"Fall Of The Star High School Running Back"

H

Hippie Dribble

Guest
2001. John Darnielle. (The Mountain Goats).

every Mountain Goats record blows my mind. John Darnielle is one of the more interesting, intense and brilliant songwriters I've ever come across. This song popped into my head this morning for some reason so I took a shot at it. It's from their 2001 record 'All Hail West Texas'. Cheers for watching folks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv7hIcuocHM

 
thesillydave said:
nice one jon! sad, but nicely played!
Click to expand...

hey thanks brother, appreciate it Dave. Yeah, this guy is the king of turning desperate situations into catchy, raw and sweet melodies. One of the wordiest writers I know of (Darren Hanlon is another) but gee does he know how to turn a few very simple chords into the most amazing songs. They can make you laugh, cry, dance and cut you to the quick. Huge Mountain Goats fan here mate...
 
A driving rhythm and a moral filled fable worthy of Aesop.

Thanks.
 
Nice Job Bruddah Eugene...loved your singing and strumming...you put the song together real nice ....love those personal experience songs. He should named the song Bad Decision..
Now for Bad Bad Leroy Brown....Jim Croce.... if you don't mind I put in requests... tee hee hee
 
Last edited:
mm stan said:
Nice Job Eugene...loved your singing and strumming...you put the song together real nice ....love those personal experience songs. He should named the song Bad Decision..
Now for Bad Bad Leroy Brown....Jim Croce.... if you don't mind I put in requests... tee hee hee
Click to expand...

aaah many thanks Bruddah o mine. Yeah, I agree, there's something about songs written around true stories no doubt, they hit hard. Requests...YEAH!!! Stay tuned mate, I got Jim Croce's "Time In A Bottle" on the books at the moment...hopefully record it in the next week or two. Cheers for the nice comment Stan. :)
 
William Standaforth Donahue
Your grandfather rode the boat
Over from Ireland, but
You made a bad decision or two.
Brilliant Jon. Where we going with this...so good
 
thanks a lot Bill, Dave and Phil for watching. Bit of a left-field tune but that's The Mountain Goats for ya. Here's a link to a forum chat about the meaning of the song
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858533636/
his songs have some of the cleverest turns of phrase clothed in the sweetest poetic language I've ever heard. Not this song particularly, but many, many others. well worth checking out if you handle the drama and confronting aspects of his writing.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

direnzo
A Song About the Fall Season (No Youtube - Yes Bandcamp)
Replies
4
Views
220
GreatPotoo
GreatPotoo
TimWilson
Festival The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering/Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam, Nov 10-12, '23
Replies
12
Views
481
UkeStuff
UkeStuff
keonepax
I'll Never Fall in Love Again (Dionne Warwick)
Replies
13
Views
352
keonepax
keonepax
choan
Fall, minimalism with a twist
Replies
1
Views
162
John Colter
John Colter
counsel1
Pigeon Tree Torrefied Spruce/African Blackwood Tenor -- "Fall"-- Sold--
Replies
15
Views
1K
counsel1
counsel1
Top Bottom