I really like the smooth sound of the indie rock group Chief Springs, based in Leicester and London. The music from their 2003 EP Time to Take Time is superb, and it was the glistening, expansive opening track Elastic that…
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Up On Cripple Creek (1969) – The Band
Now we are getting to the nitty gritty of pure folk-rock Americana music – delivered by an almost entirely Canadian group formed in Toronto, Ontario. After their world tour with Bob Dylan in 1966 – where the Band helped shape…
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Two Soldiers (1993) – Bob Dylan
Nothing quite like a traditional folk song about war – and this is one I’ve always had a soft spot for and enjoy singing. The tenderness in Bob Dylan’s voice, and the way he caresses each word, really carries the…
Una Canción (1998) – Los de Adentro
It’s a nice change to finally bring you some Colombian music today. Los de Adentro (Eng: Those Inside) is a Colombian Latin pop rock band formed in Barranquilla, on the Caribbean coast, in 1994. They first became known here in…
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (1973) – Bob Dylan
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door comes from soundtrack album Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. I’ve always thought it’s a bit of an underrated record, even if today’s song certainly isn’t – it’s one of Bob Dylan’s most recognisable tracks and…
Un Viaje Largo (2006) – Marcela Gandara
It’s been a long time since the divine voice of Marcela Gándara has graced these pages. The Mexican Christian singer has perhaps the biggest following of any Christian music artist I can think of in Latin America. All denominations alike…
It’s Just A Thought (1970) – Creedence Clearwater Revival
It looks like a lovely family portrait of dutiful, clean-cut brothers right there. They scrub up OK – don’t they? – those handsome devils. The band did include two brothers, though: lead singer John Fogerty and his guitarist brother Tom…
Un bel dì, vedremo (Madama Butterfly) 1904 – Giacomo Puccini (Ft. Maria Callas)
It’s a delight to bring to you today one of Italian composer Giacomo Puccini’s most beautiful soprano arias – Un bel dì, vedremo (Eng: “One fine day we’ll see”). Listening to this certainly elicits deep emotion and sends shivers down…
True Colors (2003) – Eva Cassidy (Cyndi Lauper Song)
The late Eva Cassidy is one of my favourite female singers and has featured here prominently. There are few other voices I have heard that sound as pure and angelic as hers. It’s a real pity Eva didn’t see musical…
The Kids Aren’t Alright (1988) – The Offspring
This American punk rock song The Kids Aren’t Alright by The Offspring hits all the right buttons for me – from the shredding guitar to Dexter Holland’s urgent vocals and that breakneck, driving rhythm. The music video matches the frenzy…
