The soundtrack to Oh Brother Wherefore Art Thou
First off, I love the movie, so many great lines and songs and metaphors all through it. One night when it was on t.v. I sat and watched it and tried to take notes but I couldn't keep up. I either need to learn short hand or get it on dvd.
Big Rock Candy Mountain, written and performed by Harry McClintock, recorded in 1928. Easily one of the top 100 songs of the century. I mean, seems like a shoe-in to me. It's one of the very first songs I ever remember playin' on my own turntable, in my own bedroom, when I was just but a wee lad(holding my hand about 3 feet above the floor), before I ever went to any fucked up schools. It was a childs plastic portable turntable. Real cheap but functional and sturdy. It had a handle and I used to carry it around with me. I had a whole stack'a kids 45s I used to listen to all the time. "Puff the Magic Dragon"... that an' "The Ol' Lady Who Swallowed the Fly(I don't know why, she swallowed the fly...I guess she'll die.)" "Froggy Went A-courtin(and he did ride, uh-huh...uh-huh...).
Yeah, I liked good music from a long time back. Been puttin needles to vinyl all my born days, ... so I have.
Several good songs on that O Brother soundtrack; "O Death" one of 'em. I like Allison Krauss and Emmy Lou too. And of course "Man of Constant Sorrow", which is previously known to me by Dylans' version.
About "You Are My Sunshine". We had to sing that in group. I still like the song but I can't help associating it with the memories of $tr8.
Joe Cocker Live
I Like Joe Cocker. Love the energy he brings. Could be good. What's he cover on it ??
I'm not familliar with the other stuff.