Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Persistent earworm alert CCCIII

With the right lyrics and sincere delivery, gravelly vocals can still move the listener.  While not everyone will find it easy to digest, Tom Waits and Keith Richards recorded an oddly moving rendition of "Shenandoah."  The fact that I've been thinking of it for almost a week speaks to its staying power--and its rough but wholehearted vocals.