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In episode 10 of the Track Lunch podcast, your fearless hosts plunge down the rabbit hole, exploring lyrics in popular music. Brian and Rich start by discussing the fairly recent memoir of one of their favorite artists (and lyricists), Mr. Elvis Costello: a man whose lyrics run the gauntlet of categories the guys aim to tackle. After an odyssey through various categories of lyrics and some psychologizing of Rich by Brian, the guys tackle the impact of various lyrics on popular culture through such legendary songs as the Eagles' Hotel California and The Beatles Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. They then wrap things up with their snack packs and the promise of a forthcoming Spotify playlist featuring songs with their favorite lyrics. Grab a pen and notepad: let's make a lunch out of it!
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In episode 10 of the Track Lunch podcast, your fearless hosts plunge down the rabbit hole, exploring lyrics in popular music. Brian and Rich start by discussing the fairly recent memoir of one of their favorite artists (and lyricists), Mr. Elvis Costello: a man whose lyrics run the gauntlet of categories the guys aim to tackle. After an odyssey through various categories of lyrics and some psychologizing of Rich by Brian, the guys tackle the impact of various lyrics on popular culture through such legendary songs as the Eagles' Hotel California and The Beatles Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. They then wrap things up with their snack packs and the promise of a forthcoming Spotify playlist featuring songs with their favorite lyrics. Grab a pen and notepad: let's make a lunch out of it!