Music Diary, Vol. -40
For the rationale behind this mad effort, explanations here . The full series of Music Diary posts are here . The full playlist is above, also here . Week of April 3-9, 2023 LYRICS: Bobbie Gentry, "Refractions" SONG: Seldom has a writer used form with such devastating effect as Jackson P. Frank did in this folk classic ; listen for the rising-falling repetition of every second line, giving way at last to the final cadence. It gets under your skin. ALBUM: With Mitch Hedberg, it's about the cadence and the vibe as much as the jokes, though the jokes are great too . LYRICS: Meat Puppets, "Plateau" SONG: The fox has lost his cubs! This whirling, accordion-fueled banger from the Bulgarian State Television Female Choir poignantly conveys the urgency of its title concern. ALBUM: This pre-grunge-era Thin White Rope record hit me at the right time (college) but I don’t think mere nostalgia is why I always return to it happily. Its captivating grit and symphonic
