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The Isley Brothers, 'This Old Heart of Mine'
Arrow to the heart, amyl to the feet.
I’ve had my heart broken once, 1000 times must be horrible! It’s an essential experience though, I don’t think you’re fully human until it has happened. I mean, it’s terrible, searing, desolate, but also quite invigorating and cathartic and one of the greatest catalysts for creativity. If it happens you have to take the chance it gives you to reorder your brain and your life. Most of my early blogs were basically fuelled by the pain and anger of this experience, and it came out as AFFIRMATION.
The woman who broke my heart is now a coroner, what does that say?
Anyway, this an almost perfect love song, beautifully expressing the everyday pain contained within the joy of a serious, and maybe unhealthy, love affair. Great chunky drums and restrained strings and punching horns.