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Post by Al Truest on Jun 6, 2008 21:11:59 GMT
I played this song over and over on a late night road trip once. It makes tears well in my eyes. Her voice cuts right through me.
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Post by rosabelbelieve on Jun 6, 2008 22:45:55 GMT
I have also listened to this one many times in a row. I can imagine that a late night car trip would be a wonderful atmosphere for it as well. I love listening to music in the car - I've got a great association of staring up at a full and brilliant moon the first time I heard Pull Out The Pin, on a long drive. The "I love life!" part seemed to fit perfectly.
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Post by Al Truest on Jun 7, 2008 1:32:14 GMT
I've got a great association of staring up at a full and brilliant moon the first time I heard Pull Out The Pin, on a long drive. The "I love life!" part seemed to fit perfectly. Pull out the Pin became my favorite Kate song on a road trip back from the mountains in east Tennessee. The repetitive "I love Life" that so annoys some of my friends and family is primal and cathartic for me. This unabashed and unvarnished display of power and energy is nothing short of phenomenal. BTW 'Sunset' is my new favorite...with PotP dropping to the # 2 slot.
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Post by rosabelbelieve on Jun 7, 2008 1:34:35 GMT
I thought I recalled you saying that. Good choices. The "I love life" is a very powerful line and vocal delivery.
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Post by Al Truest on Jun 7, 2008 1:44:53 GMT
I thought I recalled you saying that. Good choices. The "I love life" is a very powerful line and vocal delivery. I think it takes guts and passion to sing like that - let alone talent.
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Post by rosabelbelieve on Jun 7, 2008 1:58:47 GMT
Yes, definitely. It's also interesting that your friends and family find it annoying - I often get the same reaction. I think that the emotional intensity demands full and unwavering attention from the listener, which is maybe why some people find it so difficult. But if you let it in, the effect really is phenomenal and very moving.
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Post by Al Truest on Jun 7, 2008 2:11:41 GMT
Yes, definitely. It's also interesting that your friends and family find it annoying - I often get the same reaction. I think that the emotional intensity demands full and unwavering attention from the listener, which is maybe why some people find it so difficult. But if you let it in, the effect really is phenomenal and very moving. Portraying a character (a Vietcong soldier in this case) who is in a life and death physical and theological struggle takes true commitment and strong sensitivity to the vicarious nature of the emotion. Few people can pull this off. Peter Gabriel is one that comes to mind - I'm sure I can think of just a few more...
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Post by Adey on Jun 7, 2008 12:08:10 GMT
Joan Baez perhaps?
I agree, there can't be many..
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Post by Al Truest on Jun 7, 2008 12:56:52 GMT
Joan Baez perhaps? I agree, there can't be many.. Yes. And maybe Janis Joplin. Any others, anyone?
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Post by rosabelbelieve on Jun 7, 2008 15:51:24 GMT
Well, I've mentioned her before, and posted several links, I know, but lately I have been really impressed by Joanna Newsom. If you can suspend judgement about her voice for just a little bit, the emotion in her songs is incredible. For example, in 'Only Skin', the climax with "All my bones they are gone gone gone..." and especially the lines "I will crawl across the salt flats, to stroke your sweet head... Come across the desert with no shoes on! I love you truly or I love no one." always sends shivers down my spine with it's intensity. And as for portraying a character, the whole song is structured in a very epic and storytelling kind of way. Could we add her to the list?
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Post by rosabelbelieve on Jun 8, 2008 2:49:43 GMT
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Adena
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Post by Adena on Jun 8, 2008 14:04:21 GMT
Nick Cave - Song of Joy www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3mW5wjmCbII haven't been in a Bush mood for a long while. This is the explanation. (Although I just spent 2 hours listening to Sat In Your Lap and The Dreaming on repeat.
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Post by rosabelbelieve on Jun 8, 2008 15:37:02 GMT
I haven't been in a Bush mood for a long while. This is the explanation. (Although I just spent 2 hours listening to Sat In Your Lap and The Dreaming on repeat. It's nice to see you back again, Adena. Sometimes everyone needs a bit of a break from something like Kate, even if it's just so one doesn't start to take her music for granted. Interesting link, as well. Thank you for posting it.
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Post by tannis on Jun 8, 2008 16:25:31 GMT
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Adena
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Post by Adena on Jun 9, 2008 9:38:40 GMT
Point taken. I think I've just discovered why The Dreaming is, according to my Kate fan army, her best album. Listening to it after a break from Kate really makes me appreciate her all the more.
Tannis, I do think Murder Ballads is quite profound.
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