Hidden lyrics, etc.

[mem@zinn.MV.COM (Mark E. Mallett)]

The "joy of discovery" bit sounds like yet another rationalization, but
sometimes it's true.  It doesn't even necessarily matter HOW you
discover it; recall the posting in this mailing list of the semi-hidden
lyrical connection between the beginning and the end of Pink Floyd's
"The Wall."  Neat.  Or, more to the point, the incremental discoveries
made here of KB's hidden lyrics.  Then again, the Piltdown man still
speaks jibberish :-)

Steve Bloch says "Jane Siberry seems very concerned that people
understand Her lyrics, and Her albums generally contain very complete
lyrics sheets, sometimes in parallel columns to indicate
multitracking."  Her parallel lyrics really need to be seen in print!
I, for one, would never get them otherwise.

Sometimes it works the other way: sometimes lyrics are hidden in that
they appear in the printed sheet but not in the recording.  Examples
include Yaz(Yazoo)'s "Ode to Boy," and some of Genesis' middle stuff.
There's as much joy of discovery there as the other way 'round,
perhaps more.  Once you know it, you get to hear the missing lyrics in
your mind whenever you hear the music.

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