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Semi-OT: (Gimme Some of That) Ol' Atonal Music ~ Merle Hazard


David Emm

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A friend sent me this and as a long-term appreciator of Harry Partch, Iannis Xenakis and others, I got a big laugh from it. Best "country" single in a while. Check 'er out!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzodB0Sp6ZI&t=198s

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Probably due to Firefox spying on me, the video just showed up on my TV's Youtube app.

 

 

 

I thought the preface -- "D'ya want me to do that song about the economic factors leading to the collapse of the Weimar Republic?" -- was pretty fun even before it got going.

 

Having a couple of years of college music in my past, the song itself was priceless!  Now it has me wondering -- has Bela Fleck ever tried a tone row?

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Hahahahahaha! Thank you... a good laugh at the end of a hard day.

I laughed especially at the thought of the whole situation: The son of an academic avant-garde composer, becoming a country musician.
I had never heard of Merle Hazard; up there with the best of Victor Borge and P.D.Q. Bach. Thanks again.

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"The one on how hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic led to the rise of fascism"

best line in a music video ever

These are only my opinions, not supported by any actual knowledge, experience, or expertise.
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