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From: adams@BOSCO.BERKELEY.EDU (Jeffrey P. Adams)
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Subject: Re: Jane Siberry
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Date: 6 Nov 89 21:45:37 GMT
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>>In most moods I consider NBH her best, with JS and TSS tied for second.
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>I'm glad someone has mentioned NBH (there's been a lot of recent Jane postings
>and most seem to imply that The Walking is her best (I have it, but never
>listen too it - I find it quite boring). NBH is definitely my fave Jane. Not
>one bad tune - and those twisted lyrics!

Speaking of twisted lyrics on NBH, can anyone help me decipher
the pseudo-title track, Dancing Class?  What's this business
with Berlin (& the German girl) and being 200 years old, and
what do politics and dancing have to do with each other?

I don't get it.

And does everyone agree that "Mimi on the Beach" is a more-or-
less religious call-to-repentance focusing on pride?  With the
"great Leveler" a reference to Christ?

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