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| From | Kevin Mathews <kevin@powerofpop.com> |
| Subject | Re: Jellyfish Lyrics |
| Date | Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:21:42 +0800 |
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'lunchbox hopscotch on the rocks/with spitballs, pratfalls, alcohol'
and getting kids to sing it is the masterstroke.... ;-)
On 22-Jan-2012, at 8:30 AM, John Hanley Jr. wrote:
> Hello all. I'm new to the autities world. I guess this is old news but I wanted
> to start a thread on Jellyfish. The whole package is of tremendous quality:
> musicianship, production, melodies, vocals, passion, creativity. I take it most
> people like the first album a little bit more than the second. Maybe it's more
> streamlined and understated. But, I like Spilt Milk more. The intensity sparkles
> on almost every tune. And the lyrics. On almost every song there is at least one
> and usually several - to me - stunning lyrical moves. In particular I am struck
> by the lyrical majesty of New Mistake. Have you guys heard that for a while?
> It's about young love turning into a baby. The whole thing is staggeringly good
> in my opinion.
> Check this out as an example:
> Intermission gave way to a miracle
> The birth of an accident grew to a spectacle
> That didn't wait, her mother was three weeks late
> So Father Mason clutching his crucifix
> Baptized the baby in whiskey and licorice
> What a lovely way, drowning sins in tooth decay
>
> I mean - come on. What about that? To me that's pop lyric gold right there.
> Clever, tasteful, evocative, sensitive, funny. I could go on and on.
> So.....wondering if anyone agrees or what your take is on Jellyfish lyrics on
> this song or in general. I think he's right up there with the best like Andy
> Partridge and Chris Difford.
>
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