Sometimes on a Sunday morning I find myself surfing around on YouTube trying to find a song that strikes me just right, something that wants to be shared as my Sunday morning music. Today it started in one spot that had me listening to 60’s music then the blues and prison songs from the 1920’s and 30’s that influenced them then back to other newer versions. Then I somehow found myself listening to funk and acid jazz— actually, a term I had never heard before so I couldn’t resist at least a short listen. It wasn’t for me so I moved on and before I knew it I was back at one of my favorites, Richard Thompson.
I chose one of his classics, Dimming of the Day, a song that has been covered many times by a multitude of artists. Just a beautiful song. This version is from its original incarnation when he was still recording with his then wife Linda Thompson.
But looking for an image to accompany the post my eyes fell on the painting shown at the top. Originally titled Fragments, it was back in the studio after a few years making the rounds of the galleries. It’s one of the pieces that I feel strongly about but doesn’t find a home quickly. There have been a few of these through the years and this one always made me wonder what it was about it that kept it from finding that home. But looking at it while this song played made me realize that it needed a different title, one that perhaps fit it a bit better. And Dimming of the Day seemed so right for it, both in tone and meaning. Why not? So I changed the title this morning and this painting is now the same as the song.
And it feels complete to me now.
Here’s the song from Richard and Linda Thompson. The track finishes with a beautiful instrumental track, Dargai. Enjoy and have a great day.
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