| Author | Message | ||
     Eddie Member Username: Lewisdhead Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2007 |
I did post in Grants tribute thread. This is my first registered. Anyway, I was out with some friends recently and I mentioned I was listening to the Go-Betweens a lot lately.My friend mentioned that her 7yr old son said to her recently that he really likes the GBS. He had found an old tape with 16LL and LBATBDE on it. I thought "cool". She did too,but also thought that lyrically GB's stuff is quiet sad and dark and didn't want her son to become manic. So she challenged me to name 5 happy GB's songs. I guess "Lee Remick" and "Cattle And Cane" aren't sad songs(imho). Any thoughts. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 1380 Registered: 03-2006 |
"Right Here" seems to my ears and psyche somewhat upbeat. "Love Goes On!", too, though it's plain that even the happiest GBs have a wistful element... Oh, and welcome, Eddie. | ||
| Randy Adams Member Username: Randy_adams Post Number: 898 Registered: 03-2005 |
She should just face it, the kid's a natural aesthete. | ||
| Rob Brookman Member Username: Rob_b Post Number: 259 Registered: 08-2006 |
I predict great things for that kid. Howdy, Eddie. | ||
| Kurt Stephan Member Username: Slothbert Post Number: 1126 Registered: 04-2005 |
Welcome, Eddie. Wow, that's a smart kid. Maybe he ought to start posting here...we could use an influx of youthful energy. Several of Grant's songs on 16LL are pretty happy, or at least they're about keeping the darkness at bay ("Devil's Eye," "Quiet Heart," "Love Goes On!"). Others that come to mind: "Surfing Magazines," "Magic in Here," "German Farmhouse," "Make Her Day," "This Night's for You, etc. | ||
| Elizabeth Robinson Member Username: Liz_the_new_listener Post Number: 56 Registered: 10-2006 |
How nice to see you on the board, Eddie! Not long ago I was very new to the Go-Betweens. FORW and Oceans Apart leave one with the happiest impressions by far - gotta love that Grant McLennan smile. The young lad has taste! I wouldn't worry too much about 'mania' or 'depression' - if anything the Go-B's are 'realist' and intelligent. Again, nice to read something from you! | ||
| Michael Bachman Member Username: Michael_bachman Post Number: 380 Registered: 01-2005 |
Welcome Eddie! "Bye, Bye Pride" has some positive thoughts. | ||
| Richard Sandoval Member Username: Richards Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2006 |
I'm new to this board myself, I think this is only number three for me, four if I count my goodbye to Grant. 'Spring Rain' is a happy song with a just-be-yourself message (as I understand it), which I imagine would be nice to hear for a unique kid growing up like I'm sure many of us were. | ||
| Eddie Member Username: Lewisdhead Post Number: 2 Registered: 01-2007 |
Thanks for the welcome and the suggestions all. I agree with some of the suggestions although I find that even the sunny upbeat sounding tunes have a dark lyric. Regarding the young boy, he really is a smart one. Thanks everybody. | ||
| TROU Member Username: Trou Post Number: 72 Registered: 05-2005 |
What about 'Lee Remick' ? A funny song. | ||
| Jerry Clark Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 526 Registered: 08-2004 |
That Way has more than a hint of the fairground about it. | ||
| Little Keith Member Username: Manosludge Post Number: 1403 Registered: 03-2006 |
Though the music doesn't completely reflect it, the lyrics to "Mountains Near Dellray" are quite positive. All about making wishes and getting them and not struggling. |