Clem Burke’s passing has brought back a rush of memories, a reminder of a time when music felt like it could genuinely change the world. And in a way, it did.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie: It’s My Way
Buffy Sainte-Marie has a string of awards and credits to her name that indicate her power, relevance and artistry. She has remained a life-long advocate and activist for the rights of indigenous peoples.
Umm Kulthum: Enta Omri
I listen and find myself emotionally engaged in her music, committed to it, following her voice note by note. She sings in a language I don’t speak but her music transcends that
Diamanda Galas: The Litanies of Satan
I am pleased to have heard it and to have spent some time with it but It has disturbed me greatly. Perhaps that is a good thing.
Mercedes Sosa: Mercedes Sosa en Argentina
Mercedes Sosa en Argentina is a double album by Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa. It was recorded live at the Teatro Opera de Buenos Aires in February 1982 and released on the Philips label. The concert and recording marked Sosa’s return to Argentina after three years in exile. Described as the driving force behind the nueva canciónContinue reading “Mercedes Sosa: Mercedes Sosa en Argentina”
Aretha Franklin: Young, Gifted and Black
I am particularly moved to learn that she held women’s rights and civil rights as central to her life and values. Not only this but she quietly and privately supported the struggle for the rights of indigenous Americans. She refused to perform at Trump’s inauguration as an act of protest from artists and musicians.
Iris DeMent: My Life
Sometimes life interrupts your plans and so I have been spending longer with Iris DeMent than I’d planned and I’m not sorry. My Life is an extraordinary, tender and evocative album that is definitely worth a fortnight.
Oumou Sangare: Moussolou
In the midst of a bleak week, Oulou Sangare’s voice brought shafts of sunshine and warmth. Listening to her debut album, its rich rhythms and feisty vocals, I was lifted out of the challenges of the days for some bright and beautiful moments.
Ms Lauryn Hill: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
She left a lasting mark on the scene she was so much a part of with her soulful voice, clever rhymes and spiky content.
Madonna: Ray of Light
Did it stand up? Did I dive back in and find it as exciting and engaging as I did all those years ago?
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