" Raindrops on roses , whiskers on kittens ,bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens "....these are
NOT a few of my favourite things.
Steve sings instead "Controversial comments ,arguments/division, animated discussion and polarised positions" these
ARE MUCH CLOSER to a few of my favourite things...
So if you are a fence sitting Corfidite this thread is not for you.. This is not the time for getting splinters..
To the Point :
I was reading another thread here and it struck me that so many people (clearly the majority ) are touched by Gord's lyrics.
But songs are made up of melody ,tune & ryhthm too.
Unlike a lot of the poet/word lovers among you, (and most "folkies" are firmly in this camp,) I am primarily a melody lover. I couldn't care less if the most poetic and inspirational words were enmeshed in a song. If the tune/rhthm and "feel" of a song didn't grab me first I would have no interest. If that got the tick of approval, I would analyse it more deeply.
So, ( and I know I am in the minority )but here is the thing...
Which camp are you ? If you have to make the distinction would you say
a) It is Gords words that make me a devotee
b) It is Gord's melodies that make me a devotee?
NB No mealy mouthed "but I love the whole of the song".."the song is a whole and can't be divided" posts. Get the splinters out of your bottoms those considering this line.... :D .
Give me some division, some arguments, give me a few of my favourite things..
cheers from chilly Sydney (mid winter)!!
