| U2 – Running To Stand Still Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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The song tells the story of a drug addicted couple living in Dublin but lyrically I was always drawn into singular lines and how they describe the struggle or the idea of being alone while being lost in a crowd. The words often contradict each other “lying still” and “where we’re going”, “7 towers only one way out”. All of these contradictions hit their peak in the second verse where Bono increases the intensity while feeding them one after the other. The song builds so well with the drums coming in half way, I don’t think Larry has ever played a straight beat in his life, his drum beats often create a hidden layer to a lot of their songs and strangely it is the simplicity of the bass playing that holds it all together. The vocal slowly build to return to point where they start with the final word of “Still”. The edge usually uses multiple effects to create the sound behind U2 songs but there was no need for crazy guitar sounds on this song, his piano playing is probably more evident here. He is no master on the keyboard, but he definitely has a great understanding about what a song needs, and he uses his ability on the piano perfectly. U2 don’t really do solos, it’s easy to forget how creative they once were, instead they choose to showcase Bono’s vocals, it fits the song beautifully. The song finishes with a lonely harmonica which always felt like the drugs were losing their effect and the characters are slowly coming down. Read more https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=618009111868949&id=615352235467970 |
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| The Arc Angels – Living in a Dream Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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In Aug 1990 Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter accident. Strangely I knew nothing about him and didn’t really understand why the musical world was in such morning, so I went out and got one of his CD's in an effort to make sense of it. I found and purchased in step because it was the first album of his I found that day in the 2nd hand shop. From the moment I heard the opening of The house is rockin’ I discovered a whole world of blues guitar that I didn’t really know existed. I quickly became consumed by him and this entire genre of music. Two years later his band double trouble hook up with a couple of young guitar players and record and album. One of those guys was Charlie Sexton who I knew as a gun guitar player and the song Beat so lonely. He was Jimmy Barnes guitar player on a tour he did in 89, that was a pub tour which I illegally went to and introduced me to the support band Nick Barker and the Retiles and girl overboard who had a radio song at the time. It was an awesome gig and in retrospect I wish I had paid more attention to the guitar playing. Unfortunately, it is the only time I’ve seen Charlie Sexton live. This entire album is awesome and in 1992 I couldn't play it enough, the interplay between Sexton and Doyle Bramhall II is awesome. They exchange licks and vocals beautifully throughout the album and together with double trouble they are probably one of the coolest bands ever. One look at these four in this video and you will understand what my definition of cool was in 92. I still think they strut with a presence that would intimidate most people. Doyle Bramhall II (the son of one of SRV writing partners) makes this album which is funny because he the one guy I knew nothing about and was thus the only guy in the band that I wasn’t buying the album for. He plays the guitar left handed but strings it for a right hander, I often wondered what advantage that may have given him. His battle with Heroin unfortunately makes this their only album but what an album. This is the opening track so I have probably played this a few more times than other songs because I tend to start at the beginning but most songs on this album are just as strong but this is an awesome opener. A simple roll into a very simple riff but the structure of melody against guitars makes this song instantly engaging. Vocals go line for line so there is a slight variation in melody, then it has a change and Doyle says “ But you got me waiting” and the band stops and waits for him to say “Oh You’re so cold”. The next verse has some slight vocal variations and some cool licks laid underneath. The chorus has lyrically is cool “just let me believe your mine” he is dreaming. The first note of the solo hits so powerfully and it rides a cool rhythm section. It moves into some deeper notes as it comes back to the chorus but if you take the time to listen you will hear some very cool fills on the drums. |
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