People always talk about him as a folk pioneer and an eccentric english genius which he is...but he can also fucking shred! Some moments in his solos aren't that far from Slayer. That wild dissonant wailing thing. Great stuff
I was fortunate enough to see this tour in Boulder, CO. Absolutely stunning. Richard is probably one of the top 10 guitarists in pop history. His style is mesmerizing.
I'm sure you already know this, maroonedsorrow ... this song was inspired by the child-murdering team of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, who were responsible for the "Moors Murders." This song has always spooked me a little -- even though I absolutely love it, especially the dissonance -- but after I learned what it's about, it became even spookier.
@snicky58 I remember reading back when this was released that it was inspired (as was the rest of the album) by his imploding marriage to his now ex-wife Linda. Where did you hear about the Moors Murders connection?
@snicky58 No, I honestly had no idea that that was the case. And you're right that listening to it again with that knowledge makes the whole thing much darker.
It's been yeas since I read about it and I honestly can't remember, but it wasn't just some RT fan's idea. I'm sory I wish I could remember the source so I could tell you. However, if you read an in-depth account of the Moors Murders, the perpetrators, and the way they went about what they did, I think you might agree that that connection makes more sense than the general idea of being vaguely about the RT/LT breakup. The song has some very specific references. Also see post re: German lyrics
People always talk about him as a folk pioneer and an eccentric english genius which he is...but he can also fucking shred! Some moments in his solos aren't that far from Slayer. That wild dissonant wailing thing. Great stuff
Pretty much everyone that knows anything considers him an ace guitarist.
I was fortunate enough to see this tour in Boulder, CO. Absolutely stunning. Richard is probably one of the top 10 guitarists in pop history. His style is mesmerizing.
this is just a magnificently intelligent and soulful piece of music - chilling, too. there's nothing like it.
Thanks for sharing this -- a powerful song.
Brilliant as always!
@snicky58 The German is from a poem by Rilke and translates as: - “Put out my eyes and I can see you
still."
@gaspode18 Thank you. I had always wondered about that.
I'm sure you already know this, maroonedsorrow ... this song was inspired by the child-murdering team of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, who were responsible for the "Moors Murders." This song has always spooked me a little -- even though I absolutely love it, especially the dissonance -- but after I learned what it's about, it became even spookier.
@snicky58 I remember reading back when this was released that it was inspired (as was the rest of the album) by his imploding marriage to his now ex-wife Linda. Where did you hear about the Moors Murders connection?
He stated in an interview that he wrote it after reading books on criminology and the moors murderers, easy to find online.
@snicky58 I think it is intended to relate to the tradition that the last thing a dying person sees is imprinted on their irises.
@snicky58 No, I honestly had no idea that that was the case. And you're right that listening to it again with that knowledge makes the whole thing much darker.
It's been yeas since I read about it and I honestly can't remember, but it wasn't just some RT fan's idea. I'm sory I wish I could remember the source so I could tell you. However, if you read an in-depth account of the Moors Murders, the perpetrators, and the way they went about what they did, I think you might agree that that connection makes more sense than the general idea of being vaguely about the RT/LT breakup. The song has some very specific references. Also see post re: German lyrics
it's art: it can be about both (and then some)!
@@nightsketcher - it can be but also it might not be - lol!!!! Sometimes something is only about what it appears to be about.