Expecting to Fly
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"Expecting to Fly" is a melancholic, orchestral folk-rock song by Buffalo Springfield, written and sung by Neil Young and noted for its lush production and introspective lyrics.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| artist | Buffalo Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Buffalo Springfield
NERFINISHED
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Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
introspective lyrics
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lush production ⓘ melancholic tone ⓘ |
| composer | Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | late 1960s rock ⓘ |
| genre |
baroque pop
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folk rock ⓘ orchestral pop ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass
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drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ orchestral arrangement ⓘ piano ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
intimate vocal recording
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prominent string arrangement ⓘ studio effects and layering ⓘ |
| hasSection |
orchestral coda
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orchestral introduction ⓘ quiet vocal verses ⓘ |
| inCatalogOf |
Buffalo Springfield recordings
NERFINISHED
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Neil Young compositions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leadVocalist | Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricQuality |
introspective
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poetic ⓘ |
| mood |
dreamlike
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melancholic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
studio-crafted sound distinct from typical band recordings
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use of orchestral textures in rock context ⓘ |
| orchestralArrangementBy | Jack Nitzsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Buffalo Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Jack Nitzsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Buffalo Springfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional vulnerability
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introspection ⓘ lost love ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | soft, fragile lead vocal ⓘ |
| writer | Neil Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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