Buckingham's Dictionary - Page 2

michelej1 · #16 12-21-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

If you watch the older interviews compared with today, he's gotten worse. He used to be less informal with his answers. Now it's like he is just using every great word he has ever found that he can work into his answer. I can appreciate what he's saying, but I do find myself nodding off at times.

I think he likes putting words together, certainly. I don't think they are great or uncommon words, I just think he is searching for the evocative. The song lyrics he takes time with (as opposed to those where he just throws in winners and losers walking on down the line) and the evolution of his concert speeches makes that apparent.

Clearly, there's a moment when he hits upon a turn of phrase that speaks to him and he doesn't like to let it go. Like this year, it's been the Big Love "echo." I think he was really pleased with that one.

Sometimes, I'm surprised when he doesn't say something again. Like when they were on stage together before SYW came out and he said that once you start taking care of yourself then you can start taking care of other people, I thought that was particularly poignant and I was surrpised I didn't hear him say that more than once.

Then, when he gets people in the audience to laugh, he really gets carried away with himself. When he stumbled upon the idea that "looking out for love" didn't mean searching for it, but defending against it, I don't think he could possibly have been happier. Oh yeah, I'm gonna use that one a LOT!
Michele

gretchen · #17 12-22-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I think he's just very well spoken. His delivery doesnt come across as pretentious to me.

Brandon you've hit the nail on the head.

lbfan · #18 12-22-2009, 02:13 PM

It amuses me that Lindsey will use phrases that can be interpreted in several different ways. For example, I am sure Emily Dickinson did not write the phrase "Gift of Screws" in the same way it is used in a rock song. Also, the song/phrase, "Surrender the Rain" was obviously intended for Stevie to surrender her reign as pop star goddess to Madonna or some other diva. I think Lindsey amuses himself with the use of these double entendres.

michelej1 · #19 12-22-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lbfan

It amuses me that Lindsey will use phrases that can be interpreted in several different ways. For example, I am sure Emily Dickinson did not write the phrase "Gift of Screws" in the same way it is used in a rock song.

I loved rain, reign, rein and I didn't realize it at first, because I didn't read the liner notes, so I didn't understand the different uses.

Regarding Gift of Screws, using that phrase may have had multiple meanings for Lindsey, as he has joked, but I do think that primarily he meant it the same way Dickinson did. I think that's been his credo since Tusk. You can take the easy route and just pick the flowers to smell their surface goodness, but if you really want the perfume, you're going to have to squeeze, strain, push, force release of the best juices.

Michele

Lala · #20 12-22-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lbfan

It amuses me that Lindsey will use phrases that can be interpreted in several different ways. For example, I am sure Emily Dickinson did not write the phrase "Gift of Screws" in the same way it is used in a rock song. Also, the song/phrase, "Surrender the Rain" was obviously intended for Stevie to surrender her reign as pop star goddess to Madonna or some other diva. I think Lindsey amuses himself with the use of these double entendres.

I always assumed Surrender the Rain was more about himself...especially judging from the spoke word thing that plays right before it. Like...letting go of the past.

Holy rabit trail guys! Perhaps I would have got a better response had I posted this in the Stevie forum??

michelej1 · #21 12-22-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lala

I always assumed Surrender the Rain was more about himself...especially judging from the spoke word thing that plays right before it. Like...letting go of the past.

Yes, I think he's telling himself to surrender too. And "rain" plays nicely as a link to the rain room in his home (so does the song Bel Air Rain). I think he's telling himself to give up the need to control, perfect, deny.

I wouldn't rule out "foolish Pretender" having to do with Stevie (a reference to Angel's "no great pretender"), but I don't think he's telling her to Surrender the Reign. However, that reading is interesting, given Under the Skin's "love live the Queen."

Michele

CADreaming · #22 12-22-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

Yes, I think he's telling himself to surrender too. And "rain" plays nicely as a link to the rain room in his home (so does the song Bel Air Rain). I think he's telling himself to give up the need to control, perfect, deny.

I wouldn't rule out "foolish Pretender" having to do with Stevie (a reference to Angel's "no great pretender"), but I don't think he's telling her to Surrender the Reign. However, that reading is interesting, given Under the Skin's "love live the Queen."
Michele

Oh! I never thought of that Michele! Very interesting...

gfd1963 · #23 12-26-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

I know exactly what you mean, Jim. This reminds me of watching Sarah Jessica Parker on David Letterman's show last week and she was repeating something her son said, remarking that she was "gobsmacked" by the boy's response. Letterman responded that he was unfamiliar with the term "gobsmacked" and declared that no one had ever used it on his show before. Then, someone on his staff looked up the definition for the word. I was thinking, "Really?" In America, we may not use "gobsmacked" often in conversation, but I see it in print at least a couple of times a week. If that word is a revelation for Letterman, he really needs to get out more

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And thanks so much for the sidenote!

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Michele

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Originally Posted by vivfox

Maybe I need to get out more too. I've never heard it either.

In the not so sunny North East of England where I come from, the term "gobsmacked" is in every day use. It is THE expression to use when you are taken aback by something and is usually preceded by the word "absolutely".

Meowi · #24 01-03-2010, 06:58 PM

I have one!
He used this at the show in Melbourne's 2nd show!
Convoluted
1.Having numerous overlapping coils or folds.
2.Complex, intricate or complicated.

On the other hand Stevie kept muddling up her words when she did the Gypsy story

marinnette · #25 01-05-2010, 09:45 PM

i'm with lucy, i think he just complicates it all. and i believe it reflects the way he is...and i also support the idea he likes to listen to himself...a bit! anyway, i looove him!

RoseGarden · #26 01-05-2010, 11:00 PM

Isn't that WEIRD????!!!

MichaelE · #27 01-05-2010, 11:10 PM

It is weird.

Black_Moon · #28 01-06-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gfd1963

In the not so sunny North East of England where I come from, the term "gobsmacked" is in every day use. It is THE expression to use when you are taken aback by something and is usually preceded by the word "absolutely".

I come from there too!

gfd1963 · #29 01-06-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_Moon

I come from there too!

I noticed that a while ago. You are up the road from me. I'm near Stockton.

Lindsfan · #30 02-14-2010, 10:01 PM

Esoterica

Unlike most "happy" rockers, though, Buckingham has plenty of angst still in the tank. About halfway through the show, he launched into a monologue about the difference between his "big machine" work with Fleetwood Mac and "smaller machine" solo career. He discussed the left brain and the right brain, and the concept of esoterica. This brought a whoop from a fan. Buckingham grinned: "Yeah esoterica!"

From this review: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...BTeEf2UjVXxEjA