Monday, January 11, 2010
In Juxtaposition
Okay, thank you those of you that agree that Landslide is really a beautiful and poignant song and that it is ok to reveal oneself. However, in juxtaposition to the previous heartfelt post, I am going to add one about those musicians that have signature songs like Landslide. I watched an interview with Stevie Nicks and she was so filled with poise and graciousness for her fans and said she absolutely did not mind singing Landslide and Songbird and all the old favorites. She just appreciated the love and how great it was to travel to new cities and play for people.
On the other hand, I recently read a quote form Robert Plant, speaking to the same subject of signature songs, the imfamous Stairway to Heaven.
(Led Zepplin) "...would possibly be back together if it weren't for 'that bloody wedding song,' as Robert Plant refers to 'Stairway.' He told the Los Angeles Times in 1988, 'I'd break out in hives if I had to sing that song in every show. I wrote those lyrics and found that song to be of some importance and consequence in 1971, but 17 years later, I don't know. It's just not for me.'
I love that. I love that sometimes we look back on the things that meant so much to us and think For God's Sake, how? And other times, like Landslide, they still take us to those feelings so real.
PS - I happen to still love Stairway to Heaven if randomly heard.
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