[Powderworks] Re: US Forces
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Sun, 16 Mar 2003 17:19:28 EST
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In a message dated 3/16/2003 9:52:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, kate@dnki.net
writes:
> I don't know why it took me so long to figure it out, but I realized in a
> dream last night that US Forces is cleverly written in the style of what is
> sometimes called a "Jody" or military marching song. If you pull the
> guitar patterns and some of Pete's artistic license with the meter, it has
> the right cadence and call-response patterns for a good mile or so of
> marching single time.
>
> Anyone else with ... um ... military exposure notice this? Just think
> about the movie Stripes and you can get the picture.
>
You're right, I *can* imagine a bunch of soldiers marching along and singing
this in call-response! Heh-heh! Very clever....
Back to lurking,
Patty in Maryland
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tary marching song. If you pull the guitar patterns and some of Pete's=
artistic license with the meter, it has the right cadence and call-response=
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Anyone else with ... um ... military exposure notice this? Just think=20=
about the movie Stripes and you can get the picture.<BR>
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You're right, I *can* imagine a bunch of soldiers marching along and singing=
this in call-response! Heh-heh! Very clever....<BR>
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Back to lurking,<BR>
Patty in Maryland<BR>
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