Sixty Six

Happy birthday to Robert Forster, born 29th June 1957.

For one of my favourite singer songwriters, this selection is surprisingly light on sleevenotes. I'll fess up: I got home late from work and the last thing I wanted to do was stare at a computer screen for another hour or so. At the same time, I wanted to do something more than post a few YouTube links. The compromise is a hastily composed post this morning before the usual chaos at Casa K.

So - and perhaps quite rightly - I'll let Robert's music speak for itself. This 13-song selection comprises 'covers' of The Go-Betweens, including one written by Grant MacLennan, a choice from each of his solo albums, plus a few B-side and live treats.

What a guy.

1) Rock 'n' Roll Friend (Album Version By Edwyn Collins) (Cover of The Go-Betweens) (1996) 

2) In Her Diary (Live @ Weekend #3 Festival, Cologne, ft. Jherek Bischoff & String Quartet) (Cover of The Go-Betweens) (2013)

3) Beyond Their Law (1993)

4) People Say (Single Version ft. Jherek Bischoff & String Quartet) (Cover of The Go-Betweens) (2013)

5) Crazy Jane On The Day Of Judgement (2019)

6) Brookfield 1975 (1993)

7) Echo Beach (Cover of Martha & The Muffins) (ft. Mick Harvey & Warren Ellis) (1994)

8) Quiet Heart (Live @ Joe's Pub, New York) (Cover of The Go-Betweens) (2008) 

9) The Morning (Marc Riley Session) (2019) 

10) Is This What You Call Change (1990)

11) I'm So Happy For You (2015)

12) Let Your Light In, Babe (2008)

13) When I Was A Young Man (2023) 

 

1990: Danger In The Past: 10

1993: Calling From A Country Phone: 3 

1993: Drop EP: 6

1994: I Had A New York Girlfriend: 7

1996: Warm Nights: 1

2008: Live @ Joe's Pub, New York: 8

2008: The Evangelist: 12 

2013: Live @ Weekend #3 Festival: 2

2015: Songs To Play: 11

2017: People Say EP: 4 

2019: Inferno: 5

2019: Marc Riley Session EP: 9

2023: The Candle And The Flame: 13

 

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