L'oiseau, l'oiseau chante: A lesson on revision, through a journey of 20 years, examining different versions of the song Black Black Heart by David Usher
I love a good search!! Glad you found the version you sought. Listened to all versions in your post and while I’m partial to the live one, it definitely lacks something the ultimate version has. Maybe we need a 2025 edition that is an amalgamation of the two.
Great post! Very nostalgic. I have many memories of discovering great tracks by digging through my parents' CDs, exploring mislabeled cassettes, and mystery songs seemingly conjured by the internet itself. That's one thing I miss about the pre-digital age—mystery. Coming across some weird song or story could send you on a journey of discovery that isn't quite the same as it is today. Today, just a few points and clicks and you've got your answer. Back then, I had to go into stores, dig through bins at pawn shops, even drive to bigger cities to discover new music. Many of the artists I discovered during that time, their art is still with me today. Thanks for this fun post. Happy to see you're still exploring!
I feel like everybody of that pre-digital age fondly remembers their first local record shop (or, dare I say Sam Goody/Coconuts/Camelot) and the smells and crowds of people you could meet. The LRS would always have the best totally random mystery picks. If there were places like this, it might be more interesting to venture forth instead of rotting inside.
I love a good search!! Glad you found the version you sought. Listened to all versions in your post and while I’m partial to the live one, it definitely lacks something the ultimate version has. Maybe we need a 2025 edition that is an amalgamation of the two.
I would very much love to hear it! I think a prog rock version would be sweet.
Great post! Very nostalgic. I have many memories of discovering great tracks by digging through my parents' CDs, exploring mislabeled cassettes, and mystery songs seemingly conjured by the internet itself. That's one thing I miss about the pre-digital age—mystery. Coming across some weird song or story could send you on a journey of discovery that isn't quite the same as it is today. Today, just a few points and clicks and you've got your answer. Back then, I had to go into stores, dig through bins at pawn shops, even drive to bigger cities to discover new music. Many of the artists I discovered during that time, their art is still with me today. Thanks for this fun post. Happy to see you're still exploring!
I feel like everybody of that pre-digital age fondly remembers their first local record shop (or, dare I say Sam Goody/Coconuts/Camelot) and the smells and crowds of people you could meet. The LRS would always have the best totally random mystery picks. If there were places like this, it might be more interesting to venture forth instead of rotting inside.
Agreed. 💯