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Originally posted by: clcjim
Good morning!
I'm going to be away for a while, so I'll leave some additional lines, including the three word title, and a few hints:
That's me in the corner
That's me in the spotlight
_____ __ ________
Trying to keep up with you
And I don't know if I can do it
Oh no, I've said too much
I haven't said enough
I thought that I heard you laughing
I thought that I heard you sing
I think I thought I saw you try
In 1991, the song reached #4 on the US charts. It didn't do quite as well (#19) in the UK. The song includes mandolin as well as guitar.
The band's name consists of three capital letters. During their heyday, I found that a lot of folks just assumed the band was English. They were actually from Athens, GA.
Wikipedia says the group gained early attention in part because of the guitarist's distinctive, arpeggiated playing style. I believe an arpeggiated chord is one in which the notes are struck in sequence, rather than simultaneously. Right, Tony?
That same guitarist once said the band's typical songs were "minor key, mid-tempo, enigmatic, semi-folk-rock-balladish things." Whew! That be a mouthful.
Good choice! Losing My Religion by REM
I will be away until Friday afternoon so I'll leave it open. May be able to check in this evening
Just noticed the comment from Jim "I believe an arpeggiated chord is one in which the notes are struck in sequence, rather than simultaneously. Right, Tony?"
Yes - not necessarily a strictly up or down sequence (as a chord would be) but certainly in a pattern. Finger-style guitar playing a good example is arpeggiated. It is holding chord positions while playing several strings individually rather than as one chord sound. It is certainly my favourite style. Lots of folk music is played that way.
Tonyrob
