Oh, Nick Drake. You checked out way too soon. | |
What a surprise it is to hear Elton Hercules John cover this tune in a soulful, muscular way. Why yes, Hercules IS his middle name. Did I know that because of Karen C, a childhood friend and drummer who loved, loved, LOVED Sir Giant Glasses? | |
And for a different direction... Norah's version seems much brighter and less tragic, for all the traditional bluesy-jazzy trappings. (I first typed "traipsings," which is kind of true too.) | |