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Post by Equus on Jan 29, 2017 20:14:40 GMT
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Post by Equus on Jan 29, 2017 20:26:29 GMT
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Post by Equus on Jan 30, 2017 12:13:10 GMT
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Post by Equus on Jan 30, 2017 12:14:41 GMT
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Post by Equus on Jan 30, 2017 14:40:27 GMT
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Post by futureshock on Jan 30, 2017 23:06:21 GMT
This song is one of many on that album that carry the espionage/spy/international relations theme in some way. I thought the album was a strong fresh turn for Tull. Exciting to listen to, and for anyone following politics and not barfing, disgusted or laughing to the Nth degree, the intrigue of such things just goes on and on and on and..........even Mike Nelson probably calls in for updates on that range of things. I think the world is now watching the US to see if it explodes or implodes, but I either way, I hope civilization holds its head up and refuses the current dose of Psychomania, with resolve, assertive alternatives, and finality. Cheers and don't fall for the war talk.
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Post by Equus on Feb 3, 2017 0:07:59 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Feb 3, 2017 9:03:01 GMT
One of my all time favourite songs however and with all respect to the video maker, hate the added " exotic girl" Each to their own with song interpretation and rightly so, it's just that I have always seen Ian's songs set in their "native" locations. Budapest - Budapest, Aqualung - London. Rover is a walk with a much loved dog, along the beach in Skye and as far as I know there isn't any exotic girls walking dream-like in Loch Scavaig - more parka and ear muffs.
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Post by rredmond on Feb 3, 2017 19:13:35 GMT
I think most of you know that I'm a big Martin Barre fan, "yuge" so I present this with no malice, nor any attempt at conflict. But, correct me if I'm wrong, is Martin giving Ian the "sneaky" middle finger about 11 or 12 seconds into this video? --Ron--
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Post by bunkerfan on Feb 3, 2017 19:24:44 GMT
I think most of you know that I'm a big Martin Barre fan, "yuge" so I present this with no malice, nor any attempt at conflict. But, correct me if I'm wrong, is Martin giving Ian the "sneaky" middle finger about 11 or 12 seconds into this video? --Ron-- Yep! That was the sneaky finger I reckon.
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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 3, 2017 20:27:29 GMT
I think most of you know that I'm a big Martin Barre fan, "yuge" so I present this with no malice, nor any attempt at conflict. But, correct me if I'm wrong, is Martin giving Ian the "sneaky" middle finger about 11 or 12 seconds into this video? www.youtube.com/watch?v=o92QM1F6vMk --Ron-- LOL! A very subliminal moment from Martin...
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Post by Equus on Feb 4, 2017 10:55:56 GMT
One of my all time favourite songs however and with all respect to the video maker, hate the added " exotic girl" Each to their own with song interpretation and rightly so, it's just that I have always seen Ian's songs set in their "native" locations. Budapest - Budapest, Aqualung - London. Rover is a walk with a much loved dog, along the beach in Skye and as far as I know there isn't any exotic girls walking dream-like in Loch Scavaig - more parka and ear muffs. Oh, you would be surprised if you knew how many girls are up there... Okay... I actually agree... Not the best video, but great song!
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Post by Budding Stately Hero on Feb 4, 2017 13:16:19 GMT
May I please pick the Daily Song?
This song moves me. Not sure why. It's rather haunting. "And high on the wind the highland drums begin to roll and something from the past just comes and stares into my soul". What a master lyricist.
Here's the video along with my interpretation of the song from my posting years ago on the Songmeanings website:
Thanks for reading, guys! You're all a bunch of 'good eggs'.
My interpretation from songmeanings.com
songmeanings.com/songs/view/36599/?specific_com=73016282426#comments
The writer is observing the daily pettiness of human behavior, while the importance of solitude and loneliness are on his mind. On this particular night, people are not just eating, they're "shoveling food", getting drunk, complaining, as if they didn't have any real worries.
All the while, the writer is observing "frost on the graves" and people waiting in line at the homeless shelters and soup lines.
They are protected in the night by the garrison and the toll taker. But, the garrison is asleep watching over nothing but old ghosts, and the toll taker is cold and has someone on his mind.
It's modern times. Places change, but, people stay the same. The dungeon doors, the castle, the horse and wagons all suggest that people have been doing the same meaningless activities for hundreds of years. So, what's changed? Here, Knopfler hints at the Iron Hand from his final DS album.
A lone piper plays the national instrument of Scotland and sets the songs tone, as the writer is thinking about someone he's lost. His observances of a carefree society in the midst of loss and despair yields the answer, "It's what it is." There's people with small worries, and then there's him.
The highland drummer joins the piper as the wind blows stronger, triggering the writer to shiver and remember a person from his past. With the "ghosts and the ancient stones" previously mentioned, this "something from the past just comes and stares into my soul" is likely someone who has died.
A brief mention of the Scottish Blues is another hint that the writer is lamenting for someone he's lost.
In the wee small hours as the lantern's are about to burn out, the writer confesses that he's been up all night writing lyrics. In an instant, he's back out on the street searching. He's still amongst the ancients. He and the ghost of Nathaniel Bentley (nicknamed Dirty Dick after his refusal to bath for the remainder of his life, as he grieved the death of his fiancé on their wedding day in the late 1700's) are still in search of Little Nell. The writer is in search of his lost love, just as Bentley kept in search of his. Bentley never threw away their wedding cake, allowing it to decay on the dining room table. Bentley used to wait by his fiancé's grave for her return.
Knopfler purposely references Bentley, as he too in this song is still searching for those lost "arms to fall into".
For those who have lost someone dear to them, and are forced to observe the daily petty behavior of people, there is only but one thing to say in the end, "It is what it is". It's what it is, now.
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Post by maddogfagin on Feb 10, 2017 14:19:55 GMT
Canyons of Your Mind - Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band
This is the b-side of our platter, sports fans. And I'm singing just for you, covered in sequins
In the canyons of your mind I will wander through your brain To the ventricles of your heart, my dear I'm in love with you again!
'Cross the mountains of your chest I will sticker Union Jacks To the forest of your cheek Through the holes in your string vest
My darling, in my cardboard-coloured dreams (Ooh, cardboard-coloured dreams) Once again I hear your love (Ooh, ooh, ooh) And I kiss, yes I kiss your perfumed hair (But she's not there) The sweet essence of giraffe
And each time I hear your name (Frying pan, frying pan) Oh! How it hurts (He's in pain) In the wardrobe of my soul (Oh, my soul) In the section labelled "shirts" (Aah) Ah! Oh!
Songwriter: Vivian Stanshall
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Post by Equus on Feb 11, 2017 18:46:18 GMT
"If you think it's boring, and you really hate it, come on buddy tell me so..." - Not really Rod Stewart
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Post by Equus on Feb 11, 2017 18:54:34 GMT
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Post by ash on Feb 12, 2017 10:48:41 GMT
Brings back happy memories at Oxford 2012 . :listening to the full album
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Post by Equus on Feb 13, 2017 6:52:50 GMT
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Post by Equus on Feb 15, 2017 21:07:14 GMT
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Post by Equus on Feb 16, 2017 9:45:10 GMT
There's a flute at the end of this... Never thought about that before... Houdini Said... Doctor in love who is above All others close to you Is it the Queen is it obscene Tell me I want you to Oh I've often wondered what it is that incites So many young people to take part in those riots Whereby all men in blue are the targets to destroy Lady be good I wish you would Meanwhile exclusively Have I the right to print in spite Of what your views would be Concerning those matters of the utmost degree The point being the question and the question being he Who laughs first has a thirst to laugh longest Has he? Over there (over where) Over there (over where) On the wall (what wall) The one in the hall (oh the hall) I can see (we can see) Well you could have fooled me Some take the attitude that life is a drag They say and I quote "Man it just isn't our bag" But if that's where it's at why the hell don't they go Houdini said to get out of bed Was the hardest thing he could do Yet when he's tied strait-jacket plied He's out at the count of twoIt seems elementary my dear Watson I know But think what would happen if for instance this show That we're in should begin not one hour but Two late Over there (over where) Over there (over where) On the wall (what wall) The one in the hall (oh the hall) I can see (we can see) Well you could have fooled me
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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 16, 2017 12:23:39 GMT
There's a flute at the end of this... Never thought about that before... Houdini Said... Some take the attitude that life is a drag, They say and I quote "Man it just isn't our bag" GREAT song! Thanks Michael Never heard this before!
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Post by Equus on Feb 16, 2017 20:30:43 GMT
There's a flute at the end of this... Never thought about that before... Houdini Said... Some take the attitude that life is a drag, They say and I quote "Man it just isn't our bag" GREAT song! Thanks Michael Never heard this before! Gilbert O' Sullivan was one of the artists that my parents used to listen to, but they had only one record with him, and that was the first one, Himself... I still like it, and listen to it once in a while... To me it's a feel good record, and Gilbert O' Sullivan is a very likable chap... I can't find the full album on the internet, but here is another song from the album... A very inventive composer, and a unique voice... I guess that some of the attraction to the music has something to do with happy carefree childhood memories... This song is from the same record...
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Post by Equus on Feb 16, 2017 21:41:28 GMT
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Post by Equus on Feb 19, 2017 6:49:40 GMT
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Post by Equus on Feb 20, 2017 15:36:15 GMT
Tony Iommi with Jethro tull... ...and later that same...or...well...later anyway...with Black Sabbath...
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Post by Equus on Feb 23, 2017 10:45:13 GMT
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Post by Equus on Feb 24, 2017 22:24:22 GMT
Here's something good that happened after 1979...
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Post by Equus on Feb 26, 2017 12:03:49 GMT
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Post by Equus on Mar 22, 2017 7:54:59 GMT
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Post by Equus on Apr 8, 2017 20:44:42 GMT
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