Welcome to the premiere episode of
Nakedly Examined Music, where a songwriter and I go in depth on three of his or her songs.
David is the lead singer of
Camper van Beethoven and
Cracker, and has of late been a
music business professor and a major advocate for artists’ rights, even
testifying before Congress.
The three songs we discuss are:
* “
All Her Favorite Fruit,” by Camper van Beethoven, from
Key Lime Pie, 1989)
* “
I Sold the Arabs the Moon” by David Lowery, from
The Palace Guards (2011), also discussed
on David’s website
* “
Take the Skinheads Bowling” by Camper van Beethoven from
Telephone Free Landslide Victory (1985), the “hit” status of which was discussed by David
on his website
As a bonus, we also get to hear one of David’s most recent songs, “
Almond Grove” by Cracker from
Berkeley To Bakersfield (discussed in
Rolling Stone). The intro/outro music is from Cracker’s biggest hit “
Low,” from 1993’s
Kerosene Hat. You can read lyrics for all of these songs
van.co.uk/songs/index.php">here.
Learn more at
davidlowerymusic.com.
David is a very lyrics-oriented guy,