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« on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:23:03 »

God, I am bored. Nothing to write about football-wise, and you lot don't want to be bored with tales of me double digging my new allotment. Anyway, the last "songs with fruit in the title" had some great stuff posted, so here is one for songs with a strong narrative. I will start with Squeeze....

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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:27:12 »

And the best guitar player on the planet, Richard Thompson...

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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:36:00 »

The Men They Couldn't Hang

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:37:42 »

Another by 2 by Kenny Rogers





He's a great story teller
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:40:27 »

One from the King:

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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:40:46 »

I am trying to avoid just posting up Richard Thompson songs - Beeswing, God Loves a drunk etc.
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:41:27 »

...and one a bit more up to date:

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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:42:54 »

A classic:

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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:43:50 »

Loads of Tom Waits songs could fit the bill, but as I am having a drink tonight....

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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:45:20 »

Loads of Tom Waits songs could fit the bill, but as I am having a drink tonight....

I've not listened to any Tom Waits for years, cheers for the reminder Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:49:44 »

Another song which combines a strong narrative* with being awesome



*I admit I don't really 'get' the lyrics, but she seems to be telling some story or other.
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 21:49:57 »

I do listen to other types of music!

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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 22:56:42 »

The Imagined Village

I have always had the hots for Eliza Carthy in spite of her being a big girl

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