| Procol Harum – A Salty Dog Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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Procol Harum does some really cinematic songs. It predates one of my favorite works of fiction, Nine Princes in Amber, and writerly person I am, I think back stories and to me, this is head canon for part of Prince Corwin's past which has little comment by the author. Corwin was for a time, a pirate. He sails the seas of all worlds of shadow and in this song, I see him bringing his crew to Amber, the true world. A sand so white, and sea so blue, no mortal place at all. The narrator of the song is an anonymous sailor who is a balladeer to match his Captain. Why he burns his ship in Amber, I know not. Wherever he might do such a deed would put him in mortal danger. |
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| Johnny Cash – Heart of Gold (Neil Young cover) Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| This was written by Neil Young, but Johnny once again applies one of his greatest gifts as a singer, he makes the song his own! Listening to a song in John's comforting basso is more like hearing a friend tell a story then listening to a song. He did many covers in his last years, and did them well and memorably. Rest well, John, you are very missed. | |
| Men Without Hats – Bright Side Of The Sun Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| This is a very charming little song. It clocks in at about 40 seconds, and I think it imprinted into my memory the first time I heard it. | |
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