250 Albums- An Arbitrary Rumble Through My Record Collection # 133 Waylon Jennings - The Best Of

                                                         

                                                    'Spring was waiting for us girl.'

I found a Best of Waylon Jennings in the Amnesty International around the corner from me yesterday for three quid. I've been listening to it ever since. I focus in on Jennings' version of MacArthur Park which is particularly remarkable . A song which I've long associated with Richard Harris. But Harris cannot sing strictly speaking while Jennings certainly can. His voice is a potent emotional weapon. 

I've been strangely moved by this record playing it on repeat over the last twenty four hours. Emotions are things that are worth rurning over and reflecting on and songs are the best way to do this and live within particular emotions that I know. There is much else on here that creates a simiar endurung and mythic sensation.Like finding yourself in a stately car winding its way down the drive at Manderley.