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 Post subject: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:06 pm 
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Great song. Great vibe. And a culmination of the darkness that has been building on For Your Pleasure

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 Post subject: Re: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:35 pm 
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Yet another fantastic article...on one of my favourite songs.
Thanks roxymusicsongs !


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 Post subject: Re: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
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Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment. It's a pleasure to write when the lyrics and music is so good!

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Kevin
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 Post subject: Re: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:07 am 
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I'm always so impressed with your essays. Interesting and essential reading. Great that someone is actually doing this with our favourite songs. Keep on keeping on! :D


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 Post subject: Re: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 6:42 pm 
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Thank you for the kind words - will keep going - hell, I think we'll wrap sometime 2039... :)

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Kev
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 Post subject: Re: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
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Excellent analysis. The aloneness and isolation themes would certainly carry over to Street Life.

When I began experiencing The Bogus Man on repeat listens, I came away with the ideas that this was in effect a pop song (as in the Andy Warhol view of pop culture), and the bogus man himself was much like a Dick Tracy villain (especially with the underlying noiresque motif).

Musically, it reminds me of a twisted take/hybrid of Those Were the Days by Mary Hopkin and Alabama Song (The Doors version)...although a much, much better version. Funky, futuristic, mind-expanding. One of their best moments of stretching out and intertwining musicianship.


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 Post subject: Re: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
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Robertron, thanks for taking the time to comment. Just posted 'Grey Lagoons' and would be interested in your take - you've got some great insights.

Cheers, have a safe and happy new year!
Kevin


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 Post subject: Re: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:37 pm 
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Hi Kevin
Just read the grey lagoons article. Superb. I believe you've nailed it imho. It now makes complete sense to me. I always felt it was dark and subversive, never taking it on face value. Completely fits on fyp, indeed on side 2.
Similar theme, as you note, to ITIS.
Thanks!


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 Post subject: Re: New Post @ roxymusicsongs.com: 'The Bogus Man'
PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:31 pm 
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Thank you RoxySiren! Always appreciate your kind and encouraging comments.

Almost at the end of FYP... it's been an interesting journey!
Cheers
Kevin
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