My Shoulda Woulda Coulda series is dedicated to artists that I believe should have received a lot more recognition than they did. It is made for artists who have unfortunately flown under the radar, but still deserve a lot of props. My first artist is Vashti Bunyan, also known as just Vashti.Vashti was born in London in 1945 and recorded a few singles before her debut album in 1970. The album is an incredible chamber folk record that really captures the genre. It is a mellow album that is perfect for rainy Sundays, a cup of coffee and a great book. Her voice is absolutely angelic and is clearly an influence to more popular artists of today like Johanna Newsom or Fiona Apple.
After seeing her album fall to relative obscurity, Vashti quit the business and went about her life. It was not until nearly 25 years later when she received much recognition from critics and artists that she recorded another and embarked on a North America tour. While she is still not on any pop charts, she is still receiving much critical acclaim for her deep musicianship and artistry.
This video is for her second single, Train Song, which was produced by Canadian Peter Snell in 1966. This is my favorite Vashti song because of its simple, yet profound melody.
EDJ
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