I love this song for, at least partly, the same reasons as most people — a lot of people — do. Which is actually a lot of reasons, too many to list (I’d be sure to miss some, anyway).
But how often does such a great number — it’s simple-but-profound quality one of its most outstanding — get away with putting musical shop-talk in the lyrics: “The fourth, the fifth, the major lift...” ?!?
Was Cohen (Peace Be Upon Him) getting a vicarious chuckle in doing that?
I mean, anyone can do it; for example: “When you finish playing the four-chord jive/ Don’t forget to go to the five.”
Somehow it just doesn’t have the same je-ne-sais-qua.
Could never get tired of listening to this version,0r the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Great taste in music Ross, Maybe in the wrong business Troubador!
ReplyDeleteOh, I don't think I'll be quitting my day job anytime soon Dave.
ReplyDeleteBut thanks!
As for the irony of the fine Morman assemblage banging out Mr. Cohen's tune...Well.
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I love this song for, at least partly, the same reasons as most people — a lot of people — do.
ReplyDeleteWhich is actually a lot of reasons, too many to list (I’d be sure to miss some, anyway).
But how often does such a great number — it’s simple-but-profound quality one of its most outstanding — get away with putting musical shop-talk in the lyrics: “The fourth, the fifth, the major lift...” ?!?
Was Cohen (Peace Be Upon Him) getting a vicarious chuckle in doing that?
I mean, anyone can do it; for example: “When you finish playing the four-chord jive/ Don’t forget to go to the five.”
Somehow it just doesn’t have the same je-ne-sais-qua.
Scotty--
ReplyDeleteGosh, I never thought of it like that.
Very interesting perspective.
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