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Post by murphybridget on May 22, 2024 5:25:32 GMT
Something wrong there. I never said "I like them all also" ( as supposedly "quoted" a few posts ago) because I dont! Anyway , to keep on topic , I like most of Dot Com. I love the accordion on "Gift of Roses" as its used in much the same way as on "Skating Away" to add b ackground textures rather than wheezing away as a lead instrument as it does on "Brick 2" and ""Erraticus". So "Roses", "Willow", "Spiral","windows" get a thumbs up from me. Most of the rest is ok, but "Mangos" are both dreadful. I also think its perhaps the worst album cover ever too, not a particularly good work of art and nothing to do with any of the music within. I also really enjoy most of Dot Com. The accordion on "Gift of Roses" is fantastic, much like in "Skating Away," where it adds beautiful background textures.
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Post by murphybridget on May 24, 2024 6:36:35 GMT
I think I’m the only one who doesn’t love Gift of Roses. Sounds a bit pop to me. Reminds me of Alanis Morrisette lol. Bends like a willow Hunt by numbers are decent fillers but not among the top 6 songs from the session imo I always thought Gift of Roses was just about the best track on that album ! The accordion is cleverly used, playing apparently the same riff on the chorus, and yet its deliberately slightly different each time around. Reminds me of Skating Away. As we discussed earlier, I think the accordion used like that sounds really good, its just too wheezy and "behind the beat" to be a lead instrument, which is why I don't like it on the last couple of IA albums. I have to agree it does sound a bit of a pop song, but its all the better for that, a bit of light to counteract the dark (and slightly plodding) Black Mamba and Hunt by Numbers. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on "Gift of Roses"! The accordion can definitely add a unique flavor to a song.
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