The recording was engineered by Alan Parsons at Abbey Road Studios in London. Parsons, with songwriting partner Eric Woolfson and a crew of studio musicians, made a series of albums under the name The Alan Parsons Project which are incredible. He also engineered Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon and was an assistant engineer on The Beatles Abbey Road and Let It Be albums. I would recommend you listen to the Alan Parsons Project. Many great songs including The Cask Of Amontillado, based on Edgar Allan Poe’s story, I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You, Time, Old And Wise, Games People Play and Eye In The Sky to name a few.
@@anthonybalistreri5226 Don't lose heart, keep suggesting to them. I never thought they would listen to me about Joni Mitchell or Dan Fogelberg and then all of a sudden they did! 🦋
She comes out of the sun her silk dress running like a watercolor in the rain-some of the best lyrics ever written. Beautiful music and production. A masterpiece!
Thanks for sharing this. Master Musician: Al Stewart combined with Alan Parsons. The Engineer behind "Dark Side Of The Moon" by Pink Floyd. anf you have combined genius. Al is one of the greatest lyricists that I have ever known and I bought my first records in London in 1960 so 64 years ago. Al is known as a musical historian. "Roads To Moscow"/ "On The Border" "Time Passages" etc ENJOY😀
A genius song with many great instruments involved. It is said that Al heard his keyboardist play the start of this song as a warm up and asked him if he could use it and expand it. Hence,the song.
To me among the best pieces of the Rock era. Undoubtedly a masterpiece. I avoid the word perfect. I prefer flawless when nothing needs to be changed. Fantastic bridge, as you heard.
This song stays with you. It will pop up unexpectedly in your memory and play itself out. In a good way, of course! It’s pure art and gives you that same feeling the 100th time you hear it.
So glad you dipped into Al Stewart (cousin of Rod) and enjoyed it. What you might not know is that he literally created a genre of music that I would call HistoriFolk… Majestic pieces of music that retold history through music. IMO his masterpiece is “Roads to Moscow”.
"Time passages" should be next and a song (Helen and Cassandra) from his little known 1988 album "Last days of the Century" and pretty much any songs from his later albums "Famous Last Words" 1993 "Between the wars" 1996 "Beach full of shells" 2005 "Sparks of ancient light" 2008.
She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running Like a watercolor in the rain What a great couple of verses. You can almost picture that in animation.
Al had some tremendous hits a the 1970’s and early 1980’s!Check some of his other great tunes like Roads To Moscow about a Soviet soldier towards the end of WW2.Great lyrics on that one!
Coming from someone that loves Fleetwood Mac, Zeppelin, Floyd, Rush, Boston, Steely Dan and more, this song...this is the one I'd choose if I had only one song to hear the rest of my life. I knew it was special way back then. Now, it transcends me to a perfect time and place.
Al Stewart is a Scottish/English/American singer-songwriter who has been going since the late 60s, where he was part of the original folk scene in London. He is still going strong, touring with a band called "The Empty Pockets" which took two albums to the top of the U.S. Blues chart. I saw them in October. AL writes a lot of songs with a historical or cinematic theme. Aside from a handful of hits in the 70s he never retained fame, but his albums reward a deep dive. One of his greatest, and least radio-friendly, songs is "Roads to Moscow" which chronicles the WW2 eastern front from the eyes of a Soviet foot soldier.
I have never heard a piece of music describe an orgasm so clearly. That progression from the piano to the acoustic guitar to the electric guitar, climbing higher and higher, hitting that piercing climax... and then the saxophone takes over, and we're melting in the afterglow. And the next words you hear about waking up the next morning, ah, just magic. A great song, maybe the best one I'ver heard about a fleeting encounter. Wonderful story, incredible music. ("On the Border", from the same album is also really beautiful, with a flamenco feel.)
Masterclass in musicianship right there 🔥❤️🫶🏻 Alan Parsons “Eye In The Sky” He’s also an Audio Engineer for such albums The Beatles “Abbey Road”(1969) Let It Be (1970) & Pink Floyd “Dark Side Of The Moon” (1973) ❤️🎸🔥
😮😮😮😮 I am SUPRISED....YOU got emotional on this song. Beautiful song. But didn't see that coming...tears 😭 flowing from your eyes....😢 totally cool 😎...Love it....I now that Stevie Nick's. Jon Anderson. Linda Rostadt. AL Stewart. Pool Harum. Makes you cry. I'll be cautious in my request. 😊😊😊😊
Takes me back to a simpler time & place in my life. As a 7yr old kid in 76' I was a fan of the folk & Soft Rock of the era. This song was on the radio rotation for years.
Another song with beautiful, almost ethereal, piano in it is "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens. I also believe you would love "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" by Simon & Garfunkel.
I haven't listened to this song in a while. Listening to it hear reminded me of just how perfect the musical moments are in this song. Truly a master piece of music. This song seems impossible in the sense of I can't imagine human imagination creating such perfection. I feel the same way about Al Stewart's other hit, Time Passages.
What a absolute treasure. Brilliant, wonderful composition. I was around 18 when this released. I was so stunnef by so much then; Al Stewart, Boston, Steely Dan, Jackson Browne...on and on!
Certainly a Top Tier 1970s hit. Super Producer Alan Parsons worked on this song and suggested adding the saxophone to the cut which Al Stewart was initially reluctant to do. Interestingly Kinsey the sax soloist ending up touring with Al Stewart snd plays sax on Stewart's other big commercial hit "Time Passages".
In the mid 70s there was a kind of nostalgia craze. Revivals of classic movies like Casa Blanca were very popular.This song captures the mood perfectly.Popular music was trending toward story/ballad lyrics and lush orchestral jazz/classical yet still soft rock instrumentals.
One of the most beautiful songs ever composed, it's like a symphony. Another song from Al that you'll definitely love is 'On The Border'. The best version is the 'live 1981' version, which is uploaded on Al's official youtube channel. It has a gorgeous acoustic guitar intro which is missing on the studio version.
Great song and reaction. Al has been another of the great songwriters for many decades. I'm particularly partial to three of his earlier albums, this one and the one before it and the one after it, but everything I've ever heard from him is luscious and warm and lovely, whether highly produced as this one is, or stripped down and acoustic like the song Roads To Moscow. Now, as long as saxophone was brought up again, I'll again bring up the band called Morphine. You likely not get many suggestions for them, as their lead songwriter and vocalist died just as they were getting big, but I think you'd love them for their uniqueness. They are a drummer, a saxophonist, and a vocalist who also plays an electric bass guitar with only two strings. The saxophonist plays either a baritone or an alto sax, mostly, and on a few songs actually plays both at the same time. For a studio recording I'd recommend the song Cure For Pain, for a live cut there's a live video on TH-cam with the song Radar, and the song The Only One, that I'd suggest.
Stewart has some of the sweetest music arrangements ever played. He was never afraid of doing something different with the instrumentals. His voice is clear, melodious; and the lyrics are haunting, drawing the listener into the story.
Loved this song since it came out when I was 21, my all time favourite. So jealous of people hearing it for the first time, wish I could hear it for the first time to re experience this.
Thanks for reviewing the different members of the band. I never saw a violinist on the live performance and so was convinced there was no violin in the song. I thought the sound was from a synthesizer keyboard. Good to know I was wrong.
I saw your thumbnail while searching for reaction to watch tonight and saved this one for last, thinking of how much you'd enjoy it. In my mind I could see your face reacting to the song but especially the music in the middle break. Always great to see your reactions Shawn. They bring me back and make my day! 😊Oh, also best line everwritten "She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running Like a watercolor in the rain" 👍
Al Stewart considered himself a folk singer but he evolved into so much more. If you’re interested in history, dive into his discography because he’s renown for his songs about historical events that are lyrical masterpieces. Great reaction.😊
I keep editing this! Shawn you belonged in our generation!! We can see that on your face. She comes in incense and patchouli. So poetic. Know every word by heart. One of my hubby’s favorite. Al Stewart is a great storyteller. Time Passages another total winner. I wonder if you know who Peter Laurie or Bogart were?
Now watch Casablanca, considered by many to be the best movie of the 20th century, then listen to the song again. Stewart wanted to write a song that evoked a modern feel of the movie. Both Bogart and the ill-fated Bulgarty, played by the great, ever quotable, Peter Lorre, were taken from it, and sets up the mood. There are also a million other references from the movie you've heard all your life. Casablanca is a foundational movie for anyone who calls themselves a film buff.📽️🎭🧓😎
I'm not friends with list, but this song will be in my best songs ever for sure. Alan Parsons produced and engineered (to mention a few) some Beatles, The Hollies, Paul McCartney and Pink Floyd records. He also have his solo career The Alan Parsons Project, with some huge hits the like of: 'Eye In The Sky', 'Don't Answer Me', 'Sirius', 'Lucifer' or 'Old And Wise'.
Also try Al's "Roads to Moscow" - totally epic song. It's partly about the German invasion of Russia in WWII, but also about the Soviet gulags. A bit of homework ahead of time could assist. It's epic.
This is one of my favorite songs. Bought the album when it came out. Allan Parsons is another rabbit hole. great music and one of my favorites. Parsons also helped with did Dark Side of the Moon album And Ambrosias first album..
Al is one of the best musical story tellers ever. For another great story song but with a different vibe try ‘ Roads to Moscow’ from the Album - Past present and future but whatever you choose will be a great journey. Alan Parsons was a great producer with Pink Floyds ‘Dark side of the moon’ as the zenith of his career but he also led the band - The Alan Parsons Project which is also well worth a deep dive into.
One of the best arranged songs ever!! Great review, thanks Shawn!!
Yeah this is Simon & Garfunkel level arrangement. Just keeps blowing you away as it evolves.
It is the best structured song ever written. No doubt in my mind.
Time passeges
@@MoMoMyPup10 Alan Parsons. The Engineer behind "Dark Side Of The Moon" by Pink Floyd.
Produced by the great Alan Parsons, how could it not be over the top good?
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Did not know that, thanks for sharing.✌️
Everything he touched as an engineer or producer is gold!
This and his Time Passages are two of the best songs of the 70s...as you say - complete works of art!
Even better are songs such as Roads To Moscow and On The Border!
Agreed...forgot those...thanks!@@joelliebler5690
Al Stewart’s entire catalog is excellent, but Year Of The Cat and its 1978 follow-up Time Passages are both next level, and ideal starting points. ❤
The recording was engineered by Alan Parsons at Abbey Road Studios in London. Parsons, with songwriting partner Eric Woolfson and a crew of studio musicians, made a series of albums under the name The Alan Parsons Project which are incredible. He also engineered Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon and was an assistant engineer on The Beatles Abbey Road and Let It Be albums. I would recommend you listen to the Alan Parsons Project. Many great songs including The Cask Of Amontillado, based on Edgar Allan Poe’s story, I Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You, Time, Old And Wise, Games People Play and Eye In The Sky to name a few.
Great suggestions! Alan Parsons Project just kind of faded away, sad! 🦋
@@sylvialee1079 Wrong - Alan never went away, and is still at it as we speak - here's a sample: th-cam.com/video/V5IssBeTijo/w-d-xo.html
Seems like nobody reacts to Tales of Mystery and Imagination. My favorite APP album.
@@anthonybalistreri5226 Don't lose heart, keep suggesting to them. I never thought they would listen to me about Joni Mitchell or Dan Fogelberg and then all of a sudden they did! 🦋
She comes out of the sun her silk dress running like a watercolor in the rain-some of the best lyrics ever written. Beautiful music and production. A masterpiece!
Thanks for sharing this.
Master Musician: Al Stewart combined with Alan Parsons. The Engineer behind "Dark Side Of The Moon" by Pink Floyd. anf you have combined genius.
Al is one of the greatest lyricists that I have ever known and I bought my first records in London in 1960 so 64 years ago.
Al is known as a musical historian. "Roads To Moscow"/ "On The Border" "Time Passages" etc ENJOY😀
Perfect mysterious story, perfect arrangement and production: perfect song IMO.
I think you also might love Stewart's "On the Border". Fantastic Spanish guitar on it.
A genius song with many great instruments involved. It is said that Al heard his keyboardist play the start of this song as a warm up and asked him if he could use it and expand it. Hence,the song.
in my opinion, one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. thank you for understanding how awesome this really is. 👍👍
To me among the best pieces of the Rock era. Undoubtedly a masterpiece. I avoid the word perfect. I prefer flawless when nothing needs to be changed. Fantastic bridge, as you heard.
the line" she comes out of the sun in a silk dress running like a watercolor in the rain" is one of my favorite lines in music
You're okay using 'perfect' in this case. And it's also flawless.
"Year of the Cat" ia a musical treat.Al's vocals are so soothing.
One of those songs you compare everything else to. This is perfection.
Basically this song is the movie "Casablanca" set to music. Some people consider this the "Perfect" song.
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress
Running like a watercolor in the rain.."
Pure poetry!!
I do! 😀
One of the most beautiful songs ever written & sang! ♥️♥️🌹
Time Passages is very good also,with even more Sax 🎷
Anybody ever notice that Al Stewart's voice sounds almost exactly like Neil Tennant's voice? The leader of the Pet Shop Boys. Crazy!
This song stays with you. It will pop up unexpectedly in your memory and play itself out. In a good way, of course! It’s pure art and gives you that same feeling the 100th time you hear it.
I keep circling back around to watch your reaction again and again. Your joy is infectious. Thank you.
There are musical compositions, and then there are Masterpieces!
"Time Passages" is another great one 👍
So glad you dipped into Al Stewart (cousin of Rod) and enjoyed it. What you might not know is that he literally created a genre of music that I would call HistoriFolk… Majestic pieces of music that retold history through music. IMO his masterpiece is “Roads to Moscow”.
Love it! What a beautiful song. Straight from my teenage years. Great job Shawn! Can I suggest Boz Skaggs, Ledo Shuffle.
"Time passages" should be next and a song (Helen and Cassandra) from his little known 1988 album "Last days of the Century" and pretty much any songs from his later albums "Famous Last Words" 1993 "Between the wars" 1996 "Beach full of shells" 2005 "Sparks of ancient light" 2008.
Loved watching you groove to the incomparable arrangement! You need to listen to Al Stewart "Time Passages"
Alan Parsons,of course:)
Yep!! Sit back, listen and it will take you to a smile!
Its a journey through life, love and regret all in a mix of beautiful music!
She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running
Like a watercolor in the rain
What a great couple of verses. You can almost picture that in animation.
On the Border and Time Passages 😊
So so beautiful!
A whole orchestra in one song!😊❤
Time Passages is, like this song, lyrically and musically rich!
Al had some tremendous hits a the 1970’s and early 1980’s!Check some of his other great tunes like Roads To Moscow about a Soviet soldier towards the end of WW2.Great lyrics on that one!
Roads to Moscow is a great favorite of mine
Fantastic reaction Shawn. This is a tune I'll never forget from Al Stewart...ever. Love the instrument solos in it and, of course, them vocals...🎤🎶👍
Great reaction. Another great song from Al Stewart is ON THE BORDER.
Genuine MASTERPIECE.
Coming from someone that loves Fleetwood Mac, Zeppelin, Floyd, Rush, Boston, Steely Dan and more, this song...this is the one I'd choose if I had only one song to hear the rest of my life. I knew it was special way back then. Now, it transcends me to a perfect time and place.
You are getting very good advice on tunes to hit.
Another perfect song, arrangement, and vocal.
Beautiful song . . . I have always liked it.
Al Stewart is a Scottish/English/American singer-songwriter who has been going since the late 60s, where he was part of the original folk scene in London. He is still going strong, touring with a band called "The Empty Pockets" which took two albums to the top of the U.S. Blues chart. I saw them in October. AL writes a lot of songs with a historical or cinematic theme. Aside from a handful of hits in the 70s he never retained fame, but his albums reward a deep dive. One of his greatest, and least radio-friendly, songs is "Roads to Moscow" which chronicles the WW2 eastern front from the eyes of a Soviet foot soldier.
A musical masterpiece.
You get it. I'm pleased. The lyrical references are beautiful and interesting as well.
I have never heard a piece of music describe an orgasm so clearly. That progression from the piano to the acoustic guitar to the electric guitar, climbing higher and higher, hitting that piercing climax... and then the saxophone takes over, and we're melting in the afterglow. And the next words you hear about waking up the next morning, ah, just magic. A great song, maybe the best one I'ver heard about a fleeting encounter. Wonderful story, incredible music. ("On the Border", from the same album is also really beautiful, with a flamenco feel.)
The back to back to back solos gets them every time.
Can’t think of many pop songs constructed like that.
Al Stewart’s voice paints a picture and the sax and piano create such atmosphere. An amazing song.
Masterclass in musicianship right there 🔥❤️🫶🏻
Alan Parsons “Eye In The Sky” He’s also an Audio Engineer for such albums The Beatles “Abbey Road”(1969) Let It Be (1970) & Pink Floyd “Dark Side Of The Moon” (1973) ❤️🎸🔥
Al Stewart is a huge rabbit hole of great stuff! Specializes in a historic rock genre. "On The Border" is one of my favorites!
Alan Parsons has got to be one of the greatest producers/engineers ever. You have to check out The Alan Parsons Project. You won't be disappointed.
Masterpiece
😮😮😮😮 I am SUPRISED....YOU got emotional on this song. Beautiful song. But didn't see that coming...tears 😭 flowing from your eyes....😢 totally cool 😎...Love it....I now that Stevie Nick's. Jon Anderson. Linda Rostadt. AL Stewart. Pool Harum. Makes you cry. I'll be cautious in my request. 😊😊😊😊
Al Stewart’s entire catalog is excellent, but Year Of The Cat and its 1978 follow-up Time Passages are both next level, and ideal starting points. ❤
Takes me back to a simpler time & place in my life. As a 7yr old kid in 76' I was a fan of the folk & Soft Rock of the era. This song was on the radio rotation for years.
A sadly underrated artist of enormous talent. The album Year of the Cat is one of my favourites, every song is great and you'd love them.
Time Passages is another good one from Al.
Another song with beautiful, almost ethereal, piano in it is "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens. I also believe you would love "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" by Simon & Garfunkel.
Undoubtedly the sexiest song I've ever heard, and I love the eight little meows at the end.
Every music lover I know bought this album. Great choice! 🦋
One of the best songs EVER.
I haven't listened to this song in a while.
Listening to it hear reminded me of just how perfect the musical moments are in this song.
Truly a master piece of music. This song seems impossible in the sense of I can't imagine human imagination creating such perfection.
I feel the same way about Al Stewart's other hit, Time Passages.
I have the same reaction every time I hear this song. It’s like, bliss.
The arrangement is brilliant
What a absolute treasure. Brilliant, wonderful composition.
I was around 18 when this released. I was so stunnef by so much then; Al Stewart, Boston, Steely Dan, Jackson Browne...on and on!
Yes, its beautiful, even without my headphones on.
"Rain it down on me." ☔️
Al Stewart and Rod Stewart are cousins. A lot of musical talent there
Certainly a Top Tier 1970s hit. Super Producer Alan Parsons worked on this song and suggested adding the saxophone to the cut which Al Stewart was initially reluctant to do. Interestingly Kinsey the sax soloist ending up touring with Al Stewart snd plays sax on Stewart's other big commercial hit "Time Passages".
The hand of Alan Parsons is here
Al Stewart is one of the best storytellers ever.
Always LOVE your reactions! 😀 I’m excited every time I get an alert! Thank you AGAIN! 👍
Time Passages and On the Border.
Voice was an instrument like no other.
In the mid 70s there was a kind of nostalgia craze. Revivals of classic movies like Casa Blanca were very popular.This song captures the mood perfectly.Popular music was trending toward story/ballad lyrics and lush orchestral jazz/classical yet still soft rock instrumentals.
Thanks for hitting this one so quickly! I would suggest time passages and song on the radio next
One of the most beautiful songs ever composed, it's like a symphony. Another song from Al that you'll definitely love is 'On The Border'. The best version is the 'live 1981' version, which is uploaded on Al's official youtube channel. It has a gorgeous acoustic guitar intro which is missing on the studio version.
I'm transported way beyond planet Earth each time I hear this masterpiece...!
Always takes me straight back to Judi Been and the magic of Santa Cruz in the year of the cat.
If you ever find an interview with him, he’s like one of the happiest people you’ll run across
so mellow!!
I've seen Al Stewart perform Year of Cat Live in concert 3 times and it was stellar!
Great song and reaction. Al has been another of the great songwriters for many decades. I'm particularly partial to three of his earlier albums, this one and the one before it and the one after it, but everything I've ever heard from him is luscious and warm and lovely, whether highly produced as this one is, or stripped down and acoustic like the song Roads To Moscow.
Now, as long as saxophone was brought up again, I'll again bring up the band called Morphine. You likely not get many suggestions for them, as their lead songwriter and vocalist died just as they were getting big, but I think you'd love them for their uniqueness. They are a drummer, a saxophonist, and a vocalist who also plays an electric bass guitar with only two strings. The saxophonist plays either a baritone or an alto sax, mostly, and on a few songs actually plays both at the same time. For a studio recording I'd recommend the song Cure For Pain, for a live cut there's a live video on TH-cam with the song Radar, and the song The Only One, that I'd suggest.
Stewart has some of the sweetest music arrangements ever played. He was never afraid of doing something different with the instrumentals. His voice is clear, melodious; and the lyrics are haunting, drawing the listener into the story.
Loved this song since it came out when I was 21, my all time favourite. So jealous of people hearing it for the first time, wish I could hear it for the first time to re experience this.
Thanks for reviewing the different members of the band. I never saw a violinist on the live performance and so was convinced there was no violin in the song. I thought the sound was from a synthesizer keyboard. Good to know I was wrong.
I can thoroughly recommend the full Year of the Cat album: superb songs!
I saw your thumbnail while searching for reaction to watch tonight and saved this one for last, thinking of how much you'd enjoy it. In my mind I could see your face reacting to the song but especially the music in the middle break. Always great to see your reactions Shawn. They bring me back and make my day! 😊Oh, also best line everwritten "She comes out of the sun in a silk dress running
Like a watercolor in the rain" 👍
Al Stewart considered himself a folk singer but he evolved into so much more. If you’re interested in history, dive into his discography because he’s renown for his songs about historical events that are lyrical masterpieces. Great reaction.😊
I keep editing this! Shawn you belonged in our generation!! We can see that on your face. She comes in incense and patchouli. So poetic. Know every word by heart. One of my hubby’s favorite. Al Stewart is a great storyteller. Time Passages another total winner. I wonder if you know who Peter Laurie or Bogart were?
Now watch Casablanca, considered by many to be the best movie of the 20th century, then listen to the song again. Stewart wanted to write a song that evoked a modern feel of the movie. Both Bogart and the ill-fated Bulgarty, played by the great, ever quotable, Peter Lorre, were taken from it, and sets up the mood. There are also a million other references from the movie you've heard all your life.
Casablanca is a foundational movie for anyone who calls themselves a film buff.📽️🎭🧓😎
Junior year in HS. Groovin to the soft rock just as much as the harder stuff. Time Passages is another good one by Al.
I'm not friends with list, but this song will be in my best songs ever for sure.
Alan Parsons produced and engineered (to mention a few) some Beatles, The Hollies, Paul McCartney and Pink Floyd records. He also have his solo career The Alan Parsons Project, with some huge hits the like of: 'Eye In The Sky', 'Don't Answer Me', 'Sirius', 'Lucifer' or 'Old And Wise'.
Also try Al's "Roads to Moscow" - totally epic song. It's partly about the German invasion of Russia in WWII, but also about the Soviet gulags. A bit of homework ahead of time could assist. It's epic.
I am looking forward to your loving this.
Saw Al in a small club in Georgetown-DC in the 80's a GREAT show
Great reaction!! One of my favorite songs of all time, just so relaxing!!
WOW! A Golden Oldie
One of the few songs I consider part of the soundtracks of my childhood. Riding in the backseat of parents' car heading somewhere in the 1970s.
This is one of my favorite songs. Bought the album when it came out. Allan Parsons is another rabbit hole. great music and one of my favorites. Parsons also helped with did Dark Side of the Moon album And Ambrosias first album..
🥰🥰🥰 Try his song "Time Passages".
Al is one of the best musical story tellers ever. For another great story song but with a different vibe try ‘ Roads to Moscow’ from the Album - Past present and future but whatever you choose will be a great journey. Alan Parsons was a great producer with Pink Floyds ‘Dark side of the moon’ as the zenith of his career but he also led the band - The Alan Parsons Project which is also well worth a deep dive into.
Amazing songwritter,every song is either a romantic interlude or a journey through history.