THIS week’s Tracks of my Life is with Somerset author, Joss Langford
Track 1: REM - Nightswimming
Our generation grew up with cassettes, CDs and ‘portable stereos’. This first one is part of the soundtrack of my last year at school.
Track 2: Massive Attack - Protection
I worked in the dance music industry for a few years in the 90’s. The music that came from the Bristol trip hop scene was striking. It is evocative of those times and still strangely current for me.
Track 3: The Jam - Town Called Malice
We wanted this as the first track at our wedding, but we were persuaded it wouldn’t be seemly. It played second in the end and I can’t remember the first song.
Track 4: Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
It has been amazing to watch my children discover the world of music. They can use my old iPod at an age when I would not have been allowed near my dad’s vinyl. I often hear this exuberantly joyful song being played.
Track 5: Bob Dylan - Not Dark Yet
I could have put almost any Dylan track, perhaps this is a slightly morose choice.
It’s a beautiful contemplation of his own mortality; regretful but never losing hope.
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