I think "Monkey And Bear" is marvellously arranged and recorded, but it's the most RennFaire of all her songs; the medievalist melody is rather trite-- and weirdly familiar, now that I think of it? I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually borrowed from Tallis or something. It's an amazing creation, really, definitely the most daringly un-hip thing she's ever done.
― fgti (flamboyant goon tie included), Friday, 20 September 2019 12:02 (four years ago) link
"goose eggs" goes further in that medieval-ish direction and that's why it particularly grates on me, "monkey & bear" at least has its wonderful climax
― ufo, Friday, 20 September 2019 12:05 (four years ago) link
The instrumental parts of "Kingfisher" have always given me this renfaire vibe as well, tbh.
― ˈʌglɪɪst preɪ, Friday, 20 September 2019 12:50 (four years ago) link
I'm glad she embraces it instead of shies away. I mean, the first song I ever heard by her references "Cair Paravel" in the first verse, so,
― fgti (flamboyant goon tie included), Friday, 20 September 2019 13:42 (four years ago) link
I can bear a lot but not that POLL
― jmm, Friday, 20 September 2019 13:44 (four years ago) link
I'd be up for a poll. Confession: I've only listened to Divers twice. If nothing else, this would give me the kick up the arse I need with that.
― Life is a meaningless nightmare of suffering...save string (Chinaski), Friday, 20 September 2019 14:09 (four years ago) link
I missed this Larry King interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvRs2g81muQ
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 9 October 2019 03:16 (four years ago) link