RE: Heads and Laurie (was Re: coincidences and biographies)

["Gart, Mitch" <mgart>]

Fiona Webster wrote

...
> And I know exactly why, as a Patti Smith fan, I like the Heads
> and Laurie A. so much: LYRICS. It's no secret that I'm a big word
> person, and have always been at least as into Patti's poetry and
> other writing as into her music. The music and live performances
> make her lyrics and poetry come alive, no doubt about it, but
> I have a real thing for *quotable* artists. Patti Smith is highly
> quotable, and so are the Talking Heads and Laurie Anderson:
...

Patti Smith wrote

> Some strange music draws me in

I love the lyrics but find that the music has to draw me in first.
If I hear something that sounds cool, feels really good or stimulating,
I'll listen to it and get drawn in and then will really listen to the
lyrics.  And if the lyrics are good they'll become really important.
But I've got to be drawn in, seduced if you wish, by the sound first.

And yes, in the 70s the Patti Smith Group and Talking Heads were the
two bands whose concerts I went to the most.  About 5 shows by each group.
I was on the West Coast then and would see either band whenever they came
out there.

And I love your "facts are simple" quote from Talking Heads.  Don't know
where they came up with that song, it's so far out in left field, but I
love it, it's one of their best.  Remain In Light might be my second
favorite 70s album after Horses.

- Mitch

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