Yes I do. Well, some of his songs are a little freaky, and maybe even a bit satanic. But, I find him overall to be thoughtful and very musically interesting. I could work to his music all day long. In fact, I have! Here’s one song that’s really been catching my interest:
Spoon
Spoon in spoon
Stirring my coffee
I thought of you
And turned to the gate
On my way came up with the answers
I scratched my head
And the answers were gone
From hand to hand
Wrist to the elbow
Red blood sand
Could Dad be God
Crosses cross hung out like a wet rag
Forgive you why
You hung me out to dry
Maybe I’m crazy
But laughing out loud
Makes the pain pass by
And maybe you’re a little crazy
But laughing out loud makes it all subside
Holding I’m holding
I’m still falling
Spoon in spoon
Stirring my coffee
I thought of this
And turned to the gate
But on my way
Crack
Lightning and thunder
I hid my head
And the storm slipped away
Well maybe I’m crazy
And laughing out loud
Makes it all pass by
And maybe you’re a little crazy
And laughing out loud
Makes it all alright
Laughing out loud
From time to time
Minutes and hours
Some move ahead while
Some lag behind
It’s like the balloon that
Rise and then vanish
This drop of hope
That falls from his eyes
Spoon in spoon
Stirring my coffee
I think of this
And turn to go away
But as I walk
There’re voices behind me saying
Sinners sin
Come now and play
The use of the banjo just before the middle of the song is absolutely beautiful. I love it. He uses the banjo really well throughout that album, actually.
That’s a sweet album. Except for the satanic sounding stuff…that freaks me out. But, he does the genre of “satanic sounding” very well when he wants to.
Dave is like the little girl with the curl on her head. When he is good, he’s very very good. And when he’s bad, he’s horrible.