Some of the best modern poets are songwriters. One of my favourites is the Newfoundland group Great Big Sea. I like their philosophy, and how they express it in their music. I shan’t recapitulate it here, that would be silly, but here are the three songs that sum it up for me.
Walk on the Moon:
The Company of Fools:
Straight to Hell (in Cleveland)
There’s a lot of wisdom in there.
William The Coroner's Forensic Files 
I was always a fan of The Old Black Rum by them.
Comment by Solomon — Tuesday, 25, January, 2011 @ 10:35 |
I’ve been listening to GBS for years (along with several other Canadian bands that I consider to be in a similar vein). Great stuff.
Comment by Andrew — Sunday, 30, January, 2011 @ 17:43 |