Monday's Long Song

 

Over at ‘Bagging Area’, Adam is running a series called ‘Oblique Strategies’. I’m a proud member of the Saturday community. My contribution from last week was a song by Billy Cobham.

Billy Cobham was a jazz/fusion drummer and known for his collaboration with Miles Davis. In 1973 he released his debut album Spectrum, a milestone in this genre. I know this is not everybody's cup of tea but on this record was an outstanding song. Stratus is a little masterpiece starting with a drum solo before really cranking up the guitars, until the keyboards kick in and it all builds to a fabulous groove. The guitar was played by the too early died Tommy Bolin and the keys were played by Jan Hammer, before he decided to compose film music. Decades later Massive Attack remembered this song and sampled it on them classic Safe From Harm.

New Song On Sunday

 

I’m back after a short break. My move is almost complete; I’ve overcome the obstacles that Telekom put in my way – namely, their failure to provide an internet connection – and I’ve had to part with some pieces of furniture I’d grown fond of. Time to get back to reading a few books and listening to some good music.

Today’s song is by Phoebe Bridgers, an American indie rock musician who recently released her new album. Not everyone may like her sometimes dreamy songs, but for me she has a voice that stands out from the crowd and a talent for writing brilliant songs.