On: The strangely successful history of people mailing...

[technotarek]

Velvet Underground anyone? Slightly less successful.

[skinnymuch → technotarek]

First thought. For people not into music or this sort of indie rock music. The song is worth a listen for its innovation and sleekness at the time. The song, The Gift, is from Velvet Underground’s 2nd album in 1968. It’s long and is all spoken word. The story comes out of the left speaker and the rock music comes from the right speaker.

The song is influential. The more contemporary ‘Undone – The Sweater Song’ by Weezer in 1994 is influenced by The Gift. Also has sleek rock music and a lot of spoken words.

[troyvit → skinnymuch]

It has been bugging me off and on for years that I couldn't remember this song! Saw this HN article and hoped somebody would mention it. Thank you!

[aidenn0 → skinnymuch]

I hadn't heard this before, but it reminds me a lot of "Spill the Wine" which was from 2 years later.

[royaltheartist → technotarek]

He mailed himself successfully in that song. It was the opening of the box where things went wrong

[technotarek → technotarek]

Here’s the song: https://youtu.be/mI-YiaWDgB4

[tlholaday → technotarek]

Marcia: It’s from Waldo!

[jonstewart → tlholaday]

That schmuck!

[Optimal_Persona → jonstewart]

Just like an octopus, hands all over the place!

[watersb → technotarek]

"Oh God, it's from Waldo..."