Was it an older song or did he write it post-crash?
That I don't know. But yeah, I love the hell out of that song.
Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.
'Objects In Space'
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.
Hayden - Jul 15, 2005 9:53:17 am PDT #9357 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Sue - Jul 15, 2005 10:13:21 am PDT #9358 of 10003
hip deep in pie
More than that, he wrote "Powderfinger" for them, and only recorded it himself when they passed on it.
This song has me running for the stop button.
Hayden - Jul 15, 2005 10:25:15 am PDT #9359 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Really? I love that song so much. I used to sing it to L'il Sphere sorta absent-mindedly until my wife pointed out that I always sing songs where someone ends up dead (the others were "Omie Wise" and "1952 Vincent Black Lightning," presumably).
Sue - Jul 15, 2005 10:29:11 am PDT #9360 of 10003
hip deep in pie
I don't know what it is about that song. I think it's Neil's voice. But as soon as I hear "Look out Mama, there's a white boat comingup the river." start to seethe. It's the same with the Beach Boys and "Sloop Jon B."
Hayden - Jul 15, 2005 10:32:49 am PDT #9361 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I've gotten to where I can accept "Sloop John B" as a speed bump on Pet Sounds, but it annoys me out of the context of that album. "Powderfinger," though, gives me that feeling that I suspect most drunken frat boys get when "Sweet Home Alabama" starts up. I wanna air guitar madly and holler the lyrics, all while hopping around like a loon.
msbelle - Jul 15, 2005 10:36:16 am PDT #9362 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I love Sloop John B.
Hayden - Jul 15, 2005 10:57:02 am PDT #9363 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
You have a lot of love in this crazy ol' world, msbelle.
msbelle - Jul 15, 2005 11:05:56 am PDT #9364 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
tis true.
and now I am hearing John Prine.
DXMachina - Jul 15, 2005 11:08:44 am PDT #9365 of 10003
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
"Sloop John B" is a favorite of mine, too.
joe boucher - Jul 15, 2005 11:24:41 am PDT #9366 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
and now I am hearing John Prine.
Ohhh, Grandpa wore his suit to dinner
Nearly every day
No particular reason
He just dressed that way
Corwood, I forgot to send you this link to Ron Rosenbaum's latest piece on Pale Fire (and a Pynchon mention, too.) Print it out now as the Observer now only keeps articles up for a week before relegating them to the pay-to-read archives.