Hans Valk
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« on: September 12, 2013, 07:01:59 PM » |
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Some news about the new Sandy biography that was announced some time ago: https://www.facebook.com/SandyDennyOfficial?hc_location=streamComing in june next year, it states. On sale in Cropredy, no doubt.. -- greetings from Holland, Hans Valk |
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Alan2
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2013, 08:58:47 AM » |
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Thanks for this HAns. I never did get around to reading No More Sad Refrains, so maybe this is the one. Like the title.  |
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2013, 09:03:33 AM » |
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Thanks for this Hans. I never did get around to reading No More Sad Refrains, so maybe this is the one. Like the title. I can't see the title - what is it? Jules |
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2013, 09:16:19 AM » |
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Thanks for this Hans. I never did get around to reading No More Sad Refrains, so maybe this is the one. Like the title. I can't see the title - what is it? Jules 'I've always kept a Unicorn' |
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2013, 09:27:54 AM » |
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'I've always kept a Unicorn'
Hmm. Now, personally speaking, such a title would have me running very quickly in the opposite direction. Jules |
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2013, 09:43:52 AM » |
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'I've always kept a Unicorn'
Hmm. Now, personally speaking, such a title would have me running very quickly in the opposite direction. Jules Strange. Why?  |
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2013, 09:47:17 AM » |
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'I've always kept a Unicorn'
Hmm. Now, personally speaking, such a title would have me running very quickly in the opposite direction. Jules Strange. Why? He's threatened by the size of the horn. |
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« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2013, 10:18:31 AM » |
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'I've always kept a Unicorn'
Hmm. Now, personally speaking, such a title would have me running very quickly in the opposite direction. Strange. Why? He's threatened by the size of the horn. Ha! No, it just sounds too whimsical. A bit new-agey. I don't think it captures her spirit like a good book title can. Jules |
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« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2013, 03:38:14 PM » |
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'I've always kept a Unicorn'
Hmm. Now, personally speaking, such a title would have me running very quickly in the opposite direction. Strange. Why? He's threatened by the size of the horn. Ha! No, it just sounds too whimsical. A bit new-agey. I don't think it captures her spirit like a good book title can. Jules Yes, one of Sandy's more enigmatic lines, and that's just why it intrigues me. She wasn't so surreal, usually. It seems to come out of nowhere, in the context of the song. |
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« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2013, 05:31:14 PM » |
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Yes, one of Sandy's more enigmatic lines, and that's just why it intrigues me. She wasn't so surreal, usually. It seems to come out of nowhere, in the context of the song.
Isn't that whole verse meant to be ironic in a slightly self-depreciating way, rather than surreal? An idealised image that was imposed on her by others, but which she couldn't hope to live up to? That's how I've always taken it anyway, in which case it's a very curious line to use for a book title. I've always lived in a mansion On the other side of the moon I've always kept a unicorn And I never sing out of tune |
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2013, 05:47:45 PM » |
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Isn't that whole verse meant to be ironic in a slightly self-depreciating way, rather than surreal? An idealised image that was imposed on her by others, but which she couldn't hope to live up to? That's how I've always taken it anyway, in which case it's a very curious line to use for a book title.
I've always lived in a mansion
On the other side of the moon
I've always kept a unicorn
And I never sing out of tune
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2013, 06:25:54 PM » |
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He's threatened by the size of the horn.
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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2013, 11:22:32 PM » |
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I've written a Sandy Denny biography:
Lovely girl.
Great singer.
Could be a bit petulant.
Anything else you need to know?
(Actually I stole that from somebody who actually knew her.)
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but BEING PAID -- what will compare with it? |
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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2013, 11:07:49 AM » |
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Yes, one of Sandy's more enigmatic lines, and that's just why it intrigues me. She wasn't so surreal, usually. It seems to come out of nowhere, in the context of the song.
Isn't that whole verse meant to be ironic in a slightly self-depreciating way, rather than surreal? An idealised image that was imposed on her by others, but which she couldn't hope to live up to? That's how I've always taken it anyway, in which case it's a very curious line to use for a book title. I've always lived in a mansion On the other side of the moon I've always kept a unicorn And I never sing out of tune Yes, that too, and not ruling out the random strangeness of it, for me at least. As the years go by, I notice Sandy's lyrics more and more, and I think it's because for so many years i've just been overwhelmed by the beauty of her voice, and the words seemed of secondary importance. She was a great writer. Apropos of which, Clive James wrote a very astute piece about her many years ago which is on the Atkin /James website. http://peteatkin.com/ |
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« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2013, 02:24:02 AM » |
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Isn't that whole verse meant to be ironic in a slightly self-depreciating way, rather than surreal? An idealised image that was imposed on her by others, but which she couldn't hope to live up to? That's how I've always taken it anyway, in which case it's a very curious line to use for a book title.
I've always lived in a mansion
On the other side of the moon
I've always kept a unicorn
And I never sing out of tune
Yeah, I've always read it that way too. Me too. She's poking fun at herself for having her head in the clouds most of the time. More in this same vein in "I'm a Dreamer," perhaps my favorite Sandy song. |
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« Reply #15 on: September 17, 2013, 12:02:47 PM » |
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Apropos of which, Clive James wrote a very astute piece about her many years ago which is on the Atkin /James website. http://peteatkin.com/ Thanks for that link. Wow! That's a great piece of writing by Clive James. Unlike so much other music journalism, it was actually about the music. Great stuff. |
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« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2013, 03:16:30 PM » |
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Apropos of which, Clive James wrote a very astute piece about her many years ago which is on the Atkin /James website. http://peteatkin.com/ Thanks for that link. Wow! That's a great piece of writing by Clive James. Unlike so much other music journalism, it was actually about the music. Great stuff. You're very welcome. I was pleasantly surprised too , when I first read it, as I'd never thought of Clive as a music journalist. |
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Hans Valk
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« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2013, 06:57:15 PM » |
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Thanks for that link. Wow! That's a great piece of writing by Clive James. Unlike so much other music journalism, it was actually about the music. Great stuff.
It was mostly about her lyrics, actually. And James did not spare her some firm criticism, too. But she was still with us, then. Philip Ward did point at this article some years ago in one of his blogs on Sandy Denny. I wonder whether Mick Houghton will be so frank in his biography.. -- greetings from Holland, Hans Valk |
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« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2013, 11:11:22 PM » |
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Apropos of which, Clive James wrote a very astute piece about her many years ago which is on the Atkin /James website. http://peteatkin.com/ Thanks for that link. Wow! That's a great piece of writing by Clive James. Unlike so much other music journalism, it was actually about the music. Great stuff. You're very welcome. I was pleasantly surprised too , when I first read it, as I'd never thought of Clive as a music journalist. Your link leads to the website - but where is the article? |
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« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2013, 11:34:27 PM » |
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