The Valley of Swords by Mike Batt (image left) comes from the No. 1 album in our household growing up, Tarot Suite. This 40-minute record, inspired by tarot card imagery, blends orchestral flourishes with progressive rock and folk influences. My…
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1977) – Mike Batt
The music of English singer-songwriter Mike Batt has featured prominently here, though most mentions have focused on songs from his 1979 album- Tarot Suite. It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time comes from the record he did prior…
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Tarota (1979) – Mike Batt and Friends
Tarota marks the sixth song I’ve featured from Tarot Suite by Mike Batt and Friends – one of my all-time favorite albums. Inspired by tarot card imagery, the record masterfully blends orchestral elements with progressive rock and folk influences. No…
Run Like the Wind (1979) – Mike Batt and friends (ft. Roger Chapman)
No other album was played as often in our house during my youth than Tarot Suite by Mike Batt (with the London Symphony Orchestra)
Bright Eyes (1978) – Art Garfunkle (written by Mike Batt)
I am still elated by the video-call my kids and I had with my brother last night. Like Dylan sang in Long and Wasted Years: ‘It’s been such a long, long time‘. Any-hows, today’s featured track Bright Eyes couldn’t be…
Losing Your Way in the Rain (1979) – Mike Batt (Ft. Colin Blunstone)
I was writing just a few days ago the post about Christina Perri’s Bluebird and how underrated she is as a singer – songwriter. I had the same battle in the 80’s about Dylan. Now we come to the undisputed…
Introduction (The Journey of a Fool) 1979 – Mike Batt
Journey of a Fool is the instrumental introduction track of the record Tarot Suite by Mike Batt (with the London Symphony Orchestra). This is the second song to appear here from one of my most cherished records. I wrote about how…
Imbecile (1979) Tarot Suite – Mike Batt and Friends
No other album was played as often in our house during my youth than Tarot Suite by Mike Batt (with the London Symphony Orchestra)
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