23rd February Gray gets his groove on


Back in the early 2000's I didnt so much fall off a white ladder as fall for a white ladder. Released as his fourth studio album, David Gray catapulted into my consciousness with his White Ladder CD that contains, in my humble opinion, five stone cold classic songs amongst its 10 tune tracklist.

I can still remember vividly lying on my bed, lights turned off, headphones on, volume turned up just getting totally lost in 'Sail Away', 'This year's love' and the Soft Cell cover 'Say Hello, Wave Goodbye'. But by far and away, the ones that were played over and over again were the stunning 'Babylon' and this one 'Please Forgive Me'.

For the past few days Ken Bruce's show on Radio 2 has been featuring performances in the piano room with various artists accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. So here is a wonderful live version of Please Forgive Me, a performance enhanced by David getting lost in the music and really getting his groove on. Who knows you might get yours on too. I know I did! 

Please forgive me
If I act a little strange
For I know not what I do
Feels like lightning
Running through my veins
Every time I look at you

 


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