Entertainment For Lively Minds
Hidden Treasure
Of late I have grown tired of messing about in iTunes. I’ve relegated my ipod to personal radio station /jukebox/collected–miscellaneous-tracks status and
I’ve been appreciating my cd and vinyl collection and giving things a proper listen.
I’ve had a copy of Kate Bush’s The Dreaming for about, oh, twenty years now and only this month have I paid it the attention it clearly deserves. How can I describe it – stark, hilarious, hysteric, clever, authentic, synthetic, fairly bonkers really and tremendously rewarding. (incidentally, checking out some of her 1982 videos slightly spoiled the visions I had when listening)
Also re-discovered Rufus Wainwright’s Poses, an album I had dismissed previously as morose only sounds majestic now.
Isn’t it great when you discover hidden wonders in albums you’ve had for years?
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tom waits
Bought his Rain Dogs cd years ago, sounded like an old drunk kicking cans against the front door. Finally listened to it recently while decorating ( painty hands meant i HAD to listen to the end) and i love it to bits now---great to sing along to if you don,t mind screwing up your vocal chords!