Martyn Jones, 14 May 2025

These are some of my favourite songs from the last few decades.

Simply beautiful – RIP Karl Wallinger

When the Rainbow Comes – World Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxIdCo48Fsk

The real seventies magic still works today

You had better believe it – Narnia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ICWheQQpNw

Another absolutely fabulous cover of a Lou Reed classic

Sweet Jane – Cowboy Junkies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa9nN3G2CSg

My absolute favourites from Galicia

Rexurdimente – De Vacas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkJBWfiYPTI

A Danish and a Coffee

Last Dance – The Raveonettes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TL2B-iiVhA

From Köln

Wahnsinn – BAP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHkBlamEtDU

Oskorri & Albert Pla ‘Euskal Herrian Euskaraz’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpxX64dmqm8

Carlos Nuñez & The Chieftains Muiñeira de Chantada

Carlos Nuñez & The Chieftains Muiñeira de Chantada.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ1ynTMUj0c

Ofra Haza – Im Nin’Alu – “They killed her”

Ofra Haza – Im Nin’Alu (1988)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RL8h046EBQ

What a voice. The voice of the Middle East

Fairuz – Ana La Habibi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UAMf21kPk4

Thanks for reading.