I never knew who it was about. It could be Einstein. That'd make sense. Nobody really understood him, and "portrait" of course could mean not only just a portrait of his life, but also it could represent something. Like his work or something. And nobody's really unraveled it today, because, well, we still don't get it. Some of the lines sound like they could be about Jesus, I guess, but mostly not. It COULD be about DaVinci if you wanted it to be. Actually - it could be about most anyone you wanted it to be. And we can leave it so.
@Pippin the Mercury It is about Einstein. This is per Livgren's official autobiography, so it probably can be counted as accurate.
@Pippin the Mercury It is about Einstein. This is per Livgren's official autobiography, so it probably can be counted as accurate.
He later rewrote the song about Christ for his post-Kansas band, AD. I didn't much care for that version, particularly because I find the original to be as perfect of a progressive rocker as there ever was.
He later rewrote the song about Christ for his post-Kansas band, AD. I didn't much care for that version, particularly because I find the original to be as perfect of a progressive rocker as there ever was.
I never knew who it was about. It could be Einstein. That'd make sense. Nobody really understood him, and "portrait" of course could mean not only just a portrait of his life, but also it could represent something. Like his work or something. And nobody's really unraveled it today, because, well, we still don't get it. Some of the lines sound like they could be about Jesus, I guess, but mostly not. It COULD be about DaVinci if you wanted it to be. Actually - it could be about most anyone you wanted it to be. And we can leave it so.
It is about Nostrodamous (however you spell his name)
It is about Nostrodamous (however you spell his name)
@Pippin the Mercury It is about Einstein. This is per Livgren's official autobiography, so it probably can be counted as accurate.
@Pippin the Mercury It is about Einstein. This is per Livgren's official autobiography, so it probably can be counted as accurate.
He later rewrote the song about Christ for his post-Kansas band, AD. I didn't much care for that version, particularly because I find the original to be as perfect of a progressive rocker as there ever was.
He later rewrote the song about Christ for his post-Kansas band, AD. I didn't much care for that version, particularly because I find the original to be as perfect of a progressive rocker as there ever was.
Cheers!
Cheers!