tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post7192160672044395852..comments2023-08-05T21:37:18.855-05:00Comments on Solar Prestige a Gammon: SalvationJohnny Bacardihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-38296143822734817342008-05-01T23:20:00.000-05:002008-05-01T23:20:00.000-05:00I'll stand up for this one, particularly the rousi...I'll stand up for this one, particularly the rousing bridge, "A chance to put the Devil down without the fear of hell/Salvation spreads the gospel 'round, and frees us from ourselves." It also works quite well next to "Slave" on the album.Little Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415022026000282965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-73321241450822656532007-09-17T23:32:00.000-05:002007-09-17T23:32:00.000-05:00Totally agree on the effect vs. terminology notion...Totally agree on the effect vs. terminology notion, although I do envy people like Tim Riley, whose book "Tell Me Why", about the nuts and bolts of the music of the Beatles, is a favorite of mine...<BR/><BR/>Ray I can definitely hear, and seem to recall Elton mentioning his desire to emulate him in more than one of his songs. This one specifically, though, I don't know. Partridges, not so much, although I think the BVs do have that quality...Johnny Bacardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-77229402411880824312007-09-17T23:16:00.000-05:002007-09-17T23:16:00.000-05:00Music theory is a lot simpler than it sounds, and ...Music theory is a lot simpler than it sounds, and the focus should always be on the effect, rather than the terminology.<BR/><BR/>More digressions...<BR/><BR/>I remember thinking at one time that Elton was trying for a Ray Charles-type inspirational ballad with this song.<BR/><BR/>Also, is there a trace of Partridge Family here?thom de plumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027947688189875804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-59171123110800130952007-09-17T20:28:00.000-05:002007-09-17T20:28:00.000-05:00You're trying to intimidate me with all that music...You're trying to intimidate me with all that music theory and notation talk, arent'cha, fella!<BR/><BR/>Kidding- I wish my knowledge in that field was more thorough. Might help in this undertaking!<BR/><BR/>That's very true about that chord, though, and that does really help the melody there.Johnny Bacardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180853622497657743.post-40658489739382459452007-09-17T18:17:00.000-05:002007-09-17T18:17:00.000-05:00Another melody that simply doesn't take hold, I su...Another melody that simply doesn't take hold, I suppose.<BR/><BR/>However, I've always loved the anthemic quality you describe, and the bVII chord with the tonic on top...<BR/><BR/>"You must understand - Salvation."thom de plumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027947688189875804noreply@blogger.com