26 May 2009
Worried Man Blues is that rarest of things, an HMHB cover on record (although there’s a cover in most live shows). It’s an American folk song popularised by The Carter Family in 1930, although the lyrics seem to vary a little between versions (notably “Rocky Mountain Line”/”RC Mountain Line” and shackles being on either “legs” or “feet”). I’ve no idea where or what the “RC Mountain Line” is, as the only reference I can find is in the lyrics to this song! Anyway, hear the George Jones version here or watch this bluegrass version by the Stanley Brothers here:
1 Apr 2008
Vatican Broadside is a singalong which ought to cause riots if it doesn’t get played at gigs. Come on, you all know the words to this already. Worked surprisingly well out of Song to the Siren on the Peel Session.
1 Apr 2008
New York Skiffle is so called because (I’m really proud of this) it’s got references to New York. And Skiffle.
1 Apr 2008
Lark Descending is the second – consecutive – song on the Editor’s Recommendation EP which has a Hardy reference, but the only one namechecking Steve Malkmus.
1 Apr 2008
On Passing Lilac Urine is just a bunch of amusing oddments.
1 Apr 2008
Bob Wilson – Anchorman has dated somewhat because it’s astonishing how quickly Bob Wilson, as a TV footy presenter, has fallen out of the collective memory.
