<p>The boys of the NYPD choir are still singing Galway Bay, so pour yourself a measure of the Rare Old Mountain Dew and warm your toes on the following …</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… Steve Lillywhite (in Bali!) remembers making Fairytale Of New York and how “a fiery redhead” kicked the Chrissie Hynde duet into touch</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… the most recent singer-songwriter you could call “a ledge”?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… records we loved in our 20s but now feel a bit embarrassing&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… “discipline and economy, tension and release”: the immortal twangs and tweaks of Steve Cropper and how the MGs redefined the idea of a great record</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… Green Onions, I Thank You by Sam &amp; Dave and the white heat of Otis Blue’s 24-hour recording</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>... Tim Buckley’s Greatest Misses</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>... performative listening: the exquisite awkwardness of the album playback!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… the link between Imogen Heap and the Hissing of Summer Lawns</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… Jon Bon Jovi’s version of Fairytale – “so bad they had to turn the YouTube comments off!”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… plus Gram Parsons, the cult of the Blues Brothers, the Monochrome Set and a quiz from birthday guest Peter Petyt: spot the Hepworth/Ellen reviews of yesteryear!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The new live version of Fairytale of New York: </strong><a href="http://pogues.lnk.to/FONYLiveGlasgow1987" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://pogues.lnk.to/FONYLiveGlasgow1987</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Josh Smith demonstrating Steve Cropper’s guitar parts: </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/LJEIwggKAsg?si=29weA4tBQE6ccj1-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/LJEIwggKAsg?si=29weA4tBQE6ccj1-</a></p><br><p><strong>Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Word In Your Ear

Mark Ellen, David Hepworth and Alex Gold

Fairytale of New York's full story & the imperishable genius of Steve Cropper

DEC 7, 202554 MIN
Word In Your Ear

Fairytale of New York's full story & the imperishable genius of Steve Cropper

DEC 7, 202554 MIN

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<p>The boys of the NYPD choir are still singing Galway Bay, so pour yourself a measure of the Rare Old Mountain Dew and warm your toes on the following …</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… Steve Lillywhite (in Bali!) remembers making Fairytale Of New York and how “a fiery redhead” kicked the Chrissie Hynde duet into touch</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… the most recent singer-songwriter you could call “a ledge”?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… records we loved in our 20s but now feel a bit embarrassing&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… “discipline and economy, tension and release”: the immortal twangs and tweaks of Steve Cropper and how the MGs redefined the idea of a great record</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… Green Onions, I Thank You by Sam &amp; Dave and the white heat of Otis Blue’s 24-hour recording</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>... Tim Buckley’s Greatest Misses</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>... performative listening: the exquisite awkwardness of the album playback!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… the link between Imogen Heap and the Hissing of Summer Lawns</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… Jon Bon Jovi’s version of Fairytale – “so bad they had to turn the YouTube comments off!”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>… plus Gram Parsons, the cult of the Blues Brothers, the Monochrome Set and a quiz from birthday guest Peter Petyt: spot the Hepworth/Ellen reviews of yesteryear!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The new live version of Fairytale of New York: </strong><a href="http://pogues.lnk.to/FONYLiveGlasgow1987" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://pogues.lnk.to/FONYLiveGlasgow1987</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Josh Smith demonstrating Steve Cropper’s guitar parts: </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/LJEIwggKAsg?si=29weA4tBQE6ccj1-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/LJEIwggKAsg?si=29weA4tBQE6ccj1-</a></p><br><p><strong>Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>