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From | Steven Moore <moore1216@msn.com> |
Subject | Re: Jellyfish Lyrics |
Date | Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:37:13 -0800 |
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I did get to see them once in Santa Cruz, CA.
The sound wasn't the greatest, but it was an exciting show.
Steve
> CC: audities@smoe.org
> From: stratoclay@triad.rr.com
> Subject: Re: Jellyfish Lyrics
> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:37:23 -0500
> To: audities@smoe.org
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> I was gonna say I go back to Spilt Milk more, but I cannot ever escape the melody of "Baby's Coming Back" . Bellybutton also came out at a time when I needed a breath of fresh air, and it was almost exactly what I needed.
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> Sad I never saw them live, other than on bootleg DVDs. I did interview Roger a couple years back, though... Nice guy.
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> Damn, they are two fine albums...
> Clay
> Stratocruiser
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> Sent from my iPad
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> On Jan 21, 2012, at 9:14 PM, Steven Moore <moore1216@msn.com> wrote:
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> > Critics in general seem to favor Spilt Milk...it's well done, great production, but as a whole I prefer the melodies
> > and simplicity of Belly Button.
> > Steve
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> >> Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:30:44 -0800
> >> From: jhjr@sbcglobal.net
> >> Subject: Jellyfish Lyrics
> >> To: audities@smoe.org
> >>
> >> 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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