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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I have to agree with pretty much all of this. Some of Gord's underlying intentions are plain to hear (Wheat Kings being a prime example), but most of them you have to listen to multiple times in order to get what he's talking about. It's that kind of depth that makes them a valuable listen on the 3rd, 4th, or umpteenth time you listen to the album. You'll stumble on something new years and years late, and that's truly masterful writing.
It's funny that you bring up Costello, because he was an incredible lyricist in his own right, but there was nothing subtle about his lyrics. However, he did manage to write an upbeat tune to go along with incredibly heavy lyrics in order to obscure just how dark the song was.
Just one example of many:
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Totally agree.with you both. The work had great depth.
Bonus, I think a Costello lyric is where the band got their name.