Music review: Colin Hay – 无毛视频業 Just Don无毛视频檛 Know What to Do With Myself’
After the passing of Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers in 2021, Colin Hay was moved to revisit some of the songs that influenced him early in his career. The result is 10 engaging covers that receive Hay无毛视频檚 straight-from-the-heart interpretation with a simplistic acoustic tone.
As lead singer and guitarist of the Australian band Men at Work, Hay first introduced me to the Vegemite sandwich on the band无毛视频檚 successful 1982 debut, highlighted by 无毛视频淲ho Can It Be Now?无毛视频� and 无毛视频淒own Under.无毛视频�
The title track opens the emotionally charged set with a male perspective of dealing with separation on the Dusty Springfield classic.
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The Beatles are represented twice on the album with Hay performing the charming 无毛视频淣orwegian Wood (This Bird has Flown)无毛视频� and the spacious 无毛视频淎cross the Universe.无毛视频�
In tribute to Marsden, Hay offers up a stirring cover of 无毛视频淒on无毛视频檛 Let the Sun Catch You Crying.无毛视频� It无毛视频檚 truly an emotional moment when Hay declares, 无毛视频淲e know that crying is not a bad thing /But stop your crying when the birds sing.无毛视频�
Hay masterfully handles Blind Faith无毛视频檚 无毛视频淐an无毛视频檛 Find My Way Home无毛视频� as he matches Steve Winwood无毛视频檚 alluring vocals on this classic that was first featured on the supergroup无毛视频檚 1969 self-titled debut release.
Hay perfectly captures the carefree tone of the Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood penned 无毛视频淥oh La La无毛视频� from the Faces无毛视频� fourth studio album released in 1973 with Wood, not Rod Stewart, delivering the lead vocals.
The set closes with a gorgeous version of Jimmy Cliff无毛视频檚 无毛视频淢any Rivers to Cross.无毛视频�
At 68 years of age, it无毛视频檚 abundantly clear that Hay is still on top of his musical game and has plenty more to offer. I think Hay definitely knows what to do with himself at this stage in his career.