So I couldn’t find the thread for RM Vibes, but I meant to say that I’ve probably only done a very small number of loops of this one between my main stack, but I’ve been definitely been noticing a deeper appreciation of my generation’s music returning, even though I’ve been disconnected from music for a while.
Tonight I was listening to all sorts of different styles, and I had this one come to mind:
I found myself really appreciating the chords they were using to create mood, and the building of the vibe through the lyrics connecting with that very much flattened dissonance and reversed guitar loops. Also appreciating the storytelling aspect of the music, much like when I listen to Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” (the lyrics of which made a lot more sense when I listened to it again the other night… the progression from moonshine to MJ was kept very subtle in the lyrics unless you listen carefully to what he’s singing).
Similarly, stuff like the octave and fifth differences in Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer” was really hitting me strongly, and giving me a stronger appreciation for the melodic arrangements of those old 80s and 90s songs.