Category Archives: Commentary

Star Maker Machine likes Just Like This Train

Posted on March 7, 2009 by

The Star Maker Machine blog does a great analysis of Joni Mitchell’s “Just Like This Train” from Court and Spark.  [M]any of the train songs we’ve showcased this week rely on the insistent rhythm of the rails… but this one has … Continue reading →

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Meeting Yusuf

Posted on March 7, 2009 by

The blogger Fudzail posts a 3-part article on meeting Yusuf Islam in Dubai.  Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 It ends ‘to be continued’ and a 4th part hasn’t appeared yet. Hopefully soon.

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Happy Birthday, Carole King!

Posted on February 9, 2009 by

Carole King turned 67 today! Jose’s wonderful fan-site Now And Forever has some more videos of her tour in Japan late last year. You can watch her perform “Welcome To My Living Room“, “Home Again“, a ’60s hits medley, “Will … Continue reading →

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Berkeley Places likes Cat Stevens covers

Posted on January 13, 2009 by

The blog Berkeley Place has 10 Cat Stevens covers worth checking out, with some tongue-in-cheek appreciation for depressing music. Covers highlighted are “Don’t Be Shy” and “Trouble” both by Pearl Jam, “Here Comes My Baby” by Yo La Tengo, “Father … Continue reading →

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The woman behind The Barricades Of Heaven

Posted on January 2, 2009 by

Sandi Bachom has posted to her blog Laughing in Hell about a significant street corner in New York City and a chance encounter with a Steve Noonan album that caused her to reconnect with Jackson Browne, who she knew in … Continue reading →

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Read*Mezzanine likes Why

Posted on December 29, 2008 by

For its Greatest Songs of All-Time series, blogger Read*Mezzanine takes a look at Carly Simon’s collaboration with Chic for the song “Why” from the soundtrack to Soup For One. Creating a loping, reggae-tinged beat, [Bernard] Edwards and [Nile] Rodgers dressed … Continue reading →

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Meet Me In Montauk likes How Can I Tell You

Posted on December 29, 2008 by

The blog Meet Me In Montauk spotlight’s Cat Stevens’ song “How Can I Tell You?” in its ongoing Song of the Day feature. This is the first tune that really hit me as a bona fide, lay it all on … Continue reading →

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M M & M likes Joni Mitchell’s California & A Case of You

Posted on December 28, 2008 by

The blog Music, Musings and Miscellany is publishing a series of posts on the 20th century’s best 1000 singles, in alphabetical order. Joni Mitchell’s single “California” backed with “A Case of You” from her album Blue starts off part 10 … Continue reading →

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Pal-Item likes Carole King’s visit

Posted on December 28, 2008 by

The Palladium-Item reflects on the good, bad and memorable events of 2008. Carole King’s campaigning for Barack Obama in September is called “memorable” by the paper. Singer/songwriter Carole King appeared in Little Sheba’s banquet room to campaign for Democratic Presidential … Continue reading →

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Spitball Army likes Cat Stevens’ Mona Bone Jakon

Posted on December 28, 2008 by

The blog Spitball Army has posted The 2008 Top 10 List: Music, and makes room for some older albums that were either reissued or rediscovered over the past year. Cat Stevens’ album Mona Bone Jakon comes in at #13. I … Continue reading →

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