6406. Aphrodite's Child - Day of the Fool
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| From: End of the World; Year: 1968; Genre: Progressive Rock/Psychedelic Rock |
Here is another song that would've gone good yesterday, so I guess it's an April Fools bonus!
Been listening to this storied Greek power trio a bit over the last couple of days; I have to say, when a band's first record is titled End of the World and their final album is titled 666 (The Apocalypse of John), you have to be ready for some really heavy music in the extreme.
They do not disappoint on this track; I am not entirely sure as to what exactly this song is about, as far as I can tell it about an adult, Benjy, with a child's mind that wanders whose birthday it is and that for a change everybody is being nice to him, especially his best friend Caddy who he seems to be infatuated with. However, this could all be in the person's mind and/or someone losing it. That is probably the best aspect of a song such as this: the listener can find his/her own meaning. All that being said, the music and arrangements are the main draw for me personally; especially the clavichord playing in the verses. Reminds me a lot of Genesis' Nursery Cryme/Foxtrot period of music.
My song pick 7 years ago today: Elvis Costello - Alison
My song pick 8 years ago today: Pink Floyd - Coming Back to Life
My song pick 9 years ago today: Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge
My song pick 10 years ago today: Black Sabbath - Tomorrow's Dream
My song pick 11 years ago today: King Crimson - One More Red Nightmare
My song pick 12 years ago today: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
My song pick 13 years ago today: Dudley Moore Trio - Yesterdays
My song pick 14 years ago today: Jethro Tull - With You There To Help Me
My song pick 15 years ago today: Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra - Things to Come
My song pick 16 years ago today: Simon & Garfunkel - Hazy Shade of Winter
My song pick 17 years ago today: Lita Ford feat. Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever
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