04 January, 2023

Episode 136 - Modern Gospel




Continuing the theme from the last two posts, this time focusing on more recent and unexpected places to find religious themes.  While I don't seek out this particular style of music, I do have a lot of it.  In my opinion, the theme changed from suffering and salvation in the older gospel music, to more of a personal salvation or reprieve from drug addition that fuels these religious songs.


00:00 Spacemen 3 - Lord, Can You Hear Me?
04:19 Davy Graham and Shirley Collins - The Cherry Tree Carol
07:32 His Name Is Alive - Soul Resides in the Horse Barn
11:23 The Velvet Underground - Jesus (Closet mix)
14:42 Nina Simone - Sinnerman
24:53 Violent Femmes - Jesus Walking On The Water
27:48 The Vespers - Pick A Fight
31:09 Benjamin Francis Leftwich - Atlas Hands
33:41 Bruce Springsteen - Jesus Was An Only Son
36:23 Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
42:23 Palace Brothers - I Had A Good Mother And Father (Washington Phillips)
45:08 The Avett Brothers - Through My Prayers
49:10 The Beach Boys - God Only Knows (mono)
51:53 Spiritualized - The Straight and the Narrow
56:53 Spacemen 3 - Walkin With Jesus
60:38 Black Sabbath - After Forever
65:53 His Name Is Alive - Lord, Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
68:00 African Head Charge - My God

photo credit: Penitente Canyon

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