Greetings fellow Hivians {stares myopically into the ether...glimpses shadows moving on periphery of vision} ... It is a rainy, cold blustery day here in Cape Town
My garden ....looking rather tired but spring is almost upon us and then it will be a riot of color
So some damp, mellow tunes will be the order of the day ... and we start with one of my favorite artists...Donald Fagan .... from his brilliant album The Nightfly..
Donald Fagan - Walk Between the Raindrops
There is not a bad track on the album and is a must for any audiophile's collection
Mellow music must include a track from Van Morrison still maintaining the rain theme. Moondance falls into the same category as the previous album. Not a bad track and a top choice for a calm evening with your loved one, a crackling fireplace and a glass of red.
Van Morrison - And It Stoned Me
Half a mile from the county fair
And the rain came pourin' down
Me and Billy standin' there
With a silver half a crown
Hands are full of a fishin' rod
And the tackle on our backs
We just stood there gettin' wet
With our backs against the fence
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Hope it don't rain all day
For a nanosecond I was tempted to include a tune from Wet Wet Wet ... but fortunately my strength of character deflected the temptation. A narrow escape indeed
Seal - I Cant Stand the Rain
Not a bad rendition of a much covered number...{thinks} I reckon it is time for another small series of 'cover; verse 'original' series.
As a final track in this damp, mellow theme the inimitable (not really) James Taylor
James Taylor - Fire and Rain
Decent tracks them all... and I enjoyed putting this post together. It is now my chance to go pour a glass of red, settle down next to my lady and explore Italy on Google Earth...