Spinning Wheel by Blood Sweat &Tears
I've heard this song on Radio 2 a few times recently, and however inconvenient it is to do so, I have to turn the radio off. It's a rambling mess of white blues, jazz, and horn sections that have no business being anywhere near a 'rock' recording. At times it even sounds like a circus has come to town, and then an oompah band has marched through the Big Top. It also has a slightly hippyish, psychadelic feel to it, tapping into all the cliches of the late 60s. To add to these crimes, I also hate the fact that Spinning Wheel doesn't seem to go anywhere, and you can tell they were the sort of band who had all-night 'jamming' sessions, rejecting anything that sounded too commercial or wasn't pretentious enough. Any band that calls an album Child is Father to the Man obviously indulged in a lot of ponderous beard-stroking.
Crap lyric: Would you mind a reflecting sign/Just let it shine/ Within your mindVerdict: An jazz/blues/rock amalgam of Frankenstein proportions. Putrid.
posted by Holly at 12:34 PM
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Holly - I am researching a book about the song "Spinning Wheel" and have been collecting --among thousands of other items-- diatribes from people who absolutely hate the song. I think yours is the best one yet. Although I disagree with your assessment, a number of your points are spot on, and your writing is brilliant. Thank you for this post. Best wishes.
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