SONG: Walken
ALBUM: Sky Blue Sky
TRACK: 10
What's not to like about this one? From the jangly piano opening to the toe-tapping beat, "Walken" is a walkin' tune. The lyrics are a little nonsensical, and not Tweedy's most insightful work. But let's face it - with the guitar onslaught mid-song, this track is all about licks, not lyrics. Check out Nels' soaring lap steel slide work. Or the boogie-woogie double-time break in the bridge. And last but not least, that killer, epic outro. You call this "Dad rock"? Only if Dad doesn't mind some headbanging.
Note: this song is not actually about Christopher Walken. Sorry. But it does feature a great little McCartney-ish bass lick towards the big ending. Geek out!
Kudos on the undertaking. I'm looking forward to later posts and perhaps some good debate as more people find this site.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I pretty much agree with all your assessments so far.