Mykesbass

Great song. Was thinking of posting the Joe Cocker version from the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour.

And while we are on a Country vibe, the great John Prime song, which Dolly among countless others have performed - here's Bonnie Raitt's version of Angel from Montgomery

This was just on TV so would be rude not to post: Dolly Parton I Will Always Love You (apparently she wrote this and Jolene on the same day)!

Can't believe Jimmy Webb's classic hasn't appeared yet - And I need you more than want you, And I want you for all time... Wichita Lineman, Glen Campbell

Plasterboard 😎

Two versions of I Don't Wanna Talk About It (and no, neither are Rod Stewart). First up, the original by Crazy Horse, then a personal favourite, the version by Everything But The Girl.

This could equally fit in the Blues thread. Seeing David Coverdale appearing earlier, here's a great original - Bobby Bland, Ain't No Love.

What a singer! Sold bucket loads of this album in the South London record shop I cut my teeth in.

Couple of Disco Queens - Diana Ross Love Hangover and Rose Royce Love Don't Live Here Anymore. Still hoping @Bart Funk Basswill do his magic on Love Hangover one day 😏

Only ever listened to Post as an album in its entirety and a few bits of the Sugarcubes, but always liked what I've heard of Bjork on the radio. This album was fabulous. So many styles, such clever production, and of course her wonderful voice. I really must get some more CDs. Enjoying your random selector @Newfoundfreedom!

BB King - The Thrill Has Gone

A couple from the Jazz world- Stan Getz and Astrid Gilberto, Girl from Ipanema And Chet Baker, who uniquely had (to my ears) the same tone with both his voice and trumpet, with a song with such an appallingly sexist lyric, but you have to forgive it as it is so good; My Funny Valentine

Great track. Had forgotten it. Thanks for the reminder.

Dylan wrote and performed some great love songs. And one that is possibly more about platonic/ family love as covered very movingly by the Pretenders:

Been enjoying The Gabriel's album. This version of the Barbara Streisand track I think is stunning:

Pushing at an open door here Tony!

Frank Sinatra, bit of C&W, bit of trad Jazz, Radio 2 on all day, including evenings as we had no TV. Guess it helped my eclectic taste, but probably not my bass playing.

Been enjoying Ibibio Sound Machine over the last year hearing them regularly on 6 Music. Didn't realise this was 4 years old. Lovely squelchy bass!

Hi @eloisa great to see a new contributor on here, and thanks for putting the artist and title in your post. Makes the thread so much easier to search, unlike when I compiled a playlist from some of the earlier posts - you can find over 17 hours on this Spotify playlist Sorry @Reggaebass, no, I'm not going to update it 😎

Beat me to it.

Enjoy the much less pretentious original version:

Enjoyed this performance on Later last night. Allison Russell. Not sure what genre to suggest. Off to explore more of her work.

Drums and percussion are a highlight of the album.

Liked this from the off. The 'something not quite right' sound reminded me of Jonathan Richman. Started to drag a bit at Neighbours and World's Gone Mad, then came back much stronger. You're the Light stand out track on first listen. Love the way the drums have been recorded - can actually hear the bass drum as you would acoustically, not a huge over processed thump. Pressure is on the random generator for next week!

Gibson Ripper - not exactly a bright and cheery name.