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wolfspirit Senior Member Posts: 1110 |
posted October 15, 2002 09:31 PM
  
I know, I know - but hear me out.  Since the first time I listened to Daylight, I've been picking up this Beatles-influenced vibe. Not so much lyrically, but musically. "Magazines" sounds like it could have come right off of Revolver or Rubber Soul with the harmonies and overall song structure. "For You" sounds very McCartney, similar in feel to "I Will" from the White album - and the background percussion is very similar. "Good Morning" reminds me of Lennon, in fact there is a song by the same title off Sgt. Pepper's. And "Shine Inside" has the same feel as Lennon's "Mind Games." Does anyone else hear this? I'm not saying I don't think the CD is uniquely Duncan, quite the contrary. Just an observation. I know Duncan has many musical influences, but is he a Beatles fan? Of course, I could just be totally out in left field - nothing new about that... IP: Logged |
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Mangotigerlily Senior Member Posts: 410 |
posted October 17, 2002 11:59 AM
Shari, you are not crazy and alone on this. I was thinking something like that.. maybe not so in depth, but it explains why the album feels so comfortable in many cases. "Good Morning" is very Lennonesqe (if there is such a word, if there is I'm sure I misspelled it some way). The question for this generation of musicians, those after the Beatles, is what ISN'T obviously affected by them. As a learning musician ( Guitar) I have learned many Beatles works, and not just because I like them, but because they cover many different things musically. Which must be where Duncan is comming from. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Andrew Poe Senior Member Posts: 39 |
posted October 17, 2002 02:22 PM
For some reason, "Good Morning" reminds me of Pink Floyd. Andrew Poe IP: Logged |
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BryterLayter77 Senior Member Posts: 759 |
posted October 17, 2002 08:13 PM
Duncan definately used the Beatles as a guide while making "Daylight." As Duncan has said on several occasions, the album's creation was spurred by the question of what constitutes a pop song. More specifically, and even more implicit, how creative can a musician be within the confines established for a pop song? The Beatles are arguably the most noted example of a group that found the place where high art met pop culture, to provide a phrase Duncan used during his "CBS This Morning" interview. Consequently, Duncan examined the sonic techniques the Beatles used in creating their music, and then he set out to make a pop record as creatively as possible. The Beatles influence can defintely be heard throughout "Daylight." His vocal on "Shine Inside" is a good illustration of the mark the Beatles left on "Daylight." As Duncan stated during his chat session on Lycos, "[i]t's actually just the vocal that's running through a Leslie, which is the kind of speaker that you usually put a Hammond B-3 through, it's a rotating speaker. Something the Beatles used to do quite a bit." You can also listen to the lyrics to "Good Morning!," which sound more like something George Harrison would write, as opposed to John Lennon in my humble opinion. Several reviewers have commented on how much this album has been influenced by the Beatles. Here is George Graham's positive review of "Daylight": georgegraham.com/reviews/sheikday.html Richard IP: Logged |
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wolfspirit Senior Member Posts: 1110 |
posted October 18, 2002 01:30 AM
Wow Richard! I didn't even know if Duncan ever listened to The Beatles. I thought I just heard a very powerful influence, so thanks for the replies guys!!  IP: Logged |
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BryterLayter77 Senior Member Posts: 759 |
posted October 19, 2002 05:37 PM
You're welcome, Shari. Richard IP: Logged |
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