Hi, all-
Grinding discussion, good thoughts. I might
interject this idea: There is another level to
lyrics. No matter how good (or bad) the lyric may be,
a vocalist still has to interpret them. And, the
audience has to accept the interpretation. "A Day in
the Life" could never have been sung by Sinatra. Nor
"My Way" by John Lennon or Jon Anderson (okay, a nod
to Sid Vicious).
As weird as some of the Yes lyrics are, I can't think
of anyone else who has tried to sing their songs
(cover bands notwithstanding). They are their own
element (and I like it fine).
Speaking of lyrics & vocals, only T. Boone Burnett
could've combined Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, and
produce an album (Raising Sand). Good stuff, IMHO.
Patrick Warren plays keys on one cut.
-Bruce D.
#1221 (bring back Mike!)
--- zappaboggs <
zappaboggs@...> wrote:
> Seriously...
>
> I really enjoy listening to everyone's banter...
>
> Mike is a cool dude...
>
> So is everyone... This is the last place I would
> want to see anyone banned...
>
> The fact that "Mountains come out of the sky and
> they Stand there"... Isn't that enough??? Geez!!
>
> I wish that would happen!!! Every commute!!!
> (actually it happens)
>
> Ok, call me a fossil, but, you know what???
>
> That phrase still means a lot to me... Why? I have
> no freakin' idea.. But.... it still defines who I
> am...
>
> ... and go and see a Porcupine Tree show...
> Sheesh!! They are still tangled up in tapes!!!
>
> "But when you think of me tune in the frequency,
> Come out and play come out and play"
> ...Gandalf Murphy and The Slambovian Circus of
> Dreams
>
> "Nothing can change the shape of things to come."
> ...Max Frost
>
> "Any talent that we are born with eventually
> surfaces as a need"
> ...Marsha Sinetar
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: john barrick <astroboy@...>
> To: jonesalley <jonesalley@...>
> Cc: Mellotronists <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 9:41:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] my turn
>
> Jon, I couldn't agree with you more - it's Don's
> list and I think we all
> can understand frustration. Hopefully no one thinks
> that this is a
> democracy - what a mess that would be. I'm simply
> asking Don to reconsider.
> johnb
>
>
>
> jonesalley wrote:
> > I'm not going to venture an opinion on the list as
> to whether Mike
> > should be a member or not. I only wish to remind
> everyone that this
> > is a private group that is owned and moderated
> solely by Don under
> > Yahoo's terms, and while things are obviously
> free-ranging it is still
> > Don's Yahoo! Group and not a democracy. Like it
> or not, those are the
> > terms we all implicitly agreed to when we signed
> on. So, it's not
> > really any of my business what Don's decision is
> and I hope that, no
> > matter what that decision might ultimately be, we
> will all defer to
> > his right to make that decision and carry on with
> the good humor and
> > the graciousness befitting a group that is capable
> of the intellect
> > and creativity that this one is.
> >
>
>
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