|
10 Nov 06 - 06:38 PM (#1882659) Subject: First-person songs sung by groups From: Joybell I was listening to the Blue Sky Boys and a thought surfaced that has always been lurking below the surface. "Deep, deep in a lonesome valley where the roses bloom and fade. There lies my fair eyed Ellen so lonesome in her grave." She had been loved by both of them then? I started to wonder about the whole idea of more than one singer (at a time) telling personal stories. I'm glad, of course, that they do. I love close harmony singing -- but I wondered if any one else thinks about the paradox. Big groups of singers often sing songs about being alone - yes I know about being alone in a crowd, but often a song is not about that. It might be about a horrible murder for example -- and I think to myself - are they all killing this poor girl? How did they all fit on one horse? Or on a brighter note - are all those people kissing one person? In turn? At once? Will they all get married - and will it work? Just wondering. Cheers, Joy |
|
10 Nov 06 - 06:58 PM (#1882679) Subject: RE: First-person songs sung by groups From: Leadfingers Yes ! |