Monday, February 9, 2009

'Trio'

A so-so A side is made up for by a phenomenal B side.

It's interesting how artists and groups decide in which order to place songs. It especially had to be thought provoking in the heyday of the LP -- when you had two sides of a record. Literally, a listener (a lazy listener) could never listen to one whole side of an album. Not because they necessarily don't want to or because it's bad, but because you have to stand up, change the record and put the needle back down.

It's easier now with CDs that play straight through. But if you look at U2's Achtung Baby, their hit "Mysterious Ways" is like No. 8 or 9. Such an odd place for an obvious hit.

"Rosewood Casket" is great.

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