I think I'm right in saying the VDP version has extra lyrics too, compared to the Nilsson version that is
― Tom D (Tom D.), Monday, 15 April 2013 14:42 (eleven years ago) link
I thought that opening bit was just what the lyrics say, an old demo he made with a band he was in.
― wk, Monday, 15 April 2013 15:48 (eleven years ago) link
This is my favorite Van Dyke Parks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UvwaB6Bx60
― wk, Monday, 15 April 2013 15:49 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQqH3fgh7Cw
― wk, Monday, 15 April 2013 15:52 (eleven years ago) link
surprised no one here has mentioned By the People yet...so many awesome moments and a great way to close out the record.....the circular fiddle/viola? part at the end! the bass balalaikas in the choral breaks in the beginning......aaaaaaagaassha!
― yellow jacket (spazzmatazz), Monday, 15 April 2013 15:55 (eleven years ago) link
pedal steel in palm desert is so nice
― tylerw, Monday, 15 April 2013 19:03 (eleven years ago) link
your age will most probably carry away the letters enveloped in carrion
― yellow jacket (spazzmatazz), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 00:55 (eleven years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Friday, 10 May 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Saturday, 11 May 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
Why didn't I notice this poll? Such a great album, would probably have voted "Vine Street"...
― scintilla (seandalai), Saturday, 11 May 2013 02:07 (ten years ago) link
By the People: 0 ?
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Saturday, 11 May 2013 02:12 (ten years ago) link
That first video upthread, he looks so much like my dad it seems intentional
― Mark G, Sunday, 12 May 2013 11:35 (ten years ago) link
It is!
― Call the Cops, Sunday, 12 May 2013 13:24 (ten years ago) link
Blimey!
― Mark G, Sunday, 12 May 2013 20:33 (ten years ago) link
on the second day god made song cycle
― i also enjoy in line skateing (spazzmatazz), Wednesday, 21 May 2014 00:03 (nine years ago) link
i was just thinking about the logistics of a halloween cover band or something doing Song Cycle and like.......would that band fit in any room. you would need like 50 instruments. some of which only appear for a couple bars
― flappy bird, Thursday, 18 August 2016 04:45 (seven years ago) link
the percussion section alone may take up the whole stage
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 18 August 2016 13:58 (seven years ago) link
"dreams are still born (stillborn) in hollywood" is one of my favorite lines ever.
me too
― flappy bird, Monday, 16 January 2017 07:09 (seven years ago) link