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Andy Beta's avatar

Think about this one every 4th: https://youtu.be/aAb7GvbYNLs?si=ELJ9N-Hrhf2wKUN-

Elly Kace's avatar

Literally thought you were going to unpack the concept of pearls before swine. Was delighted to read a review that led me to check this out :)

Bruce Warren's avatar

Terrific write up. I was a young bull when I first heard "The Jeweler" and "Rocket Man" from the Ashes lp on an "underground" FM radio station here in Philly circa '70/'71-ish. Became an instant fan.

Joseph Young's avatar

funny, nice write-up. funny, nice song. i also have always seen their records but had never heard. always figured i wouldn't like. odder than i would have thought. thanks!

MADE's avatar

I noticed this analysis mentioned the 'pearl pig' character, which I found pretty interesting. It blends cultural context with character development, reminding me of similar works I've read before. While scrolling through, I wondered if this kind of interpretation could also help us better understand other literary pieces. https://morsecode-generator.com/

MADE's avatar

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MADE's avatar

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MADE's avatar

Wait that Morse code bit from Oh Dear Miss <a href=" https://morsecode-generator.com">morse code generator</a> dit dit dah dit sequence is genius and Rapp using a clavioline for those explosive synth sounds totally caught me off guard while I was sipping coffee Seriously turning Samuel Morse invent into a dad joke about wanting someone bodily that’s the kind of quirky history I live for.