So far as I know any song on that album named after a place (and that's most of them) does attempt to capture the essence of that place.
here' what he said about 'Perth'
The first thing I worked on, the riff and the beginning melodies, was the first song on the record, 'Perth,'" Vernon says. "That was back in early 2008. The reason I called it that right away, is because I was with a guy that I didn't know very well, but basically, it's a long story, but in the three days we were supposed to spend together — he's a music video maker — in those three days, his best friend [Heath Ledger] died. And his best friend was from Perth. It just sort of became the beginning of the record. And Perth has such a feeling of isolation, and also it rhymes with birth, and every song I ended up making after that just sort of drifted towards that theme, tying themselves to places and trying to explain what places are and what places aren't.
I mean, we are apparently the most geographically isolated city in the world...but it doesn't neccecarily feel that way. But yeah, that last line I guess is what is pertinent here. Even if a song isn't explicitly lyrically about a place I think it can quite often capture the a more essential part.
I'm curious about the story behind Calgary. Unfortunatley, if one wanted to capture the intial vibe of the city, it would have to be a song about cocky soulless oil money. Those who live here know there's much more to the place, but that's the initial stereotype. Just ask Necharsian. _________________ Finnegan was super bad-ass.
Grant Lee Buffalo - Bethlehem Steel
Jim Croce - New York's Not My Home
Billy Joel - New York State of Mind
Billy Joel - Allentown
Billy Joel - Leningrad
Jesus Jones - The Rocket Ships of La Jolla
Gordon Lightfoot - Somewhere, U.S.A. (ok, borderline about a place )
The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreaming
Keane - Sovereign Light Cafe
Simon and Garfunkel - Bleecker Street
Travis - New Amsterdam
ugh, can't think this hard today for some reason...this is enough for me. _________________ <(: @ >
I'm curious about the story behind Calgary. Unfortunatley, if one wanted to capture the intial vibe of the city, it would have to be a song about cocky soulless oil money. Those who live here know there's much more to the place, but that's the initial stereotype. Just ask Necharsian.
Apparently it is about Calgary... Justin Vernon knows many Calgarians, but has never been here. So he wrote a song about being in love with people you haven't met...
1. Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the UK
2. Prince - All The Critics Love U in New York
3. Nas - NY State of Mind
4. The Clash - London Calling
5. David Bowie - Panic in Detroit
6. Led Zeppelin - Going to California
7. Outkast - West Savannah
8. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
9. The Smiths - Rusholme Ruffians
Almost anything by Bruce Springsteen about the glorious state of New Jersey (except for maybe "Streets of Philadelphia", but that's about a place that's pretty damn close to New Jersey).
"Atlantic City", "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)", "Badlands", "The Promised Land", and "Born to Run" come to mind. _________________ 51 Washington, D.C. albums!
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
)
>
