I’ve been meaning to post this song ever since I started my Song of the Day posts more than three years ago.
How I’ve managed to go 1,125 days without getting around to it is a testament to how much damn music there is in the world, I guess.
On the flip side, the fact that I have now found room for it might mean I’m running out of material. Perhaps this song was like the backup propane tank and once I use it I’ll always be in danger of running out of blogging fuel.
Gus is another in that Josh Joplin category of artists who found their way into my CD player mysteriously and managed to earn a spot in my collection through solid songwriting and fine performance.
I really had no idea who this guy is or where he came from. Just now I looked him up and learned he’s based in Los Angeles and has released five albums, two as Gus and three under his full name, Gus Black. The most recent came out just last year. The album I own, Word of Mouth Parade, was released in 1999 and while it’s not something I listen to very often, every time I do I’m struck by how damn good it is.
Meet Me In Montauk 