Comments on: Song Analysis Correspondence (Part One) http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:32:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jonathan http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/#comment-27 Jonathan Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:57:57 +0000 http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/#comment-27 Rob, I’m here to assure you that your comments have not gone unnoticed, and I appreciate your feedback. I was very curious how readers would take our correspondence, and it’s exciting to hear more opinions about what Clifton and I have started. This is an ongoing process of lyrical criticism, and it will only be made more enjoyable hearing the opinions of others as we make our way through this continued correspondence. Thanks for your comments, and don’t hesitate to add your thoughts and opinions. I, for one, will be reading them, and replying when I can. Rob,

I’m here to assure you that your comments have not gone unnoticed, and I appreciate your feedback. I was very curious how readers would take our correspondence, and it’s exciting to hear more opinions about what Clifton and I have started. This is an ongoing process of lyrical criticism, and it will only be made more enjoyable hearing the opinions of others as we make our way through this continued correspondence.

Thanks for your comments, and don’t hesitate to add your thoughts and opinions. I, for one, will be reading them, and replying when I can.

]]> By: Chris http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/#comment-25 Chris Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:53:34 +0000 http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/#comment-25 But I think Robs has just proved the point: why not look at Mexican soap operas and Fellini films at the same time? Don't we have to take them both seriously in their own right? Like it or not, more people share telenovellas as a common reference than Fellini films. Similarly, more people are familiar with the Backstreet Boys than Ryan Adams. There's a lot of potential in a Fellini-Mexican soap opera analysis: both use elements of melodrama, the absurd, carnal passion... In the end, I would argue they share more things in common than not. Plus it has the added advantage of inviting a democracy of readers; it would attract those interested in Fellini who had never seen a Mexican soap, and vice versa, as opposed to a specialized group with esoteric interests. But I think Robs has just proved the point: why not look at Mexican soap operas and Fellini films at the same time? Don’t we have to take them both seriously in their own right? Like it or not, more people share telenovellas as a common reference than Fellini films. Similarly, more people are familiar with the Backstreet Boys than Ryan Adams. There’s a lot of potential in a Fellini-Mexican soap opera analysis: both use elements of melodrama, the absurd, carnal passion… In the end, I would argue they share more things in common than not. Plus it has the added advantage of inviting a democracy of readers; it would attract those interested in Fellini who had never seen a Mexican soap, and vice versa, as opposed to a specialized group with esoteric interests.

]]> By: Robs http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/#comment-14 Robs Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:11:57 +0000 http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/#comment-14 Gentlemen, I must hereby correct my previous (hasty) comment (if in fact anybody bothered to take it into account). It is quite impressive how very bookish and wordy essays (and correspondences, naturally) often contain less impressive ideas. Razor-sharp tongues and chilling irony are obviously a poor guarantee of insightful content. I would really like to tell you guys to “keep up the good work” but choosing such lightweight targets as Backstreet Boys for a critical comparison with Sexsmith, while possibly amusing for a brief moment, is, in a long run, close to comparing Mexican soap operas to Fellini’s work and calling it a serious analysis. At any rate, gentlemen, if I were to put your lyrics into music, personally, I’d choose Jonathan’s. He makes some good points. My best regards, Rob Gentlemen,

I must hereby correct my previous (hasty) comment (if in fact anybody bothered to take it into account).

It is quite impressive how very bookish and wordy essays (and correspondences, naturally) often contain less impressive ideas. Razor-sharp tongues and chilling irony are obviously a poor guarantee of insightful content. I would really like to tell you guys to “keep up the good work” but choosing such lightweight targets as Backstreet Boys for a critical comparison with Sexsmith, while possibly amusing for a brief moment, is, in a long run, close to comparing Mexican soap operas to Fellini’s work and calling it a serious analysis.

At any rate, gentlemen, if I were to put your lyrics into music, personally, I’d choose Jonathan’s. He makes some good points.

My best regards,
Rob

]]> By: Robs http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/#comment-10 Robs Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:57:33 +0000 http://sicmagazine.org/lyrics/#comment-10 <p>Guys, I will definitely come back to you after I inspect your texts more carefully. However, as a great Ryan Adams fan, I want to say it's a wonderful idea to analyze the evolution of his text for the newly released old song. I'm also anxious to find out which one it is. Do that!</p> <p>Keep up the good work!<br /> Rob</p> Guys, I will definitely come back to you after I inspect your texts more carefully. However, as a great Ryan Adams fan, I want to say it’s a wonderful idea to analyze the evolution of his text for the newly released old song. I’m also anxious to find out which one it is. Do that!

Keep up the good work!
Rob

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