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There are two more worthy successors to the likes of "It's Over" and "Crying" on the posthumous platter. They stem from unlikely sources. "She's A Mystery To Me" is a U2 song. I hate U2 but find this sublime, which possibly demonstrates what an irritating vocalist Bono really is. It's such a simple song I can't waffle about it. Just inhale the manifold nuances of strength in the voice. And "The Comedians" is an Elvis Costello song. Same applies, but this is an astonishing creation. | There are two more worthy successors to the likes of "It's Over" and "Crying" on the posthumous platter. They stem from unlikely sources. "She's A Mystery To Me" is a U2 song. I hate U2 but find this sublime, which possibly demonstrates what an irritating vocalist Bono really is. It's such a simple song I can't waffle about it. Just inhale the manifold nuances of strength in the voice. And "The Comedians" is an Elvis Costello song. Same applies, but this is an astonishing creation. | ||
And what a story! There's old Roy sitting at the top of the ferris wheel looking out over the fairground and thinking she's left him suspended up there for a bit of a lark. Then he twigs she's walking off hand-in-hand with the wheel operator! While Roy's suspended up there like a lemon! ''God is that cruel!'' What a cruel story. God that's really terrible. Love can be a bitch sometimes. Absolutely mate. Storming stuff, if a fraction ''overt'' on the symbolism. (Mind you, if ''anyone'' ever comes up with a line as clever as ''"He stopped the world from turning at your command"'' is in this context | And what a story! There's old Roy sitting at the top of the ferris wheel looking out over the fairground and thinking she's left him suspended up there for a bit of a lark. Then he twigs she's walking off hand-in-hand with the wheel operator! While Roy's suspended up there like a lemon! ''God is that cruel!'' What a cruel story. God that's really terrible. Love can be a bitch sometimes. Absolutely mate. Storming stuff, if a fraction ''overt'' on the symbolism. (Mind you, if ''anyone'' ever comes up with a line as clever as ''"He stopped the world from turning at your command"'' is in this context, I'll personally rush out and purchase the entire Declan MacManus back catalogue.) Whatever, "The Comedians" is an awe-inspiring melodrama sung like a muse by a champion. | ||
The way I see it, we are all but spilled salt crystals on top of the fridge with the oranges and one day the cat sneezes so we fall down the back with the plastic bags and stuff. To leave a body of work like Roy Orbison's is therefore quite an achievement. More than not, ''Mystery Girl'' aids and abets the legend's fierce fortitude. | The way I see it, we are all but spilled salt crystals on top of the fridge with the oranges and one day the cat sneezes so we fall down the back with the plastic bags and stuff. To leave a body of work like Roy Orbison's is therefore quite an achievement. More than not, ''Mystery Girl'' aids and abets the legend's fierce fortitude. |
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