Before I read the lyrics and heard the guy perform "Levelland," I groaned. My relations with Texas, to the extent they exist at all, are strained. A college roommate of mine, from Texas, celebrated her state because it had what she considered the distinct honor of killing JFK (He was Catholic, and her ethical compass said he should die.) Years later, I went to Texas to demonstrate, with ACT UP, at the GOP convention in 92, and I had the distinct honor of dying Houston's major fountains red to symbolize the blood of AIDS patients.
This song was really very good. The way he sang the song was intriguing. He sang the lyrics, which connote frustration and potential rage, with a certain disgusted resignation.
Some of the lyrics are a bit unclear, but good poetry and art usually gives your brain something to masticate on.
Also, the louder, rousing second half of the song was a great counterpoint to the quieter beginning which sets forth the bleak and boring facts of leveland. The second half of the song is a catharctic response to the facts set forth in the song's beginning.
Last year (or the year prior), in Tennessee, James came out during a show wearing a red dress to protest the Tennessee ban on drag shows. He is exactly what Texas needs in a songwriter.
One of my links is his song, Can't Make It Here Anymore. Check out what he's talking about.
Before I read the lyrics and heard the guy perform "Levelland," I groaned. My relations with Texas, to the extent they exist at all, are strained. A college roommate of mine, from Texas, celebrated her state because it had what she considered the distinct honor of killing JFK (He was Catholic, and her ethical compass said he should die.) Years later, I went to Texas to demonstrate, with ACT UP, at the GOP convention in 92, and I had the distinct honor of dying Houston's major fountains red to symbolize the blood of AIDS patients.
This song was really very good. The way he sang the song was intriguing. He sang the lyrics, which connote frustration and potential rage, with a certain disgusted resignation.
Some of the lyrics are a bit unclear, but good poetry and art usually gives your brain something to masticate on.
Also, the louder, rousing second half of the song was a great counterpoint to the quieter beginning which sets forth the bleak and boring facts of leveland. The second half of the song is a catharctic response to the facts set forth in the song's beginning.
Last year (or the year prior), in Tennessee, James came out during a show wearing a red dress to protest the Tennessee ban on drag shows. He is exactly what Texas needs in a songwriter.
One of my links is his song, Can't Make It Here Anymore. Check out what he's talking about.
I've always been a Larry McMurtry fan. Nice to know the son is also so talented. Be well.
Make you wonder about that whole genetics thing.