Hesitation Blues is an American standard which has been recorded and adapted by dozens of artists since the original lyrics were published nearly a century ago. Today's version is by Doc Watson and his son the late Merle Watson and was released on their 1984 album Down South (which you can purchase by clicking on the picture above - Amazon). I ripped the song from one of the Rykodisc Steal This Disc compilations.
Mike Scott is a musical genius. Be My Enemy comes from The Waterboys 1985 album This is the Sea, and in retrospect serves as a bit of a bridge between the bands Big Music sound and the traditional celtic feel of their later work (Beginning with the follow-up album 1988s Fisherman's Blues). It's a rousing number which makes it a great fit for a sleepy walk to work. Get This is the Sea via Amazon by clicking the album cover above.
Red Bank Boogie is a Count Basie song about his hometown Red Bank, New Jersey. Count Basie led his Orchestra for nearly 50 years and worked with many, many legendary singers and musicians. I've been a fan of 50s era jazz since the late 80s when I first got into Charlie Parker through a Louis Malle film. Check out The Count Basie Story on Amazon via the album cover above.
Pretty in Pink
before it was a 1986 John Hughes film starring Molly Ringwald and that guy from 2 and 1/2 Men (not Charlie Sheen or Ashton Kutcher) was a stand out track on the Furs 1981 sophomore effort Talk Talk Talk. No sophomore slump evident here. I really didn't like the recorded version of the song for the movie soundtrack, but the original is still a classic. Talk Talk Talk via Amazon can be yours for a click and a credit card purchase.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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