Joni Mitchell cover song. I only hope she can find it in her heart to forgive me. 😅

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Both Sides Now (Not At All Mix) Joni Mitchell COVER

Brian Popovics—so the screen name is not as pretentious as you first thought. ;-)

Originally from Detroit. NYC based for the last coupla decades.

Just trying to see how much damage I can do with only myself, my guitar, my keyboard, and my computer. So far, no one has died. Yet.

I'm so incredibly self-taught that I'm a danger to myself and others. And I make no claims to being an audio engineer. Or producer. Or musician. Or singer. Or talented.

But like that's gonna stop me from making noise.

I sincerely hope you enjoy some of it. Leave a comment! Lemme know.

Thanks!

Songs from the edge of somewhere.
You don’t know if you’re walking into a protest, a party, or a funeral.
Bluesy, soulful rock’n’roll.
Haunted, deep and raw. 
The kind of raw you can’t fake.

“You don’t sound like anyone else,” said Danny Thompson - legendary bassist for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English producer Conil.

Tchad Blake, sonic architect for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, agreed: “Strange Part of the Country is an amazing album. I still listen to it.”

Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green was also a fan, making a rare visit to Conil’s studio to record a mellow take on “Woke Up Around Midnight,” his smoky tribute to the jazz greats.

Conil’s distinct sound has drawn praise from Marc Ribot, Davey Graham, Pino Palladino, and John Leckie - artists and producers known for recognising the real thing when they hear it.

Upon release, Strange Part of the Country made quiet but lasting waves. Q Magazine gave it four stars and a Q Recommends stamp. Blues Matters Magazine put Conil on the cover, calling him “one of the most original artists out there.” In the U.S., “Years Between” climbed to number three on the Alternative Radio Chart.

Raised in England on the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, and Tom Waits, Conil later lived in some of the world’s most musically charged cities - New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Austin and Berlin - chasing sound wherever he went.

That began early. He travelled far, met the Dalai Lama, climbed Kilimanjaro, and crossed the Himalayas - experiences that shaped his perspective and his music.

He is now finishing his long-awaited second album - recorded in New Orleans, Chicago, London and Greece - with Danny Thompson, Tchad Blake and more.

Both Sides Now (Not At All Mix) Joni Mitchell COVER

BrianPop