I recently heard this song being used as the backing for some BBC Radio play (I can't remember what it was).
The Proclaimers were a strange phenomenon on the music scene. Scottish twin brothers, Craig and Charlie Reid from Auchtermuchty, sand alluringly old fashioned songs that became huge hits. Their songs 'Letter from America', and 'I'm gonna be' (I would walk 500 miles), took them to the top of the UK charts.
This particular song 'Beautiful truth' is amongst their best. A beautiful relaxing melody.
You should watch the film Sunshine on Leith, it's a musical featuring all the music of the Proclaimers.
ReplyDeleteI shall have a look, thanks.
DeleteIn case you missed Thought for the Day this am on Radio 4, the god bod (can’t remember who it was) was talking about the Bank of England changing bank notes - perhaps he reads your blog. After the usual nonsense of tying it to God he had a brainwave for the bank note….Larry the Cat.
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