Posted on 02/07/2019 1:53:30 PM PST by LibWhacker
All the historical background on the story— which is a true one— was based on the money and or land that the murderer’s father was owed for a debt (probably gambling wager that was not honored— a big deal then, and uh, now). The gist is that if the daughter of the debtor could be married to the owed party’s son (under that law) then there would have to be a dowry type “pay up” that would cover up the lack of honor, and gain the owed party the land and holdings he wanted. An exchange.
Like a lot of these songs/stories, the girl resists the young man’s advances (probably at the insistence of the father who controlled betrothals and arranged marriages)— and so, the son, wanting to please dad and the dad wanting revenge-— results in her death. Not thinking of another “agent” in the process-— the King’s sheriff’s legal action— especially if the debt owing Lord was in the “King’s Favor”. Pure politics.
Like the demonrats of today— ignore a pesky thing like the Law in favour of monarchic and totalitarian goals. And, why we have a Republic (not a democracy D). Glad you enjoyed it. The singer is a friend as well. Tradition.
Agree totally. Really-— maroon5 and virtue gesture signalling. But then the 60’s folkies were all tools of the Left, with some exceptions.
As a musician, you might appreciate my other posts here and the tunes posted. There are some great artists still getting through all the chaff and the muzake of the breathy millenial chick singers and metrosexual males with monotone.
My posts: #149, 151, 157 and one before this one in reply to LibWhacker.
Keep playing, FRiend... Music is Life, and love.
Another one of my favorite obscure Genesis songs, why they never included it on an album is beyond me....
Twilight Alehouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NetKCTVFEA
The William Bell track is outstanding. I daresay this man influenced Robert Cray heavily. I can hear Bell in Cray’s work. Thank you so much for sharing that.
I am catholic in my tastes: everything from country to ambient to gothic to new wave to pop rock.
I agree: Rap is one of the few I cannot abide. I want melody, coupled with talent and skill and distinctiveness.
My avocation is professional chorister, so it is no surprise The Beach Boys (middle periid, post Surf) are my favorites.
Delerium, Depeche Mode, Tori Amos, Alan Parsons, Peter Schilling, Daniel Amos, Jean Michel Jarre, Suzy Bogguss and Taylor Swift all have a place in my collection.
Nothing new under the sun: Brill Building.
Lennon and McCartney wanted to be Goffin and King.
Yes. Harmony with melody is my favorite music, any genre.
Check out “Born under a Bad Sign” from that same This is Where I Live Stax (Stax! still in business). Producer was John Lowenthal who handles the guitar work all over it.
You tube has it, same album cover photo.
Was lookin for an older article, that I should have bookmarked at the time, when I came across this one.
This was one of the songs I really liked. I did at the time but about 15 years later the oldies station I listened to start playing it every time I was driving to or from my OB appointments with my first born. If he was a girl I suspect I might have named him Amy! LOL!
This is kind of true. The young people I know love the rock bands of yesteryears and hate the canned girlie gyration stuff and hip hop.
I’ve never heard of a single band you mentioned.
Or this one: Seed of Memory - Terry Reid
for later
Yeah I know that one. That’s a standard out here in the DFW area. It’s a must play at blues jams.
Thanks, can’t believe I’ve never seen that as much time as I spend on youtube music videos.
Sounds like it could’ve been recorded during the Trespass sessions.
I’ll watch it again later...was Tony Banks on that? Always wondered if he and Peter Banks (Flash) were brothers...
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