tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708222118153457760.post4785462886761395518..comments2024-03-03T18:27:35.090-05:00Comments on Star Maker Machine: Footwear: Boots of Spanish Leatherboyhowdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09799915352726835586noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708222118153457760.post-69660420530866142042008-06-17T09:28:00.000-04:002008-06-17T09:28:00.000-04:00Yep, plenty left on the list. And no-one's posted ...Yep, plenty left on the list. And no-one's posted <I>the</I> most obvious one yet!Divinylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714248849968506687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708222118153457760.post-2130428921187236182008-06-16T16:43:00.000-04:002008-06-16T16:43:00.000-04:00As I looked for images for this post, I discovered...As I looked for images for this post, I discovered that "spanish boots" are generally a type of riding boots - practical, though stylish, and used for both horse and motorcycle travel. Spanish leather, meanwhile, is known for being especially supple and comfortable. Knowing that adds a nice layer to our understanding of the song, I think -- he's not just asking for a tourist's token, he's asking for something of real value that will help carry him away in style. The question of whether his request comes too late, of course, remains open. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully, the picture -- real Spanish Boots, of real spanish leather -- helps set that context .boyhowdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799915352726835586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708222118153457760.post-25663915993440060812008-06-16T16:17:00.000-04:002008-06-16T16:17:00.000-04:00My vote goes to the Dylan version. But I really l...My vote goes to the Dylan version. But I really love most of his singing styles.<BR/><BR/>Nice boots picture, by the way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708222118153457760.post-10982331987925027322008-06-16T11:09:00.000-04:002008-06-16T11:09:00.000-04:00Thanks, D. I hereby forgive you for taking on the...Thanks, D. I hereby forgive you for taking on the Elvis Costello.<BR/><BR/>This may be one of those themes where, once we get the obvious choices out in the first half of the week, the real hidden gems have a chance to shine. Even with bwr's above post on Paul Simon's classic (I had covers of that one, too), I've got at least one more obvious one on tap...boyhowdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799915352726835586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708222118153457760.post-3471831866904036872008-06-16T07:18:00.000-04:002008-06-16T07:18:00.000-04:00And the short list takes another hit... ;o)Althoug...And the short list takes another hit... ;o)<BR/><BR/>Although, to be fair, I don't think I have the song by anyone but Dylan and you do it far more justice!Divinylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714248849968506687noreply@blogger.com