A song…

Lots still going on, so I thought I’d do a music post as it’s been a while. I picked a random selection of prompts from PInterest, and reading back, most of my choices have turned out to be tracks from favourite albums.

from a favourite album: Ngiculela from Stevie Wonder’s perfect double album Songs in the Key of Life. While hard to nominate just one track, this is one I return to, and love to sing along with.

that is the opening track to an album: What’s Going On? from the album of the same name. Marvin Gaye had such a beautiful voice and this is an iconic album. Although past his best by then, I was able to see him live in London not long before he died.

that isn’t in my usual genre: House of the Rising Sun by the Animals. I used to play guitar in school – both classical and folk – and this is one of the songs I played and sang. Despite that, this version is the absolute dog’s doodahs – no question.

I heard on a TV show: Jeff Buckley’s version of Hallelujah was the song playing over a scene in ER, and I had to hunt it down because it haunted me. The whole album is *chef’s kiss* perfection.

to slow dance to: Dos Gardenias from The Bueno Vista Social Club. Ibrahim Ferrer’s voice is a thing of beauty and is simply perfect for this sad love song. This is the swaying version of a slow dance rather than a suggestive version, but I am 66 years old 🙂

from a favourite film: Raindrops keep falling on my head from Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid. In the UK, this was a hit for Frenchman Sacha Distel, but I much prefer the original version by B J Thomas .

that’s my favourite TV theme: Strange Game written and performed by Mick Jagger especially for the series Slow Horses, and is absolutely on the money for this darkly humorous piece of TV. Do give it a try if you haven’t already.

that reminds me of a transition in my life: Homeless from the album Graceland, here performed live by Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Living in Africa changes you, and while unsure at first, I came to love much about it.

I used to hate, but now I love: She – I hated it when performed by Charles Aznavour, but hearing Elvis Costello’s version in Notting Hill, I now rather like it 🙂 Indeed, I’d love for someone to – if not sing it to me – to play this version for me.

that makes me want to dance: Tamacun from Rodrigo y Gabriela – tell me it doesn’t make you want to move!

I’m always looking for music to add to my playlists, so do suggest something you think I might like, or a favourite of yours from one of the categories above 🙂

© Debs Carey, 2024