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Heard this a while ago on Little Steven's Underground Garage on Sirius XM:



If she had just stuck it out in the "girl-group" genre, just think how big she might have become.......;)

'Course, she probably wouldn't have gotten around to writing/recording this (my favorite of hers, and really, such a great song). Maybe it's the arrangement here, but it occurs to me that this sounds like it could pass for a traditional Irish song handed down through hundreds of years:



RIP, Dolly....
 
East Coaster said:
'Course, she probably wouldn't have gotten around to writing/recording this (my favorite of hers, and really, such a great song). Maybe it's the arrangement here, but it occurs to me that this sounds like it could pass for a traditional Irish song handed down through hundreds of years:


RIP, Dolly....
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Love Jolene, probably my favorite also, this version is great too. Jack White sounding unhinged with some big Meg drums, when you hear it you think Jolene stealing Jack White's man is probably a good thing cos Jack has some crazy going on. Meaning maybe Jack never even had this man, but instead was just psychotic stalker nutcake...Flipping the gender of the singer totally changes the song's tone and how it hits, at least for me. Dolly singing as a sorta low-esteem hopeless lady is not particularly funny, that jealousy makes me think of the dumb times I felt similar emotions, it's relatable. Sorta pathetically winsome that still works, in part also because as a dude you don't want to see Dolly getting hurt.... but... Jack White's version is - to me- kinda funny in the absolute cluelessness of why the relationship's gonna fail and delivered in Zeppelin/Jwhite tropes that just kicks some crazy ass..



A lot of Dolly's Songs are kinda same vein as spirituals but secular
 
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Wadin' Boot said:
Love Jolene, probably my favorite also, this version is great too. Jack White sounding unhinged with some big Meg drums, when you hear it you think Jolene stealing Jack White's man is probably a good thing cos Jack has some crazy going on. Meaning maybe Jack never even had this man, but instead was just psychotic stalker nutcake...Flipping the gender of the singer totally changes the song's tone and how it hits, at least for me. Dolly singing as a sorta low-esteem hopeless lady is not particularly funny, that jealousy makes me think of the dumb times I felt similar emotions, it's relatable. Sorta pathetically winsome that still works, in part also because as a dude you don't want to see Dolly getting hurt.... but... Jack White's version is - to me- kinda funny in the absolute cluelessness of why the relationship's gonna fail and delivered in Zeppelin/Jwhite tropes that just kicks some crazy ass..



A lot of Dolly's Songs are kinda same vein as spirituals but secular
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Sorry but that was a mess… 🤦🏼‍♂️
 
Capt Insano Emeritis said:
This is great. Sans the visual to make sure. Just closed my eyes to hear. Yes in deed!!!
Thanks!!!
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Was just wondering if this had made the thread yet. As usual, I'm late to the party. I came across this while watching... you guessed it, King Gizzard videos. As someone who has played drums and guitar for a while (in mediocre style), I think these dudes are LEGIT! Both amazing players if you ask me. The drummer is crazy fast and TIGHT, and sure, the guitarist is using loops, but that is not easy to do if you've ever tried, and he can clearly shred.

Microtones are not familiar to the Western ear, and at first, they sound "wrong." If you've ever dabbled in Indian or Middle Eastern music (and enjoyed it), it should come a little easier. The thing that makes what these guys (and King Gizzard, etc. at times) do with microtones cool (IMO) is that they mix them into progressions and cadences that are accessible to the Western ear.

This is also "math rock," which I can generally dig for 20 minutes on its raw merits (it's not easy to play in wacky time signatures) but generally devolves into something too disjointed to stay interesting for the likes of me. These guys keep me interested the whole way.

It's also performance art. I have no idea how these guys are playing in those costumes without suffocating, but the alien schtick works well with the microtonal melodies, IMO. I do wonder what they will bring to the table to keep things interesting. Will they add new musicians? Will they change the persona? Will be interesting to see.

I'm looking forward to seeing them at the Paramount in December.
 
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