tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post2092641032743834398..comments2024-03-26T22:48:55.424-07:00Comments on Flying Totems: Final Songs: After HoursBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590397694589547524noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post-11657824296709296472016-02-26T22:37:56.543-08:002016-02-26T22:37:56.543-08:00I didn't mention it before but there is one, r...I didn't mention it before but there is one, rather simple sound effect in the song. That bit of reverb/echo when Mo sings "Hello, you're my very special one." Which gives it the feel of dreamland coming on, sort of tying into what you said.<br /><br />How many people would call Lou Reed "innocent"? I don't know, but I think you're onto something. The Velvets' music was made - mostly - by people who were pretty well-trained, but did have a certain playtime quality.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed this installment. :)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590397694589547524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post-325342259838548262016-02-15T03:30:22.951-08:002016-02-15T03:30:22.951-08:00a sweet, wistful song to end an album with, & ...a sweet, wistful song to end an album with, & one which also (unsurprisingly) has a very 'on the nod' feeling to it (a state of consciousness wherein thoughts like 'if you close the door, i'd never have to see the day again' aren't so much death wishes as they are just simple, straight-forward observations :) )...<br /><br />reed's often come across to me as consciously, insistently naive, & this song's certainly a prime example. it's probably as valid & effective a way of dealing with something as monstrous & complicated as new york city as any other - certainly seems to've worked for him, anyway...<br /><br />been a while since i'd heard this. good choice :) ...semiconscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05408133540133249835noreply@blogger.com