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Gimme 10: The Wind

Today we will go through songs inspired by the wind, together. So, wear your caps and off we go! 
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Today we will go through songs inspired by the wind, together. So, wear your caps and off we go!

1. The Wind – PJ Harvey
(PJ Harvey)
A song inspired by the temple of St. Catherine in Abbotsburry, a village near the house of Polly Jean Harvey. The lyrics describe the landscape where the temple is built, while they also include a version of a prayer women used to say there, in order to find a husband. From Is This Desire? in 1998, where Harvey followed more experimental paths than her previous albums.

2. Let The Four Winds Blow – Robert Plant
(Justin Adams-John Baggott-Clive Deamer-Robert Plant-Skin Tyson)
In 2005 Robert Plant, along with Strange Sensation, released what was perhaps the best album of his solo career. It was entitled Mighty Rearranger and it contained songw like this one, with multiple influences, from West-side blues to the harmonic developments of the East. “Blow wind, blow/ Through my heart let the four winds blow…”

3. Wind Through The Trees – Ed Harcourt
(Ed Harcourt)
“You can’t run from me/ ‘cos I’m the wind through the trees…” Another amazing song, a pianistic vision, from Harcourt's great debut, Here Be Monsters (2001).

4. Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan

(Bob Dylan)
Only a few songs enjoy the same iconic status with this one, the opening of The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963) that distinguished Robert Zimmerman, probably with no previous intention, to the voice of an entire generation.

5. Candle In The Wind – Elton John
(Elton John-Bernie Taupin)
A choice from the great Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in 1973. A song inspired by the life and death of Marilyn Monroe, secular name Norma Jean. In 1997 it was recorded again with slightly alternated lyrics, in memory of the also regretfully lost princess of Wales, Diana.

6. I Talk To The Wind – King Crimson
(Ian McDonald-Peter Sinfield)
In The Court Of The Crimson King (1969), the debut of the British King Crimson,one of the most influential bands of progressive rock, as well as of modern music in general - the band has been called, perhaps not without justification, 'thePink Floyd of the thinkers'. in this specific song, the atmosphere is clearly more loose than the rest of the album, while the flute of Ian McDonald is predominant.

7. Look What The Wind Blew In – Thin Lizzy
(Phil Lynott)
A song from the debur of the Irish, entitled after themselves, which was released in 1971. It ia probably one of the the few tokens of good work that album contained and it shows the directiomn to be followed by the band in the future.

8. Dust In The Wind – Kansas
(Kerry Livgren-Steve Walsh)
The biggest hit by the American Kansas and one of the most classical rock ballads, is not at all representative of their general route. An exceptional moment, with plain but fine lyrics and a solo by Robby Steinhardt's viol that can be memorized as easily as the rest of the song. From Point Of Know Return in 1977.

9. Mandolin Wind – Rod Stewart
(Rod Stewart)
An amazing acoustic song from the third album by Stewart, Every Picture Tells A Story (1971). Amazing slide guitars, powerful performance and a merciful swinging prominence at the end.

10. Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra

(Henry Mayer-Johnny Mercer)
Today we close with another exceptional performace by the great Frank Sinatra. Myabe this choice is a bit unseasonable in the middle of winter, but I think the musical style is... all-weather.

*Photos from http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/1400/1473/aeolos_1_lg.gif και www. wikipedia.org


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