A fantasically powerful song about the troubles in Northern Ireland when the media focusses on the war but not the young men that gave their lives to it. Still very relevent for the times we find ourselves in now (fiery gifts on the supermarket shelves?)
I love the instrumental piece halfway through which has the flavour of machine-gun fire (a live performance of this had Fish "shooting" the audience with the mic stand) and then into a rendition of Psalm 23 (a tribute to Pink Floyd's Animals perhaps?) and the Lord's Prayer.
A song that talks about the loss of innocence, a common Fish theme I think and sends a shiver down my spine every time I hear it.
@Ghostlight Old post but oh well. Is this really what the song is about? Those young men slaughtered people in Northern Ireland, it's not as cut and dry as "loss of innocence". Could say the same about the PIRA.
@Ghostlight Old post but oh well. Is this really what the song is about? Those young men slaughtered people in Northern Ireland, it's not as cut and dry as "loss of innocence". Could say the same about the PIRA.
I really wish there was more discussion on the meaning on the song. Nonetheless, probably my favourite Marillion song.
I really wish there was more discussion on the meaning on the song. Nonetheless, probably my favourite Marillion song.
A fantasically powerful song about the troubles in Northern Ireland when the media focusses on the war but not the young men that gave their lives to it. Still very relevent for the times we find ourselves in now (fiery gifts on the supermarket shelves?) I love the instrumental piece halfway through which has the flavour of machine-gun fire (a live performance of this had Fish "shooting" the audience with the mic stand) and then into a rendition of Psalm 23 (a tribute to Pink Floyd's Animals perhaps?) and the Lord's Prayer. A song that talks about the loss of innocence, a common Fish theme I think and sends a shiver down my spine every time I hear it.
@Ghostlight Old post but oh well. Is this really what the song is about? Those young men slaughtered people in Northern Ireland, it's not as cut and dry as "loss of innocence". Could say the same about the PIRA.
@Ghostlight Old post but oh well. Is this really what the song is about? Those young men slaughtered people in Northern Ireland, it's not as cut and dry as "loss of innocence". Could say the same about the PIRA.
I really wish there was more discussion on the meaning on the song. Nonetheless, probably my favourite Marillion song.
I really wish there was more discussion on the meaning on the song. Nonetheless, probably my favourite Marillion song.