Hatfield and the North - Hatfield and the North (1974)

Guybrush · 04-29-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ You make a very good point about the lyrics that I never really noticed before.There is a kind of care-free, innocent charm about them, and who cannot love the line, "We try our best to make it sound nice" ?

So I went back and listened to "Lonely Lifetime" again and realized that the chorus there has the same style that you mentioned. It`s homely, honest and undramatic:

...and sometimes, when I`m on my own
gigging far from home
I get so lonely.
I realize I need something else, other than this
It`s you I miss
Oh What a lonely lifetime !

As you say, it makes a very pleasant change from the over-serious declarations of some artists.

And when the verse is repeated with Richard Sinclair doing his bubbly thing .. Ahh, such beauty

~~Jymbot~~ · 05-03-2011, 10:53 AM

Yes, when the Great Unwashed attempt to barb you with the "pretentious" line just tell them to give a listen to Hatfield lyrics (or Caravan of Dreams).

(Of course, content in their cozy cocoon of self-imposed ignorance, they wont.)

Hatfieldfan · 05-09-2011, 12:48 PM

I have almost played it to death! A great escape and fantastic music!

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Hatfieldfan Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Live in the USA in Beverly Hillbilly country.Yes, I admit it. Posts: 7	Excellent album! I have almost played it to death! A great escape and fantastic music!

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~~Jymbot~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 21	Yes, when the Great Unwashed attempt to barb you with the "pretentious" line just tell them to give a listen to Hatfield lyrics (or Caravan of Dreams). (Of course, content in their cozy cocoon of self-imposed ignorance, they wont.)