I'm not sure how well this bodes for the new year, but since yesterday, Elton John's "Empty Garden" has run through my mind frequently. Writing about Sandy Denny's "Who Knows Where The Time Goes?" yesterday apparently sparked my memory of another wistful song about loss.
Although "Empty Garden" is a thoughtful tribute to John Lennon, it isn't a song I seek out. Its somber, dreary nature is perfectly appropriate for its subject matter, but it doesn't make for cheerful, easy listening. Perhaps that's why it hasn't gotten a ton of airplay in St. Louis despite being a fairly big hit in 1982.
