Five Records with… Charlie Robison
I had the chance to speak with Charlie Robison (who just released the impressive Beautiful Day) last week and talk to him about some of his favorite records. Five Records is an occasional feature of artists talking about the music that inspires them. Read more of these posts here.
“I remember being 13 and playing this constantly. It painted some unbelievable pictures – I wanted to write music and do the same thing.”
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
“Hearing “Refugee” for the first time was remarkable…I admire Tom most for his longevity. He and Springsteen are still making great music today just like when they first started out. To be able to be so consistently good for so long is incredible.”
“I listened to this while making Beautiful Day. I listen to all sorts of music that I’m not moved to draw influence from – Sinatra, Eminem for starters. It inspires me creatively. I listened to a lot of reggaeton, like Damien Marley while making this record and none of that shows up, but it pushed me to do what I do better.”
“This is a song I wish I had written — The mood it creates is so rich, the words he uses. Feels like you are right there creeping around town with him. This is the sort of music that made me want to write my own songs in the first place.”
“Terry has this brilliant way of parodying country music while celebrating it and including himself in it. He hit a pinnacle in the 90’s with this record and Human Remains, but it sort of got lost on the younger generation with all the new wave country singers. What a talent.”
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