Comments on: Going to town with “Going to a Town” http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/ All kinds of music and whatever else sounds reasonable Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:33:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: david park http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-999 david park Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:35 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-999 <p>good analysis! I actually hear the coda modulation to AbMaj except using a minor V chord</p> good analysis! I actually hear the coda modulation to AbMaj except using a minor V chord

]]> By: sami http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-931 sami Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:34:52 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-931 <p>just thought i'd say thanks, as you pointed out quite a lot of interesting things in your harmonic analysis of this song.</p> just thought i’d say thanks, as you pointed out quite a lot of interesting things in your harmonic analysis of this song.

]]> By: Lars http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Lars Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:23:44 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-177 <p>Hello! I'm a french guy and I read with real interrest your comment on the harmony of this song (even if I didn't understand all of the terms in english). I'm agree with you for the final of this song, but I have to say : when I heard this song for the first time I was really happy, I love the mix of pop and classical and jazz... I'll be very honored i you come on my page (www.philippelars.com ) and listen my songs : l'urgence and La cinquième saison... Bravo et à bientôt j'espère! Philippe LARS</p> Hello!
I’m a french guy and I read with real interrest your comment on the harmony of this song (even if I didn’t understand all of the terms in english).
I’m agree with you for the final of this song, but I have to say : when I heard this song for the first time I was really happy, I love the mix of pop and classical and jazz…
I’ll be very honored i you come on my page (www.philippelars.com ) and listen my songs : l’urgence and La cinquième saison…
Bravo et à bientôt j’espère!
Philippe LARS

]]> By: Eric http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Eric Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:13:53 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-153 <p>Going to a town: Don't you think that song is a bit lenonnian for the wining style (White Album) with a touch of McCartney re: The Fool on the Hill and also, with the passage to the C chord a bit Radio Head (OK Computer) ?</p> <p>By the way Yorke and Wainwright should get along...</p> Going to a town: Don’t you think that song is a bit lenonnian for the wining style (White Album) with a touch of McCartney re: The Fool on the Hill and also, with the passage to the C chord a bit Radio Head (OK Computer) ?

By the way Yorke and Wainwright should get along…

]]> By: Ayohami http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Ayohami Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:55:05 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-127 <p>Great analysis of "Going to a Town." I was also left wanting at the last verse; Wainwright missed the opportunity to make a strong, unforgetable statement there. The lyrics may speak of Wainwright's feelings, but I think they really appeal to the many gay folk who are not in his socio-economic class. The lyrics do double duty here, also apealing to those who are especially disillusioned with America at the moment. </p> <p>The music is wonderful, but I think it's a bit over-produced in places, and that distracts from the holistic impact of the song. All in all though, the words and music hit me in the gut, and make me feel what Wainwright may have felt when he wrote it.</p> Great analysis of “Going to a Town.” I was also left wanting at the last verse; Wainwright missed the opportunity to make a strong, unforgetable statement there. The lyrics may speak of Wainwright’s feelings, but I think they really appeal to the many gay folk who are not in his socio-economic class. The lyrics do double duty here, also apealing to those who are especially disillusioned with America at the moment.

The music is wonderful, but I think it’s a bit over-produced in places, and that distracts from the holistic impact of the song. All in all though, the words and music hit me in the gut, and make me feel what Wainwright may have felt when he wrote it.

]]> By: Jeremy vanhoy http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Jeremy vanhoy Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:01:27 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-99 <p>I love this song because he is referring to his move to berlin (where some of the new album was recorded). He seems comfortable with Berlin because he is 'tired of America'. We all need a break sometimes...</p> I love this song because he is referring to his move to berlin (where some of the new album was recorded). He seems comfortable with Berlin because he is ‘tired of America’. We all need a break sometimes…

]]> By: James Doran http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-85 James Doran Sat, 23 Jun 2007 00:14:46 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-85 <p>I like your breakdown of Rufus Wainwrights 'Going to a town'. I am enthralled by this song... </p> <p>I heard this song driving along and had to pull over and listen to it.. I immediately went to the shop and bought it....</p> <p>I am not a composer, but I play piano and guitar, and like the progression thoughtout this song..</p> <p>Keep up the good work on the blog..</p> I like your breakdown of Rufus Wainwrights ‘Going to a town’. I am enthralled by this song…

I heard this song driving along and had to pull over and listen to it.. I immediately went to the shop and bought it….

I am not a composer, but I play piano and guitar, and like the progression thoughtout this song..

Keep up the good work on the blog..

]]> By: Svein http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Svein Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:23:01 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-77 <p>"I completely agree with Bourland about people acting like people wherever. From that point of view, it’s reasonable to wonder why the refrain isn’t “I’m so tired of humanity.” If Wainwright wants to make a statement about religious hypocrisy and homophobia, why not take on the Iranian practice of hanging men thought to have engaged in homosexual acts "</p> <p>I guess that is simple, because America, which constantly through propaganda claims to be the world's guarantor of freedom and democracy, constantly fails in practice. In most European countries the gouvernment would have been overthrown by the people for doing what US gouvernments have been doing since the end of WW2. </p> <p>Anyway, your blog is great and I enjoy lots of your posts. Great food for thought. Keep on keeping on!</p> “I completely agree with Bourland about people acting like people wherever. From that point of view, it’s reasonable to wonder why the refrain isn’t “I’m so tired of humanity.” If Wainwright wants to make a statement about religious hypocrisy and homophobia, why not take on the Iranian practice of hanging men thought to have engaged in homosexual acts “

I guess that is simple, because America, which constantly through propaganda claims to be the world’s guarantor of freedom and democracy, constantly fails in practice. In most European countries the gouvernment would have been overthrown by the people for doing what US gouvernments have been doing since the end of WW2.

Anyway, your blog is great and I enjoy lots of your posts. Great food for thought. Keep on keeping on!

]]> By: Chris Thompson http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Chris Thompson Tue, 08 May 2007 23:26:17 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-69 <blockquote> <p>someone like Wainwright who enjoys a tremendous luxury of choice and of self-expression, including the luxury of being out of the closet. </p> </blockquote> <p>A luxury? The fact that atrocities are being committed elsewhere doesn't exactly make being a second-class citizen at home a luxury.</p>

someone like Wainwright who enjoys a tremendous luxury of choice and of self-expression, including the luxury of being out of the closet.

A luxury? The fact that atrocities are being committed elsewhere doesn’t exactly make being a second-class citizen at home a luxury.

]]> By: rogerbourland.com » Blog Archive » Rufus Wainwright: Going to a town (video) http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/going-to-town/comment-page-1/#comment-67 rogerbourland.com » Blog Archive » Rufus Wainwright: Going to a town (video) Wed, 02 May 2007 23:19:03 +0000 http://reharmonized.an-earful.com/2007/04/28/going-to-town/#comment-67 <p>[...] copy of the Dreamworks official video. Robert Zimmerman has an post on this song on his blog, re: harmonized which you should check [...]</p> […] copy of the Dreamworks official video. Robert Zimmerman has an post on this song on his blog, re: harmonized which you should check […]

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