John Prine :: the Bottomless Lake
As I prepare this week to head out for a fly fishing trip to the Ontonagon river up north in the grand UP, I’m needing a little inspiration. This is the beginning of Fall, a time of nostalgia. To assist in this time of recollection and warmth I thought about turning to Greg Brown or even a Croce tune or two. This isn’t cuttin’ it. What this trip needs is a good old splash of John Prine. John is a good old Chicago boy that has taken me on many trips with his lyrical paddle boat. Most of my time with John Prine has been spent listening to his whimsical album Prime Prine. Greatest hits albums are usually not my cup of tea but this one is a standard in my play list. Regardless of how great it is, I decided to venture out with the album Aimless Love.
It worked. I found my fall fishin’ song. It’s so great when you know you can rely on a musician to take you to that place you need to go. The Bottomless Lake is now my 2008 fishin’ anthem. I just hope the Ontanagon can produce some specs like Mr. Prine can produce timeless songs.
The Bottomless Lake (3.4MB MP3)
John Prine (homepage)