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Music Appreciation

chowmama

(552 posts)

4. I love! Give Me One Reason

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 11:40 PM

Nov 26

The first time I heard it, I damn near pulled off the road. They got a 12 bar blues on the radio? Holy Shit!!

I know, it digresses from the pattern in parts. But it's one of my favorite forms for lyrics. You have exactly 8 bars of words to get your point across and it forces not a single word to be wasted. Every word counts.

Fast Car is also a hell of a song.

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Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman [View all] Figarosmom Nov 26 OP

Great stuff! joshdawg Nov 26 #1

You are welcome Figarosmom Nov 26 #2

GREAT! tableturner Nov 26 #3

Thanks Figarosmom Nov 27 #5

I love! Give Me One Reason chowmama Nov 26 #4

Tracy Chapman is a gem. Figarosmom Nov 27 #6

Tracy Chapman is another tour de force - just an amazing singer/songwriter - love her style!!! lark Nov 27 #7

Me too Figarosmom Nov 27 #8