The song is heartbreaklingly beautiful. The subtitle is (Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)
Tweedy said in and interview that the song was about meeting Jane Smiley's boyfriend at a dinner and having a poignant conversation in which the boyfriend spoke about his overly religious father who condemned him for the way he lives his life and the son's relief when his father died.
I was wondering if this was the writer, Jane Smiley. Thanks for the answer. Do you know where the interview can be found? I think this may be the most beautiful song Tweedy has written yet.
I was wondering if this was the writer, Jane Smiley. Thanks for the answer. Do you know where the interview can be found? I think this may be the most beautiful song Tweedy has written yet.
I tried to find it so I could post the exact quote but couldn't track it down. Sorry.
I tried to find it so I could post the exact quote but couldn't track it down. Sorry.
I love the way he write songs with beautiful tension. The juxtaposition of dark and light. Exploring the human spirit in the most honest and raw yet tender way. For me this is in the same camp as She's a Jar and Via Chicago.
I love the way he write songs with beautiful tension. The juxtaposition of dark and light. Exploring the human spirit in the most honest and raw yet tender way. For me this is in the same camp as She's a Jar and Via Chicago.
I think the actual quote was from an article in St. Louis magazine: "
Q: There’s a song on the new album called “One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend). Smiley’s from Webster Groves–do you know her?
I think the actual quote was from an article in St. Louis magazine: "
Q: There’s a song on the new album called “One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend). Smiley’s from Webster Groves–do you know her?
A. (from Tweedy): I don’t know her very well, but I have met her and her boyfriend, and I’m a little nervous about that song now because I’m hoping that it will be taken in good spirits. Having met her only once, though, I will say that I know her better than I know her work even. It’s...
A. (from Tweedy): I don’t know her very well, but I have met her and her boyfriend, and I’m a little nervous about that song now because I’m hoping that it will be taken in good spirits. Having met her only once, though, I will say that I know her better than I know her work even. It’s really more about the meeting of her boyfriend, and I had a really poignant moment over dinner with him one time, so I thought it was cool to reflect that in the song. Even though now I’m really sad that I’m going to have to skirt around this for the next year.
The song is heartbreaklingly beautiful. The subtitle is (Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)
Tweedy said in and interview that the song was about meeting Jane Smiley's boyfriend at a dinner and having a poignant conversation in which the boyfriend spoke about his overly religious father who condemned him for the way he lives his life and the son's relief when his father died.
I was wondering if this was the writer, Jane Smiley. Thanks for the answer. Do you know where the interview can be found? I think this may be the most beautiful song Tweedy has written yet.
I was wondering if this was the writer, Jane Smiley. Thanks for the answer. Do you know where the interview can be found? I think this may be the most beautiful song Tweedy has written yet.
I tried to find it so I could post the exact quote but couldn't track it down. Sorry.
I tried to find it so I could post the exact quote but couldn't track it down. Sorry.
I love the way he write songs with beautiful tension. The juxtaposition of dark and light. Exploring the human spirit in the most honest and raw yet tender way. For me this is in the same camp as She's a Jar and Via Chicago.
I love the way he write songs with beautiful tension. The juxtaposition of dark and light. Exploring the human spirit in the most honest and raw yet tender way. For me this is in the same camp as She's a Jar and Via Chicago.
I think the actual quote was from an article in St. Louis magazine: " Q: There’s a song on the new album called “One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend). Smiley’s from Webster Groves–do you know her?
I think the actual quote was from an article in St. Louis magazine: " Q: There’s a song on the new album called “One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend). Smiley’s from Webster Groves–do you know her?
A. (from Tweedy): I don’t know her very well, but I have met her and her boyfriend, and I’m a little nervous about that song now because I’m hoping that it will be taken in good spirits. Having met her only once, though, I will say that I know her better than I know her work even. It’s...
A. (from Tweedy): I don’t know her very well, but I have met her and her boyfriend, and I’m a little nervous about that song now because I’m hoping that it will be taken in good spirits. Having met her only once, though, I will say that I know her better than I know her work even. It’s really more about the meeting of her boyfriend, and I had a really poignant moment over dinner with him one time, so I thought it was cool to reflect that in the song. Even though now I’m really sad that I’m going to have to skirt around this for the next year.