Interesting info, I haven’t come across that particular Doug video yet.
I remember the STP version leaking. I can see why it was left off Number 4, it wouldn’t have fit in on there or any other STP record. It’s TOO out there. It’s perfect for a Scott solo record though and fits in nicely on HIG. I’m a fan of the ‘keeping up with the Jones’s part that was added too. Is Doug implying he wrote the lyrics for that part??
Anyway here’s the STP version for comparison -
https://youtu.be/ZA1qsJRwLX8
He just said he came up with that part. Not necessarily the lyrics. I'm assuming the extra musical piece.
I feel like HiG is all over the place stylistically. In fact, Doug does mention that in one of the vids. He said that because it consists of songs recorded over a 10 year span, it doesn't really have a stylistic flow. Can't say I disagree there. It definitely has moments where it feels compilation-esque. Then again, 12BB is also very contrasting song to song both sonically and stylistically. But I do love how it still kinda sounds like one big piece of art.
Anyway, Learning to Drive. It has a very Beatles-esque vibe to it.
There's a lot of Beatles vibes on No. 4 too so I'm not sure it would be too out there, but anyway, I can definitely see that it originated in the same era that might've spawned 12BB.
