I first heard this song many moons ago when the bulk of what I listened to consisted almost entirely of music from the deep American south recorded between 1920 and 1933. Continue Reading →
Songs I love
I started recording this series of covers about two years ago with the idea of sharing versions of songs that have inspired me over the years. Some of the songs are by known songwriters and some are traditionals. I’ll be recording a new one every month and uploading them up as I go along. All the songs are downloadable for free in exchange of your email, so you can be alerted of any updates directly in your mailbox.
I’ll be recording in my home studio but the lo-finess’ll be part of the process. For the most part, it’ll be just a case of putting a mike in front of a guitar or any other instrument that comes to hand with another for the voice and pressing record with a quick mix afterwards.”
I hope you’ll enjoy these tributes to the songs and songwriters I love.
Piers
# 14 Morena do Mar – Dorival Caymmi
I discovered the song “Morena do mar” a few years ago and have been hypnotised by it ever since. Continue Reading →
# 13: Wolf Among Wolves – Bonnie Prince Billy
My friend, the photographer Anders Edstrom, was the first person to introduce me to the music of Will Oldham. Continue Reading →