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The riff at the 30 second mark really reminds me of a classic Hip riff...originally I thought it was from Grace Too but now I'm thinking maybe the 40 second mark of Fully Completely? Anyone else hearing this?

Chagrin Falls

opiated49 Wrote:Chagrin Falls

I see overall similarities in the two songs for sure...the tempos and guitar in both songs are pretty classic Hip. But I swear I've heard that exact lead-in riff at the 36 second mark of Great Soul before, and it's not in Chagrin Falls (that I can hear).

I'm thinking "maybe" So Hard Done By? The Great Soul riff sounds so Day For Nighty...at first I was sure it was lifted from Grace, Too.

This song is the love child of Grace, Too and Chagrin Falls.

andrew sharpe Wrote:The riff at the 30 second mark really reminds me of a classic Hip riff...originally I thought it was from Grace Too but now I'm thinking maybe the 40 second mark of Fully Completely? Anyone else hearing this?

There's a similar descending motif in all three songs, although Grace and Chagrin Falls are in the key of E and Great Soul is in D. The riff at the 30 second mark of Great Soul I would call "riff 2" and it is similar to the "riff 2" of Grace (also at the 30 second mark).

This song sounds huge ! Something intense is going on in Gord voice for the " to resist " part.

That's the one that took the longest to grow on me. Indeed, it's similar to Grace Too and Chagrin Falls (thanks for pointing out the later).

The emotional highlight on the album for me thus far is Gord's crescendo of "...to resist..."

It's beautiful. Music that can take you away.

direwolf74 Wrote:This song is the love child of Grace, Too and Chagrin Falls.

My exact thought as well.

Hate the song title...like the song.

Have had the 3 line 'nothing works' lyrics stuck in my head for 2 days now. 8)

The verses are all right, but I remain indifferent to the middle of the song. That said, structurally it has a 'Nautical Disaster' dynamic: starts on one, somewhat subdued plane, shifts into a middle section that builds and builds, then reverts back to the former plane, with no chorus. Where that song had gloriously particular lyrics that told a specific, spectacular story, these lyrics are didactic and abstract - much less compelling IMHO. So it's not my cup of tea, personally. But I can respect it as an example of the Hip pushing themselves beyond the default formula.

Never thought I would hear Downie quoting the Pope.

direwolf74 Wrote:This song is the love child of Grace, Too and Chagrin Falls.

:thumb: I agree...love this song!

"Nothing works
Oh and nothing works
I tried nothing and I'm out of ideas"

Tthip Wrote:Never thought I would hear Downie quoting the Pope.

He draws inspiration from everywhere. I'm not Catholic, but I kinda like it.