Chan Marshall, AKA Cat Power, wearing The Vampire's Wife Black Liberty

Cat Power

The Greatest

Once I wanted to be the greatest
No wind or waterfall could stall me
And then came the rush of the flood
Stars at night turned deep to dust

Melt me down
Into big black armour
Leave no trace of grace
Just in your honor
Lower me down
Culprit south
Make 'em wash a space in town
For the lead
And the dregs of my bed
I've been sleeping
Lower me down
Pin me in
Secure the grounds
For the later parade

Once I wanted to be the greatest
Two fists of solid rock
With brains that could explain any feeling

Lower me down
Pin me in
Secure the grounds
For the lead
And the dregs of my bed
I've been sleeping
For the later parade

Once I wanted to be the greatest
No wind or waterfall could stall me
And then came the rush of the flood
The stars at night turned deep to dust

Chan Marshall

SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND BY ANGEL OLSEN

I just stumbled on to this extraordinary tribute to the great Karen Dalton by the ferociously talented Angel Olsen. A brave thing to attempt, this is a truly spine chilling version. I am truly awed! I just stumbled on to this extraordinary tribute to the great Karen Dalton by the ferociously talented Angel Olsen. A brave thing to attempt, this is a truly spine chilling version. I am truly awed!

SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND BY KAREN DALTON

I woke up this morning with this amazing song going around in my head. Karen Dalton is one of the truly great singers of all time, and this stark and sorrowful rendition of Something On Your Mind is as beautiful as anything I have ever heard.

IN PRAISE OF MARY ANNING

Last night, my husband and I watched this wonderful little film on the life and work of Mary Anning – the First Woman of Palaeontology. Not a subject we know a lot about, to be honest, but a fascinating woman, all the same!