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Van Dyke Parks

nair do well
over 3 years ago

so, what do you think?about what, the fact that you shaved? or what i didn't shave...what, can't you see it? now that you point it out, i do see a little something- you're growing a goatee? a van dyke, it's a common mis-characterization. daddy? why are you growing a beard? I just thought I'd try it- i've never had one like this before. do you like it? well, you could shave it off if you...

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"I spoke of my love for MacArthur, the man, not the park in L.A...."
about 1 year ago

Remember the '80s? Synth, anyone? Perhaps a generous helping of "string arrangements" performed by a keyboard? I'm not a fan of that, myself. And apparently, even in 1989, neither is Van Dyke Parks.Have you heard his album "Tokyo Rose"? Now this probably doesn't make sense, but even though "Song Cycle" is my favourite album ever, "Tokyo Rose" is my favourite VDP album. Actually, I know th...

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Strike up the band brother hand me another bowl of your soul...
about 1 year ago

Just saying. Finally, after years, I checked out "Song Cycle" by Van Dyke Parks and it was as if my head was a football and Van Dyke Parks kicked it right off my body to make the world's greatest field goal. Okay, so sport-related illustrations are not my thing, but this album is my thing.The music on this album has no rules. Like everyone here, I don't just love music, I am obsessed with it...

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Van Dyke Parks: one-off show in London with Ianara George
about 1 year ago

Inara George and Van Dyke Parks A rare treat in London: legendary lyricist and musician Van Dyke Parks teams up with Inara George (daughter of Lowell George ). They might even play something from Smile .11/23 The Jazz Café, 5 Parkway, Camden Town, London» vandykeparks.com » myspace.com/inarageorge » Press release

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