i was driving down the road listening to the radio yesterday when 'a day in the life' came on. it hit me, after the final note of that song, that 'a day in the life' might be the perfect song. it's obviously not perfect in terms of what they might teach you in a songwriting workshop, what with its non-traditional structure, and its song-within-a-song approach. but that's exactly what makes it p
i received my mog santa gift in the mail yesterday afternoon. what an excellent early xmas present.in addition to a wonderful mix cd (the contents of which are listed below), i was sent 3 additional cd's: the dylan/cash sessions, and the dylan 'genuine bootleg series' (2 discs). kate was obviously aware that i am a huge dylan fan, and don't own these. yay kate.in addition, the package contained
these are the best 40 records of 2006, that i heard, in order of appreciation. 1 The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America2 Califone - Roots & Crowns3 Bob Dylan - Modern Times4 Neko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the Flood5 Loose Fur - Born Again in the USA6 Camille - Le Fil7 Beth Orton - Comfort of Strangers8 Josh Ritter - The Animal Years9 Drive-By Truckers - A Blessing and a Curse10 Tom Waits