Yesterday is Here

[khaosworks]

I got the CD "The Magic of Inspector Morse" in the post today. I've always loved Barrington Pheloung's Inspector Morse theme - its melancholy, graceful progression with the too, too clever use of the morse code M-O-R-S-E as its introductory melody and rhythm. I start playing the CD and am greeted with "Yesterday Is Here", an amazing rendition of the Morse theme as a jazz torch song, with lyrics by Don Black and sultry vocals by Pat Treacy. Coupled with the fact that it's a tribute to Morse after he dies in his last story, "The Remorseful Day" and that John Thaw, the man who made me a Morse fan through his magnificent portrayal of the hard-drinking detective, crossword-puzzle solving, opera-loving, always morose and always alone save for his faithful Sergeant Lewis, died this February as well... let's just say I'm a complete sap as usual and by the middle of the song I'm on the verge of crying like a baby.

Inspector Morse fans need to get this album, just for this song alone.


Yesterday Is Here
(Inspector Morse theme vocal version)
Music by Barrington Pheloung
Lyrics by Don Black

You have left my life but I am sure
You'll never leave my heart
Now I know as the years go by
I'll hear your voice, see your smile
Each time I see the sky

Always close, never far away
You live in me every single day

We were so in love - a love so strong
To ever, ever die
Timeless love that can't say good-bye
And I'm with you once again
Each time I see the sky

Always close, never far away
You live in me every single day
Every night as I close my eyes you'll reappear
Yesterday is here

There are no words to say
How I miss you
Try to fight this feeling
But I miss you

Always close, never far away
You live in me every single day
Every night as I close my eyes you'll reappear
Yesterday is here

Comments

[plaid-dragon.livejournal.com]

I bought this album for Alasdair one year, and had listened to it several times and recorded it log before I gave it to him. The tricky bit was making sure it wasn't playing at home or in the car before I gave him the CD, which was difficult as I listened to it almost non-stop for weeks. Presently it is filling two of the three slots on my CD changer. Love it!