Lot to do this morning, mainly trying to start a tractor that balked at waking up in the -10 degree temps. Not something I want to do but at least it’s beautiful out there. Deadly cold but gorgeous.
Before I bundle up and head out I thought I’d share this week’s Sunday morning music. It’s one that I’ve been waiting to play for some time and today seems like the perfect day for a variety of reasons. It’s an old Aretha Franklin song, Runnin’ Out of Fools, that is covered here by Neko Case. The original Aretha version is great but I also love this performance.
Give a listen, stay warm and have a good Sunday.
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It was interesting to compare the versions. I don’t remember hearing the song before, so didn’t know the lyrics. It may be my aging ears, but I couldn’t understand some of Neko Case’s version — the words seemed muffled and indistinguisable. In Aretha’s version, every word was crisp and clear. Interesting.
Be careful out there in that cold. We’ve got highs in the 40s, and you’d think another Ice Age had arrived.
My sister is an Aretha worshipper, so I’ve heard this song a few, oh wait, maybe 100 times. I saw Neko Case when she was with the New Pornographers, she definitely can belt ’em out, and I think she did well by this song.
Thank you Gary. I hope that it was not too cold out there!
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