The farewell of a gentleman; for a lady, without resentment or malice, as it should be, ending in the best way with gratitude and affectionate memories of a love that’s passed; this is poetry, because this is how it is………
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Honky Tonk Women (1969)- The Rolling Stones
There are familiar electric, riff-based hit singles, then there is This ONE. Honky Tonk Women was described by Rolling Stone magazine as ‘likely the strongest three minutes of rock and roll yet released in 1969‘. It is distinctive as it opens not with…
I Can’t Forget (1988) – Leonard Cohen
I can’t forget that I miss you Leonard… Leonard Cohen’s 1988 album I’m Your Man is a magnificent album. I would highly recommend anyone unfamiliar with Leonard’s music to try it on for size because it bottles everything he is…
Let’s Dance (1983) – David Bowie
Let’s Dance is the first single and titular track from David Bowie’s 1983 album Let’s Dance. It is the second featured song here from the album after the previous entry – Modern Love. As I have remarked before, it has taken…
Postcards From Paraguay (2004) – Mark Knopfler
Anyone who is familiar with my blog will know what a big admirer I am of Mark Knopfler. He has been on my playlist for years and has featured here prominently. A lot of his solo music (post Straits) is…
Positively 4th Street (1965) – Bob Dylan
When I was at my brother’s place in Nowra on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia cerca 2005, I decided to go to the local tavern and blow the froff off a few. It was Karaoke night and…
Portland Oregon (2004) – Loretta Lynn (Ft. Jack White)
After Loretta Lynn passed away, I spent the night listening to her Van Lear Rose album and finding again how great that album is. I would recommend taking a listen to this song. It works for country, rock, and pop. I love the opening…
Hold Me Up (1994) – Live
Hearing Live’s music from their classic Throwing Copper record transports me back to Mornington in Southeast Melbourne and the golden age alt-rock scene. It seems to me ‘The Nineties‘ was a good decade in many respects and the music it…
Hey Joe (1966) – Jimi Hendrix
Hey Joe is my favourite song by Jimi Hendrix. It was The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s first single, released in 1966 and a UK top 10 hit. Most of content in this article has been cherry-picked from the Wikipedia reference below:…
Con te Partirò (1995) – Andrea Bocelli
A song that needs no introduction. This post will be short and sweet as there are no apt words to describe the magnificence and renascence of this piece. Con te Partirò (I will leave with you) was first performed by…
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