I know I've been horribly derelict in posting. It has been all I can do to get out of bed in the morning lately so severe is my melancholy, but alas, under the immeasurable live-giving properties of Chivas Regal, I have returned.
So, music. I was urged to post thanks to the miracle of the iPod, of which I've regaled many times on this page. I am too lazy to dig up the links, but you know. Gram Parsons' collaboration with Emmylou Harris on $1000 Wedding has long been, in my mind, the gold standard of the duet. My enjoyment of this song, as I've recognized in the past, has been on the strength of the quality of the counterpoise (which I may be using incorrectly but fuck it) of the two angelic voices; however, I've always struggled with what the hell the song is about. Most of the lyrics are readily intelligible, but somewhat cryptic: "it's supposed to be a funeral...it's been a bad, bad day." One can easily make out that something "bad" has happened...but just what? I have my own theories, but I would enjoy engaging the group in this discussion. I feel confident many readers have GP/Return in their collection and those that don't should should be ashamed of themselves and head right over to iTunes or your favorite side-of-the-mountain online music-seller and avail yourselves of this tremendous tune. Hopefully, a few of you still check in from time to time and will be willing to contribute...if not, I'll be pelting you with email in the next few days.
One specific question I'd like answered: in 1971, was a $1000 Wedding expensive? I'm assuming so, but I'll let the more economically gifted posters address this.
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