“I hadn’t realized how much you could get out of voice till I lost it in a motorcycle accident in 1966. When it came back, I had this rich, deep sound.”– Dylan in a 2004 interview Tell Me That It…
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Nessun Dorma (Turandot) 1924 – Giacomo Puccini (Ft. Luciano Pavarotti)
Nessun Dorma (Let no one Sleep) from the final act of Puccini’s opera Turandot is one of Puccini’s most renowned arias. It achieved pop status after Luciano Pavarotti’s 1972 recording of it was used as the theme song of BBC television’s coverage of the 1990 FIFA…
Downbound Train (1984) – Bruce Springsteen
I think Downbound Train is one of the most unheralded songs on Bruce’s massive – hit album Born in the USA (BITUSA), yet due to its unassuming melancholic appeal it’s one of the songs from the album I now prefer…
Pi’s Lullaby (Life of Pi) 2012 – Mychael Danna (Ft. Bombay Jayashri) Friday’s Finest
The 2012 movie Life of Pi currently sits at No. 58 on my 100 favourite movies list. Whenever it comes on cable here, which is often, I sometimes immerse myself in it for the umpteenth time. When I very recently…
Stick Season (2022) – Noah Kahan (Alex and Jo Music)
You tube’s best kept secret female duo ‘Alex and Jo‘ are back again to treat us with their lovely version of Noah Kahan’s big hit Stick Season. Today’s featured song marks the sixth occasion the Serbian twins have appeared here…
Angel of the Morning – Merrilee Rush (1968) / Juice Newton (1981)
I wrote Angel of the Morning after hearing the Rolling Stones song Ruby Tuesday on the car radio when I was driving into New York City. I wanted to capture that kind of passion. – Chip Taylor Angel of the Morning starts…
Paisaje (2024) – Nathy Peluso
My favourite diva of Latin music – the Argentine-Spanish singer-songwriter Nathy Peluso, is back – this time with what might be one of the greatest Latina songs and performances I’ve had the privilege of hearing in quite some time. I’ve…
Sag Mir Was Du Willst (2020) – Clueso
For the launch of my Music Library Project on July 25, 2019, I wanted to present a single song that could encapsulate the breadth and depth of the music I planned to feature. I ultimately chose the track Wenn Du…
Telephone Line (1977) – Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
The scenario seems innocuous doesn’t it? Even perhaps a snore fest – A man listening to the ringing on his telephone waiting and hoping for a girl to answer his call and imagining what he would say if she answers.…
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Take One Last Look (2015) – Tom Waits
It’s amazing how nice folks are to you when they know you are going away. – Tom Waits interview on the Late Show with David Letterman Take One Last Look is the 22nd song from Tom Waits to appear here…
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