For the first track from this second half of our 2-volume Early Years season, Martin and Sam are joined by Nick White from KCRW's Lost Notes to talk about this laid-back version of a Closing Time classic, including comparison to the early work of an icon of punk.
Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
Hope I Don't Fall in Love with You, The Early Years vol 2, Tom Waits (1993)
Love Comes In Spurts, Spurts: The Richard Hell Story, The Neon Boys (1973/2005)
Love Comes In Spurts, Spurts: The Richard Hell Story, Richard Hell & The Voidoids (1976/2005)
Tears in Heaven, Rush Motion Picture Soundtrack, Eric Clapton (1992)
(I Just) Died In Your Arms, Broadcast, Cutting Crew (1986)
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