I first heard Bluebell Wood by UK artist Frank Joshua when it featured at Eclectic Music Lover. According to various interviews on his personal web site this intriguing singer songwriter doesn’t use his face or image, for promotion which is…
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Precious Angel (1979) – Bob Dylan
Today’s song Precious Angel along with Gotta Serve Somebody and my previous entry I Believe in You are my favourite songs from the album which marked Dylan’s conversion to Christianity called Slow Train Coming. I remember in my second year…
None But the Brave (1983) – Bruce Springsteen
For most other artists, today’s featured track None But the Brave would be their best song. For Bruce Springsteen it’s an outtake, kept in the vault for years. I was surprised to read how early this was recorded. I assumed…
Fire and Rain (1970) – James Taylor
In September, 2019, for Friday’s Finest I presented an article about a Sidney Lumet’s film called Running on Empty which showcases a stellar performance by River Phoenix in the prime of his youth. One of my favourite scenes in the…
Gracias Amor – Matecaña Orquesta (written by Fernando Tigreros)
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………
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…
