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Category Archives: Music
New song from Malkmus and the Jicks
My initial reaction to “Senator” was somewhat tepid, but it’s growing on me. Tigers is closer to what I expected from a Stephen Malkmus song with Beck at the helm. It even has a steel guitar – first time since … Continue reading
A modest proposal
I’m just going to throw this out there, but is it possible that Stephen Malkmus’ line The drowsy blond carouses on the avenue is the greatest use of vowel sounds since William Butler Yeats’ And live alone in the bee-loud … Continue reading
Crosseyed and Painful
A correction to my quotes page may be in order. I could have sworn Crosseyed and Painless says “Facts are useful in emergencies” But reading the lyric sheet on Remain in Light – and listening to the live version – … Continue reading
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Question
I can think of British pop/rock songs that mock (or at least mimic) American country music – Roxy Music’s If There Is Something, The Rolling Stones’ Dear Doctor and Loving Cup. But are there American country songs that mock British … Continue reading
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Dylan’s rebirth
There’s a line on Bye & Bye – “I’m sittin’ on my watch so I can be on time.” Such a line would be unthinkable on Blonde on Blonde or Blood on the Tracks. But Hank Williams might have sung … Continue reading
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