Northern
Another night, another song. Yesterday I was moved by Michael's posting of a video that showed a choir singing their strangely uplifting version of "Life in a Northern Town" by The Dream Academy. It made number 7 on the US Billboard chart back in 1986 and number 15 in Great Britain. It is a strangely haunting number but the lyrics seem peculiarly throwaway and carelessly crafted - yet that does not appear to matter. The song did its job and now, many years later - the members of The Dream Academy - Nick Laird-Clowes, Kate St John, and Gilbert Gabriel are all in their late sixties but still making music. I give you "Life in a Northern Town" with lyrics:- ⦿ I must apologise for another absence. Shirley and I are heading for the North Yorkshire market town of Malton on Monday morning. We will be staying in "The Talbot" hotel (see top picture) . I have paid for this two night stay with a gift voucher that my two children generously...