Your Ghost

 

Since a few week TheRobster is running a superb series of imaginary 7''s after a long running series about the singular adventures of R.E.M by JC & TheRobster. It was a highlight of the weekends during a couple of months and brought me back listening to their albums once again. When I listened to their songs again I remembered a song by Kritstin Hersh from 1994. Your Ghost was her first single and it was remarkable because it was the only collaboration with Michael Stipe on backing vocals. It is song that reached British charts until number 45 and one of those songs touched my soul in a way I couldn't explain. Only because it is beautiful.

Soma Gone Slapstick

Back from across the Atlantic ocean and almost passed the jet-lag jet. Had myself a relaxed and amazing time over there (don't want to talk about the election again). Listened a lot to American music while I was out riding in the car. I heard this new song by Kristin Hersh first over there and it is a typical new American folk-rock song. Since she released her overwhelming My Ghost she was on my radar. This new one is not on the same level but still a song I will listen often in the next weeks - not only because of the memories I have when I listened it the first time. And it also a nice start into the new working week for me.