Comments on: SONG OF THE DAY: August 31st http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/song-of-the-day-august-31st/ The source for local news and events in Utah Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:22:35 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Pierce http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/song-of-the-day-august-31st/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Steve Pierce Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:45:48 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1182#comment-406 Spike, you are certainly correct on all accounts. Yet I don't believe I attributed the songwriting to Rufus (if I did, I erred), but I should have made it more clear that Loudon wrote the song. Also, as you said, the song is not about homosexuality; however, it is very possible for it to be taken that way, especially by the less informed. So much of music depends on the interpretation of the listener and him/her imbuing those words with their own personal meaning. I think it's probably fair to say that many listener's would probably make a similar observation about the song from a cursory first glance, especially considering Rufus' sexuality. However, you are correct in all the thing you stated. Sorry for the lack of clarity. Spike, you are certainly correct on all accounts. Yet I don’t believe I attributed the songwriting to Rufus (if I did, I erred), but I should have made it more clear that Loudon wrote the song. Also, as you said, the song is not about homosexuality; however, it is very possible for it to be taken that way, especially by the less informed. So much of music depends on the interpretation of the listener and him/her imbuing those words with their own personal meaning. I think it’s probably fair to say that many listener’s would probably make a similar observation about the song from a cursory first glance, especially considering Rufus’ sexuality. However, you are correct in all the thing you stated. Sorry for the lack of clarity.

]]> By: spike http://www.rhombusmag.com/music/song-of-the-day-august-31st/comment-page-1/#comment-405 spike Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:23:16 +0000 http://www.rhombusmag.com/?p=1182#comment-405 Not to be that guy, but: a) Rufus didn't write this song b) his dad, Loudon Wainwright III, did c) it's not about being gay; i'm pretty sure it's about being self-centered Not to be that guy, but:

a) Rufus didn’t write this song
b) his dad, Loudon Wainwright III, did
c) it’s not about being gay; i’m pretty sure it’s about being self-centered

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