NightTrain
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Thu Jan-08-04 04:39 PM
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"Black and white was the question that so bothered him...." |
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Edited on Thu Jan-08-04 04:41 PM by NightTrain
I'm not a big fan of the '60s pop group the Association, but I just heard a tune of theirs on college radio about which I had completely forgotten: the anti-war song, "Requiem for the Masses." And I gotta say, it really ain't a bad record!
It was the final verse that really grabbed me:
Black and white was the newsprint that reported him. Black and white were the figures that recorded him. Black and white was the question that so bothered him. He never asked, he was taught not to ask, But it stayed on his lips as they buried him.
Unfortunately, those lyrics hit way too close to home for me!
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DebJ
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Thu Jan-08-04 04:42 PM
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1. cool post. I have that album but no longer have a turntable! |
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Thu Jan-08-04 04:46 PM
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Forget your pies, have faith they won't get cold\ and turn your eyes to the bloodshot skies your flag is flying full.
At half mast for the matadors, who turned their backs to please the crowd and all fell before the bull.
A chilling song. I'll never forget it. First time I heard it to today, it still sends chills up my spine.
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Thu Jan-08-04 04:49 PM
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3. Mama, mama, forget your pies, have faith they won't get cold,... |
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and turn your eyes to the bloodshot sky, your flag is flying full, at half-mast, for the matadors, who turned their backs, to please the crowd, and all feel before the bull.
An excellent song and ready to be resurrected for GW.
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FireHeart
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Thu Jan-08-04 04:53 PM
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I have never been able to find an accurate translation of " Rex Tremendae Majestatis?"...have you?
I've tried the web translation sites, but I get mixed results.
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Thu Jan-08-04 04:55 PM
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5. I think I've heard their 'greatest hits'-is that all that's worth getting? |
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Thu Jan-08-04 05:00 PM
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6. Big Association fan here... |
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Edited on Thu Jan-08-04 05:06 PM by Richardo
although I haven't heard anything for a while (my whole collection is on vinyl dont'cha know).
The GReatest Hits are the lovey songs (which I like) but here are the "albums" (God I'm old) that I remember liking:
Live Stop Your Motor Along Comes the Association The Association (Stonehenge cover)
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Thu Jan-08-04 05:03 PM
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7. Thanks--I'll check these out when I have the $$. (nt) |
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Thu Jan-08-04 05:11 PM
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8. I've been trying to figure out the INTENSE Association song that I have |
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heard and wanted to buy..I wonder if that was it.
BTW..the lyrics to Pandora's Box and ALong Comes Mary are pretty intense too! I like those guys...always have.
Hard to believe they could do those really incredible songs and then do WINDY!
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