Sunday, August 25, 2024

What's in a (song) name?

I've always liked a Leo Kottke guitar track that suggests a relaxed, dreamlike state.  "Floating" would have been an accurate song title for it.  Instead, however, Kottke titled the tune, "A Child Should Be A Fish."

I don't understand that, but at least you can't accuse Kottke of crafting a predictable or unimaginative title.  Similarly, when you hear his song, "Balloon," you can't accuse him of composing derivative lyrics.