Re: Irish, etc.

[Ken Glasson <xtr36595301@xtra.co.nz>]

Len Bullard wrote:
> 
> I keep coming back to the Common Ground CD.
> As good as she has ever done.  But I wonder if
> others are as enthralled with the cut by Christy
> Moore, Bogie's Bonnie Belle?  Where does the
> piece originate?  Is it classical Irish folk,
> or a modern derivative?  Elegantly simple melody
> with a rich sad voice.  I loved to do this sort
> of thing in my solo days and may pick this up
> as a set break filler for the smaller clubs.
> I find as I age, something my Dad once told
> me is true, "as you get older son, you will
> look for quieter music".  I love to play Lagrange,
> but something inside wants to hear a gentle voice
> again.  That may be why I like the unadorned
> cuts by Kate so much.  I could wrap that voice
> around me like loving arms.
> alternative scene.
> 
> len bullard


As sad as this seems, I have got to agree with Len here.
I think Common Ground is a great album and not just for
the Kate track. Bogie's Bonnie Belle is a fine track, one
of my favourites.
The album has an almost permanent residence in my car's
CD player.
I do find it amusing to see the Finn brothers on it, coming
from Te Awamutu is about as far from Ireland as you can get.

Long Live Kate Bush.

Ken.