SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:53 Min.
From her 1990 album, Have You Seen Me Lately?, Carly Simon composed and performs this track. Lucy Simon and Judy Collins contribute back-up vocals, with bass guitar support rom Will Lee. Collaborating with illustrator Margot Datz, Simon subsequently interpreted the song into a 1991 storybook of the same name.
REVIEW:
The poetic wistfulness embedded in “Fisherman’s Song” demonstrates Carly Simon’s articulate storytelling talents. Imagine an old-fashioned fairy tale by the sea where the romantic twist becomes one of rejection by the solitary fisherman. Yet, as channeled through Simon’s voice, his ex-girlfriend poignantly imagines her own happy ending to their love affair. Judging by its descriptive magic, one can readily understand why Simon would have been inspired to make the song into a storybook. Suffice to say, “Fisherman’s Song” offers first-class entertainment.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8½ Stars
IMAGE NOT AVAILABLE
