I remember in the weeks following Tom Petty’s sudden departure from this great play we call life; I heard Bob Dylan paying tribute to Petty singing today’s featured song Learning to Fly. This song follows the same basic 4 chord…
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Leaps and Bounds (1987) – Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls
On October 1st, 2019 I wrote an article to celebrate my beloved Richmond Tigers win of the AFL Premiership 2019. I quoted today’s song ‘Leaps and Bounds‘ to express my exhilaration. Going to the footy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground…
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (2004) – Iris DeMent
I first heard this entrancing song at the end credits of the Coen Brothers film True Grit. The True Grit soundtrack is magnificent and other compositions from the film will feature here. Leaning on the Everlasting Arms was released on…
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Lay Me Down (2000) – Badfinger
I became familiar with this band from Max’s articles at Powerpop. I really like listening to this song and it should have been a big hit. It’s just a great pop-rock tune. I am in wonderment at the part of the…
Lay Me Down (2001) – Glen Hansard (The Frames)
Glen Hansard is no stranger to this blog. I saw him (The Frames) open for Bob Dylan in Melbourne August the 17th, 2007 (see set list) and on the February 24, 2008 Hansard and Markéta Irglová won the Academy Award…
Lawyers, Guns and Money (1978) – Warren Zevon
This is the second song to appear here from the underrated Warren Zevon. I doubt I have heard another song like Lawyers, Guns and Money. I hold it in such high regard, and I never grow tired of listening to…
Last Night (1988) – The Traveling Wilburys
The Traveling Wilburys were perhaps the most accomplished supergroup that ever formed. Their five members were all future Rock and Roll Hall of Famers: Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne. I have posted many of…
Got the Life (1998) – Korn
Today’s feature track Got the Life is a far departure from the music of Christina Perri, but what the heck, here goes. I like it because of the music and not for what is depicted in their official video. It…
Factory (1978) – Bruce Springsteen
In November last year, I wrote in the article Independance Day, ‘I didn’t really understand it back then but listening to it now (Independence Day); Springsteen is alluding to his father’s life. It reminds me of what he sings about…
Fever (2022) – Christina Perri
When I first heard the Zen like xylophone in the introduction, I didn’t know what to think apart from that it was cool. Then Perri unleashes into what she does best and finds an addictive melodic pattern and her voice…
