In-depth discussion of "Sara" on KUTX

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Originally Posted by aleuzzi

The lushness of this song, in striking contrast to the rough, cacophonous tunes like "The Ledge" or "What Makes You Think You're the One," is one of the delights of Tusk. Almost half the songs on the album belong in an entirely different universe from the others. Meanwhile, a few of the songs--like "Think About Me" and "Angel" occupy the in-between spaces.

That's well said. It might have been the age at which I first listened to Tusk (the album still reminds me of this time of year, as I got it as a Christmas present), but until recently, I never thought of Tusk as disparate parts making a whole. It just "was," in my mind.

I read a piece recently about the lush production of Stevie and Christine's songs juxtaposed with the banging and clanging of Lindsey's, which of course was by design. I think some folks point to that as a weakness of the album, but in my view, that kind of variety is necessary for a double album.

Tusk is a masterpiece, but I'm preaching to the choir here...