I’ve decided to start a new music series about the Second British music Invasion based on a box set, The Brit Box, 4 CDs, from Rhino Records (2007) that has so much music I never knew about before. It will be a learning experience for me as we go through it. The plan is…
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2000 followers and counting. Let’s celebrate!
I tried to think of who would be a fun person to celebrate with and the first person who came to mind was Boney M, aka Daddy Cool. Thank you to every person who follows me, especially to my regular readers and commenters. Your friendship means the world to me. I appreciate your insights and…
Hanspostcard song draft — Round 5 Pick 1 — “She Asked Me So I Told Her,” performed by T-Model Ford
T-Model Ford: a truly authentic bluesman Today’s pick has its origins for me from a soundtrack of a mediocre movie called, “Big Bad Love” (2001.) I don’t remember a lot about the plot of the film, but I do remember instant love for the music in it. I immediately bought the album. The compilation would…
Hanspostcard music draft — Round 4 Pick 2 — Foreigner Suite from “Foreigner,” (1973) by Cat Stevens
I knew I wanted to include at least one Cat Stevens song as I’ve listened to and enjoyed his music for such a long time. I feel guilty for not choosing others, but I’m happy to have chosen “Foreigner Suite.” Foreigner is Cat Stevens’ seventh studio album and the first one solely written and produced…
“A Pearl,” by Mitski, from “Be the Cowboy” Song Draft — Round 3 Pick 3
image from NPR website, which also has a good article on Mitski When I knew I was going to participate in Hanspostcard’s Song Draft, I knew at least one song would be from Mitski, aka Mitsuki Laycock, aka Mitski Miyawaki. Hans himself first introduced me to her music. Her sound is fresh, the music has…
Hanspostcard’s Song Singles Draft — Round 2 pick 4 — “Dimming of the Day,” written by Richard Thompson
image from Richard and Linda Thompson’s spotify page “Dimming of the Day” is a song written by Richard Thompson and performed with his then-wife Linda Thompson on their 1975 album “Pour Down Like Silver.” The first time I heard the song it was sung by Bonnie Raitt on her 1994 release album, “Longing in Their…
Music that strikes a chord — “John Brown” Bob Dylan song cover by State Radio
State Radio, performing live at Terminal 5 in NYC on 11/23/07 I’m in the process right now of listening to a 4-cd set of Bob Dylan covers by other musicians, called, “Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan.” I am very much enjoying this set and must thank the library system for having…
