My musical tastes have changed quite a bit since I started this little project. Not that many years ago I was still in school, listening to Sirius on the way in each day, tuning in to some pretty lame music more frequently than I'd care to admit. More than a few CDs I bought during that period are hidden away in a drawer, safe from curious eyes. These days, I can barely stand listening to the garbage on FM radio, unless it's the classic stuff I was listening to a decade ago anyway.
I think I might be getting old. I don't even own a subwoofer anymore.
Not everything changes, though. I'm still a big fan of Van Morrison, and I still want the Yankees to win.
Shifting gears, it's time for another mellow acoustic selection: Clare Burson's "Baby Boy" from her Silver and Ash album. Exceptionally crisp vocals and a well-played acoustic guitar can be found here. I can't quite recall the circumstances, but I'm pretty sure I ran across her music on NPR. Or an NPR listener referred me.
What's most interesting about this song, and the album as a whole, is that it's an exploration of the artist's Jewish roots, as told through the eyes of her grandmother who fled Nazi Germany. I figured a remembrance of one's Jewish heritage would be appropriate for this week of High Holidays.
In case you were wondering, I did end up going to see The Weepies when they were in Boulder in late August, and I enjoyed every minute of it.
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Showing posts with label singer-songwriter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label singer-songwriter. Show all posts
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Marc Cohn - The Things We've Handed Down
You've probably heard of Marc Cohn before. He's famous for his hit single "Walking in Memphis." As you might expect, there's more to his music than that one.
The last track from 1993's The Rainy Season, this song, at the very least, should make you think fondly of your family. The lyrics can be summed as the thoughts of an expecting father, although this song was released about a decade before Marc and his wife had their first child. If you're expecting a baby, or know anyone who is, you MUST listen to this song.
Marc recently released his first new album in nearly ten years, Join the Parade.
Especially recommended if you like:
The last track from 1993's The Rainy Season, this song, at the very least, should make you think fondly of your family. The lyrics can be summed as the thoughts of an expecting father, although this song was released about a decade before Marc and his wife had their first child. If you're expecting a baby, or know anyone who is, you MUST listen to this song.
Marc recently released his first new album in nearly ten years, Join the Parade.
Especially recommended if you like:
- Bruce Hornsby
- John Hiatt
Friday, November 9, 2007
Jason Spooner - Mirror This Morning
Jason Spooner is a "Singer-Songwriter/Acoustic Musician," according to his website.
He's a guitarist, and he sounds uncannily like Paul Simon, only with a bit more bass. He has a half-dozen tracks available for free download at his website (linked in the title). He's only released two albums to date, but has begun to gain recognition in New England and further across the USA and Europe.
If anything, Jason Spooner demonstrates that the concept of a Singer-Songwriter is still alive and kicking.
He's a guitarist, and he sounds uncannily like Paul Simon, only with a bit more bass. He has a half-dozen tracks available for free download at his website (linked in the title). He's only released two albums to date, but has begun to gain recognition in New England and further across the USA and Europe.
If anything, Jason Spooner demonstrates that the concept of a Singer-Songwriter is still alive and kicking.
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