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Hyacinth: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 4 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]On the 4th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with the HYACINTH in some form or fashion.

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h, sometimes itโ€™s better to keep things lite on the fat and calories ๐Ÿ’ช! Thatโ€™s the goal of the miniature playlists gracing The Musical Hype.  On 3 or 4 BOPS, we select a topic or theme, choose three or four relevant songs, and provide a lit ๐Ÿ”ฅ, electrifying blurb.  3 or 4 BOPS shouldnโ€™t take too much time to consume โ€“ typically 5 minutes or less! On the 4th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS, we select awesome songs that are associated with the HYACINTH in some form or fashion.  Without further ado, let the BOPS begin!

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1. serpentwithfeet, โ€œHyacinthโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ DEACON โ€ข ๐Ÿท Secretly Canadian โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 2021

serpentwithfeet, DEACON [๐Ÿ“ท: Secretly Canadian]๐ŸŽ™ serpentwithfeet (Josiah Wise) brings his own distinct style to his music โ€“ sort of an alternative/experimental brand of R&B with electronic cues.  Honestly, you must hear it to experience the eclecticism Wise brings to the table.  He commences his second studio album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ DEACON, with the perfect floral record, ๐ŸŽต โ€œHyacinth.โ€

ukulele sunflowerFrom the onset, serpentwithfeet distinguishes himself from everybody else in the game.  โ€œHyacinthโ€ is lush with ear catching production by Wise, ๐ŸŽ› Justus West, and ๐ŸŽ› Batu. Simultaneously, it sounds a bit unorthodox, at least upon a first listen.  We get vocals sung with restraint at some points, as well as vocals that are rhythmic and drenched in effects, making for a unique sound and vibe.  In the process, Wise tackles a very familiar, almost always successful theme for a song: romance.  He asserts, โ€œI think my green thumb has led me to a real one / So glad the soil has yielded something more than bad luck.โ€ Thatโ€™s gorgeous, and thatโ€™s merely the first two lines of the first verse.  He gets more specific about this awesome guy stating on the second verse, โ€œHe never played football / But look at the way he holds me.โ€ Say that, say that! Of course, the crowning achievement is the chorus:

โ€œDonโ€™t tell me the universe ainโ€™t listening

I went to bed single now Iโ€™m kissing

A man that was once a hyacinth

A man that was once a hyacinth.โ€

Serpentwithfeet = one talented, talented musician.

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Appears in ๐Ÿ”ฝ:
An Engaging, Unorthodox Soundtrack to Spring


2. Krosis, โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ E.V.I.L. โ€ข ๐Ÿท Seek & Strike โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 2022 

Krosis, E.V.I.L. [๐Ÿ“ท: Seek & Strike]โ€œOne lone purple hyacinth now signifies my consecration / A nihilistic error breathing in the smoke of failure.โ€ ๐ŸŽต โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€ is something else! โ€œEverlasting sorrow with no hope for a tomorrow / Iโ€™ll leave this macrocosm once Iโ€™m sure no life will blossom.โ€ This outlandish record appears as the fifth track on ๐Ÿ’ฟ E.V.I.L., the 2022 studio album by North Carolina prog death metal band, ๐ŸŽ™ Krosis. Vocalist ๐ŸŽ™ Mac Smith is difficult to decipher without the lyrics in front of you. With those lyrics to reference, what he sings is, again, something else!

Bitmoji Imageโ€œTragedy is upon us / Whatโ€…will be done to persecute these visions? / Sinister and pernicious / Rightful rejections of the god of wisdom.โ€ The lyrics are dark but poetically penned on โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine).โ€ The excerpt is both thought-provoking and damning. It doesnโ€™t end there, with plenty of rich vocabulary such as sacrosanctic, cataleptic, and a personal favorite, nefarious!

โ€œCaught within the fires of frustration with no chance to rebuild

Brutal rejection of sacrosanctic values ever unfulfilled

Premonitions felt among us

What is done to persecute these visions?

Cataleptic and nefarious

Brutal rejection of sacrosanctic values ever unfulfilled.โ€ 

โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€ is intriguing, no cap. The songwriting may be dark and negative, but itโ€™s brilliant.  The music, as to be expected, is harsh โ€“ heavy-hitting to say the least.

Appears in ๐Ÿ”ฝ:
Krosis, โ€œHyacinth (Rejections of a Holistic Divine)โ€: Outlandish Rock ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿค˜ No. 4 (2022)


3. The Doors, โ€œHyacinth Houseโ€

๐Ÿ’ฟ L.A. Woman โ€ข ๐Ÿท Rhino โ€ข ๐Ÿ“… 1971

The Doors, L.A. Woman [๐Ÿ“ท: Elektra]โ€œWhat are they doing in the Hyacinth House? / To please the lions, yeah / This day.โ€  Say what ๐ŸŽ™ Jim Morrison?  The floral song at hand, ๐ŸŽต โ€œHyacinth Houseโ€ ,appears on ๐ŸŽ™ The Doorsโ€™ iconic 1971 album, ๐Ÿ’ฟ L.A. Woman. From a musical perspective, itโ€™s ear-catching! ๐ŸŽ™ Ray Manzarek kills it on the organ, giving The Doors that utterly distinct sound.  Furthermore, the listenerโ€™s ears are blessed with bluesy guitar (๐ŸŽ™ Robby Krieger), robust, present bass line (๐ŸŽ™ Jerry Scheff), and a superb drum groove (๐ŸŽ™ John Densmore).  Perhaps the biggest talking point regarding โ€œHyacinth Houseโ€ is frontman Morrison, who died only months after L.A. Woman was released at the age of 27.

Bitmoji ImageHonestly, Morrison sounds a bit, um, un-energetic here to say the least.  That said, I believe his low-energy performance is intentional, reflecting the negative connotation of the lyrics.  If you think about it from that perspective, his performance is, dare I say, brilliant.  Morrison is only moderately aroused throughout, getting a lift from backing vocals and occasionally upping the ante.  His lyrics may be more interesting than his pipes, subject to various interpretations.  A classic that has been analyzed extensively, โ€œHyacinth Houseโ€ seems to reference everything from Hyacinthus (Greek mythology), a person literally walking out of the bathroom, the plight of fame, and perhaps most notably, Morrisonโ€™s own depression.  A flowery number it is, โ€œHyacinth Houseโ€ seems to show Jim in decline.

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Appears in ๐Ÿ”ฝ:
The Doors, โ€œHyacinth Houseโ€: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 12 (2022)


Hyacinth: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 4 (2022) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Rhino, Secretly Canadian, Seek & Strike, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.