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Gordy · « **Reply #20 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 12:12 am »

I have to agree with PhilNYC (except the singing), during the 60's and 70's lyrics were usually very important to me (Hendrix, lyrics?) and it continued that way through my pub rock/new wave phase. Then, by about the mid 80's I had started changing over and was seeking out music that drew me more into an emotional state/liberation. I still listen to a dwindling few artist's lyrics, though thry tend to be what I group together as singer/songwriters, the Patty Griffin's, the Patti Smith's, the Richard Thompson's. For the most part though, I'm oblivious to 'em. The music simply flows. Old age.

Trial of the Bow! I love both that I found

Thanks TY...

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rosconey · « **Reply #21 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 12:15 am »

pink floyd-one group you had to listen too lyrics when playing-

orthobiz · « **Reply #22 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 12:34 am »

Here's a different slant:

How about great absolutely vital music with lyrics that
don't make much sense? Or am I the only guy who doesn't
understand everything

Yes
Good Rats (remember them, anyone?)
Steely Dan

were singing about? The music is soooooo good,
my lack of lyrical understanding just doesn't matter!

biz

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #23 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 12:44 am »

Quote from: Gordy

.....what I group together as singer/songwriters, the Patty Griffin's, the Patti Smith's, the Richard Thomp ...

Patti will have a new CD out soon--
http://www.pattismith.net/trampin.html

http://www.sonymusic.com/clips/selection/fu/090330/090330_01_01_full_ref.mov

Amazon just e-mailed me that Patty Griffin's "Impossible Dream" just shipped.
Yeehaw!!! (Or should that be "Oink-woof"??)

Gordy · « **Reply #24 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 01:33 am »

Hi TY,

Mine arrived today

I think I ordered from a link on her site (musictoday), but, hey, old age...

PhilNYC · « **Reply #25 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 11:11 am »

Quote from: orthobiz

Here's a different slant:

How about great absolutely vital music with lyrics that
don't make much sense? Or am I the only guy who doesn't
understand everything

Yes
Good Rats (remember them, anyone?)
Steely Dan

were singing about? The music is soooooo good,
my lack of lyrical understanding just doesn't matter!

biz

I remember reading an interview with Jon Anderson of Yes, and he said something about writing lyrics more for the sound of the words rather than what was actually being said...

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #26 on:** 20 Apr 2004, 11:59 am »

Quote from: orthobiz

Good Rats (remember them, anyone?)

biz

biz,

You don't have to remember.....their still around and gig quite frequently...... http://www.goodrats.com/ maybe "Take'in it to Detroit"...

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