easter? question.

[elkaiam]

well i've been trying to get matirial about this song and i really couldnt. so two questions:

except for the 72 vertion (in long jhon silver) is there another version

and second, any comprehension material to read ?

i would of search the forum but its to much and the search isnt helping me,

thnx for any help

[JoeD80]

except for the 72 vertion (in long jhon silver) is there another version

Only the one verison of "Easter" that I am aware of. The band didn't play that song live.

and second, any comprehension material to read ?

Not sure what you are asking.

[elkaiam]

song meanings ect..

[Susan Butcher]

I guess it's the neopagan interpretation of Easter versus the Christian tradition. I'm sure the question mark in the title refers to the nasty little evangelical comics of Jack T. Chick. (The anti-hippy tract "Bewitched?" for example. "Oh no! My face... it's melting!" )

[elkaiam]

so whats the clay legs with the add on of pigeon ?

[Susan Butcher]

Sigh. I suppose I'll actually have to listen to it now.

[okeedoe]

Don't torture yourself with arrogant, overambitious pseudo intellectual piddling ,Sue. You'd better find yourself ,,The Little Black Egg'' with the little white specks laid by The Nightcrawlers.I found it the other day and I still can't get it out of my head .I can't figure it out it's symbolic meaning( if there is any at all - only guessing ) but it surely is cute and pretty and it crap on the" Easter?" and "Never Argue With A German's head".

[elkaiam]

i would, though the distance btw me and Christianity is so far and the song is just always in my head for some reason

(which i would guess the mentions of war)

[JoeD80]

so whats the clay legs with the add on of pigeon ?

I think it refers to people being easily molded. But I am guessing from another Grace song, Ballad of the Chrome Nun, which also uses the term "Clay Pigeon."

[Susan Butcher]

Hate literature department; to the average Christian fundie fanatic, the "feet of clay" refers to last empire of the last days of Earth. (Daniel chapter 2, verses 31-49.) This last empire can be anything you hate, really; the latter-day Roman Catholic Church, the Common Market, Communism, the One World Government, etc. (Thanks to Carol for the research.) Generally, a person with "feet of clay" is one who is much admired but has a fatal weakness. As for the pigeon, BLAM!, just a pointless amplification.

You're right OKD, this is a silly exercise. "Easter" is just a rant, "Ballad" is a much better song.

[okeedoe]

Yes.If someone asked me what did they sound like I would play to them "Ballad" and "She Has Funny Cars".

[elkaiam]

susan and the unknown carlos thank you thank you, its exactly what i was hoping to read as an answer. and i would try and reaseach my self but this certain fields i really dont have a clue, so really great help.

excellent excellent excellent.

[Susan Butcher]

I'm glad to be of help.