There are certain recordsI have bought, entire collectionssometimes, in boxes no less, costing hundreds of dollars, of music that I have never heard, but nevertheless feel compelled, not only to hear, but to hold, to own, to possess. The literary equivalent: I’ve never read Moby Dick, say, but believe I should have, and vow toContinue reading “#775: K is for King Crimson (70-71)”
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#677: D is for Dylan
I have never really liked the musicof Bob Dylan. Only one or two exceptionsstand out in memory. The first: hearing covers of Dylan’s music by the Byrds. I liked the Byrds, and I liked their covers, but, at the time, I had no clue these were Bob Dylan’s songs. The second: As a child thereContinue reading “#677: D is for Dylan”
#664: D is for Death Cab For Cutie
I must confess right away my affinity for singers who soundlike Kermit the Frog. It’s a soft, comforting tenor with just a little bit of nose-forward. It’s not an exact match, but if you listen to Benjamin Gibbard, close youreyes, and imagine Kermit, you’ll see what I mean. Codes and Keys was one of thefirstContinue reading “#664: D is for Death Cab For Cutie”
#506: The Seldom Seen Kid (a song by Elbow)
The Seldom Seen Kid It’s a song that I love but every time I hear itI have difficulty keeping it together. For the longest time I couldn’t even tell you what the song was about, but I knew how it made me feel– on the verge of shattering, I’d say, especially when I tried toContinue reading “#506: The Seldom Seen Kid (a song by Elbow)”
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