I was listening to Harry Nilsson's wonderful album of Randy Newman songs (Nilsson sings Newman) this morning. In addition to wondering at just what a great singer he was, and how great the songs are, and how open they are to different interpretations - anyone who has heard Mathilde Santing's also sublime album of Newman covers will know that - I was amazed that it only lasts a touch over 25 minutes! Can anyone think of a shorter album, at least from the time when LPs were the norm?
Azeem in London NP: Laurie Freelove - Arms of a Dream, from her extraordinary debut Smells Like Truth. Sounds like nobody else!
