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Dar Williams — Book of Love
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calypsus_1
Posted: Jun 28, 2010 - 15:58
 

Heart melt by ~BlackPeregrin
Gabe  ©2009-2010 ~BlackPeregrin

Dar Williams at a free concert in the park.



fingerpin
(OhiO)
Posted: Feb 19, 2010 - 10:02
 
 GretchenOhio wrote:
Anything with a title like this disappears from my radar without even a listen.  How cliche can a writer possibly get with a title?  I don't mind her voice or her other songs, but a little creativity goes a long, long way, and that's just dumb.

 
Yer screen name is a first name plus a state.  {#Neutral}

Edit: oop, I must defer to mrdak {#Arrowd} who beat me to that one by 2 seconds.  {#High-five}


mrdak
(Middle GA)
Posted: Feb 19, 2010 - 10:00
 
 Bridieboo wrote:
Wow, you refuse to listen to a song simply because you don't like the title?  Isn't that like judging a book by its cover?  You'll miss some great music that way.

GretchenOhio wrote:
Anything with a title like this disappears from my radar without even a listen.  How cliche can a writer possibly get with a title?  I don't mind her voice or her other songs, but a little creativity goes a long, long way, and that's just dumb.

 
 
Bridieboo   .......  You're right, and we should never even read, much less comment to GretchenOhio because with a user name like that, it's just dumb. Why bother to give it a glance.  {#Rolleyes}



Stingray
(Cologne)
Posted: Nov 28, 2009 - 09:06
 
touching....

handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 06:36
 
I have to agree with the histogram — this song is indeed quite likeable.

Bridieboo
(Halifax, NS)
Posted: Oct 14, 2009 - 06:34
 
Wow, you refuse to listen to a song simply because you don't like the title?  Isn't that like judging a book by its cover?  You'll miss some great music that way.

GretchenOhio wrote:
Anything with a title like this disappears from my radar without even a listen.  How cliche can a writer possibly get with a title?  I don't mind her voice or her other songs, but a little creativity goes a long, long way, and that's just dumb.

 



helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Sep 29, 2009 - 03:08
 
I like it!

lmic
(Narrow Minded Couch Potato)
Posted: Sep 26, 2009 - 09:51
 
I'm usually so mesmerized by her incredible lyrics that I fail to hear what a wonderful vocalist she is. I love how the melody here works within a narrow range, and she has these subtle vocal breaks. Lovely.

nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Aug 30, 2009 - 00:55
 
Nice, great rythme work happenin'.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 15:08
 
Nice voice, also the arrangement, not bad!

WayUpNorth
(Down on the Farm)
Posted: Aug 12, 2009 - 05:26
 
 GretchenOhio wrote:
Anything with a title like this disappears from my radar without even a listen.  How cliche can a writer possibly get with a title?  I don't mind her voice or her other songs, but a little creativity goes a long, long way, and that's just dumb.
 But yet you'll give a 9 to that Antje Duvekot song that's one long, onerous cliche — invoking Kerouac is just SOOOO hackneyed.  And at least Dar can sing.  



bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 11:41
 
 GretchenOhio wrote:
Anything with a title like this disappears from my radar without even a listen.  How cliche can a writer possibly get with a title?  I don't mind her voice or her other songs, but a little creativity goes a long, long way, and that's just dumb.
 
Unfortunately, your post suggests that you miss quite a lot that fails to meet a preconceived expectation of originality and creativity. The listener comments here are rife with comments that a piece sounds like bluegrass, thus the listener stopped listening, it sounds like jazz and thus the mute button comes on, it sounds like country and is thus unlistenable. I recommend using your listening faculties with minimal preconceptions. As well as your reading faculties. What's in a title? The substance is not the name, but the contents.

makadar
(What's that again? Omaha? Really?)
Posted: Jun 27, 2009 - 17:09
 
Not thrilled with this one, but there's certainly nothing "cliche" or "precious" about her earlier work (Mortal City and The Honesty Room to be specific). Give it a listen before you judge her talent as a songwriter (poet?) or vocalist.


dBdwg
Posted: Jun 26, 2009 - 06:51
 
I like this, made me feel almost happy for a minute there.

FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: May 26, 2009 - 21:50
 
 GretchenOhio wrote:
Anything with a title like this disappears from my radar without even a listen.  How cliche can a writer possibly get with a title?  I don't mind her voice or her other songs, but a little creativity goes a long, long way, and that's just dumb.
  
Wait. How does a reference to a well-used image automatically become a cliche? It's a question of how creatively she riffs on a familiar theme. Most art does the same. Give it a listen before you dismiss it. It's not great poetry, but it's pretty good. And there are moments when her voice is really beautiful. 



dBdwg
Posted: May 20, 2009 - 14:52
 
I didn't like this song.....then I loved it.....all in the course of 1 play....hummm


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Apr 09, 2009 - 22:03
 


love it...



chyk5
(Florida)
Posted: Apr 07, 2009 - 11:37
 
The lyrics are a are just a "wee" bit too precious.

GretchenOhio
Posted: Apr 01, 2009 - 09:30
 
Anything with a title like this disappears from my radar without even a listen.  How cliche can a writer possibly get with a title?  I don't mind her voice or her other songs, but a little creativity goes a long, long way, and that's just dumb.


Marley
(Portland, Or)
Posted: Mar 26, 2009 - 13:31
 
I have a love/hate thing with Dar Williams. I like a few of her songs, but most I don't care for much. I'm really liking this one though. I'd like to hear more from the rest of the album.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Mar 18, 2009 - 11:14
 
Always nice to hear new Dar Williams.