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| From | Gregory Sager <hochsalzburg@yahoo.com> |
| Subject | Re: Lyrics -- another thought |
| Date | Fri, 20 May 2005 10:10:10 -0700 (PDT) |
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> Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:36:50 -0400
> From: rob@splitsville.com
> To: audities@smoe.org
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> >I think Interpol is an excellent example.It
> immediately >brings to mind Joy Division and New
> Order. Neither was >known for it's lyrics as poetry
>
> Maybe not in your home...but Ian Curtis' lyrics are
> some of the greatest of the post-punk era. Just
> listen to "Leaders of Men" or "Transmission" or
> "She's Lost Control", to name three off the top of
> my head. Not to mention "Atmosphere", which should
> slay any human who has ever been in contact with
> another. That ain't no Jellyfish.
They aren't poetry (poetry vs. lyrics is a different
thread altogether), but I agree that Ian Curtis wrote
lyrics that perfectly suited both his band's image and
their sound.
> For the most part, pop lyrics are throwaway,
> frivolous.
We all seem to agree on that. My point is, why must
they be? Why not aim higher than moon/June/spoon?
But the musicianship is fantastic (maybe
> to make up for the lyrics?). Re: the Knack. Can the
> drums by Bruce Gary on GTK ever be bettered?
Three words: Clem Burke, "Dreaming".
Can you
> name a greater guitar solo than Burton Averre's on
> 'My Sharona'? (Seriously?)
Keith Richards (or is it Brian Jones?), "Tell Me".
[*Simpsons* Comic Book Guy voice] Best. Guitar solo.
Ever.
Can you name a more
> idiotic lyric?
Well, I can think of lots of lyrics that are more
idiotic (including that deathless classic, "Surfin'
Bird"). As far as lyrics that are banal and
pedestrian, though, "My Sharona" is right up there
with the worst offenders.
Gregory Sager
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