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What the Cymbal Said: Squeeze, “Tempted” (1981)
My thought here, perhaps more questionable than usual but delightful to me nonetheless, is that a word of peak interest—like, oh, “Shit!”—can be stated with supreme power and aptness by an instrument playing a note rather than by a human … Continue reading
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
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