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[MissLadyLoki]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

His hair started getting kind of strange during the OOTC tour.

I recall seeing sometimes it looked like he was going back to Go Insane look, then threw in some Mirage. I guess being out the Mac he decided to weird out a bit

Originally Posted by michelej1

I do think the demo expresses bridled passion and the need to keep feelings under control more than the FM version of the song did. I didn't think the demon was exclusively a penis, but I think that the phrase definitely included sexual urges, along with other deadly sins. Wrath, anger, envy, pride, and definitely lust.

I guess I can say the same thing about Tusk. Mick may only see the male organ and it's there, but I think the title would include all of the pain, jealousy, desire, power, powerlessness and sense of emasculation that comes along with it, when there's a battle to be the one on the throne and on the phone.

Michele

I completely agree with that. Sure he'll sing about his equipment, but he also sings about all the issues that have come with it over the years for himself.

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by MissLadyLoki

I recall seeing sometimes it looked like he was going back to Go Insane look, then threw in some Mirage. I guess being out the Mac he decided to weird out a bit

Probably true. He felt liberated after leaving the Mac and it probably expressed itself in his visual endeavours as well as his lyrical and musical. It's how alot of people rebel when they're trapped in constraints or suddenly faced with freedom after a long while of being boxed in. They want to break the mould and look different. I used to have hair down to my bottom, but a few years ago after leaving Sixth Form the first thing I did was go out and have my hair cut to my ears. Just to say "this is the new me and I'm not trapped by that nonsense any longer". I'm regrowing it and its past the middle of my back now, but the statement was there. I felt liberated. I even got my eyebrow pierced just because I wasn't allowed to at school

[michelej1]

His hair seems to be like that in the inside picture in OOTC, when he has his back to the camera and is sitting in front of the recording console.

Originally Posted by MissLadyLoki

I completely agree with that. Sure he'll sing about his equipment, but he also sings about all the issues that have come with it over the years for himself.

I remember discussing the rhyming frenzy in Wait For You and someone taking offense at the idea of "god with a rod" having a phallic meaning. Obviously, it refers to an angry God reaching down from the blustery sky to punish with a lightning rod, but I am positive that Lindsey was aware of the double entendre as well and I think he intended it. It's not why he used the phrase, but it gave it an intentional twist.

It's just like the GOS title. Yes, he meant what the poem says, but when his sister-in-law thought "screws" referred to the sexual act, I know that her mentioning that is not the first time it occurred to Lindsey. He got a little satisfaction out of her being a bit dismayed -- at least his smile when he relayed the story suggested to me that he did.

Michele

[MissLadyLoki]

Originally Posted by michelej1

His hair seems to be like that in the inside picture in OOTC, when he has his back to the camera and is sitting in front of the recording console.



I remember discussing the rhyming frenzy in Wait For You and someone taking offense at the idea of "god with a rod" having a phallic meaning. Obviously, it refers to an angry God reaching down from the blustery sky to punish with a lightning rod, but I am positive that Lindsey was aware of the double entendre as well and I think he intended it. It's not why he used the phrase, but it gave it an intentional twist.

It's just like the GOS title. Yes, he meant what the poem says, but when his sister-in-law thought "screws" referred to the sexual act, I know that her mentioning that is not the first time it occurred to Lindsey. He got a little satisfaction out of her being a bit dismayed -- at least his smile when he relayed the story suggested to me that he did.

Michele

He does seem like the type would use a lot of double entenders in his songs, similar to Bon Scott (the original lead singer of AC/DC), which you could see in The Jack and Big Balls (I dare you to listen to it with a straight face)

And wait a second...you met Lindsey? When? What was he like? Did you meet Stevie too?

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by MissLadyLoki

And wait a second...you met Lindsey? When? What was he like? Did you meet Stevie too?

No, I've never met Lindsey. I've only been to his concerts. I was talking about what he said about his sister-in-law's reaction to the title Gift of Screws during one of his concerts and I was talking about the Wait For You discussions here on the Ledge.

Michele

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by MissLadyLoki

He does seem like the type would use a lot of double entenders in his songs, similar to Bon Scott (the original lead singer of AC/DC), which you could see in The Jack and Big Balls (I dare you to listen to it with a straight face)

And wait a second...you met Lindsey? When? What was he like? Did you meet Stevie too?

I met him. He's very down to earth and a super nice guy.

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

I met him. He's very down to earth and a super nice guy.

Lucky, Lucky you!!!!

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I remember discussing the rhyming frenzy in Wait For You and someone taking offense at the idea of "god with a rod" having a phallic meaning. Obviously, it refers to an angry God reaching down from the blustery sky to punish with a lightning rod, but I am positive that Lindsey was aware of the double entendre as well and I think he intended it. It's not why he used the phrase, but it gave it an intentional twist.

It's just like the GOS title. Yes, he meant what the poem says, but when his sister-in-law thought "screws" referred to the sexual act, I know that her mentioning that is not the first time it occurred to Lindsey. He got a little satisfaction out of her being a bit dismayed -- at least his smile when he relayed the story suggested to me that he did.

Michele

Yes. Perfectly described. Remember, Lindsey is an Elvis Costello fan:

If I'm gonna go down,
you're gonna come with me

[holidayroad]

[TrueFaith77]

Great pairing, holidayroad. What do the eyelines tell us?

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

Great pairing, holidayroad. What do the eyelines tell us?

I'm glad you like the pics. I found the second one last week and I immediately thought of how similar the Tango era pic was. I think it's interesting that he looks down more in current pics than he did in earlier pics.

[MissLadyLoki]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

First pic: That's Tango era? I swore that was Go Insane

Second pic: And I must admit that it is creepy how, years apart, he'll have the same pose in pics

[McTrouble]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

I met him. He's very down to earth and a super nice guy.

I am pea green with envy!

[McTrouble]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

Lucky, Lucky you!!!!

What does your husband think about your obsession with LB?

Mine just thinks I'm crackers, laughs about it, and mainly chooses to ignore me when I ramble on about him!

[McTrouble]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

I'm considering getting "Sister Of The Moon" tattooed across my collar bone

Do it!

I thought about a moon but that is too Stevie - would rather have something Bucky.

Think I'll add a "tusk" to my list of considerations. Mmmmm, liking it, it's quite naughty!