Playlist 27.08.12

The internet recently turned up a testimony from Joe Strummer on the subject of Bruce Springsteen. Writing in 1994, he figured that "Bruce is great because he'll never lay down and be conquered by his problems, he's always ready to bust out the shack and hit the track." What a tremendous notion. Joe cites 'Racing In The Street' as a vivid instance of the American's style. That was a transcendent moment on the 'Darkness On The Edge Of Town' album, a story of speed and lonesomeness and thwarted chances on the highway. I love the song, admire the record and I'm especially partial to the out-takes collection. 'The Promise'. From this, 'Save My Love' is just one of the many open-hearted rousers.

Bruce Springsteen - Save My Love (Sony)

Calexico - Splitter (City Slang)

Hurray For The Riff Raff - Lake Of Fire (Loose)

Them - Could You, Would You (Decca)

Beth Jeans Houghton - Dodecahedron (Mute)

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes (4ad)

Bob Dylan - Dukesne Whistle (Sony)

Cheek Mountain Thief - Showdown (Full Time Hobby)

The Heptones - Pretty Looks Isn't All (Soul Jazz)

Jason Lytle - Your Final Setting Sun (Anti)

Kathleen Edwards - Sidecar (Zoe)

St Vitus Dance - Trojan Security (Probe Plus)

Ian Dury And The Blockheads - Sweet Gene Vincent (Stiff)

Opossum - Girl (Fire)

Part 2

Scott Walker - The World's Strongest Man (Fontana)

Michael Kiwanuka - Bones (Polydor)

Bobby Womack - Dayglo Reflection (XL)

Glen Hansard - This Gift (Anti)

Jerry Lee Lewis - It All Depends (Proper)

Maddox Brothers And Rose - Hangover Blues (Proper)

Houndmouth - Big Oil Spill (Rough Trade)

Ry Cooder -The Wall Street Part Of Town (Nonesuch)

Calexico - Epic (City Slang)

Larry Graham - Shoulda Coulda Woulda (Moosicus)

Portico Quartet - Steepless (Real World)

Ray Davies - Waterloo Sunset (choral version) (Sanctuary)

Cymbals - Like An Animal (Tough Love)