Friday 17 September 2010

some brilliant covers

I stumbled upon these two a while ago and think I've watched every cover they've ever done now! They manage to make even the hardest and most personal of songs sound great.

Here's just a few:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juJdGVxnMDM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/user/mikemassedotcom#p/u/17/uQcnedcNTes

http://www.youtube.com/user/mikemassedotcom#p/u/30/om1U2GlgpIY

Probably the least appreciative croud of all time.



currently listening to...Kris Drever

Kris Drever-Black Water

This is the debut album from Scottish folk singer-songwriter Kris Drever. I first heard about Kris through his work with Roddy Woomble. Their album with John McCusker (who produced this record) was fantastic and I look forward to seeing them live at the Union Chapel in a couple of months time. Like Woomble, Kris has such a great distinction to his voice, and this is the defining feature of the record.

Think warm fires, small cottages and ageing newspapers.

One for travellers...Eddie Vedder

If you've seen 'Into The Wild' you'll have caught on already.

The film itself is brilliant. It's one of my favourites. The music couldn't be more appropriate. I was played the album before I saw the film and knew from the record that I was going to love it.

Directed by Sean Penn, the film is based on the true story of Christopher McCandless. As the film develops, and the protagonist travels further into the wilderness befriending all sorts of characters, he faces endless challenges, both physically and mentally.

Every time I listen to the record I think of the film. I also think of someone walking the world alone, testing the strength of their mind and discovering nature in the most brutal way.

If you're going travelling, or venturing to discover, then take this album with you.

A Turner Prize for new music? Blog

Read an interesting blog this morning that I thought I would share.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/charlottehigginsblog/2010/sep/17/classicalmusicandopera-turnerprize?

Have to admit that the Organ of Corti sounds like a pretty innovative idea!