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RE: where'd all the color go on my radio?

de.pres.sion
Pronunciation: di-'pre-sh&n, dE-
psychoneurotic or psychotic disorder marked especially by sadness,
inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, a significant increase
or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and
hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal tendencies c (1) : a reduction in
activity, amount, quality, or force (2) : a lowering of vitality or
functional activity


mel.an.choly
Pronunciation: 'me-l&n-"ka-lE
a : depression of spirits
b : a pensive mood



I like to think (and not just based on the above definitions) That GDBG is
not a depressing album, but a melancholy one. It sounds to me, that it was
written from a certain place, from a time where hearts were heavier, and
that it's a record of how they were feeling at that time. We should all be
so lucky as to be able to really record our memories and experiences and
revisit them some time, like OtR has. Even better, to have shared them with
other people.

I, personally revel in dark music, dark movies, dark moods, because i think
that there is a sense of wonder and mystery that comes from it, not because
i like to wallow in depression. I love my darkened room, candles, a warm
blanket, a hot cup of tea, and a good pair of headphones.

There are other artists, that have their own version of dark, introspective:
Sarah McLachlan's Fumbling Towards Ecstasy, Shawn Colvin (try Trouble, or
The Facts about Jimmy from A Few Small Repairs). Duncan Sheik, is a great
example. His first album was VERY introspective, full of heartfelt lyrics
and lush orchestrations. His new one, "Phantom Moon" is very much so.

To quote, Mr. Sheik:
	"For me, darkness is a very important aspect of music and needs to be
represented. You can't deny the yearning, the tragedy, the sadness that are
so naturally part of life. And there is also within those things, i think, a
beauty.







-----Original Message-----
From: owner-over-the-rhine at actwin_com
[mailto:owner-over-the-rhine at actwin_com]On Behalf Of Kelvin Bailey
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 7:02 PM
To: Dan Temmesfeld; OtR
Subject: Re: where'd all the color go on my radio?



--- Dan Temmesfeld <dtemm at yahoo_com> wrote:
>
> maybe people won't think they're such a
> depressing band anymore...

Funny thing...I loaned GDBD to some friends who gave
it glowing reviews and are now fledgling OtR fans.
However, the wife keeps making cracks about the album
and the singer being depressing. I don't get it.
"Latter Days" is sad, but the rest is just winsome and
layed back.  Does slow always equal sad?

Kelvin

=====
"Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy that sustained him during
temporary periods of joy."
                               -- W.B. Yeats

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