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Takayukisth Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Classical gas
Hello,
My Brightest Diamond (Tuesday) This fanciful baroque-pop project of local musician Shara Worden transfers its classical gas to a new score for “The Balloonatic,” a high-flying film by the silent comedian Buster Keaton. The romantic reverberations of her excellent last album, “All Things Will Unwind” (Asthmatic Kitty), should translate sweetly. With Keller Williams and Rehooker. Part of the New York Guitar Festival. At 7:30 p.m., Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, (212) 501-3330, kaufman-center.org; $25. (Anderson)
(NYT: Pop and Rock Listings for Jan. 13-19. Published in January 12, 2012)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/arts/music/pop-and-rock-listings-for-jan-13-19.html?pagewanted=all
Does "gas" mean "driving force, energy"?
Can you please tell me your interpretation of this word (gas)? I'm not sure about the meaning.
Thank you.
My Brightest Diamond (Tuesday) This fanciful baroque-pop project of local musician Shara Worden transfers its classical gas to a new score for “The Balloonatic,” a high-flying film by the silent comedian Buster Keaton. The romantic reverberations of her excellent last album, “All Things Will Unwind” (Asthmatic Kitty), should translate sweetly. With Keller Williams and Rehooker. Part of the New York Guitar Festival. At 7:30 p.m., Merkin Concert Hall, 129 West 67th Street, (212) 501-3330, kaufman-center.org; $25. (Anderson)
(NYT: Pop and Rock Listings for Jan. 13-19. Published in January 12, 2012)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/13/arts/music/pop-and-rock-listings-for-jan-13-19.html?pagewanted=all
Does "gas" mean "driving force, energy"?
Can you please tell me your interpretation of this word (gas)? I'm not sure about the meaning.
Thank you.
Top answer
Hi, 'It's a gas' was slang in the 1960's, meaning 'It's great, its energetic, it's wonderful'. There was even a pop tune called 'Classical Gas'. So, the writer is playing with these words.
- Hi, 'It's a gas' was slang in the 1960's, meaning 'It's great, its energetic, it's wonderful'.
- There was even a pop tune called 'Classical Gas'.
- So, the writer is playing with these words.
- As you suggest, the general idea is 'driving force, energy'.
- org/wiki/Classical_Gas Clive
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Hi,
'It's a gas' was slang in the 1960's, meaning 'It's great, its energetic, it's wonderful'. There was even a pop tune called 'Classical Gas'. So, the writer is playing with these words.
As you suggest, the general idea is 'driving force, energy'.
'It's a gas' was slang in the 1960's, meaning 'It's great, its energetic, it's wonderful'. There was even a pop tune called 'Classical Gas'. So, the writer is playing with these words.
As you suggest, the general idea is 'driving force, energy'.
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