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Post by cam83 on Aug 22, 2004 22:04:28 GMT -5
Hi Guys, I would choose many but one that I adore is A PLACE TO HIDEAWAY. I always feel that this song captured Karen in one moment in time...
I've got to find a place to hideaway Far from the shadows of my mind Sunlight and laughter Love ever after Oh how I long to find a place to hideaway
That seems to capture the essence of Karen, of hiding from love and hope and happiness.
My thoughts, Cam
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 22, 2004 22:37:22 GMT -5
I keep thinking the song ' I Have You', is another statement type song basically when life is very hard remember someone really love you and you could make it earthly or even spiritually, but there is always someone who really cares about you so don't give up 'When I'm Almost To Surrender, Then I Stop, And I Remember, I HAVE YOU TO SAVE MY DAY' WOW what another wonderful song
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Post by karen69roland on Aug 22, 2004 22:38:11 GMT -5
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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 22, 2004 23:52:01 GMT -5
???I agree with all the songs that have been mentioned ...and I think there are many that come out with strong statementsl I had not thought of Sing as being such a song...but it really is...it makes me think of when the children's choir sang it in their own language on the Live in Japan album, it was arranged for the Japanese children's choir to come out on stage and Sing with Richard and Karen....for such small kids to have learned to sing it in their own lang. and then vice versa with R. and K. singing also in Japanese. A song like that is universally admired and one that many can connect up. a smile, like a song is universal. smiles, and handshakes (perhaps even milkshakes)....have done a lot in the world to bring people together Sometimes is also such a song..sometimes, many times people,don't say thank you to someone else..
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Post by Sammy on Aug 23, 2004 0:06:02 GMT -5
Wow, what a good topic. I really enjoyed reading what everybody has to say. Like smoothie, I never thought of SING being a statement song, but if you really think about it, it really is. It's ironic, the song is simple in it's meaning, that it ends up being an important core statement. I like it.
TWO SIDES. It's darker in theme. But it makes the comment that there is two sides to every situation. You can't just take things at face value. Sometimes you really have to look deeper into a situation to see what's really what.
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 23, 2004 21:46:34 GMT -5
Once again, I must comment. That's the beauty in life, that sometimes the simplest things are the most important.
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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 27, 2004 0:35:09 GMT -5
;DIt's interesting to hear everyone's thoughts about these songs. Almost any song you might think of carries a strong statement. A Place to Hideaway...is great Cam and you expressed my very thoughts about that must have been a strong reality and a longing for both Richard and Karen ..everyone does need some time to him or herself, and with musicians on the road who have earned that road of fame, so quickly they become isolated in their own world. They want to get away from this vacuum. And even those who are not famous, or on the road, face such problems that they need that getaway place.
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 31, 2004 22:27:46 GMT -5
Thats a coool thought too Dave and Thanx , I think you named one of you characters after me, another song that also hits me as a strong statement is " NOW", its kinda like " I Need To Be In Love", but its fulfilled in this song and today is Karens 23rd wedding Anniversery, I wish that it could have been a good one, and the other sad thing to say is that this song was the last thing Karen ever shared with us, I really wish that it wasn't, I truly miss Karen as do we all yes I'm rambling on again thanx for listening
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Post by enigma on Sept 1, 2004 3:17:55 GMT -5
I am thinking of Road Ode as a strong statement:
I've been on this lonely road so long Does anybody know where it goes I remember the last time The signs pointed home a month ago
Rented cars and empty motel rooms Lead you everywhere but home Crowds of people shouting How they love the show They don't know
The endless crowds of faces Just keep on wearing a smile The countless times and places lead me back Please take me back home
I wonder if these feelings ever change How many times I'll lift this load Come tomorrow I'll be gone again Roads of sorrow coming to an end for me
The endless crowds of faces Just keep on wearing a smile The countless time and places lead me back Please take me back home
I wonder if these feelings ever change How many times I'll lift this load Come tomorrow I'll be gone again Roads of sorrow coming to an end for me
If there was ever a clear testiment to the life of a person on the road it is this one. Anyone who has dreams of being in the music business should listen to this one. This is the universal statement to life on the road and gives us not in the business a clear idea of what the rock and roll life is really like not all limo's and parties.
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Post by cam83 on Sept 1, 2004 18:47:58 GMT -5
My top 10...
SOLITAIRE AVE MARIA KISS ME THE WAY YOU DID LAST NIGHT ONLY YESTERDAY A PLACE TO HIDEAWAY LAST ONE SINGING THE BLUES DON'T TRY TO WIN ME BACK AGAIN CRESCENT NOON BLESS THE BEAST AND THE CHILDREN LOOK TO YOUR DREAMS
Cam
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 20, 2004 0:43:48 GMT -5
I never thought of it but you are absolutely right Cam "Don't Try To Win Me Back Again" really does make a statement. It's somewhat similar to the statement made in "Love Me For What I Am", maybe a bit more agressive and forward.
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