I love song lyrics and without the ability to write them, I'd be in a constant stupor of depression. When I was about 12 years old, I heard the Beatles song I am the Walrus for the first time. It was then that I realized that both music and lyrics could be far more than what I had previously considered. The lyrics still take me back to being a boy in my room staring at my boom box, fixated on the odd sounds, lyrics, imagery and textures this song gave me. It changed me forever: "I Am The Walrus" I am he as you are he as you are me
And we are all together
See how they run like pigs from a gun see how they fly
I'm crying Sitting on a cornflake waiting for the van to come
Corporation teeshirt, stupid bloody Tuesday
Man you been a naughty boy. You let your face grow long
I am the eggman, they are the eggmen
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See how they fly like Lucy in the sky, see how they run
I'm crying, I'm crying
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Boy you been a naughty girl, you let your knickers down
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If the sun don't come
You get a tan from standing in the English rain
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See how they smile like pigs in a sty, see how they snied
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For me it was hearing "Boris the Spider" on The Who's Happy Jack album. I think I still have that in vinyl. To everyone that I've promised vinyl to: I've been talking to record store owners asking them for mailing envelopes for vinyl. They all say -- don't do it. It will wreck the album. Then they tell me about broken albums they received in the mail. So sadly, it's not going to happen. I know I promised you a couple of albums, also ButterflyEffect and someone else whose snail mail address is sitting here on my desk.It was then that I realized that both music and lyrics could be far more than what I had previously considered.
That's an interesting moment to reflect on (a post of its own someday).
Just FYI, the album was "Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy". Great album, with a great name. [edit] Wikipedia says this about that title :Meaty: Daltrey, who was quite fit at the time, Beaty: Moon, for his drumming, Big: Entwistle, who was a large person, often referred to as "The Ox" (lending his nickname to the instrumental of the same name), and Bouncy: Townshend, who jumped about quite acrobatically during performances.
Very cool, I had no idea that album existed. Sweet cover art.
I'm not sure I understand your question, though. What do you mean? Unusual songs, maybe? As a kid, I was a big Dr Demento fan, so any kind of 'weird' music was interesting to me.
What do you mean?
I mean mold-breaking songs. Earlier in the thread thenewgreen wrote this: When I was about 12 years old, I heard the Beatles song I am the Walrus for the first time. It was then that I realized that both music and lyrics could be far more than what I had previously considered.
There are many ways of "breaking the rules" -- weird music, as you say, does that.
Ah, I see.
The first one that comes to mind is "We Have Heaven", by Yes (Fragile album). In that song, Jon Anderson laid down many vocal tracks, and sang harmony (and a 'round' format), with himself - no other vocalist. Kinda blew my teen-aged mind a little. Also, in the same song, they did something really cool. The song ends abruptly with a slamming-door sound, followed by footsteps walking away. Later, on the other side of the album, after the last song, we hear the door open, and "We have Heaven" finishes. So very cool.
I hope you still have it, it makes me sad when people dump all of their records for one reason or another. No worries on the record! I still listen to those CDs you sent over!I think I still have that in vinyl.
What? No vinyl? I think you should just let me square cash you some money and I'll pay for you to nicely pack it up and first class mail your collection to me. I will listen to it. Often. Name your price seniorita