Since we have launched into some of the music that affected us in our youth, the continued emphasis on the New Jerusalem at LSM reminds of the final segment of that old Genesis showstopper Supper's Ready ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upi6wpANBh4
Quote:
There's an Angel standing in the sun
And He's crying with a loud voice
"This is the supper of the mighty One"
The Lord of Lords, King of Kings
Has returned to lead His children home
To take them to the new Jerusalem
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Seeing Gabriel in his many costumes, finishing a 33 minute encore, I just thought the reference to the New Jerusalem was neat. "
Hey look at this nifty 'supper' I found in the Bible." Unlike
aron, I rarely paid attention to the hidden meaning of lyrics. As a kid hooked on
Yes, I'd have to be crazy to search for understanding in Anderson's lyrics. Vocals were just another instrument to me. It was all about the music, the energy, the creativity, the complexity of prog-rock.