Mark Lanegan: Blues Funeral

Don't know anything about him, but I've got him in a radio station doing "Cinnamon Girl," and it's one of my favourite Neil Young covers ever. (Nothing on YouTube, unfortunately.)

Pretty good album, but even better session, imho:

http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb120209mark_lanegan

Tried three times. This album's a drag.

This is interesing. He'd like to work with John Cale, who he first asked to produced 'Bubblegum.'

http://thequietus.com/articles/08020-mark-lanegan-interview

What records would you save from a burning house?

ML: Son House’s records are important. He’s still the best singer I’ve ever seen. I have a video tape of him sitting on a chair and singing, from some TV show, which is incredible in its power. And I’d save all of my Gun Club records and definitely my John Cale collection. He’s probably my favourite singer. I just love the way his voice sounds, it’s so expressive and full of melancholy. He does an amazing version of Nico’s 'Frozen Warnings' that’ll give you the chills. And of course his own solo stuff is all the shit. I actually attempted to get John Cale to produce Bubblegum, but it didn’t work out. Now there’s another collaboration I’d still like to happen.

Whether the album is a drag or not (I don't think so), if you get the change to see him live this tour, don't miss.

Just check out how much lower his voice sounds here during this showcase for Belgium's Studio Brussel radio station: http://www.stubru.be/programmas/club69/herbeleefmarklaneganinclub69
(Crawlspace is a Screaming Trees track from the "Last Words" rarities album that was released last year btw)

Can't help it, I just prefer almost every song live over the studio version, like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCPznLrLyiY