tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post1598374664325675418..comments2024-03-28T14:09:53.330-07:00Comments on The Song In My Head Today: Holly A Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17828633442418722187noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-46068368159364693732010-07-10T04:35:47.379-07:002010-07-10T04:35:47.379-07:00I was thinking as I read Holly's comments abou...I was thinking as I read Holly's comments about the dearth of songs about Thanksgiving. "Thanksgiving Day," could have been an anthem, could have filled the radio airways at that time of year, could have been the bridge to the next Macy's Day Parade commercial. But Ray doesn't roll that way, does he, doesn't write for the masses, never really could.<br /><br />After reading Holly's post, I "You Tubed" it for a quick relistening and came up with this Conan clip:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYB22jmw3YY<br /><br />About half way through, after he talks about the sad girl going to the Greyhound depot, he somehow hits THE high note...the choir comes in...so tender.<br /><br />...I looked down at my arm and I had goose pimples.<br /><br />RichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36596203.post-10085642496966415932006-11-29T16:46:00.000-08:002006-11-29T16:46:00.000-08:00When the song opened I was terrified that Ray Davi...When the song opened I was terrified that Ray Davies had written a sentimental song. I shouldn't have fretted. The melancholy that Holly cites saves it from being a corny holiday tune, to the ambivelent serving of truth that is Davies' forte.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com