Wednesday, January 24, 2024

A beguiling pair of waltzes

Usually, when I've listened to Eddi Reader's "Angels & Electricity" CD, I've listened to the entire disc instead of just a song or two.  While that speaks well of the album's consistency, it somehow prevented me from realizing how movingly she sings "Wings On My Heels."  There's refreshing honesty in the lyrics about allowing a 3/4 time signature to lift your spirits even when you're not the most graceful dancer or talker.  After hearing it this morning, I plan to pair it with Richard Thompson's "Waltzing's For Dreamers" on my next pairs-of-segues mix CD.