Radio Deconstruction: Violent Femmes, 'Hallowed Ground'

[palecur]

Good morning. Welcome to Radio DeconstructionSome time ago there was some discussion amongst my friends of what music to listen to to get into a character of a particular stripe; what sorts of audio preparation suited for assuming the characteristics of a sensitive, delicate person, or the high-energy violence of a thug. Things of that nature.

Comments

[xthread]

Mmmm, Murder Ballads. I'm guessing you're not a fan of the Nick Cave album of the same name.

[palecur]

'Red Right Hand' deserves its own entry, though I have next Monday's target already sighted in.

[xthread]

Imagine, if you would, Nick Cave performing a cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, in that inimitable it's all much, much worse than you think it is vocal styling that Nick has..

[jackkansas]

Well, that was my first Violent Femmes. I hadn't expected to like it, but I did. I don't get the "cold, long-planned murder" angle though. Seems like a fairly straightforward anti-Armageddon song — the tradition emerged in the 1950s, but can certainly accommodate a wide range of material.