Paul Kelly’s latest album, Fever Longing Still is his 29th studio offering, following a prolific career that began in 1981. Known for his boundless creativity, Kelly emotional music has made him one of Australia’s most enduring and beloved songwriters.
Sharp-eyed English majors might know the title of the new LP originates from the opening line of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 147.
Kelly’s long and successful career has seen him explore a variety of genres and themes, from the landscape and history of Australia to personal stories of love, loss, and social issues. Over the years, he has written about iconic figures like cricketer Don Bradman and outlaw Ned Kelly, as well as events such as the 1966 Wave Hill Station strike in “From Little Things Big Things Grow.”
The tune “How to Make Gravy,” which tells the story of a prisoner missing Christmas with his family, didn’t initially hit upon its release in 1996, but has since become a widely recognized Aussie classic.
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