Friday, November 29, 2024

"The Quick and the Daft"

I listened to Out of the Blue a few days ago and noticed that the music in "The Quick and the Daft" (included as a bonus track) sort of mirrors the title.  As I noted before, the title seems to be adapted from the phrase "the quick and the dead" (that is:  "the living and the dead"), and this contrast is illustrated in the music by shorter or longer note values.  The shorter note values give a lively or even frantic impression, and the longer note values provide a sense of repose.