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stoutfellow) wrote2004-06-24 07:57 pm
stoutfellow) wrote2004-06-24 07:57 pm
Odds & Ends
Sindbad: The 13th Voyage is, indeed, a strange book. I think it's best that I regard it as a series of adventures, not progressing towards anything in particular. I'm just not sure what the point is, if any.
I didn't expect Iron Butterfly's music to be quite as interesting as it is. (It probably helps that I generally don't pay attention to the words.) I like their use of the organ. It seems to me that there's not enough variety in instrumentation in popular music these days. I don't recall good use of the saxophone since Gerry Rafferty - I'm not counting pure instrumentals - or of the more subtle kinds of percussion, for instance. On the other hand, I'm not exactly up on the popular music scene, so I may be mistaken here.
A couple of days ago, I was the only person on the bus en route to work. The driver amused himself by singing a medley of soul music. I don't recall what-all he sang, but "Dock of the Bay" was one of them. Not a bad voice, although I might quarrel with his pacing. (See what I'd miss if I drove?)
I didn't expect Iron Butterfly's music to be quite as interesting as it is. (It probably helps that I generally don't pay attention to the words.) I like their use of the organ. It seems to me that there's not enough variety in instrumentation in popular music these days. I don't recall good use of the saxophone since Gerry Rafferty - I'm not counting pure instrumentals - or of the more subtle kinds of percussion, for instance. On the other hand, I'm not exactly up on the popular music scene, so I may be mistaken here.
A couple of days ago, I was the only person on the bus en route to work. The driver amused himself by singing a medley of soul music. I don't recall what-all he sang, but "Dock of the Bay" was one of them. Not a bad voice, although I might quarrel with his pacing. (See what I'd miss if I drove?)
Re: Iron Butterfly
Re discovering songs unknown from album purchases, yes, I've enjoyed the thrill, too, of finding an unexpected treat. I also agree that "Dock of The Bay" has to be one of the all-time, best songs. "A Rainy Night in Georgia" ranks up there, too.