(16) What I’m gonna need

[goon525]

‘Mother’ on the golf course is simply short for ‘Motherfucker’.

[wespresso]

Haha I love this one. Reminds me of Randy Newman.

[Jules]

‘Mother’ on the golf course is simply short for ‘Motherfucker’.

I'm very proud to don't know a thing about this posh game.

[Robson]

"About Trump voters"

Why do you think so?

[dustyvalentino]

‘Mother’ on the golf course is simply short for ‘Motherfucker’.

I'm very proud to don't know a thing about this posh game.

Here in Scotland at least it's not necessarily just a posh game.

My band played a gig at a golf club recently. It was in a very working class area and the members were all goo, down to earth ordinary people. It made me really happy that there was somewhere for these people to play the sport they love (I don't play golf myself). The local council also runs several courses where anyone can play and the costs are reasonable.

[Rail King]

The last one of from these sessions I've listened to – now I've finally caught up with everybody. 

The song isn't exactly Telegraph Road, indeed, and quite obviously not something they would ever have considered putting on the album. But in a strange way, I'm enjoying it a lot. It's very unambitious, musically and lyrically, but I find it intriguing because Mark has this talent for painting "mixed characters" – people whom you dislike, but, at the same time, find yourself identifying with. I'm not from Memphis, I hate golf, I do know that Mallorca is a part of Spain (even though Mallorcans speak their own language and many of them would prefer to be independent or part of Catalonia) – but I do love a cold, crisp, dry white wine and I understand how this guy just tries to be friendly and can't help but talk down to the bartender. I've been in similar situations, and probably many of us have been (and I've worked as a bartender myself, so I know the other side, too). I really like the way how Mark doesn't judge his characters, but just portrays them with a few sketches. I only know a handful of Randy Newman's songs, and based on that, think that the comparison only goes so far, but I do think Mark generally does a great job with his "character" songs.

By the way, did you notice how Greg Leisz accentuates "Tennesseeae" with his pedal steel? Brilliant. Beautiful playing by him and Mark throughout the song.

[stratmad]

"About Trump voters"

Why do you think so?

Sounds convincing to me as well.
The guy (not Robson, but the guy in the song!) is a bit limited but thinks he's very smart because he knows what the grapes badge means and because he knows where Mallorca is.
He's clearly American, from Tennessee (southern states), plays golf, like Don T.
He doesn't seem to know a lot of Spanish-speaking people (who might be called Alejandro) in his own state, although there is quite a large group of Latinos there.
He treats Alejandro as a waiter, although he's maybe a tourist / guest like him, because in his world, Spanish people are Latinos, and Latinos are staff, not guests.
I'm not sure if this makes any sense, and I'm still looking for some hidden meanings.

[Robson]

Such a humble song but how much hidden meaning and content here.

[kaleo74]

I wrote about it somewhere on the forum, but I stand by my opinion, it's a good song, I particularly like the arrangements, it's the music in the first place that really appealed to me, then the lyrics, I admit that everyone can interpret them in their own way, but I agree with Rail King and Stratmad, it takes us once again to South America, these southerners who think they're the kings of the universe.

[Stanko]

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Proverbs 22:2 The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.
The rich and poor meet together
In an hostile way, as some; they rush upon one another; the rich despise the poor, and the poor envy the rich; they cannot speak well one of another, as the Arabic version; or they are dependent on one another, they cannot do without each other; as in the natural body one member cannot say to another, I have no need of thee; so, in the body politic, the rich and the poor cannot say they have no need of one another; the rich stand in need of the poor to till their land, to plough and sow, and do all other servile works for them; and the poor have need of the rich to employ them; have need of their money as their wages for their work, to support themselves and families with: or they sometimes change conditions, and so meet; the poor grow rich, and the rich become poor; the one goes uphill and the other downhill, and so meet in their passage. They meet together in all places of the earth; go where you will, there are rich and poor. The godly rich and poor meet together in one place to worship God; they meet together in a Gospel church state, enjoying the same privileges and ordinances; and will all meet the Lord, and all meet together at his judgment seat; and they will meet in heaven, and be together to all eternity, where the distinction will cease: and the wicked rich and poor meet together to commit sin; and they meet together in the grave F17, where there is no difference; and they will meet at the bar of God at the last day, and in hell, where they will be together for evermore; the Lord [is] the Maker of them all:
not only as men, but as rich men and poor men; God gives riches to whom he pleases, and poverty to whom he pleases; riches and poverty are according to the order of divine Providence; and he can and does change scenes at his pleasure; wherefore the rich should consider themselves as dependent on him, and not despise and crush the poor; and the poor should be content with their state, as being allotted to them by the Lord, who can alter it when he thinks fit.

https://www.biblestudytools.com/gnt/proverbs/22-2.html

[Love Expresso]

What's up Stanko. Lost your marbles finally? 

LE

[Stanko]

Lol, thank you!
No, I always have few to hand if you're in need 

[Stanko]

When it comes to Gold Grapes Lapel Pin it proves the qualification of a sommelier, in this case one of a North American origin.
The North American Sommelier Association was founded in 2006 and is the official representative in the United States and Canada of the Worldwide Sommelier Association (WSA). Its Certified Sommelier course is divided into three phases but is offered as one entire course and includes extensive class time, lectures, educational visits to wineries, and educational dinners. Unlike other groups, NASA has only two tiers of Sommelier qualification: Silver-Pin and Gold-Pin. The Gold-Pin qualification is obtained through a series of extensive requirements and certifications (Master Wine Taster, Master Of Service...) as well as proof of experience in the industry.
source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sommelier

The Tennessean guy is about that smart that he tries to sell fake interest in getting to know the person and then a minute in the conversation he forgot the guy's name and has no interest in talking any longer. All he does from the start is just to show off and brag about himself. He is seflsufficient, he was never intrested in real conversation actually. He has just needed a glass of wine:

Your name, man? Alejandro?
That works for me, I guess (the guy just told him his name)
Nonetheless
Don't hear it much in Tennessee
Hey Alejandro(?!  ), what I'm gonna need

[Billy’s Tune]

I think we should ask Ed to listen to and comment on this track!