My crucial tracks for the last week - The Fall, Nick Cave, June Tabor, Cypress Hill, Prince, and Ini Kamoze
These were my platters that mattered over the last few days.
Share a song that makes you want to call an old friend.
"Lie Dream of a Casino Soul" by The Fall
This reminds me of a friend from my school days who's no longer with us
What's your favorite song to sing in the car?
"Straight to You (2010 Remaster)" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
I'm going to answer a slightly different question because I don't drive, and although I'm often a passenger, I think that's a bit different
Anyway I was walking home last night, through this medieval/gothic town. It was very dark, and a bit wintery, with little bits of Christmas beginning to creep in.
This came through my headphones and it was a huge struggle not to sing along.
"Straight to You (2010 Remaster)" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds on Apple music
Share a song that feels like it was written specifically for you.
"Lullaby of London" by June Tabor & Oysterband
I possibly didn't take an awful lot of notice of this song when it came out on one of the Pogues LPs, when I was actually living in London, but when I heard this cover, despite it not actually being all that London-y, it hit my nostalgia button quite hard
"Lullaby of London" by June Tabor & Oysterband on Apple music
What's a song you only listen to when you're completely alone?
"Hits from the Bong" by Cypress Hill
Nobody else in the house much likes hip-hop, so this is one I only ever listen to when no one else is around
What's your favorite opening line from any song?
"When Doves Cry" by Prince & The Revolution
There were a lot of candidates when this post came around before, so I'm pleased to have another crack at it
My choice today is
“Dig if you will the picture, of you and I engaged in a kiss”
Surprisingly this is my first Prince track so far. It’s not my favourite of his songs, but I love that first line
Share a song that makes you feel invincible.
"Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze
When I was about 30 years old, we used to go to a pub on a Friday lunchtime, and play pinball. I used to put this on the jukebox. I was pretty good at pinball.