RE: worst 5/top 5

[spike45@sos.sos.net (wayne fisher)]

"Brian J. Dillard" <dillardb@pilot.msu.edu> wrote:

>best:
>4. and dream of sheep--the essence of quiet surrender. this would make 
>a killer death-scene song in a film. it always makes me want to cry.

>1. under the ivy--has another pop song ever expressed such longing so 
>perfectly and beautifully in so short a time? and using such a 
>sensual, yet understated, lyrical conceit? the image of the ivy in 
>this song is strong for exactly the same reason the fruit imagery in 
>eat the music is garish and horrid--because less is more.

Although my top five changes depending upon my mood, these 2 songs are
always on that list.

And Dream of Sheep has one of the finest moments of pleasure in all music.
Like poppies, heavy with seed, oooo. I'm sure you know what I mean. Even if
you don't like the ninth wave you have to love this song. And followed by
Under Ice!!

Under the Ivy still gives me goosebumps after all these years and remains my
favorite song of all time by anyone. "Go right to the rose, go right to the
white rose". Not just any rose...the white rose.

Does anyone know if the remastered HOL will be released in the US? I've paid
for Kates albums over and over. First I had the vinyl, then I bought the CDs
seperately, then the box because I had to have Under the Ivy on CD. Now I'll
have to dish out $25 or more for an import CD of HOL. It is remastered...right?

Wayne

PS. Your bottom 5, Brian, was pretty right on too. Especially Violin! IMO.