#2578: Piano and Voice

New Sounds | May 24, 2010
This New Sounds highlights evocative but enigmatic songs for that apparently simplest of combinations – piano and voice. From the most recent record by Susanne Abbuehl, hear “In the Dark Pine-Wood” with poetry by James Joyce, and something new from songwriter Lee Feldman. Also, there’s a beautiful tune - “Strange Lures” by the reclusive Ed Pastorini. Hear more music for piano and voice by Robin Holcomb with a breathtaking track, “Deliver Me.” Plus, Peter Gabriel’s “Here Comes The Flood.”

PROGRAM #2578: Not So Simple Songs (First aired on Tues. 9-05-06)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Lee Feldman

I’ve Forgotten Everything

Me And My Sara Remaining [4:00]

www.cdbaby.com OR www.leefeldman.com

Robert Fripp

Exposure

Peter Gabriel: Here Comes The Flood [4:30]

UM #114** This version, from the Fripp CD, is Discipline Global Mobile #0602 ** www.dgmlive.com

Ed Pastorini

Private tape

Strange Lures [3:30]

Not commercially available. Pastorini has one CD, under the name 101 Crustaceans. It's available, along with some info, at www.fangrecords.com OR downloadable at Emusic.com

Alexa Babakhanian

Live, WNYC, 10/91

In The Garden [3:30]

Not available.

Susanne Abbeuhl

Compass

In The Dark Pine Wood [3:00]

ECM #1906**
www.ecmrecords.com

Kaki King

Until We Felt Red

IYou Don’t Have To Be Afraid [8:00]

Velour #22 www.velourmusic.com Or download from Emusic.com or iTunes.

Björk

Selmasongs

107 Steps [2:30]

Island/Elektra #62533**
www.bjork.com*

Donovan

Sutras

Eldorado [3:00]

American #43075 **
Available at Amazon.com*

Robin Holcomb

Live, WNYC, 10/92

Deliver Me [6:00]

Not commercially available.

Antony & The Johnsons

I Am A Bird Now

Bird Gerhl [3:00]

Secretly Canadian #105 ** www.secretlycanadian.com
Or download from Emusic.com

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