Tag Archives: Ani DiFranco
The Trouble with Horns: Steely Dan, “My Old School” (1973) and Ani DiFranco, “Promised Land” (2003)
It’s hard for me to listen to horns. I admit they have a place in Beethoven—where they’re as likely as not to sound like goofy hunting horns, though, come to think of it. In jazz, I know very well that … Continue reading
Posted in Arrangements and Sounds, Rock Aesthetics
Tagged "Baker Street", "Born To Be Wild", "Couldn't Get It Right", "Court and Spark", "How Have You Been", "I'm Shakin'", "My Old School", "Penny Lane", "Promised Land", "The Last Balloon", "Who Can It Be Now?", Ani DiFranco, Blood Sweat & Tears, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Evolve, horns, Hunters and Collectors, James Brown, Jimmie Haskell, Joni Mitchell, Midnight Oil, Stax/Volt, Steely Dan, The Beatles, The Blasters, The Ventures, Tom Scott, Tower of Power
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Diction Hooks: Guided By Voices, “Pivotal Film” (2001)
diction. 1. Choice and use of words in speech or writing. (American Heritage Dictionary) A main reason I find myself wanting to listen again to a Guided By Voices track, “Pivotal Film,” is that it has an outstanding word hook … Continue reading
Posted in Rock Aesthetics, Words
Tagged "A Well Respected Man", "Absolutely Sweet Marie", "Anarchy In The UK", "Anticipation", "Back In The USA", "Demon Rum", "I Am The Walrus", "In Quintessence", "In The Way", "Intellectualize My Blackness", "Like A Rock", "Like A Rolling Stone", "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", "Molly's Chambers", "Penny Lane", "Pivotal Film", Ani DiFranco, Are You Experienced?, Bob Dylan, Bob Seger, Caleb Followill, Carly Simon, Chuck Berry, diction, Guided By Voices, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Rotten, Kings Of Leon, Sex Pistols, Skunk Anansie, Squeeze, The Beatles, The Kinks
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