Tuesday
Apr262005
Mark Heard
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at 02:27AM
I doubt many of you have ever heard of this man, but he's one of my all-time favorite songwriters. He sold very few records, and died in the early 90's leaving not much behind but his family and a pile of incredible songs. Tonight I stumbled across a site that has his complete lyrics and just lost myself reading through them. Specifically the songs on his last three albums, Satellite Sky, Dry Bones Dance, and my favorite Second Hand. Some of his lyrics, especially Another Good Lie, Love is not the only thing, love is so blind, it goes on... are just unreal. I'm sitting here in Ella's nursery just wiping tears from my eyes reading the words of this man that he knew few people would ever read, and that writing them didn't always provide for his family like it needed to. Just amazing. Here's the link:
http://home.no.net/heard/index2.html
I really want to do a cover of his song "I Just Wanna Get Warm" and may work up a version for my next record. It'd be a great rock song.
http://home.no.net/heard/index2.html
I really want to do a cover of his song "I Just Wanna Get Warm" and may work up a version for my next record. It'd be a great rock song.
Reader Comments (8)
I've only ever heard Mark's stuff through covers. Both Pierce Pettis and Buddy Miller have been covering one of his songs at the beginning of their albums for a while now. Buddy's version of "Worry Too Much" is great great stuff. And Buddy and Julie's version of "Orphans of God" gets me weepy.
I love The Choir's cover of Mark Heard's "Tip Of My Tounge". "Orphans of God", "Satellite Sky", "Look Over Your Shoulder".... man, what great songs.
Yes, that cover really needs to happen.
Amen, Andy. Isn't it amazing the power of words. Even though he is dead, there are still, at least, a few people who are talking about what he did. Makes you realize why the Greeks and Romans equated being remembered in stories to the gift of immortallity. Anyway, that's my deep thought of the day.
Several mp3s are available from http://www.pastemusic.com. Just click on free mp3s, enter your email address, and find his songs. Good stuff.
Hey Andy,
I love this site. It is awesome to be able to really get to know you. I just wanted to tell you that when you covered "Second Hand" in Kilgore, TX I almost cried. This was one of your last Normal shows. You went Second Hand into Don't Hold Back--I thought heaven had opened up! Anyway take care.
Also, 24 is the best show on TV--- I missed many classes because my roomate had the box sets!
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