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The Ghost of FFS — 4 years ago(April 26, 2021 08:10 AM)
My favorite is the second one, but what are they trying to tell me? I'm not really getting the message.
If it's just a song about cave paintings then I'll be disappointed.
R. I. P. FFS (1975-2021)
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CrystalRaindrops — 4 years ago(April 26, 2021 08:22 AM)
My interpretation is that he found the caves as a kid and nobody else knew about them. He was overwhelmed by the drawings, found meaning and comfort in them, and even felt like they were his friends. But after other people discovered them and they were on display for the world to see, with people all over the world looking at them, taking pictures, etc., they were just seen as historical artifacts; so when he saw them like that as an adult, the feelings were gone that he had about them when he was a kid.
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The Ghost of FFS — 4 years ago(April 26, 2021 08:31 AM)
I didn't listen until the end, so now I feel ignorant!
So, it's an ode to that irrational sense of loss we feel when somebody else enjoys something we thought only we appreciated. It's about that feeling we get when our own private world is "invaded".
We've found a wondrous beauty spot, but the next time we go there, it's full of tourists and a hot dog cart is feeding everyone.
It's the feeling I get when other guys get excited about my woman's kooky humor, or when I've enjoyed a movie at a very deep level, only to discover many other people have too.
If we're honest, we like to think that everything that's precious to us is only precious to us, and we feel cheated when we have to share it.
R. I. P. FFS (1975-2021)
Murdered by a Teutonic catfish -
CrystalRaindrops — 4 years ago(April 26, 2021 08:37 AM)
There's a story in those songs, so it's better to listen from the beginning.
Yes, I think your descriptions fit the message in the lyrics.
I just looked it up and found this, from a chat with Donald Fagen and Walter Becker from Steely Dan:
What is the meaning behind "the caves of Altamira?"
Donald: It's a pretty straightforward story about a guy who visits the caves of Altamira, which have famous drawings by prehistoric men or women as the case may be, and he registers his astonishment.
Walter: It's a story about the loss of innocence. -
Platonic_Caveman — 4 years ago(April 26, 2021 07:57 AM)
Okay, here's a good one to represent Brian Eno. What makes it special is that he uses synthesizers and improvised instruments with pleasant vocals to create a catchy tune. It's avant garde but still accessible.
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The Ghost of FFS — 4 years ago(April 26, 2021 08:01 AM)
Yes, I like that. He's taken some artistic risks there, which I respect. Let's be honest, he's not taken the easy road, but it's paid off. By the time the electric guitar kicks in we're really ready for it. It breaks things up nicely.
Good choice.
R. I. P. FFS (1975-2021)
Murdered by a Teutonic catfish