| Ayreon – The Shooting Company of Captain Frans B. Cocq Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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I like to think of this song as Arjen Lucassen's answer to King Crimson's "Night Watch," about the same Rembrandt painting. While King Crimson's song gives us a 20th century critique of the painting, Ayreon's song brings us back to the moment it's being painted. It captures the masterpiece in all its glory, allowing us to see it as it was intended by the artist and the subjects. It even carries the title of the painting as it should be, not the title of "Night Watch" that it's come to be known by. It might be sacrilege to dis King Crimson in front of a bunch of prog fans, but I prefer Ayreon's version. Maybe it's because I'm a Rembrandt fan and a history buff. |
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| Riverside – Lost (Why Should I Be Frightened by a Hat) Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| The subtitle (as well as the bulk of the song) is a reference to The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. An adult says to the narrator as a child, "Why should I be frightened of a hat?" -- he fails to understand that it's not a drawing of a hat, but of a giant boa constrictor digesting an elephant. I think this song is about yearning to regain a childlike imagination. | |
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