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| From | Michael Bennett <mrhonorama@ameritech.net> |
| Subject | Re: Go betweens |
| Date | Tue, 9 May 2006 12:22:31 -0700 (PDT) |
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It's hard to mention the Go-Betweens without
mentioning the Velvet Underground -- they are a big
influence too.
Mike Bennett
--- Stewart Mason <craigtorso@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Seaman" <seamand@upmc.edu>
> > I've heard mention of the name, but never heard
> any music - how
> > would you
> > describe the Go Betweens? What would be a good CD
> to start with?
>
> You can hear an archtypal Go-Betweens song, "Cattle
> and Cane," at
> www.littlehits.com
>
> The Go-Betweens sound is built on a Lennon/McCartney
> type of stylistic
> tension: Grant McLennan's songs tend to be sweet,
> jangly pop tunes
> with a little country influence and a lot of
> acoustic guitars. Robert
> Forster's songs are a little tougher and spikier,
> and more electric.
> R.E.M. and the Smiths are often mentioned as
> stylistic touchstones,
> much more because of the guitar style than the vocal
> style in either
> case.
>
> S
>
>
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