I suspect that headlong like Tear It Up was written to make a big noise rather than be a Larkinesque masterpiece. I love the song though, Fred gives a really distinctive vocal performanc eon it- rather throaty and mock American.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Asterik wrote: [/QUOTENAME]...and mock American.[/QUOTE]
:D
Could you clarify for us Americans?
:D
Could you clarify for us Americans?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]onelonelypussycat wrote: [/QUOTENAME]beautifulsoup:
Okay, that makes senses to some extint...[/QUOTE]
Hey, I didn't say it. Doremi did. :)
Okay, that makes senses to some extint...[/QUOTE]
Hey, I didn't say it. Doremi did. :)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]beautifulsoup wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Asterik wrote: [/QUOTENAME]...and mock American.[/QUOTE]
:D
Could you clarify for us Americans? [/QUOTE]
No problems- I think he sings in the cod-American accent that is often attempted by Brits . Mock as in an imitation not mocking Americans. I'm not trying to offend you! We've forgotten about the Boston tea party!
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Could you clarify for us Americans? [/QUOTE]
No problems- I think he sings in the cod-American accent that is often attempted by Brits . Mock as in an imitation not mocking Americans. I'm not trying to offend you! We've forgotten about the Boston tea party!
No, I'm not offended in the least. :) I'm just curious. It's like the time someone said that Brian's singing sounds American - and I fully agree with that.
But - Umm... what's "cod-American?" Does it have to do with vowel colors (broad and flat), or a certain regional sound, or our penchant for hard "r's"?
(Maybe I should just listen to it again.) :D
But - Umm... what's "cod-American?" Does it have to do with vowel colors (broad and flat), or a certain regional sound, or our penchant for hard "r's"?
(Maybe I should just listen to it again.) :D
I just wanted to add that Freddie's voice,particulary in this song (and I want it all),sounds sooooo sexy :))))
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Kasienka wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I just wanted to add that Freddie's voice,particulary in this song (and I want it all),sounds sooooo sexy :))))[/QUOTE]
Agreed!
Agreed!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]beautifulsoup wrote: [/QUOTENAME]No, I'm not offended in the least. :) I'm just curious. It's like the time someone said that Brian's singing sounds American - and I fully agree with that.
But - Umm... what's "cod-American?" Does it have to do with vowel colors (broad and flat), or a certain regional sound, or our penchant for hard "r's"?
(Maybe I should just listen to it again.) :D
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The hard r's I think.
But - Umm... what's "cod-American?" Does it have to do with vowel colors (broad and flat), or a certain regional sound, or our penchant for hard "r's"?
(Maybe I should just listen to it again.) :D
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The hard r's I think.
In Jim Hutton's book, "Mercury and Me," he says that Freddie wrote it about his impending death and how he was trying to fit too much into the end of his life, also because he did not want to confront it.
^ Jim didn't say " Freddie wrote the lyrics". (because he not wrote it)
He said that part of the lyrics sound like describe their situation about his illness.
He said that part of the lyrics sound like describe their situation about his illness.
[QUOTE] [b].DeaconJohn. wrote:[/b]
Am I the only one who thinks the line "He used to be a man with a stick in his hand." sounds like "He used to be a man with his dick in his hand."?
Yes?
I'll get me coat...[/QUOTE]
Nope. It's been discussed before. I've said the same thing a couple years back when it was prob last brought up.
It IS suggestive of a new relationship with turmoil. (Get me out of this cheap b movie!) Also her "hot dog stand" could be a set of dildos pretty much.
It begins about the two of them separately; USED TO BE (alone, each one)
NOW, etc...
It's a dirty song with double entendres again. Brian did a few of them. I like it. When i first heard it (way after its release) I figured it was Brian's attempt at writing a driving rhythm song ala THE CULT (who were big in L.A. at the time)
Thinking with ur dicking cap on. (Or lack of thinking).
Am I the only one who thinks the line "He used to be a man with a stick in his hand." sounds like "He used to be a man with his dick in his hand."?
Yes?
I'll get me coat...[/QUOTE]
Nope. It's been discussed before. I've said the same thing a couple years back when it was prob last brought up.
It IS suggestive of a new relationship with turmoil. (Get me out of this cheap b movie!) Also her "hot dog stand" could be a set of dildos pretty much.
It begins about the two of them separately; USED TO BE (alone, each one)
NOW, etc...
It's a dirty song with double entendres again. Brian did a few of them. I like it. When i first heard it (way after its release) I figured it was Brian's attempt at writing a driving rhythm song ala THE CULT (who were big in L.A. at the time)
Thinking with ur dicking cap on. (Or lack of thinking).
I thought the song was called Hedgehog and was about me. Hmmm...... too bad
“I’M THE ONE AND ONLY RON JEREMY - NICKNAMED ‘THE HEDGEHOG’.
I’M THE KING OF PORN AND ALWAYS RIGHT.
MY HOBBIES ARE FUCKING SOMEONE ELSE’S WIFE
AND BOWLING”
“I’M THE ONE AND ONLY RON JEREMY - NICKNAMED ‘THE HEDGEHOG’.
I’M THE KING OF PORN AND ALWAYS RIGHT.
MY HOBBIES ARE FUCKING SOMEONE ELSE’S WIFE
AND BOWLING”
it doesnt matter what they are talking about, just enjoy the song.
I think that Freddie could foresee the future when he sang about a ‘red hot man’. That’s about Adam. A 100%