055- 'DIVA' WITH RIVA TAYLOR

Singer songwriter Riva Taylor joins Mike to share her love for 'Diva', the debut solo album from the iconic Annie Lennox.

After ruling the 80's with Dave Stewart as part of Eurythmics, Annie kickstarted her solo career with an album full of career defining songs including 'Why', 'Little Bird' and 'Walking On Broken Glass'. Together Riva and Mike discuss how Annie was able to forge her own path throughout the 90's and beyond.

Which song on the album does Dave Stewart believe Annie wrote about him?
How did the single release for 'Cold' make UK chart history?
In what way did Annie Lennox pave the way for the Spice Girls? 

PLUS: Hear 'IN LOVE (no more)', a standout track from Riva's most recent EP 'TWH.2'

Enjoy another jam packed episode of 'My Classic Album'.

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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
'IN LOVE (no more)' by Riva Taylor Released on and played with permission from Bloom Recordings. 

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051 - 'GRACE' WITH JONATHAN ANTOINE

Classically trained tenor and Britain's Got Talent finalist Jonathan Antoine joins Mike to discuss Jeff Buckley's critically acclaimed album 'Grace'.

A modest success in Jeff's lifetime, 'Grace' has only grown in cultural relevance and esteem since the singer songwriter's untimely passing. Together Jonathan and Mike explore the emotional story of Jeff Buckley and how that informs the music on the sole studio album of his lifetime.

In what way do the lyrics on 'Grace' take on a eerie resonance since Jeff's death in 1997?
What commonality can Jonathan find between Jeff's emergence into the public eye and his own initial success? 
Why did Jeff replace the song 'Forget Her' with 'So Real' on initial releases of 'Grace'? 

PLUS: An opportunity to hear Jonathan's beautiful new single 'Io si' written by legendary songwriter Diane Warren.

A fascinating exploration on this episode of 'My Classic Album'

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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese
'Io si' by Jonathan Antoine (Released by Loki Artist Group and MTX and played with thanks and permission from Michelle Gustenstein-Hinz)

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044 - 'SUPERKNOWN' WITH VILIVANT

On this episode of 'My Classic Album', Mike takes a journey into the superunknown looking back at Soundgarden's most celebrated album with Canadian singer songwriter VILIVANT.

Together Mike and VILIVANT explore how 'Superunknown' launched Soundgarden to mainstream notoriety as the grunge movement hit its apex while being unafraid to wear other genres and creativity firmly on their sleeves.

Who was Artis the Spoonman; the street performer who inspired and also performed on the Grammy winning 'Spoonman'?

Which song on the album came to singer Chris Cornell as he drove home from the studio?

How did a robin inspire the lyrics to 'Like Suicide'?

 

PLUS: An opportunity to listen to 'Stabilized', a track from VILIVANT's 2020 EP 'Never Again'.

 

Another in depth conversation to enjoy from 'My Classic Album'.

 

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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese

'Stabilized' by VILIVANT (played with permission from the artist from her 2020 EP 'Born Again', available on all streaming platforms)