Monday, April 11, 2011

Lightin' Hopkins

On one hand, clearly a late-on-the-album filler song, yet still some worthwhile pieces: The over-modulated drums zipping back and forth in stereo sounds like a kid in a production class who got a hold of a studio for the first time. Michael's snarky vocals have a proto-punk flavor. I really like the urgent guitar frenzy between the verses - nothing fancy, just well done. And of course in the category of "lyrics that don't really mean anything, they just sound cool," an honorable mention goes to: Lowlands/Timberland/Badland/Birdland

The producers of "Peter Gunn" might have something to say about the bridge riff, however...

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