I'm trying to think of earned (musical) climaxes.
Hmmm. Roger Daltry's scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again" - that has a nice buildup. And then there's....Hmmm.
Hermanos! The devil has built a robot!
Numero Cinco ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
DavidS - May 12, 2005 10:22:22 am PDT #8632 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jon B. - May 12, 2005 10:26:23 am PDT #8633 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
It's not just that they have unearned climaxes. It's that they attempt them so often.
Steph L. - May 12, 2005 10:33:46 am PDT #8634 of 10003
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I'm trying to think of earned (musical) climaxes.
"Hang on Sloopy"?
tina f. - May 12, 2005 10:49:55 am PDT #8635 of 10003
You remember what I posted a lot better than I remember what you posted. :^P
Send some job-ma Chicago-way tomorrow and we'll be even. : )
Hmmm. Roger Daltry's scream in "Won't Get Fooled Again" - that has a nice buildup. And then there's....Hmmm.
Whereas I was thinking more like the build up in "California One Youth and Beauty Brigade" right before the "calling all bedwetters" verse. That feels earned, whereas similar tempo (is that what I mean? I don't know correct music terminology) changes in Arcade Fire songs just come out of nowhere. It's not a big issue to me but I think it's an apt description of their style.
ETA: And what Jon said. They do it a lot.
joe boucher - May 12, 2005 10:53:43 am PDT #8636 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
"Hang on Sloopy"?
Rick Derringer's peak. Except of course for his portrayal of Leather Tuscadero.
Frankenbuddha - May 12, 2005 11:00:36 am PDT #8637 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Rick Derringer's peak. Except of course for his portrayal of Leather Tuscadero.
Suh-nerk.
Glamcookie - May 12, 2005 11:41:36 am PDT #8638 of 10003
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I heard the new Weezer and was underwhelmed. Rivers makes me want to take him out back and rough him up with all those whiny pity-party lyrics. I'm sad cause I usually love me some Weezer.
Scrappy - May 12, 2005 12:24:56 pm PDT #8639 of 10003
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
How about the "Way down inside.." moment from "Whole Lotta Love"?
DavidS - May 12, 2005 12:47:34 pm PDT #8640 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Virgin Megastore Report
Payday! Woot. Also, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou is out in a Criterion edition. As is typical with Virgin, new releases are usually priced to move and I got Life Aquatic for $21.99. It's listed at $32.99.
Attention Music Buyers!
Virgin is currently having a thoroughly insane sale culling stuff from their Import section. I don't know if it's SF only, but I suspect they're cutting back heavily on imports everywhere. Anyway the prices are "please take this away we don't have the storage space." There's certainly plenty of junk in the bins, but there were also some amazing finds. Your best bets are on collections. I got 2003's The Sound of The Style Council for $5.99. Marked down from $22.99. Picked up the import only Best of R.E.M. for $5.99, marked down from $22.99. Cosmic Rough Riders Enjoy The Melodic Sunshine for $3.99, marked down from $16.99.
Dude, I could turn a profit selling these back to Amoeba they're so cheap.
They didn't have The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Maybe it's not out yet.
Jilli Alert
The Cure's 2nd-5th albums, including Pornography have been reissued in 2-CD deluxe editions with tons of extras.
Also, notable, Lucinda Williams Live At The Fillmore and X Live in Los Angeles. (recent reunion show).
Looked for the recent Orange Juice compilation but couldn't find it.
joe boucher - May 12, 2005 12:49:44 pm PDT #8641 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
I like emusic.com, too, but I miss covers & liner notes, esp. detailed credits.
I'll be gone for a few days, & will post my unusual love song when I get back. Have a great weekend!