Leave a Tender Moment Alone/Eye of the Needle

It's a quick two for one Sundee Fundee from blog headquarters here where you get to hear about two more songs wedged in my brain from last Sunday and today.

Last week the song was from master song-writer Billy Joel.  A lot of people make fun of him, especially his lyrics, which can be a little sappy, but you can't deny the man's talent.

The song I'm featuring is from hit 1983 album "An Innocent Man."  It's the penultimate track and is called 'Leave a Tender Moment Alone.'  I'd probably summarize the song as just a nervous dood wo's riddled with self-consciousness around his girl.  I can relate!

Here's the song y'alls.  I hope you like it, or that maybe it brings back a good memory- I was surprised that it was going through my head:

The next song, from just today... comes from the man I consider to be the more underrated songwriter on the planet.  The guy is a master lyricist and amazing at making melody-- it's Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy-  The guy's amazing y'all.

Today's particular song is from THE AMAZING 2001 album "Regeneration"  It's track 6 and is called "Eye of the Needle"  The title, I believe comes from a reference in the bible, Matthew 19:24:

"Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

The narrator of the song is at church, puzzling to find a connection with God and struggling with those he sees at church who are wealthy.  "The cars in the churchyard are shiny and German"  It's a good song, but Hannon rarely fails in his music.

If anyone is out there (Hello?? Hello?) leave your thoughts about two great songs.

HUGS BRADY