1st & 10th tracks from Taxi (1993). First of all, DON'T CAST SPELLS!!! And second, DON'T CHEAT ON YOUR SPOUSE!!! The rest? Well, it's all good (I think). As a smooth Yacht Rock lover, I'm lovin' this slow, hypnotic remake of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' classic hit from 1956. I mean, what a cool vibe. I tried to give the video just enough spooky romance to enhance the song. And combined with the closing track, it's seven minutes of atmospheric awesomeness. Hope you all enjoy!
(As for casting spells, I hope everyone understands that that sort of thing is real and also expressly forbidden in the Bible. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 says, "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, OR CASTS SPELLS, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you."
Now I know during this time of year leading up to Halloween there's lots of mystery in the air as our culture celebrates all things spooky, magical, and death-related. Personally, I've had lots of fun Halloweens in my past, but I'm beginning to rethink things. I strongly encourage you to stay away from magic and the occult. Even stay away from so-called NEW AGE spirituality! Seriously, it's just occult lite, ancient deception repackaged for modern audiences, an appealing way for the Devil to fool people into letting him into their lives. And trust me, you don't want to open the door to THAT guy—he'll "treat" you sweet at first but then "trick" you diabolically!)
~thatMimosaGrove
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Song written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
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Bryan Ferry - vocals, piano & strings Carleen Anderson - vocals Neil Hubbard - guitar David Williams - rhythm guitar & hook Robin Trower - fender Michael Brook - atmos guitar Greg Phillinganes - vibes & strings Richard T. Norris - programming Nathan East - bass Steve Ferrone - drums Maceo Parker - alto sax
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AllMusic Review by Ned Raggett
Taxi shows a mature Bryan Ferry, suave and controlled, very much in line with his general career from 1979 on. The choice of songs to cover doesn't make for any surprises -- the same selections of classic rock, pop, and soul numbers dominate, with an interesting ringer here and there like "Amazing Grace." As with his other recent solo records, a cast of thousands supports him, ranging from the Grid's Richard Norris on synth programming to Brit guitar legends Robin Trower and Michael Brook, plus vocalist Carleen Anderson. All four feature on the opening "I Put a Spell on You," which manages the neat trick of sounding almost exactly like a Ferry original -- what Screamin' Jay Hawkins would have made of it is anyone's guess. The rest of the album takes a similar tone, either crackling with low-key energy or aiming for a more gentle approach. The former style turns up in some welcome guises -- thus the take on Fontella Bass' "Rescue Me," here benefiting from a quick beat, mysterious samples and noises buried in the mix and near-subliminal guitar. An overall highlight is the take on the Velvet Underground's "All Tomorrow's Parties," which balances a certain winsomeness with a subtle air of threat, the music just beautiful enough on the one hand and just creepy enough on the other. Ferry's treated vocals, made to sound weirdly flat and compressed, heightens the curious mood.
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Image Credits (other than album art, in order of appearance): I'll get these up as soon as possible