I think this song was somewhat diminished by its connection with the next portion on hemispheres. Before hemispheres, it was just about someone going out on an adventure for no reason other than curiosity. He dared brave the vastness of the cosmos for the sake of adventure, to follow his dreams of discovery. With Hemispheres, we find out that he was going to find the Gods. His adventure is no longer for the sake of adventure, but is instead a desperate call for help. I don't know why, but it just seems like the song had more in it when it was just one man on a mission for himself.
You're oversimplifying. It's not about some fantasy world with people worshipping greek gods... It's future, and hemispheres is statement about the world we live.
You're oversimplifying. It's not about some fantasy world with people worshipping greek gods... It's future, and hemispheres is statement about the world we live.
He's not searching for gods nor even help. It's journey of exploration that unlikely ends up in ascension and utopian future no one believed could exist.
He's not searching for gods nor even help. It's journey of exploration that unlikely ends up in ascension and utopian future no one believed could exist.
So Book I does lose any meaning with Hemispheres. It just brings the story to an end in a really classy way. (By starting far before the beginning).
So Book I does lose any meaning with Hemispheres. It just brings the story to an end in a really classy way. (By starting far before the beginning).
I think this song was somewhat diminished by its connection with the next portion on hemispheres. Before hemispheres, it was just about someone going out on an adventure for no reason other than curiosity. He dared brave the vastness of the cosmos for the sake of adventure, to follow his dreams of discovery. With Hemispheres, we find out that he was going to find the Gods. His adventure is no longer for the sake of adventure, but is instead a desperate call for help. I don't know why, but it just seems like the song had more in it when it was just one man on a mission for himself.
@voice.of.reason?
@voice.of.reason?
You're oversimplifying. It's not about some fantasy world with people worshipping greek gods... It's future, and hemispheres is statement about the world we live.
You're oversimplifying. It's not about some fantasy world with people worshipping greek gods... It's future, and hemispheres is statement about the world we live.
He's not searching for gods nor even help. It's journey of exploration that unlikely ends up in ascension and utopian future no one believed could exist.
He's not searching for gods nor even help. It's journey of exploration that unlikely ends up in ascension and utopian future no one believed could exist.
So Book I does lose any meaning with Hemispheres. It just brings the story to an end in a really classy way. (By starting far before the beginning).
So Book I does lose any meaning with Hemispheres. It just brings the story to an end in a really classy way. (By starting far before the beginning).