“Here Comes The Change” is a song recorded for the film On the Basis of Sex.The film and subsequently the song were inspired by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Not forgetting BobbySuzanne Vega: Gypsy and a cherished Glastonbury memoryFrom Aretha to Nina via The Czars: My top 50 greatest cover versions Cover story: Three tracks which are a cut above the originalGillian Welch: The hush and the hurt of I Made A Lovers PrayerBoss class: My fifty favourite songs by Bruce SpringsteenThanks for stumbling upon my retirement project and labour of love, Here Comes The Song. The idea is an homage to songwriting and songwriters, a doffed cap to the songs we love and why they’re so important to us.
Here Comes The Song features blogs from music-loving contributors about songs and the artists who wrote them.
Here Comes The Song, of course, hints at one of the great tracks by a guitar master for whom we still gently weep. It will be principally about songs performed by the writer him or herself although great covers will be acknowledged.
Here you'll find the latest blogs from music fanatics about their favourite songs and the artists who wrote them. A paean, in other words.As a lapsed singer-songwriter who wisely decided journalism might be a better way to ensure food reached the table, I will try to blend both worlds by writing about songs which have meant a great deal to me and talk about their structure, lyrics and history, with YouTube links to performances, other relevant sites and exceptional cover versions. Welcome to my retirement project, one intended to keep the brain cells working and stir memories and talking points. Isle of Wight 50 years after: the enduring majesty of Baez and CohenMarvin Gaye: Abraham, Martin and John. That rules out instrumentals.Neil Morton is a former sports editor of the Independent on Sunday and senior subeditor of the Guardian and ObserverThe Here Comes The Song family circa 2003 (from left to right)... Joshua Morton, Pat Morton, Neil Morton, Ian Tasker.