Ahhhhh. Thanks for the explanation, Christopher; I never would have guessed that. (I never remember that silly May 4 "Star Wars" thing, as the day has deeper significance for me.)
I, too, love Supertramp, Rush, and Yes!! :o) Breakfast in America also hit me hard (in a good way), though it's a toss-up as to whether "The Logical Song" or "Take the Long Way Home" is more evocative for me. The opening harmonica on the latter grips my heart every time.
It took me a long time to appreciate the harmonica in rock music; that song started to crack my prejudice, but it wasn't fully dissolved until fairly recently.
Thank you for the Hodgson album recommendation, Carrie-Ann. I've not heard it and am looking forward to treating myself with it soon.
Okay, I've listened to it once through. Musically it's more different than I expected, but I really like it and am looking forward to diving in more deeply. Thanks again!
Wot?!? No Motorhead today?
I'll bite: what's significant about today's date in Motörhead history? (I don't know as much about them as I should.)
Beats me. I'm here to celebrate every day. But I think “Eighth of May” is a wobbly take on “Ace of Spades.”
Ahhhhh. Thanks for the explanation, Christopher; I never would have guessed that. (I never remember that silly May 4 "Star Wars" thing, as the day has deeper significance for me.)
Love ST and this song in particular. Reminds me of one of my most favorite quotes, which has been bouncing around my noggin lately:
“After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but is often true.”
I, too, love Supertramp, Rush, and Yes!! :o) Breakfast in America also hit me hard (in a good way), though it's a toss-up as to whether "The Logical Song" or "Take the Long Way Home" is more evocative for me. The opening harmonica on the latter grips my heart every time.
When you have time and if you are not already familiar with it, I highly recommend Roger Hodgson's solo album In the Eye of the Storm: https://www.amazon.com/Eye-Storm-ROGER-HODGSON/dp/B000026GZH/ref=tmm_acd_swatch_0
It took me a long time to appreciate the harmonica in rock music; that song started to crack my prejudice, but it wasn't fully dissolved until fairly recently.
Thank you for the Hodgson album recommendation, Carrie-Ann. I've not heard it and am looking forward to treating myself with it soon.
Okay, I've listened to it once through. Musically it's more different than I expected, but I really like it and am looking forward to diving in more deeply. Thanks again!
One of my favorite songs.
Hmmm. Does it bring all the psychologists to the turntable?
No doubt!
Just such a fantastic song from an incredible album
"Breakfast" was a key part of my grad-school soundtrack. Thanks for bringing back memories.