I still dream of orgonon I wake up crying You're making rain And you're just in reach When you and sleep escape me I think the story behind the song is fascinating - the persecution and eventual incarceration of Willi Reich by American authorities and the memories of his son Peter about his childhood and the close relationship he had with his dad. The story behind the video is great too, how Kate persuaded Donald Sutherland to be in it, and how he did it for free because there wasn't time for him to get a work permit. She gave him a copy of Peter Reich's book so that Sutherland could get a handle on the character he was playing - it was in his jacket pocket during the filming and gets a quick bit of exposure. He apparently carried it everywhere whilst he was working on the video. It's filmed on Dragon Hill, next to the Uffington white horse which is an amazing part of the country, well worth a day trip and a slog up the slopes just for the amazing views if nothing else. I like interesting songs.
Great song, wonderful video and what’s there not to love about Kate and Donald? I knew the story behind the video but not the bit about it’s making, so thanks a lot, RJ!
Lots of background here Dave. http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/27217/1/the-story-behind-kate-bush-s-cloudbusting-video
Can't Get You Out of My Head Kylie Minogue La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
One of the most interesting and intriguing lyricists of recent years is James Mercer of The Shins and several meanings have been attributed to many of his songs. This one always gets me and it feels like it about America's involvement in the Middle East to me with lines like "hurled to the centre of the Earth again" and " a place so hot, it hurts to breathe in" And "born on a desert floor, you've the deepest thirst and you came to my sweet shore to indulge it" might be describing George Dubuya who previously worked in the oil industry. I love the unique feel of the music too, difficult to catagorise...
I've already extolled the virtues of Chris Difford's songwriting on this very thread a couple of pages back, he's written some real gems IOAG...
I started listening to the Shins after a couple of their tracks were used in the film Garden State. As you say, difficult to categorise... Quirky, a bit niche but very clever songwriting. I like em, and always have at least 1 CD of theirs in the car
Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go So make the best of this test and don't ask why It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time… Sublime 2 minutes and 30 odd seconds Sad but true, I had the lyrics hand painted in gothic script along the walls of my flat, at sort of dado rail height. You started reading it as you walked in, the words ran all the way down the hall, right round the lounge and back down the hall to the front door again. It took me hours to do, and I'm sure I'm the only one that ever appreciated that particular piece of artwork. My dad said it was lucky that it's a short song, or I'd have had to move to a bigger place
Great story, RJ. Always liked this song (though not a huge fan) mainly for the way I felt in a similar situation ....
It was right after an acrimonious divorce for me Dave, so it was a bit of a reminder that I needed to let stuff go, move on and start trying to enjoy life again.
"Government authorize education (Don't mean a thing) They'll teach you what they want you to think (Don't mean a thing) Saturation of stars and stripes (Don't mean a thing) The only freedom worth fighting for is for what you think Why bother spending time Reading up on things Everybody's an authority In a free land In a free land In a free land"
This was what I was listening to a lot at a similar period in my life: See the stone set in your eyes See the thorn twist in your side I'll wait for you Sleight of hand and twist of fate On a bed of nails she makes me wait And I wait, without you With or without you With or without you
Yeah, Chilco. It’s always that “on a bed of nails she makes me wait” which seemed to be so appropriate ......
Very much so, but also the line later in the song “Nothing to win, and nothing left to lose” always got to me!
Now when the day goes to sleep and the full moon looks And the night is so black that the darkness cooks And you come creeping around, making me do things I don't want to do
