The Regular Friday Post
Rando Lyric: Time out of mind
Last week’s rando lyrics: The lyric, “Everyone I know is slowly falling into the ocean” is from the song "Telepath”, a single cover by the group Jimmy Eat World, of a song written by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell of Manchester Orchestra. It is Track 6 on the Manchester Orchestra album “The Million Masks of God” released in February 2021. The Jimmy Eat World version was released February 2023 as a cover and produced by Jimmy Eat World. The original by Manchester Orchestra was produced by Robert McDowell, Andy Hull, Ethan Gruska & Catherine Marks. (Note the “Mutual Covers” link below for more of the story…)
Genius Lyric Links: Manchester Orchestra "Telepath" Jimmy Eat World "Telepath"
Ed. I included both sets of lyrics in the links above, the Jimmy version is slightly different (I think just in the outro) and that version is the one I’ll be using as “A Song To Play”, below. That’s no disrespect to Manchester Orchestra, and I’ll include both YouTube versions, - they are different (but both great!) and the Jimmy version is the one I heard first and used last week as Rando Lyrics, so….
See Also: Mutual Covers...
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RIP Mr. Quincy Jones (Ed. A sad loss for the music world…)
Some Stuff
The “biz”:
Ed Sheeran Vs Heirs Of Marvin Gaye Ruling Affirmed See Also: Reuters Article
The Ed Sheeran litigation with the Heirs Of Marvin Gaye resulted in a trial court ruling that essentially held chord progressions could not be copyrighted. The case was more complicated than that, but for our purposes here, it was an extremely important result. Essentially, had the case been decided in the Heirs favor and that result affirmed by higher courts, every songwriter who used practically any chord progression would owe every previous songwriter who used any chord progression, unique or common, a portion of royalties. Eventually, every songwriter would owe royalties to every other songwriter (or their heirs/assigns) who came before them. Potentially.
That result, absurd on it’s face, should never have even made it to trial, but it did, and the correct result was obtained. Now a Federal appeals court has upheld that verdict via dismissal, and although there are other adjacent cases on the subject matter still pending, this result should be dispositive of most, if not all of them. For now it’s precedent in the Federal 2nd Circuit for appeals, but certainly persuasive everywhere. See the links above for details. I kinda doubt it will make it to the Supremes for a decision, but I’ll let you know if I see it.
More Stuff:
A Song To Play…
4/4 common time, a very quick 187 BPM in the Key of DMajor, and using them all - the only chord in the key not used is the C#diminished, the vii(diminished) chord, though the non-diatonic Gm (a iv-, kinda unusual…) certainly is an interesting choice (assuming Chordify actually heard that…).
The song uses 3 barre chords, the familiar Bm and F#m, and the Gm (diagram above). If you’re confident with the Bm and F#m (if not, practice now until you are - you’ll be glad I nagged you about this someday…), the Gm is the same shape as the F#m, just one fret toward the soundhole. I say it that way because up and down on the fretboard in theory is simple to grasp, but when you’re playing it’s kinda left and right, so “toward the soundhole/bridge/saddle/pickups/tailpiece” or “toward the headstock” are better guides. More or less.
Find chord diagrams at this link: JGuitar
Lyrics
(From Genius) Link>Telepath (Jimmy Eat World)<
[Verse 1]
In my mind, you are an empty old apartment
Sitting on your mother's table next to you is her
Carving out our names into each piece of wood and concrete
I told her I don't have a lot, but you can have my soul
[Chorus]
Do you want me?
Baby, do you want me?
Do you want me?
No
Do you want me?
Baby, do you want me?
Do you want me?
No
[Verse 2]
In your mind, this is a new and glorious morning
And you ain't ever gonna let nobody take that light again
Everyone I know is slowly falling into the ocean
I don't wanna be the next to row, I never learned to swim
[Chorus]
Do you want me?
Baby, do you want me?
Do you want me?
No
Do you want me?
Baby, do you want me?
Do you want me?
No
[Verse 3]
In my mind, you are the road I chose to travel
Might as well have been the very last thing I decide
Half the time I'm lost, afraid that you're just borrowed
It don't matter much to me, I'm not afraid to die
[Chorus]
Baby, are you with me?
Do you forgive me?
You're the one I wanted, want right now, want when I am old
Baby, are you with me?
Do you forgive me?
You're the one I wanted, want right now, want when I am old
[Outro]
When I'm falling
You're the one I wanted, want right now, want when I am old
When I'm falling
You're the one I wanted, want right now, want when I am old
Some Links For Today:
Today it’s “Picking Up The Strays“:
Ed. - kinda all over the place, again..I may just give up on my dream of organizing this and just let the citations fly where they will… (If the link description sounds interesting , click on it. No charge….)
Beatles Flirt With Fleetwood Mac
ED. None of these result in compensation to me in any way, and I’m not endorsing any of them, but some of my readers may find them as interesting as I did…
The “ME!” Section…..
What I’m Listening2: From Shore To Shore
Last week I mentioned Phil Keaggy, a superb and prolific guitarist who plays acoustic and electric guitar. A couple of his songs are on this playlist, but with over 55 albums released, his catalog is extensive. Read more at this link: Phil Keaggy
Shameless Self Promotion Section:
My song is out! Link: “>Long Road Back<”click on this link for streaming options, then scroll down for links (or just click on these links) to Amazon, Apple, Pandora, iTunes and even Spotify
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This Week’s Conversation With Mika, The Cat:
Me: “…umm, what are you doing…?”
Mika: “Saving you from the deadly paper monster in the Amazon box, idiot!”
And then this happened:
Remember the big grey Tom that was hanging around on my deck a week or so ago? My sweet girl may indeed be some sort of flirt…..
Cheers and keep playing!!
Michael Acoustic
“It’s never really final - you just run out of things you can bear to change…”
Love the lyrics to Telepath.
Some very useful links, as usual.
Mika is a true rock and roll girl.