Ian always introduced this song as "A blues for the man upstairs". Its very pro-god, but it criticized the corrupt organized religeon that fixes his image in a way that believing anything else is impossible. people can't formulate thier own opinions about god because they are brought up in thier specific religeon and are taught that "this is the way it is, no ifs, ands, or buts. If you don't agree, you are wrong, and you are going to be nice and warm in hell for all eternity." Ian felt that god was inside of all of us, and we should communicate with Him how we see fit, not how the church tells us.
Kick ass song, second best flute work in any of their songs behind the solo in Locomotive Breath. This one may even be better. Ian plays the flute so well, that I wish i had known about them about 6 years ago when i had a chance to learn an instrument in grade school.
Just a tinny little fact, Ian only learned how to play the flute 6 months before the bands 1st album came out.
@WYWH I heard Ian took up the flute because he wanted to be the best guitar player in rock and roll and then heard Eric Clapton play so he decided he could instead be the best rock and roll flute player.
@WYWH I heard Ian took up the flute because he wanted to be the best guitar player in rock and roll and then heard Eric Clapton play so he decided he could instead be the best rock and roll flute player.
Ian always introduced this song as "A blues for the man upstairs". Its very pro-god, but it criticized the corrupt organized religeon that fixes his image in a way that believing anything else is impossible. people can't formulate thier own opinions about god because they are brought up in thier specific religeon and are taught that "this is the way it is, no ifs, ands, or buts. If you don't agree, you are wrong, and you are going to be nice and warm in hell for all eternity." Ian felt that god was inside of all of us, and we should communicate with Him how we see fit, not how the church tells us.
Kick ass song, second best flute work in any of their songs behind the solo in Locomotive Breath. This one may even be better. Ian plays the flute so well, that I wish i had known about them about 6 years ago when i had a chance to learn an instrument in grade school.
Just a tinny little fact, Ian only learned how to play the flute 6 months before the bands 1st album came out.
@WYWH That is correct. I had heard the Ian Anderson took up the flute because he felt it was the easiest instrument to learn.
@WYWH That is correct. I had heard the Ian Anderson took up the flute because he felt it was the easiest instrument to learn.
@WYWH I heard Ian took up the flute because he wanted to be the best guitar player in rock and roll and then heard Eric Clapton play so he decided he could instead be the best rock and roll flute player.
@WYWH I heard Ian took up the flute because he wanted to be the best guitar player in rock and roll and then heard Eric Clapton play so he decided he could instead be the best rock and roll flute player.