"Fuse" is a great song - listen to the lyrics, particularly
the image of "her fingers on your lips are like a penny
for a fuse". And "Great Lake" is stellar as well, with that
first stanza situation of the guy who's got the crush on
the girl who's resting her hands on his shoulders while
part of a group in a restaurant, and eyes closed, thinking she's
talking to him, only to open his eyes and disappointedly
discover she's happy to see someone else.
'course this was my first JH, which I picked up thanks to
pre-babble on P2, so I guess I'm the reverse - liking _Fuse_,
then _Trampoline_ (which I bought), then the countrified discs.
Chris
> Chad wrote: < I was going to go see him, but now I don't know if I should
> waste my time. So would anyone be willing to enlighten me, or tell me why
> I'm
> listening the wrong way, etc.?>
>
> I'm more a fan of his "Kindness of the World" period and
> was slow to come around to "Trampoline" as well. But in particular I recall
> the versions of "Ohio Air Show Crash" and "Like She Was A Hammer" (one of
> the best songs on "Fuse") really swung on the show. The grooves he uses
> sound a bit more musical and less mechanical live. Plus he's an interesting
> guy to watch perform. I really like "...Hammer" and "Skin & Teeth" from the
> new one and the rest of it is growing on me. Give it another shot and don't
> miss the show.
>
> Peace,
> Slonedog
>
