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« Reply #25 on: February 06, 2013, 07:56:38 AM »
Quote from: Micha on February 06, 2013, 05:26:01 AM
Quote from: RangeRoverA1 on February 06, 2013, 03:44:24 AM
Lady is good as well, but that orchestra lets the song a bit down.

As I said, the orchestra is the greatest thing to me on that track next to the vocals! Cheesy

why the drum machines in that period? Til I Die with drum machine, wth?
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« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2013, 07:59:58 AM »
Because they sound extremely cool?
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« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2013, 08:18:26 AM »
Also, that was a fairly new technology at the time. It probably did sound cool to them at the time, and to some, still. I personally don't care for the drum machine effect as used on some of the tracks in the Landlocked period, but you have to chalk it up to further experimentation with sounds and new things - which was and is extremely healthy for a band creating new music.

(I think the drum machine as used on "Til I Die" is very effective, though.)
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« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2013, 08:30:41 AM »
Quote from: RangeRoverA1 on February 06, 2013, 03:44:24 AM
Why Johnston was changed his real name - i.e. Benjamin - to "Bruce" is beyond me.

Short and simple answer is, he didn't. His adoptive parents did.
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« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2013, 08:53:42 AM »
"Lady" is a great song, maybe Top 5 Dennis songs, easily Top 10. I love every cover version I've heard, but one special version/arrangement was The Beach Boys' live version on The Mike Douglas Show (don't remember the year), with Carl's haunting guitar strumming.
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« Reply #30 on: February 06, 2013, 10:57:27 AM »
Quote from: EgoHanger1966 on February 06, 2013, 08:18:26 AM
Also, that was a fairly new technology at the time. It probably did sound cool to them at the time, and to some, still. I personally don't care for the drum machine effect as used on some of the tracks in the Landlocked period, but you have to chalk it up to further experimentation with sounds and new things - which was and is extremely healthy for a band creating new music.

(I think the drum machine as used on "Til I Die" is very effective, though.)

You kidding? The drum machine works amazingly well on Lady. That little intro (on the original version) is great! Then Dennis's lovely vocal begins, and then: pow! The whole orchestration kicks in. To me, it's a perfect song!

(A review of Lady in Mojo magazine a few years ago said: ''Lady' manages a level of emotional vulnerability not even Brian could achieve''.)
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« Reply #31 on: February 06, 2013, 11:02:01 AM »
The combo of drum machine and soaring strings is so ridiculously cool, that apparently it sails right over the heads of many.
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« Reply #32 on: February 06, 2013, 11:53:23 AM »
Quote from: I. Spaceman on February 06, 2013, 11:02:01 AM
The combo of drum machine and soaring strings is so ridiculously cool, that apparently it sails right over the heads of many.

Apparently so. As i say, perfect song!
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« Reply #33 on: February 12, 2013, 06:18:37 AM »
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It is hard to pick between those two songs. Right now, I would say Lady because it is newer to me.
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« Reply #34 on: February 12, 2013, 08:03:45 AM »
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Why Johnston was changed his real name - i.e. Benjamin - to "Bruce" is beyond me.

Short and simple answer is, he didn't. His adoptive parents did.
Yes, that's why I said "was changed", meaning that his unreal folks did it.

Oh, I just assumed - reasonably, given the available evidence - that your grammatical skills were somewhat limited.
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« Reply #35 on: February 12, 2013, 03:12:09 PM »
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« Reply #36 on: February 13, 2013, 05:09:24 AM »
More important: are they ever going to release SMiLE and what would it sound like?

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« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2013, 09:13:08 AM »
Quote from: Roger The Shrubber on February 13, 2013, 05:09:24 AM
More important: are they ever going to release SMiLE and what would it sound like?

EDIT: Never mind. Holy crap, how did I miss that one? I need to stay updated on these things, guys!

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« Reply #38 on: February 15, 2013, 01:04:11 PM »
Quote from: Magic Transistor Radio on February 15, 2013, 09:13:08 AM
Quote from: Roger The Shrubber on February 13, 2013, 05:09:24 AM
More important: are they ever going to release SMiLE and what would it sound like?

EDIT: Never mind. Holy crap, how did I miss that one? I need to stay updated on these things, guys!

I hope you're KiDDiNG

It's just one of "those" threads.

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