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Nonsense lyrics
- Dr. Medulla
- Atheistic Epileptic
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Re: Nonsense lyrics
"Grab some wood, bub.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
Re: Nonsense lyrics
Most of the criticism I've read accuses his lyrics of being obscure, unfocussed and lacking the coherence of his Clash work — and that they're not "about" anything.
While there are more than a few clunkers (like that Robocop line in Gangsterville), I think they're still pretty effective and evocative, though in a different way than his 76-85 work. And he still has more straightforward corkers like Burning Lights or X-Ray Style.
Re: Nonsense lyrics
Good dynamics too.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense. If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
- Heston
- God of Thunder...and Rock 'n Roll
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Re: Nonsense lyrics
that drum fill is savage
Yes, I will always cherish your expert analysis of "It's Still Rock and Roll To Me" by Billy Joel.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board