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Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians - Heaven (1985)
From Robyn's first LP accompanied by the Egyptians (Morris Windsor and Andy Metcalfe, formerly of the Soft Boys). On this fantastically melodic and jangly tune, Robyn seems to be suggesting, in his often obtuse way, that we should appreciate more what we have. In this horrible age of abuse and decay, maybe that's not a bad idea.
Why don't you fight for it?
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - My Wife And My Dead Wife
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians: Fegmania!
Saturday is lost classics day and today’s selection was released 40 years ago. Robyn Hitchcock began his career as the leader of The Soft Boys, a late ’70s British post-punk band whose jangle pop influenced early American bands such as R.E.M. and The Replacements. After only two albums with the band, Hitchcock began a prolific solo career that has resulted in dozens of albums over the last 45…
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10:58 PM EDT June 18, 2024:
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - "My Wife And My Dead Wife" From the album Fegmania! (March 1985)
Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm
2:39 AM EST February 5, 2024:
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - "My Wife And My Dead Wife" From the album Fegmania! (March 1985)
Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm
Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians (1985)
The song is from Robyn Hitchcock's debut with The Egyptians, Fegmania!
Sometimes before I post a song, I'll look up an extra little tidbit about the artist (and Robyn Hitchcock is a very interesting artist) or throw in some personal observation, but this time the song itself turns out to be very interesting. I knew it was performed by the Byrds, but I didn't realize it had its origin as a poem, written by a Welch poet named Idris Davies. It was meant to memorialize a coal mining disaster in the early 1900s. Pete Seeger first used the words as lyrics for a song. Along with Mr. Hitchcock and the Byrds, at least 10 other artists have covered the song, including Cher, John Denver, and the Alarm.
Anyway,... it's a good song.
