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| Rufus Wainwright – Matinee Idol Lyrics
| 11 years ago
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Rufus explains this song right before he plays it at Park West Chicago (tour for the first album) and mentions it is about River Phoenix who he calls "an all-American sexpot, like myself!" |
submissions
| Rufus Wainwright – Greek Song Lyrics
| 11 years ago
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The solo instrument is not a violin, it is a traditional Chinese instrument called an erhu with two strings. It is played with a bow, like a violin, but has its own special sound. I thought it pretty cool that he talks about the pearls of China and then features a Chinese instrument for the solo. |
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