In this episode we look at women of superb talent who were also blighted by tragedy. The albums featured are Billie Holiday's Lady in Satin and Amy Winehouse's Back to Black. You can check out the albums on your favourite streaming site. Lady in Satin Apple Music -  https://music.apple.com/gb/album/lady-in-satin/978824792 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/4LrLP7DM1KBj8r2Sc098JA?si=OdD-SnHtRd6yBeXl60tcMA Tidal - https://tidal.com/browse/album/43878941 Back to Black Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/gb/album/back-to-black/1422677780 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/097eYvf9NKjFnv4xA9s2oV?si=pu7QS4VxSsmZB_r1FFbrmA Tidal - https://tidal.com/browse/album/2798956 If you would like to she your thoughts about the album join us on our Mighty Network https://eclectic-music-soup.mn.co/feed --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eclectic-music-soup/message

In this episode we take a trip across the Atlantic to the wonderful nation of Canada to take a look at two albums spanning forty years between them - Neil Young's After the Gold Rush and Hometowns by The Rural Alberta Advantage. I hope you'll check them out at your favourite streaming service After the Gold Rush https://music.apple.com/gb/album/after-the-gold-rush/1015783330 https://open.spotify.com/album/5EVlXlHbRQI8ybuNt4ArXI?si=HQh_r2BASHC4NFAey_V-fA https://tidal.com/browse/album/49654056 Hometowns https://music.apple.com/gb/album/hometowns/315012748 https://open.spotify.com/album/1usy1Tge6LA3oQMXBO5pbM?si=co3KFOGBQX60BJY7l3dgRA https://tidal.com/browse/album/75043746 I'd love to know what you think. Join the conversation at the Eclectic Music Soup Mighty Network. https://eclectic-music-soup.mn.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eclectic-music-soup/message

In the second episode we take a look at Costello Music by The Fratellis, and L.A. Woman by The Doors. These albums have a connection to my son, Calum, who passed away in 2007 aged 12. You can check them out at your preferred streaming service Costello Music Apple Music : https://music.apple.com/gb/album/costello-music/1440782897 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7avNT7QnpWXl1Khqnsguaw?si=JYH6FN1vS9m5b50gfqGzuQ Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/331742 L.A. Woman Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/l-a-woman/639380805 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7IKUTIc9UWuVngyGPtqNHS?si=95R6ce63QDOIIOmxGVKUsg Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/68710999 I'd love to know what you think. Join the conversation at the Eclectic Music Soup Mighty Network. https://eclectic-music-soup.mn.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eclectic-music-soup/message

In this first episode, I talk about my passion for music and why I want to share it. In every episode we will take a look at two albums which are connected but that are from different periods or styles of music. We start with Walk Across the Rooftops by The Blue Nile and In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning by Frank Sinatra. When you've done listening to the podcast you can check out the albums on your favourite streaming service. The Blue Nile Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/a-walk-across-the-rooftops/1216809753 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0HDNOmYdZ5obhqog4zM1QD?si=GpURvD-2SpK5IwT-GZ-k0A Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/120789658 Frank Sinatra Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/in-the-wee-small-hours/1440815019 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3GmwKB1tgPZgXeRJZSm9WX?si=O6PN01d5RoGQtSAmFami0A Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/77669106 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eclectic-music-soup/message