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Post by littlesnowflake on Apr 28, 2008 3:58:55 GMT -5
'Boy Cries Wolf' has been in my head the whole day again. I woke up to 'Testimony' though
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Post by Jade on Apr 28, 2008 13:38:50 GMT -5
Although I know I should be focusing on his recent masterpiece rather than on his demos, I can't seem to stop listening to these songs, either. So my current Johnny favorite (no pun intended, Angel Heart..  ) is definitely DREAMSTEALERS. To call it just a song would be greatly disrespectful, it's far more than that - strong songwriting at its best, 9 minutes of telling a (very sad) story, brilliantly set to beautiful music. I'd call it bordering genius if it wasn't an understatement. The way John puts his thoughts into words/lyrics is already unbelievable, but the way he turns those lyrics into musical visions (assuming, of course, he started with the lyrics on this song) simply blows me away. As much as "I'm seeing twisted pictures that I've never seen before" sounds exactly like that, as much conveys the arrangement of the second, rather different part of the song the despairingly dark feeling that comes with the lyrics. His singing is almost painfully intense, with words that seem to end in resignation and disillusion, only to be followed by a two minute 'sonic' journey that takes you from what feels like a flicker of hope to what finally resonates in a sound of infinity which links it back to the beginning of the song. That's at least what I hear (hope I'm not too blind...). After listening to everything Garrison available (and that's more than 70 (!) songs) I can hardly think of anything else musically-wise that has had such a deep and profound impact on me, except for classical music... maybe... Oh dear, wish I had words to say it right, but needed to get this out of my system anyway... *pictures John rolling his beautiful, big blue eyes*  - I'm sorry, more information than you needed to know, right??? |
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Post by littlesnowflake on Apr 28, 2008 14:11:27 GMT -5
aww Jade, that was sweet  And you're so right I was listening to Questions on my way back home, it was only me on my bike in the midst of a forest with the dark blue sky above. It was beautiful |
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Post by Jade on May 8, 2008 17:54:12 GMT -5
I'm really stuck on 'Public Apology' these days, watching the video taken at his gig in December again and again. Love him playing the piano, very moving performance. I guess it's one of his most personal songs, but then again... they're all...
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Post by link15 on May 8, 2008 19:52:32 GMT -5
It really is WAY to hard to pick one. It really depends on the day...Some days you feel blah, and one line may pop out that you never connected with, and suddenly you do...
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Post by littlesnowflake on May 9, 2008 10:21:52 GMT -5
Abdicate. Over and over again.
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Post by johnismybff on May 13, 2008 15:33:00 GMT -5
Walking on Brodway! (:
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Post by iminlovewithjames on May 13, 2008 18:09:37 GMT -5
me too ...walking on broadway !!
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Post by littlesnowflake on May 16, 2008 18:50:26 GMT -5
Today it's... Calm Of The Water (besides Abdicate ;D )
x
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Post by link15 on May 16, 2008 20:13:53 GMT -5
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Post by littlesnowflake on May 17, 2008 2:37:51 GMT -5
Thanks!!  Karma is on your way... |
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Post by diamond on May 17, 2008 12:28:28 GMT -5
At the moment:
Censored Memories
When the Lights Go out
Walking on Water
Life Gets in the Way
Clock Face -> this song means a lot!
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Post by gray on May 17, 2008 15:10:15 GMT -5
I absolutely love "Something somewhere" now... and of course still "Abdicate" and "Life gets in the way". "Floating past the rooftops" grew on me.
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Post by loraline on May 17, 2008 17:15:25 GMT -5
been listening to 'lost' this evening...
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Post by littlesnowflake on May 17, 2008 17:18:22 GMT -5
Any Old Story was my favourite of the day |
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) is definitely DREAMSTEALERS.
- I'm sorry, more information than you needed to know, right???
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And you're so right
Karma is on your way...
