Music Diary, Vol. -16
For the rationale behind this mad effort, explanations here . The full series of Music Diary posts are here . The full playlist is above, also here . Week of Sept. 18-24, 2023 Lyrics: The Kingston Trio (Bob Gibson), "To Morrow" Song: In 2012, Italian singer-songwriter Maria Pierantoni Guia made the guitar-forward album "TrE" with Armando Corsi, and my fave track is this capering assertion of female independence , complete with kazoo and a reference to a "Wonder Woman onesie." Album: There's just no other record like this , even in Joni's own catalogue. It's a perfect illustration of how, by placing constraints on herself (in this case, a specific guitar sound), a capacious artist can range as high and wide as ever. Lyrics: Olivia Rodrigo, "lacy" Song: The tension at the heart of this smoldering Alabama Shakes tune is that while the lyrics cry out for the end of a struggle, the jagged, restless music keeps the fight going. Albu
