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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