i definately wouldn't say it has no meaning. a little background:
tweedy grew up in the saint louis metro (in belleville, IL). i'd wager to say that he made his fair share of visits to the city and i'm sure many of them were musically related (you gotta buy records and see bands, man). "Laclede's Landing" is a popular nightclub area in st louis, situated downtown, on the Mississippi River. It's also incredibly cheesy.
I think this song is about jeff's own musical conscience. here's this really clever musician, releasing brilliant records, swifty dodging tired rock cliches, and pleasing fans and critics while doing so. That takes thought.
Jeff's doing a lot of missing in this tune. He misses cheesy metal bands and his own innocence. I picture a young man, naive but enthusiastic about his world. Playing music used to be instantly gratuitous for him. He got his rocks off by playing KISS covers. Now, to endure on both artistic and careeristic ground, he has to mine a little deeper--to challenge his impulses--to survive with grace. Is it coincidental that a song that recalls hair metal explodes with such intricate inner-rhythms and sythesizer soundscapes?
then again, i don't know who this drummer ho is. back to the drawing board.
i definately wouldn't say it has no meaning. a little background: tweedy grew up in the saint louis metro (in belleville, IL). i'd wager to say that he made his fair share of visits to the city and i'm sure many of them were musically related (you gotta buy records and see bands, man). "Laclede's Landing" is a popular nightclub area in st louis, situated downtown, on the Mississippi River. It's also incredibly cheesy. I think this song is about jeff's own musical conscience. here's this really clever musician, releasing brilliant records, swifty dodging tired rock cliches, and pleasing fans and critics while doing so. That takes thought. Jeff's doing a lot of missing in this tune. He misses cheesy metal bands and his own innocence. I picture a young man, naive but enthusiastic about his world. Playing music used to be instantly gratuitous for him. He got his rocks off by playing KISS covers. Now, to endure on both artistic and careeristic ground, he has to mine a little deeper--to challenge his impulses--to survive with grace. Is it coincidental that a song that recalls hair metal explodes with such intricate inner-rhythms and sythesizer soundscapes? then again, i don't know who this drummer ho is. back to the drawing board.