“Put a candle in the window, but I feel I’ve got to move,
Though I’m going, going, I’ll be coming home
soon,
Long as I can see the light…”
“Long As I Can See The Light”
– Creedence Clearwater
Revival (1970)
John Fogerty has finally come in from the cold.
Long-running legal issues that once plagued his career and robbed his
legacy are now resolved and Americana’s unheralded Godfather has revisited some
of his most enduring compositions (and a couple of new ones). With such an
impressive array of special guests, ‘Wrote A Song For Everyone’ can seem more
an event than an album. For the most part it works, but the singular rasp of
Fogerty’s vocals, the bite still evident in his guitar and the purity of those
compositions, render some of the guest contributions surplus to requirement.
Welcome back, John.
Jazz/Pop chanteuse, Caro Emerald also features in this edition, with her
second album, ‘The Shocking Miss Emerald’. As follow-ups go, this was a
daunting one. Her 2010 debut, ‘Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor’ had
spent most of that year at the top of the Dutch chart. Amsterdam’s favourite
daughter must have drawn considerable relief then, when her new album hit the
top, not just in her homeland but in England as well. This time, Caro visits the
sound of vintage Jazz whilst bringing to it, a cheeky, contemporary twist.
Also raising dust on the Comeback Trail in this edition is Todd
Rundgren. Last seen touring here in February as part of Ringo Starr’s All Starr
Band, Todd is set to return next month, presenting his own music. Since
remixing Aussie band, Tame Impala’s song “Elephant” last year, Todd has been
working on his latest psychedelic opus with the album, ‘State’ and with song
titles like “Angry Birds”, “Ping Me” and “Serious”, Todd’s creative flair and
sense of humour remain firmly intact.
One of Australia’s most respected Indigenous singer/songwriters, Archie
Roach sees the timely release of a song he composed 20 years ago, “The Colour
Of Your Jumper”, to coincide with National Reconciliation Week (27th
May-3rd June).
Also in this edition, we hear from former Alexisonfire frontman, Dallas
Green, recording under the name ‘City & Colour’ along with a preview of the
forthcoming album from Melbourne singer/songwriter, Lawrence Greenwood, known
as Whitley. He’ll be releasing his new album in early July before embarking on
a tour of eastern states capitals and appearances later that month at the 13th
annual ‘Splendour In The Grass’ music festival.
Meanwhile, just starting out as a recording artist is Cook Islands
teenager, Jaik Berg.
Last year, a song that came to him in his sleep became the winner of
Radio Australia’s annual ‘Pacific Break Competition’ beating out entries from
Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and other Pacific nations. A compilation of the best
entries in last year’s competition is now released and in this edition, we
share the newly-recorded version of Jaik’s winning song.
John Fogerty: “Mystic Highway” (from the album ‘Wrote A Song For Everyone’)
Archie Roach: “The Colour Of Your Jumper” (digital single)
Whitley: “My Heart Is Not A Machine" (preview from the album, ‘Even The
Stars Are A Mess’)
City & Colour: “The Hurry And The Harm” (from the album, ‘The
Hurry And The Harm’)
Caro Emerald: “Pack Up The Louie”/”Liquid Lunch” (from the album, ‘The Shocking Miss
Emerald’)
Todd Rundgren: “Serious” (from the album, ‘State’)
Jaik Berg: “My Oh My” (from the album, ‘The Best of
Pacific Break 2012’)
John Fogerty: “Bad Moon Rising (with Zac Brown Band)”/”Who’ll Stop The Rain (with Bob
Seger)” (from the album ‘Wrote A Song For Everyone’)
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