| Jethro Tull – Teacher Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| What Mycroft put plainly, you elaborated most eloquently. Fine job. | |
| Jethro Tull – Skating Away (On the Thin Ice of a New Day) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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You know.... I NEVER know what to think of where that ol' chap is coming from when he speaks outside of his music, but I would swear his interviews are the rubbish (personally I think he is f'ing with the audience and specifically his critics with his interviews) and that his true feelings and sensibilities - his genius, if I may be so bold - are clear and evident in his lyrics and music. The interviews are, for the most part, ruses and may well be covering up a very sensitive man's true feelings that are just too profound to "put out there" for criticism (OR he just doesn't want to be bothered with explaining his work, thereby giving his critics even more ammunition). He's had enough of that with regards to his music and prose which most would argue come from the creator's heart, so why wear his heart on his sleeve during recorded chats when his music already does that for him in such clever and creative ways? That's my nickel psycho-analysis of the fellow whose work I've admired most of my life (despite the disappointingly, seemingly flippant interviews). I, for one, am satisfied letting his poetry and music stand on its own. The song being discussed here (like so many of his others) is too clever and poetically enticing to be merely about global temperature discussions. MAN, what I would do to spend some quality time chatting up Ian on his farm some lovely afternoon! |
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| Carbon Leaf – Desperation Song Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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PS - Sorry for the double-post! First-timer's jittery fingers. PPS - Desperation Song is absolutely magnificent to experience live (not taking anything away from the superb studio recording, to be clear). |
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| Carbon Leaf – Desperation Song Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think everyone here has goo ideas as to what Barry is getting at, but with prose like that, it's hard to tell! Hey "Meteor", did you know this is the anniversary night of when it was written? I have a live recording where Barry says "this song was written on New Year's Eve...". Kinda cool, eh - or intentional? So being intro- and retrospective here as my wife snores away beside me, I believe I unintentionally have always had a penchant for lyricists who like to baffle or at least keep their audiences guessing. Jethro Tull was (and still is - but mostly their older work in the 70's) my top fave band, and if you've ever looked at some of Ian Anderson's writings (try Thick as Brick!), you'll see what I mean. Meanwhile, Carbon Leaf still amazes me with their live performances and still writes some damn fine songs. I do miss the heavier celtic slant of past years tho. Dying to see them back in DMB's hometown - C'ville. The newly-done Jefferson Theater is the PERFECT venue to enjoy CL (as well as many others). Later! Best be gettin' on with this new year. (Sleep would be a good start. It's 2:30 and "I'm waiting, chime the wake"...) Peace, Hope, Love, Health, and Happiness to all in the New Year! |
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| Carbon Leaf – Desperation Song Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think everyone here has goo ideas as to what Barry is getting at, but with prose like that, it's hard to tell! Hey "Meteor", did you know this is the anniversary night of when it was written? I have a live recording where Barry says "this song was written on New Year's Eve...". Kinda cool, eh - or intentional? So being intro- and retrospective here as my wife snores away beside me, I believe I unintentionally have always had a penchant for lyricists who like to baffle or at least keep their audiences guessing. Jethro Tull was (and still is - but mostly their older work in the 70's) my top fave band, and if you've ever looked at some of Ian Anderson's writings (try Thick as Brick!), you'll see what I mean. Meanwhile, Carbon Leaf still amazes me with their live performances and still writes some damn fine songs. I do miss the heavier celtic slant of past years tho. Dying to see them back in DMB's hometown - C'ville. The newly-done Jefferson Theater is the PERFECT venue to enjoy CL (as well as many others). Later! Best be gettin' on with this new year. (Sleep would be a good start. It's 2:30 and "I'm waiting, chime the wake"...) Peace, Hope, Love, Health, and Happiness to all in the New Year! |
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