Friday 3.8 - The Roaches

3/8/2019

6 Comments

The Roches "Hammond Song" from The Roches- 1979

Genre: Folk and Folk Rock
Years Active: 1973 - 2017
Origin: Park Ridge, New Jersey
Important Humans:
- Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy Roche
Interesting Facts:
- Irish-Americans
- "unusual and rich harmonies"
- interesting and weird lyrics
- comedic stage performances
- big break as backup singers on Paul Simon's There Goes Rhymin' Simon
- debut album / produced by Robert Fripp of King Crimson [he also plays the guitar solo]
Quote(s):
- a "mischievous and highly original folk blend" - Allmusic.com
- "The sound of three fairly soft voices and three acoustic guitars, with songs about waitress jobs, commuter trains and longing to be accepted by your parents, issued forth into the 1970s climate of disco fever like a drop of powerful medicine into a compromised bloodstream. Fripp, in an interview, put forth that people don’t realize gentle music can be revolutionary." - Terry Roches via NYTimes

6 Comments

Lita

3/8/2019 12:44:24 pm

I like the guitar and the vocals are really pretty but I don’t really like how long they hold some notes (words) it’s a little much. But there pitch is spot on. Perfect for a rainy day

Dante

3/8/2019 12:49:42 pm

U were right it was a mood song of the day I didn't like the high vocals I didn't really like them going off pitch

Jesus

3/8/2019 12:51:49 pm

6/10 it’s not a bad song but i don’t like the vocals and how it gos all around but I really like how the electric guitar comes in out of no where.

Matthew

3/8/2019 12:59:19 pm

The parts that really stood out was the use of the acoustic and electric guitars. The vocals sometimes were switching in pitch and didn’t sound fluid to me and felt overwhelming. But the acoustic guitar playing was soft and slow which felt comforting. When the electric guitar came in that was a pleasant suprise it blending so well with the rest of the song. My rating is a 7 out of 10.

Linda Saenz

3/9/2019 03:04:38 pm

7/10
I liked how smooth the transition from the voice to the guitar was, specially where one of they go in a higher pitch and perfectly tuned with the guitar, I could also appreciate how they sing in harmony but not the traditional 4/4 rythm but 3/4 I think that gave the song something unique but at the same time is something that I personally could appreciate but not like that much, however, it was a great song

Bryan M.

3/14/2019 01:50:55 pm

I liked how smooth the lyrics were for this song, but it reminds me of this other track that I've heard of before. I don't like how quiet the instruments were in some sections. I would rate this song a 7/10, good lyrics, though I think it needs a little flare, that's what I think.

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Friday 3.8 - The Roaches

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