Source: Allmusic.com
My usual routine for a day’s studying is to put my headphones on muse over what to listen too. Often its a playlist recommended by Spotify or Apple. As I listen, a song or artist will come up that I like that I don’t know and I will search out that artist’s discography.
Beach at Second Valley
This is just what happened as I sat with my coffee looking over the sea at Second Valley when my head should have been in the spreadsheet loading my data.
On came a song. What was it? Who sang it? Why hadn’t I heard it before? All these thoughts came running through my head. The song was These Days by Nico a German born singer of the 60s. How had I missed her? She fits perfectly into my favourite music style – solo female vocalist, haunting, strong lyrics, and simple music backdrop.
Nico released 6 solo albums, a collaboration with another of my favourite bands The Velvet Underground and a series of live albums.
To be honest I’ve always found her voice a bit flat, but maybe that’s just me! This song was written by Jackson Browne who at the time was her significant other, and played in her backing band. His own version was released four years later on his ‘For Everyman’ album. Guess which version I prefer!
Hi Clive,
I am a sucker fo rher stye of singing and yes I like Jackson Browne’s version. I also really like Glenn Campbell’s version – I know you aren’t as a big a fan of Glenn Campbell as I am.
I wasn’t aware that Jackson Browne and Nico were together. Thanks for that piece of information.