Another lockdown find for me.
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Purchased today.
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It’s Saturday cocktail hour again! Dinah Washington’s version of “Blue Gardenia” is very special.
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Tim Buckley
Starsailor (1970)
I remember a time when this album, (perhaps) along with Lorca & certainly his final 2 releases used to get canned 
. I was actually surprised reading the allmusic review now. It is just 36 minutes & arguably his true gem, albeit not an easy listen. Therefore, this is not for everybody.
Tim assembled quite an eclectic mix of talented musicians, that gave way to this exploratory piece of music that still defies classification. Further, Tim along with his vocal talents, had his own unique guitar style due to breaking two of his fingers, even though later in his career he was seen playing barre chords (prior it was said he was unable to do so) & thus developing a unique style.
This album is so much more than the iconic Song To Siren, yet is certainly not for everybody - with seemingly no traditional structure, in a similar way Lorca (the follow up release) is not.
My first introduction to Tim, in my late teens, was Greetings From LA (1972), which I still love. That’s the album to try if you like rock with a funky & almost ‘sleazy’ edge.
If I recall Simon @Simon_Arnold3 a few months back posted Dream Letter (Live 1968) or one of his live albums. Dream Letter is definitely a brilliant testimony to Tim at the peak of his ‘folk/rock’ powers. And in fact, I’m way more likely to play it (and sing along to every word), than Starsailor. It’s not to take away from this album, more about it’s not a play all the time release.
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After 36 minutes of mayhem (above post), my Sunday morning needs some reflective space.
We all know Lou, but even fans of Lou may not even know this album was released in 2007 or have given it a listen; it’s just that overlooked. Perhaps this album can be seen as a bookend to the white noise of Metal Machine Music. 
Hudson River Wind Meditations is a delicate & intriguing album to spend time with during an afternoon. It’s comparable to watching a lake on a cold Winter’s day; the surface may appear serene, but you can sense its vulnerability & perilous undertow. For an artist so devoted to chronicling city life, it’s notable that Reed could capture nature so well in sound. Even towards the end of his career, it’s more than just admirable he constructed a new facet to reconnoitre with his unbridled love: New York.
Lou Reed
Hudon River Meditations (2007)
…They (the 4 pieces of music) are not cold or emotionless, and if anything, resemble the work in Reed’s photographs of the Hudson River. They are nearly still but move – the listener – into places in the heart itself. Sure, this isn’t the crazy dog of rock from the past 40 years, but he doesn’t need to be…For those seeking an accompaniment to nearly any kind of spiritual practice or bodywork, this will deepen the atmosphere. For those seeking rock & roll, it’s best to look elsewhere. (allmusic)
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Trouble sleeping again…
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