Ages ago, Paul Roberts (via his blog) directed me to Tim van Eyken's myspace site and his song John Barleycorn. Ever since, I've returned to the site playing John Barleycorn and Australia, sometimes more than once. It's just great music.
Paul liked the ambivalence of the lyrics but its the music I enjoy. It starts off with a simple riff on the base strings - it just draws me in, there's so much anticipation in the opening bars... and then an electric guitar comes in with simple chords... I don't know enough about music to explain what's going on but it's just right. Do go and have a listen here
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