So yesterday I posted a song (Vincent by Don Mclean) which was chosen by our English teacher as her contribution to a writing exercise she set the class where we had to write an essay about two of our favourite songs. This song was the second one she chose and I must confess at the […]
Day 216: At Seventeen, Janis Ian Read More »
At the very beginning of Covid Island Discs (Day 3 in fact) I posted the song Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits. The back story to that song was that in year 11 we had to write an essay on our two favourite rock songs and analyse their lyrics (you can read about it here).
Day 215: Vincent, Don McLean Read More »
I really love this song, the lyrics are so beautiful. The last verse is especially poignant: Tears and fears and feeling proud To say, “I love you” right out loud Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I’ve looked at life that way Oh, but now old friends they’re acting strange And they shake their heads,
Day 214: Both Sides now, Joni Mitchell Read More »
Now for a video that was made before I was born. A classic Bob Dylan song from sooo long ago. The master wordsmith at work. How many times must a man look up before he can really see the sky? And how many ears must a man have before he can hear people cry? And
Day 213: Blowin in the Wind, Bob Dylan Read More »
Time from some more heavy rock. I quite like the lyrics to this song: “be yourself is all that you can do.” Surely a simple self-evident truth?
Day 212: Be Yourself, Audioslave Read More »
Another song by a band that is often considered by many as a band for the teeny boppers of the the 70s. Yet Abba wrote some very interesting songs with very interesting lyrics and here is another song from their collection which is possibly exploring in music the increasing tensions that were developing between Frida,
Day 211: The name of the game, Abba Read More »
This is from the final Pink Floyd album with Roger Waters and it was appropriately titled the Final Cut. I have already posted the title song on day 173 of Covid Island Discs. The album has a very strong anti-war theme as it was pretty much Waters protest against the Falkland war of the 1980s.
Day 210: The Fletcher Memorial Home, Pink Floyd Read More »
Staying with the Aussie bands here is another band that didn’t make my original list. It is interesting how many Australian bands write at least one song about Australia itself just as Icehouse did in the song I featured yesterday.
Day 209: Ghost Nation, Hunters and Collectors Read More »
Another great Aussie band which didn’t make it into my play list when I was doing Australian bands all the way back in week 4, is Icehouse. This is one of my favourite songs of theirs. I especially like the opening with the single held electronic organ note. The live version here of the song
Day 208: Great Southern Land, Icehouse Read More »
Given yesterday’s post, I thought it was time for another song by the great Australian wordsmith Paul Kelly. This is a spooky song which captures a rather bizarre story which was also the subject of an Australian film called Jindabyne. The story is about a group of men who go out on a fishing trip
Day 207: Everything’s turning to white, Paul Kelly Read More »
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