Comments on: Has Julie Heard These Songs?

By: James Mac

James Mac — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:34:43 +0000

Adam,

Thanks so much for the Martyn Joseph link.

By: Adam Chamberlain

Adam Chamberlain — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:06:57 +0000

I just had to pop back to this post as I happened across a video of Martyn Joseph offering both an exquisite performance and perfect deconstruction of “One Step Up”, something I’ve heard him do live myself. Here, across ten minutes, is why I love both the song and this artist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZjNHqxKJWw

By: Adam Chamberlain

Adam Chamberlain — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:31:30 +0000

Having to play catch-up with the show this week as I was out at a (decidedly un-AC) gig last Friday. I always love the forays into Springsteen’s back catalogue on the show, and both “Nebraska” and “Tunnel of Love” are albums that totally passed me by at the time, but resonate more with me now, and especially so thanks to your own commentary and insights, Ricky.

I also thought I would share the following article from Psychology Today entitled “Bruce Springsteen and the Politics of Meaning in America”, which joins in on this week’s examination of US politics too. I think I happened across it as Martyn Joseph—an artist who first made me peer beneath the surface of the Boss’s music, and who recorded a wonderfully stripped-down version of “One Step Up”, a personal favourite of mine, on his last album—shared it on Twitter. It’s a fascinating and truly resonant piece that once again serves to reinforce the potential for power and meaning in both the craft of songwriting and the art of performance, and illustrates the cultural and social significance of Springsteen’s body of work. There are even quotes from both Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton that might just indicate they’ve been listening to the Deacon Blue back catalogue!

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/what-is-he-thinking/201209/bruce-springsteen-and-the-politics-meaning-in-america

Anyway, all in all another great show. Loved the new song from Randy Newman (duly downloaded), and I’m looking forward to hearing more of Tift Merritt’s new album when it arrives in the mail later this week. Congratulations, too, on the success of “The Hipsters”—which grows on me further with every listen—and I trust you and the band will have a great time travelling together out on the road…

By: Norrie

Norrie — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:48:39 +0000

Great post and bound to be a great show. 2 fantastic albums. I have a Nebraska tribute album which is well worth seeking out called Badlands.

By: Marek

Marek — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:27:53 +0000

In the world of synchronicity or is it serendipity…..whatever. As it so happens there has been a tribute album put together of Nebraska by Clubhouse Records UK. Its got all sorts of country/americana boys and girls on it which looks like a perfect fit for AC. Probably too late to feature this week, but then again ? (there are also a number of youtube clips up from this compilation).