tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post4406222209331457040..comments2024-03-16T22:54:33.046-07:00Comments on Flying Totems: Final Songs: YouBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06590397694589547524noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post-52863065472640744932016-01-09T22:44:19.566-08:002016-01-09T22:44:19.566-08:00DropBox does seem to be in business still. Whether...DropBox does seem to be in business still. Whether they could help with what I wanted to do is another question, but I'm sure it's worth investigating.<br /><br />Interestingly enough it's after Document that they really got big. The fairly relentless rate of recording and touring they did finally paid off. But they were an intelligent band from very early on.<br /><br />The connections between this song and BOC are kind of an educated guess on my part. It sounds like something of an homage to me. But there is somewhat lo-res <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAj_G_eSRwY" rel="nofollow">audio</a> of them covering "Don't Fear the Reaper" and I've read some praise in interviews. The BOC/Patti Smith connection is kind of fun to read about.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590397694589547524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6499771778569209667.post-36968938673225310752015-12-31T19:00:35.736-08:002015-12-31T19:00:35.736-08:00I understand your point about presenting the final...I understand your point about presenting the final song on an album in as straightforward a way as possible without the embellishments sure to be added by a video. I used DropBox a few years ago to put up a song as one you could click on and listen to. I'm not actually sure DB is in business any longer but you might want to check. However, the video associated with 'You' did turn out to be acceptable.<br /><br />As with a number of their albums after Document I only recall songs of theirs here and there, although their sound did remain instantly recognizable no matter the piece. <br /><br />So while I'm not really familiar with the album as a whole the description you've written is quite fascinating enough all by itself. I had no idea, for instance, that REM had BOC as an inspiration, or that Patti Smith had composed some of their songs - but it's cool to know. You've convinced me to listen to the album again at least once. <br /><br />susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.com