Songs From A Quarantine

What is your favourite song, and why ? During his sixteen week shielded isolation from the Coronavirus, David Plumbley wrote a daily blog about his favourite songs. This is the book version of those 102 song reviews. Two pages are dedicated for each song, analysing what makes them special, attempting to understand their meanings and supplying any history or miscellaneous facts. The music ranges from the 1950s to the present day, containing legendary artists (such as Rolling Songs, Chuck Berry, Bruce Springsteen, U2, Van Morrison, Simon & Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, The Byrds, Elvis Costello, The Clash), more recent stars (such as Lana del Rey, Sharon Van Etten, Gotye, All Saints, PJ Harvey), famous songs (such as Wichita Lineman, Peggy Sue, American Pie, Ode to Billie Joe, Don't Stop Believin', Sweet Home Alabama, Centrefold, There She Goes, Blister in the Sun, Torn), but also some more obscure performers (such as Hazeldine, Mike McGear, Kasey Chambers, Emmy the Great, Kathleen Edwards, Dar Williams, Ros Serey Sothea, Little Jackie). All artists are limited to one song, apart from The Beatles and Bob Dylan, who are given three each. There is also a definite Liverpool flavour too (Gerry & the Pacemakers, China Crisis, The Mighty Wah! and Echo & the Bunnymen). But what will be is his all-time favourite? "Songs from a Quarantine" will make you eager to revisit old favourites, and encouraged to discover new classics.