The Perfect Song For ... a podcast about the perfect song

A lighthearted bi-weekly podcast in which we talk about a bunch of songs which are perfect for some occasion and or situation.

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A lighthearted bi-weekly podcast in which we talk about a bunch of songs which are perfect for some occasion and or situation. Ultimately we choose one song which is ... the prefect song. Along the way we agree, disagree and discuss the structure, the character, history and the quirks of the songs - as far as we know them. Please let us know if you agree, disagree or have your own song proposals at ... perfectsongfor.gmail.com
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ThePerfectSongFor .. coming home
Episode 21
Saturday, 30 November, 2024

Coming home can be such a relief: your own bed, you are surrounded by your own history, and most importantly, you know where everything is. Homecoming can also be philosophical: a return to your roots and your own identity. Home doesn't have to be the most fabulous place on earth, but it's yours; you instinctively are drawn to defend it, with or without its secret pleasures and public problems. But what is the perfect song about coming home? In this podcast, journalists and writers Fred de Vries and Tim Cohen are joined by someone who spends a lot of her time on the road, professional singer with Misery Loves Company Kerry Hiles. As a lot of band members do, Hiles knows all about traveling and returning home, and has chosen some fabulous songs written by South African songwriters, Coming Home by Stuart Reece, Say Africa by Dave Goldblum, and When the Cookie Jar is Empty, by Michael Franks. Other songs we discuss are Under the Milky Way, by The Church: Back Home, by Golden Earring: Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd; To Live is to Fly, by Steve Earle; Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan, and Paradise by Coldplay. The full playlist is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ALRuYWVGXjEwveg9qiyL7?si=J_L1t9anRPGVEjZc7gg7Rw Comments, suggestions, and feedback here: perfectsongfor@gmail.com Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116998144 Kerry’s gig guide is available here https://linktr.ee/miserylovescompanyza