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American Khatru View Drop Down

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 05:08

Jon Anderson's favorite verbs: attain, retain.

His favorite adverbs: surely, rightly.

Why must my spell-checker continually underline the word "prog"?

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 05:13

For some non-Anderson lyrics that I love there's this part of Machine Messiah

Cables that carry the life to the cities we build
Threads that link diamonds of life to the satanic mills
Ah, to see in every way
That we feel it every
Day, and know that
Maybe we'll change
Offered the chance
To finally unlearn our lessons and alter our stance.

And, if I may,

Machine, Machine Messiah
The mindless
Search for a higher Controller
Take me to the fire
And hold me
Show me the strength of your singular
... Eye.

Cool

Why must my spell-checker continually underline the word "prog"?

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 05:20

fuxi wrote:

My favorite is probably:

From the moment I reached out to hold, I felt a sound
And what touches our soul slowly moves as touch rebounds
And to know that tempo will continue
Lost in trance of dances as rhythm takes another turn
As is my want, I only reach to look in your eyes

But I've got many favorites. Which is surprising.

Great one. When you think about it, the lyrics had to deliver at that point. Everything that had gone before it in the band, the mad dashes of solo guitar romantically winding into this low energy section yet with these thick chords, it demands great lyrics; and these even speak to picking up the song again, taking up the dance again, which is what happens!

Why must my spell-checker continually underline the word "prog"?

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 12:33

"Looking around with my feet on the ground, full of words and of sound, bringing smiles all around.

Satisfy me with your words that can be full of sound and I'll see I'm just looking around."

(Looking Around)

Stupendous

"I just felt we were capable of breaking new ground... with a vengeance."
~Jon Anderson

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 12:38

"cause its time, its time in time
With your time and its news is captured
For the queen to use.
Move me on to any black square,
Use me any time you want,
Just remember that the gold
sfor us to capture all we want, anywhere,"

Not that I understand it very much, but it's definitely my favorite phrase Jon ever sung.

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 18:35

I like:

"A seasoned witch could call you from the depths of your disgrace,
And rearrange your liver to the solid mental grace,"

primarily for never having paid attention to them or reading them while listening to the music, then I read someone quoting those lyrics and thinking WFT?

One of my favorite early Yes period lyrics is from Survival:

"Don't doubt the fact there's life within you
Yesterday's endings will tomorrow life give you
All that dies
Dies for a reason
To put it's strength into the seasons"

Edited by Slartibartfast - July 03 2009 at 18:38

Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 18:46

one not very familiar song is A Venture.

Love the lyrics

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 19:45

Listen...

Your friends heve been broken

They tell us of your poison,

Now we know...

Kill them!

Give them as they gave us!

Slay them!

Burn their childrens laughter... on to Hell!

https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/sleepers-2024

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Posted: July 03 2009 at 20:37

CHA CHA CHA, CHA-CHA!
CHA CHA CHA, CHA-CHA!

Sound Chaser

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Posted: July 04 2009 at 06:34

Why must my spell-checker continually underline the word "prog"?

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Posted: July 04 2009 at 09:17

From Awaken :

Like the time I ran away
and turned around
and you were standing close to me

From Wonderous Stories :

He spoke of lands not far
or lands they were in his mind.
Of fusion captured high
where reason captured his time.
In no time at all he took me to the gate.
In haste I quickly checked the time.
if I was late I had to leave to hear your wonderous stories.

From Beyond and before :

Sparkling trees of silver foam cast shadows in winter home,
Swaying branches breaking sound, lonely forest trembling ground.
Masquerading leaves of blue run circles round the morning dew,
Patterns understood by you, reaching out beyond and before.

From Starship Trooper:

Speak to me of summer, long winters longer than time can remember,
Setting up of other roads, travel on in old accustomed ways.
I still remember the talks by the water, the proud sons and daughters that,
In the knowledge of the land, spoke to me in sweet accustomed ways.

Edited by Moogtron III - July 04 2009 at 09:17

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Posted: July 04 2009 at 22:49

"Turn of the Century"...

"Now roan, no more tears.
Set to work his strength.
So transformed him
Realising a form out of stone. his work
So absorbed him.
Could she hear him?
Could she see him?
All aglow was his room dazed in this light.
He would touch her
He would hold her.
Laughing as they danced.
Highest colors touching others."

I particularly like that lyric becuase of it's romantic nature. It wrenches and soothes the heart one moment than the next.

"Remebering high the memory"

Stand on Hills of long forgotten yesterdays
Pass amongst your memories told returning ways
As certain as we walk today
We walk around the story

It's just poetry man... and I'm puffing it.

Edited by -Radioswim- - July 04 2009 at 22:50

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Posted: July 04 2009 at 22:51

Imadofus wrote:

CHA CHA CHA, CHA-CHA!
CHA CHA CHA, CHA-CHA!

Sound Chaser

HA!

I almost fell out of my chair with that laugh.

Dust in the Kitchen

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Posted: July 06 2009 at 05:01

Even Siberia goes through the motions...

River running right on over the
Outboard, river,
Bluetail, tailfly,
Luther, in time,
Suntower, asking,
Cover, lover,
June cast, moon fast,
As one, changes,
Heart gold, leaver,
Soul mark, mover,
Christian, changer,
Called out, savior,
Moon gate, climber,
Turn round, glider.

Why must my spell-checker continually underline the word "prog"?

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Posted: July 06 2009 at 05:36

When you've tried most anything and nothings taking you higher
Then it's time to realize you been playing with fire.....

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Posted: July 06 2009 at 06:17

My All time would easily be Onward
Contained in everything I do
There's a love, I feel for you
Proclaimed in everything I write
You're the light
Burning, brightly
Onward through the night
Onward through the night
Onward through the night of my life

Displayed in all the things I see
There's a love you show to me
Portrayed in all the things you say
You're the day
Leading the way
Onward through the night
Onward through the night
Onward through the night of my life

Onward through the night
Onward through the night
Onward through the night of my life

BEAUTIFUL!

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Posted: July 08 2009 at 22:23

cobb2 wrote:

The only section that springs to mind as a perfect marriage between the moody passages of the classical guitar and jon's lyrics is:

Where does reason stop and killing just take overDoes a lamb cry out before we shoot it deadAre there many more in comfort understandingIs the movement in the head

It never fails to move me, especially that lamb bit. So call me a romantic...

Nice one. Probably my favorite too

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 13:13

Gates of Delirium and To Be Over have fantastic lyrics!

Les mains, les pieds balancés
Sur tant de mers, tant de planchers,
Un marin mort,
Il dormira

- Paul Éluard

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 14:11

Do I look on blindly and say I see the way?

This one line from Close to the Edge holds a lot of significance for me and stresses the importance of self-actualization. The line always reminds me of a Christian friend I once had who I did not agree with when it came to religion. But eventually I came to realize that since I have not reached spiritual enlightenment and I am no perfect human, who am I to judge his beliefs?

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Posted: July 20 2009 at 14:20

In the street where we live there's a place called desire.
There's a stone-cold intrusion of mad man's fire,
But he leaves when the lust and desire released,
And you're left with an empty room in peace.

Saving my heart for you - You do what you want to do
There's a place in my heart for you - This time I'm watching you
Till the blood in my veins run dry - I'll be there to testify
There's a place in my heart for you...

I've been lost in the maze of emotional confound.
I believe that you knew our faith was secure;
How you kept up your smile with a cool disposition,
Are you stocking the fire with a new sense of reason...

You tell me to take it easy, but it's not my style.
There's something around the corner; it'll pass you by.
I wanna hold you closer to connect my fortunes.
I wannt take you higher, taking off like we did before.