"Heart Beats Slow" reminds me a little of some of my favourite Michael Kiwanuka tracks. Julia's high notes remind me of a singer I can't put a name to at the moment. Superb track, thanks for the introduction.
I was going to say the opening of "Lightning Crashes" reminded me of a song I know, then realized it was this song! I didn't realize until looking it up that it was a tribute to a high-school mate killed by a drunk driver. Oof.
I've heard "Little Red Book" before, catchy track.
There are very few times Bryan Ferry has missed the mark for me, and this was not one. I first heard his cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" on the David Marsden's show on NYtheSpirit... divine!
Follow that up with another fave, the 1981 Japan lineup reunion project, Rain Tree Crow with the inimitable David Sylvian, my oh my. Coincidentally, yesterday I posted "Every Colour You Are" from this same album, without ever having seen it here; the song had been recommended to me by a friend who knows I'm a Sylvian admirer. I just love the development of their sound that got them to this point.
Dijon is new to me, quite an interesting performance piece that seems like it would defy classification. Bahamas: another new one for me. Beautiful in its simplicity. Oh, how the backup singers can lift a song up…
I’ve heard David Gray before; he comes up fairly often in my Apple Music personalized stream. His music (or at least what I’ve heard of it) has a kind of anthemic ballad quality. Great voices. Lovely song.
Spooky Tooth’s “I Am the Walrus” is a very interesting take on the original. Mike Harrison evokes for me a bit of Steppenwolf’s John Kay. My most potent memory of this song was from my childhood home. Parents were out, two of my older brothers were home, and playing this record and when the song came on they ran around shutting off all the lights and cranked it way up. I was under ten at the time and remember being terrified. This version probably would’ve had me running out into the street screaming. The female chorus is an ethereal touch. Whew. Powerful cover.
“Off the Ground” was a good comedown from the previous track. Nice bluesy number and I was getting slight hints of George Thorogood’s “Who Do you Love?”.
Thanks, John. Another fine list, wonderfully curated and I played the songs one after another, cueing them up post-ads for continuity. They flow well together!
Thanks for your comment Steve. I'm sure I will be featuring more tracks from Mr & Mrs Stone. So much talent there. I was reminded of Lightning Crashes listening to an episode of The Charismatic Voice on YouTube. A beautiful video to accompany an outstanding song. Little Red Book is a follow up to Five String Serenade from my January 11th post. You can thank Kieran for the Dijon track as it was his admiration of Mk.gee that got me there. Couldn't agree more on the Bahamas. An angelic choir. David Gray is Marsden's fault. Actually, that goes for the Bryan Ferry track too. Two incredible covers. Funny you should mention Steppenwolf in relation to the Spooky Tooth track as I clearly remember turning the console stereo up to full volume on Magic Carpet Ride when my parents were out. I'm sure half the neighbourhood could here it, but I didn't care. I was late discovering Spooky Tooth. I didn't really know much about them until 1974's The Mirror by which time they had broken up. Good to go back into their catalogue. Off the Ground is the third track I've featured by The Record Company and again, unlikely to be my last. I was entranced by this acoustic version which sounds great despite being so stripped back. Makes me think of The Sopranos for some reason. One of my favourite contemporary bands. God, that's right, I forget about the ads. I 've had a pro account for a while and find it really worthwhile. that's a lot of work to cure them up that way. I really appreciate the attention you give this list. I have some catching up to do on SOTD.
"Heart Beats Slow" reminds me a little of some of my favourite Michael Kiwanuka tracks. Julia's high notes remind me of a singer I can't put a name to at the moment. Superb track, thanks for the introduction.
I was going to say the opening of "Lightning Crashes" reminded me of a song I know, then realized it was this song! I didn't realize until looking it up that it was a tribute to a high-school mate killed by a drunk driver. Oof.
I've heard "Little Red Book" before, catchy track.
There are very few times Bryan Ferry has missed the mark for me, and this was not one. I first heard his cover of "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" on the David Marsden's show on NYtheSpirit... divine!
Follow that up with another fave, the 1981 Japan lineup reunion project, Rain Tree Crow with the inimitable David Sylvian, my oh my. Coincidentally, yesterday I posted "Every Colour You Are" from this same album, without ever having seen it here; the song had been recommended to me by a friend who knows I'm a Sylvian admirer. I just love the development of their sound that got them to this point.
Dijon is new to me, quite an interesting performance piece that seems like it would defy classification. Bahamas: another new one for me. Beautiful in its simplicity. Oh, how the backup singers can lift a song up…
I’ve heard David Gray before; he comes up fairly often in my Apple Music personalized stream. His music (or at least what I’ve heard of it) has a kind of anthemic ballad quality. Great voices. Lovely song.
Spooky Tooth’s “I Am the Walrus” is a very interesting take on the original. Mike Harrison evokes for me a bit of Steppenwolf’s John Kay. My most potent memory of this song was from my childhood home. Parents were out, two of my older brothers were home, and playing this record and when the song came on they ran around shutting off all the lights and cranked it way up. I was under ten at the time and remember being terrified. This version probably would’ve had me running out into the street screaming. The female chorus is an ethereal touch. Whew. Powerful cover.
“Off the Ground” was a good comedown from the previous track. Nice bluesy number and I was getting slight hints of George Thorogood’s “Who Do you Love?”.
Thanks, John. Another fine list, wonderfully curated and I played the songs one after another, cueing them up post-ads for continuity. They flow well together!
Thanks for your comment Steve. I'm sure I will be featuring more tracks from Mr & Mrs Stone. So much talent there. I was reminded of Lightning Crashes listening to an episode of The Charismatic Voice on YouTube. A beautiful video to accompany an outstanding song. Little Red Book is a follow up to Five String Serenade from my January 11th post. You can thank Kieran for the Dijon track as it was his admiration of Mk.gee that got me there. Couldn't agree more on the Bahamas. An angelic choir. David Gray is Marsden's fault. Actually, that goes for the Bryan Ferry track too. Two incredible covers. Funny you should mention Steppenwolf in relation to the Spooky Tooth track as I clearly remember turning the console stereo up to full volume on Magic Carpet Ride when my parents were out. I'm sure half the neighbourhood could here it, but I didn't care. I was late discovering Spooky Tooth. I didn't really know much about them until 1974's The Mirror by which time they had broken up. Good to go back into their catalogue. Off the Ground is the third track I've featured by The Record Company and again, unlikely to be my last. I was entranced by this acoustic version which sounds great despite being so stripped back. Makes me think of The Sopranos for some reason. One of my favourite contemporary bands. God, that's right, I forget about the ads. I 've had a pro account for a while and find it really worthwhile. that's a lot of work to cure them up that way. I really appreciate the attention you give this list. I have some catching up to do on SOTD.