This past week I've been listening to a lot of my random iTunes, since I've been doing a lot of house stuff, plus been watching birds through my window as part of RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. Hence, the list is made up by old favourites that have popped up.
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [live at the Fillmore East]
Been waiting to fit this into a list for a while. Such an insanely good live version, of such an insanely good tune ("The Black Panthers' national anthem"?).
Serge Gainsbourg - Requiem pour un con
An exceedingly elaborate and ingeniously produced insult.Fiona Apple - On The Bound
Just another little life lesson from Fiona the wise and witty.
It's true, I do imbue my blue unto myself, I make it bitter
Hugh Masekela - U, Dwi
Last week obviously saw the passing of one of the best, fiercest and most inspirational persons in the world; Ursula Le Guin. Also of one of the oddest, most abrasive of indie heroes; Mark E Smith. Due to the cultural heft of those two in the northern hemisphere, I heard almost nothing about the sad loss of Hugh Masekela. Trumpet player extraordinaire, South African jazz ambassador, writer of anti-apartheid anthems, political activist, and husband of Mama Africa – here is a hero not deserving of being forgotten about. I do my little bit by including this, the opening track of his delicious sophomore album Grrr. Rest in power.
Shigeru Umebayashi - Yumeji's Theme
Next week I think there are going to be sad songs on the list. Here's a transition for that. Also, I saw just now that Prince Charles Cinema are showing In The Mood For Love on Valentine's Day. Might go along to that, for a perfect meeting of sound and image.
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