Old Man might be one of Neil’s most quintessential and recognisable songs. I liked it most for its plodding acoustic rhythm which settles in after the introduction. I have to hand it to Neil – he sure could create these…
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Viva Forever (1997) – Spice Girls
Melanie C (far right) has featured here as a solo artist, but Spice Girls haven’t – until today. I never grow tired of listening to today’s featured track, Viva Forever. Whenever it comes on my playlist, I know I’m going…
Visa Para Un Sueño (1989) – Juan Luis Guerra
More music posts have appeared here from Juan Luis Guerra from the Dominican Republic than any other Latin American artist. One of the first CD/DVDs I bought here upon arrival in Bogotá was a Juan Luis compilation which still adorns…
Tagged with: a visa for a dream, Juan Luis Guerra, Ojalá Que Llueva Café, Visa Para Un Sueño
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Veinte Años (1956) – María Teresa Vera
I first heard “Veinte Años” (Eng: Twenty Years) in the 1999 documentary celebrating Cuban music, Buena Vista Social Club (image inset). It’s hard to know where to begin with this iconic Cuban song, since it has been performed by many…
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More Than a Woman (1977) – Bee Gees
Barry certainly goes all out in his falsetto vocals here, but it never feels overdone. It’s strange how I didn’t like this light disco tune when I was young – perhaps dismissing it as cheesy, overly commercial pop that saturated…
Under The Red Sky (1990) – Bob Dylan
Under the Red Sky is the title track of one of Bob Dylan’s most scorned albums. I admit it’s not high on my pecking order either, but it does contain some good songs, including today’s featured track. Dylan certainly raised…
Van Diemen’s Land (1988) – U2
This short, meditative, hymn-like song from U2 never gets old. It sent chills down my spine when I first heard it, and it still does today. I also like how rare this kind of song is for U2 – a…
Cautious Man (1987) – Bruce Springsteen
I’m always partial to a Bruce Springsteen love ballad, and Cautious Man is one I listened to a lot in my youth. Since undertaking this music library project, I’ve rediscovered many of his songs that had fallen through the cracks…
Til My Heart Stops (2025) – The Beths
I’ve been looking forward to presenting another song from this talented New Zealand indie rock band The Beths. I was just singing their praises the other day here. They’re proof there’s still plenty of good music coming out these days.…
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