Comments on: WAILING • by CD Goble

By: Roberta SchulbergGoro

Roberta SchulbergGoro — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:28:19 +0000

CD-
Oh, on re-read I do see that the trumpet started the melody, the “drunk” joining last. Does the drunk represent the singer in words, (among others a frequenter of speakeasys?) The visual image in the poem is very clear – it’s nice little palpable sculpture.

By: Joan

Joan — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:55:45 +0000

This brought a smile to my face. I can hear the sound!

By: Clark

Clark — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:02:09 +0000

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Roberta: Correct, the drums supply the rhythm while in the case of this poem, the melody is provided by a trumpet.

By: Roberta SchulbergGoro

Roberta SchulbergGoro — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:55:48 +0000

CD – So the drum keeps in partial engagement using the (zzzzzzzshshshsh, zzzzzzzzzshshsh) wire brush and the (tapatapatap) as a riff while the trumpet and “drunk” carry the melody?

By: Oonah V Joslin

Oonah V Joslin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:15:44 +0000

I only knew ‘ride cymbal’ because my husband likes drums…

By: dj barber

dj barber — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 04:32:43 +0000

love jazz–real jazz.

–dj

By: Steve Goble

Steve Goble — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:47:43 +0000

Roberta: A “ride cymbal” — or just a ride, in drummer lingo — is the one used to tap out quarter notes, eighth notes, a swing beat, whatever while the other hand keeps the accented beats on the snare. The drummer lets the rhythm “ride” on that cymbal.

When he wrote about the wall being his “crash,” he referred to the loud splashy cymbal used at the end of a drum fill or to back up a power chord.

By: Roberta SchulbergGoro

Roberta SchulbergGoro — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:31:40 +0000

How could the musical ride be a noisy cymbal?
Is the “drunk” carrying the melody during the ride? Good cadence and rhythm, but I don’t especially hear music in it. Oh well, let it ride.

In the spirit of introductions, I’m just me.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:29:37 +0000

That was great. Really atmospheric.

Cheers

Mark

By: Clark

Clark — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:02:29 +0000

Oonah, I wouldn’t like my chances against Steve. In a battle of verse, he definately has the edge.