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BaldJean

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Posted: March 03 2008 at 12:26

akercocke76 wrote:

1."All the world's indeed a stage and we are merely players" (Rush, LIMELIGHT; that whole song is a huge lyrical hook, indeed)

only that this is not a Rush phrase, but a Shakespeare phrase Confused

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Posted: March 03 2008 at 13:43

*giggles* Talk about giving a band a little too much credit...

here's one I like now I'm in a mean mood again: "There's kerosene around, there's something to do." - Big Black. I can't think of a better description of small-town boredom than exists in that small line.

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Posted: March 03 2008 at 15:53

"There'll be no mutant enemy we shall certify." -- Jon Anderson

No clue what he's talking about, but it's a great phrase.

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Posted: March 03 2008 at 18:15

BaldJean wrote:

akercocke76 wrote:

1."All the world's indeed a stage and we are merely players" (Rush, LIMELIGHT; that whole song is a huge lyrical hook, indeed)

only that this is not a Rush phrase, but a Shakespeare phrase Confused

And I got the idea from Hinduism, anyway.

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Posted: March 07 2008 at 14:32

laplace wrote:

*giggles* Talk about giving a band a little too much credit...

here's one I like now I'm in a mean mood again: "There's kerosene around, there's something to do." - Big Black. I can't think of a better description of small-town boredom than exists in that small line.

Albini has a way with words!

Miracles happen when Doris sings,
Couples in love stop dead in their tracks,
Dishes clatter to the ground (unbroken),
Politicians die.

(Doris by Shellac)

"The disgusting stink of a too-loud electric guitar.... Now, that's my idea of a good time."

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Posted: March 07 2008 at 14:46

Some more Robert Calvert:

Welcome to the oceans in a labelled can
Welcome to the dehydrated lands
Welcome to the self police parade
Welcome to the neo-golden age
Welcome to the days you've made
You are welcome

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Posted: March 07 2008 at 15:00

Spock's Beard lyrics are usually one step above abysmal, but I liked:

"And Newsweek's featured everyone by now..."

And

"And you're never satisfied / Your wants just change"

Kevin Gilbert's lyrics are among the best - the entire song "Goodness Gracious" is perfect.

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 04:00

" All along the ancient wastes, our thin reflections spin.........."

Roy Harper - The same Old rock

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 06:01

"I drink too much, I drink too fast,
prefer a bottle to a glass,
from Chateauneuf du Pape through Thunderbird.
I prefer my senses blurred".

(Peter Blegvad, "When the Work Was New")

Edited by BaldJean - March 08 2008 at 06:01

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 11:41

I've always gotten chills by these lines, since I first heard them:

"Poured forth gracefully, this ctheric tincture
Lifts winter's coat-of-arms with coaxing aromas and electricity.
Used with vigilance, a Pitcher of Summer stirs a memory into swooning,
And bravely, the flowers of the past will stretch their limbs into the sky
While snow falls! (quietly all around.)"

from "A Pitcher of Summer" by Kayo Dot, from Choirs of the Eye.

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:11

king volta wrote:

I've always gotten chills by these lines, since I first heard them:

"Poured forth gracefully, this ctheric tincture
Lifts winter's coat-of-arms with coaxing aromas and electricity.
Used with vigilance, a Pitcher of Summer stirs a memory into swooning,
And bravely, the flowers of the past will stretch their limbs into the sky
While snow falls! (quietly all around.)"

from "A Pitcher of Summer" by Kayo Dot, from Choirs of the Eye.

excuse me, but what does "ctheric" mean? or do you mean "etheric"? anyway, this kind of lyrics may appeal to some; to me it is "schwülstig" (that German word expresses it better than "turgid" or "overblown")

Edited by BaldJean - March 08 2008 at 12:25

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:17

BaldJean wrote:

excuse me, but what does "ctheric" mean? or do you mean "etheric"?anyway, this kind of lyrics may appeal to some; to me it is "schwülstig" (that German word expresses it better than "turgid" or "overblown")

The reason I think I like it so much is because of how it's derlivered...

as for "ctheric" I have no clue what it means...but that is the printed lyrics...I believe it may something to do with oil or oil contamination or contamination in general...I love these lines because of how they are delivered, and also these last few lines make more lyrical sense in context of the whole song...listen to it here (myspace)

I'm also usually not a fan of overblown lyrics, this being one exception, as I think overblown lyricism really fits in with the style of this band.

Edited by king volta - March 08 2008 at 12:20

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:23

king volta wrote:

BaldJean wrote:

excuse me, but what does "ctheric" mean? or do you mean "etheric"?anyway, this kind of lyrics may appeal to some; to me it is "schwülstig" (that German word expresses it better than "turgid" or "overblown")

it is probably "etheric" then; it would fit into the context. I flipped through some of our dictionaries (we have a whole collection of them here, since Friede used to work as a translator) and couldn't find "ctheric" anywhere

Edited by BaldJean - March 08 2008 at 12:31

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:29

Possibly so; is it pronounced "eth - ear- ic" ? because it sounds like he says that in the song itself. or "set- ear- ic" ...can't be sure. The lyrics off of the Kayo Dot website say "ctheric", but I can't be sure...what does "etheric" mean?

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:29

Ute Lemper

'If Sex were an Olympics... would we have won the Gold?'

classic! LOL

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:32

Hoping I'm not repeating anyone here

'We don't get active, we become immune. Black Moon' - Black Moon (ELP).
Great song, and I really need to pick up the album soon.

'The rocks in time compress
Your blood to oil
Your flesh to coal
Enrich the soil
Not everybody's goal' - Anyway (Genesis)

'Fate looks certain but then nothing's guaranteed
You want for nothing, but is nothing what you need?'
Time And Time Again - Asia

Generally, early Asia is lacking in the lyrics department, but that song is a huge exception.

'You're coming along' - School (Supertramp)

'I have no time for Time magazine...or a rolling stone' - Minstrel In The Gallery (Jethro Tull)
I'm not sure whether Minstrel or Aqualung currently strikes me as Anderson's lyrical high point.

'That land's downhill and shadows,
And that's where I'll be' - Downhill and Shadows (Colosseum)
Absolutely stunning bluesy song, with incredibly bleak lyrics.

'And I wonder what my life might be
In a world like I have seen' - 2112 (Rush)

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:34

king volta wrote:

Possibly so; is it pronounced "eth - ear- ic" ? because it sounds like he says that in the song itself. or "set- ear- ic" ...can't be sure. The lyrics off of the Kayo Dot website say "ctheric", but I can't be sure...what does "etheric" mean?

"etheric" refers to the "ether", a substance that was believed by scholars of ancient times to fill the space between the stars, and yes, "eth - ear- ic" is the way it is pronounced

Edited by BaldJean - March 08 2008 at 12:35

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:35

micky wrote:

Ute Lemper

'If Sex were an Olympics... would we have won the Gold?'

classic! LOL

Didn't know you were an Ute Lemper fan... you're a constant surprise! Wink

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:36

BaldJean wrote:

"etheric" refers to the "ether", a substance that was believed by scholars of ancient times to fill the space between the stars, and yes, "eth - ear- ic" is the way it is pronounced

Yes I think that's the word he uses; danke for the clarification.

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Posted: March 08 2008 at 12:37

BaldJean wrote:

"etheric" refers to the "ether", a substance that was believed by scholars of ancient times to fill the space between the stars, and yes, "eth - ear- ic" is the way it is pronounced. it means filigree, delicate, more spiritual than material

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