
Space Oddity is a song by the late-great English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was released on 11 July 1969 as the opening track of his second studio album, David Bowie. It is widely considered among the finest work (and most recognisable) of Bowie’s career…
Soon After Midnight (2012) – Bob Dylan
Soon After Midnight is track 2 on Bob Dylan’s 2012 album Tempest and the third track to appear here from the album after his previous entry Pay in Blood. Like much of Dylan’s 21st-century output, he produced the album himself…
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Songbird (Fleetwood Mac song) 1997- Eva Cassidy
Songbird is the third Eva Cassidy song to appear here after her previous entry Over the Rainbow. Her version of the Christine McVie-penned track from Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours was added to her posthumous albums. It was released on her first solo studio…
Song to the Siren (1970) – Tim Buckley
In 2019, around the early days of my Music Library Project I wrote an article about a scarcely known Australian movie called Candy starring Heath ledger and Abbie Cornish. Tim Buckley’s Song to the Siren features prominently in it; once at…
The Abduction of 5 Female Israelis on Oct 7, 2023
Warning: Graphic Footage. So lest we forget the events which took place on Oct 7, 2023 in conjunction with my article Prof Conf on Sexual Violence Aspects of October 7th, 2023 in Israel, I point you to this video below of…
Song For Guy (1978) – Elton John
As I was writing this song one Sunday, I imagined myself floating into space and looking down at my own body. I was imagining myself dying. Morbidly obsessed with these thoughts, I wrote this song about death. The next day…
One Too Many Mornings (Live at Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK – May 17, 1966) – Bob Dylan and The Band
On October 21, I wrote about Dylan’s Experimental Documentary ‘Eat the Document’ which features clips of his monumental ‘Play it Loud!’ second set songs as heard in the Bob Dylan Live 1966 Bootleg. I always considered it the beacon of rock…
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I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby (1992) – Jerry Douglas (Ft. Alison Krauss)
After an intense ’70s rock classic, it’s time to ease off the gas pedal with some beautiful progressive bluegrass. This takes us to 1992 and Slide Rule, the sixth solo album by Jerry Douglas who is widely recognized as a Dobro maestro. I first came…
Sólo Le Pido a Dios – León Gieco (ft. Mercedes Sosa)
Haydée Mercedes “La Negra” Sosa was an Argentine singer who was popular throughout Latin America and many countries outside the region. With her roots in Argentine folk music, Sosa became one of the preeminent exponents of El nuevo cancionero (The new songbook). She gave voice to songs written by…
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