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Post by Al Truest on Jun 25, 2003 21:54:49 GMT
Al, you did know the male voice on The Fog is Kate's Father? I know it is because I've had coffee with him. So, you work at Starbucks? I think I had read that before MT, but thanks for reminding me. Gotta go, (having tea with Napoleon )
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Post by Sto on Jun 26, 2003 9:41:13 GMT
I think this song has more meaning though, if you've had children-especially a daughter. That could be true, maybe I can't relate to it enough. Although I DO like the idea of the song! I was listning to it yesterday and I couldn't figure out what gave it that treacly ambience - any ideas?
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Post by Al Truest on Jun 26, 2003 11:52:14 GMT
Treacly- 'Chiefly British' thick as in molasses. Thanks Sto'. I know a new word.
A proper fog would be thick. The thick sound, I think is accomplished by the layering of strings. Cloying is also a good description of the instrumental portions in the song.
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Post by Sto on Jun 26, 2003 21:01:47 GMT
LOL - I didn't realise "treacle" was a British word! Yes, I think you're right, it's the strings. And thank you, too - I've learnt a new word too! Cloying - To cause distaste or disgust by supplying with too much of something originally pleasant, especially something rich or sweet; surfeit. But do you not find the effect to be tasteful? (Sorry, I'm interpreting the definition very literally here :
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Post by Al Truest on Jun 26, 2003 22:31:11 GMT
To surfeit would be to cause disgust from over abundance. (much like in Pull Out The Pin's 'I love life' verse). Disconcerting is more accurate. The unusual or unique presentation is part of the Kate Bush style and appeal to me. Specifically, though, the primary meaning of cloying would be to satiate, or the quality of being gratified beyond capacity. Thickness, richness-also are good descriptions.
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Post by Al Truest on Jun 26, 2003 22:33:09 GMT
We will've analyzed the sh*t out of this one ;D
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