Zep wrote: 
Agreed, the original would be a most satisfying addition to the RP library...

Oh, Bill. You're on a nonstop streak, playing all my favorite songs from college. You deserve a raise.

For what it's worth, the Wailin' Jennys do a great cover of this song. "Bringemallin" repeated over & over in their crystal-clear 3-part harmony. Very nice.

Nice to hear this. Why do I always forget about the existence of Grant Lee Buffalo when he's clearly so wonderful?

Anybody know who originally wrote this tune? I've heard Gillian Welch and David Rawlings perform it, too. Wonderful song.

Wow. You know that spine-tingling feeling you get when you get when you hear the first chords of a meaningful song you haven't heard in several years? Yep. I've got it. Really great to hear this again.

This is a tough crowd for Smiths tunes. If I was starting fresh with Morrissey today, I'm certain I'd be leaving snarky comments here about the quality of his vocals.

But I was lucky enough to come across this album in high school. My standards were lower. I loved it then and formed a real bond with the work of Morrissey. (The Queen Is Dead is probably still in my all-time top 20 favorite album list.) I'm glad I get to hear this song through my own strongly sentimental filter. I continue to appreciate the intelligence of the lyrics and the hollow longing in Morrissey's off-kilter voice.

Wow. This is very very enjoyable. Thanks RP!

I keep hoping this song will become better than it really is.

Nope, this is off the first album released by The Innocence Mission, back in 1989. Self-titled. Their sound has changed a lot since then -- today it sounds much more 70s-ish and much less 80s-ish! -- but worth picking up if you like the sound of this tune.

And here I was thinking I was the only one in the neighborhood who had been clued in to The Weepies! Good to hear them here. Would love to hear "All That I Want."

I just can't get enough of these guys. Her voice is so pure. And as fine as this song is -- it's just one of many wonderful songs on the Rabbit Songs CD. If you like their sound at all, get the CD -- it will not let you down. It only gets better. Thanks for sharing Hem with everyone, Bill!

I think we just heard one of the best song opening lines in recent memory.

"Something about the wrinkle in your forehead tells me there’s a fit 'bout to get thrown..."

I cannot hear anything this woman recorded without getting shivers. (Really good shivers.)

 
I agree completely!

....aaaand that's my cue to turn off RP.

Kind of Blue was released 50 years ago today. Sounds like it's holding up pretty well.

More on the album here: https://www.slate.com/id/2225336/

You could play this every single day and that would be good with me.

You know, after hearing about a jillion bands courageously attempt to cover this song over the years, none touches the original.

 kestrel_77 wrote: 
Yes! The title track from that album is utterly scrumptious...

I miss hearing his shatteringly pretty falsetto front and center. Wonder if it's left town for good.