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From: nessus@mit.edu (Douglas Alan)
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1993 16:59:02 -0500
Subject: "Moments of Pleasure" single cover
Organization: Kate Bush and Butthole Surfers Fandom Center
References: <01H6ZKNITDX28Y92VU@delphi.com><2fq7rk$7n7@pandora.sdsu.edu>
In article <2fq7rk$7n7@pandora.sdsu.edu> dlangs@sunstroke.sdsu.edu (Derek Langsford) writes: > Meredith, you are not alone. I mentioned this in a post several > weeks ago because it was terribly poignant, my wife and I just > having scattered the ashes of our baby boy who died on 13th Nov. > I am not sure what this image has to do with the sentiment of the > song. It is rather contrary to what I feel when I hear the song. > Is Kate just being bizarre? It is the practice of some to celebrate upon the death of a loved one, rather than to mourn. I.e. to celebrate the accomplishments, lasting affects, and memories that that loved one will leave behind. I think that Kate is getting at this in both the song and the cover picture, which both combine imagery of anguish and happiness. |>oug <nessus@mit.edu>