Daniel Amos Message Board » DA Related Discussion » General Discussion » Fearful Sym » Hello Guest [Login|Register] Last Post | First Unread Post Print Page | Add Thread to Favorites Pages (2): [1] 2 next » Fearful Sym Author Post « Previous Thread | Next Thread » Shemp unregistered Fearful Sym        as i was cleaning my kitchen floor today, listening to DAmb It, my 6 year old said to me, "..what do the real ones sound like?" I said "You've heard them Jake, jus not like this though..." He looked at me with a dazed look so I said "Here, I'll put on some "real" DA." For some uknown reason I was compelled to go to the archives (thats a place in my basement where a box exists that houses hundreds of cassettes, forever lost and rarley listened to). As I dug, low and behold there was Fearful Symmetry. I do not have it on CD, thus had not listened to it in years (for shame). As I listened, it dawned on me that not one single song from this epic made it onto the DAmb It! Even in the samples that Mark and I did contained no FS bits. We Dambers tend to gravitate to the classics (which it is nice to see Motorcycle getting the latest kudo's), But FS deserves some recognition. Side 1: A Sigh For You - I wonder who did the whistling? The Pool - Oh my God... I forgot how cool that one was Sleep Silent Child - Classic DA psudo-darkness Neverland Ballroom - I found myself dancing again (was that my hip cracking?) Strong Points, Weak Points - Rocking Bass, anyone for chinese? Side 2: Instruction Thru Film - Very cool trumpet... sounds confused When Moonlight Sleeps - DFBB-esque. Again very cool bassline. Sudden Heaven - I stopped what I was doing and sat down to listen. They got through again those doggon lyrics. Shadow Catcher - Backmasking triumph! I wish TST would do that again in some of his stuff. Beautiful One - Wow. Yep, the tears welled. If you have not listened to FS in a while, do so. Lets give credit where it deserves. 02-02-2003 22:01 Scrimshaw Nick Official Impasto Registration Date: 03-13-2002 Posts: 2,527 Location: "Bad news, Mom. I promised my soul to the devil this afternoon." "Oh? That recently?" ~ Calvin and Hobbes mucho appreciado        Thanks Shemp for your story and for Jake's dazed look that prompted you to dig out Fearful Symmetry. It is such a good album, but I have to admit, that it's once of the ones that I listen to the least. Needless to say, it's going into the player next. Right now I'm playing Dvorak and you just can't interrupt him. Thanks again to you and Jake. Keep training him right. __________________ Somebody cured my political apathy but I'm not allowed to say who it is in a signature on the Message Boards 02-02-2003 22:15 dorfsmith Grand Encephalon Registration Date: 03-24-2002 Posts: 28,142 Location: Everybody needs a persicom Did I mention that my wife got a copy for me for Christmas signed by the band __________________ http://www.google.com 02-02-2003 23:43 arcticsunburn Ceremonial Kernel Registration Date: 06-10-2002 Posts: 2,084 Location: Guitar; A way to express what words can't describe, and a moment of peace in a chaotic world. I had forgotten that I have actually listened to most if not all of those songs. I have a couple on my mp3 playlist. The one that always comes on when I put the list on random (especially when I feel convicted), is "Shadow Catcher." I didn't understand why, but I didn't ask any questions. I felt that God was trying to tell me something. Now I understand. Having just read the lyrics, I feel that this song applies to my life in so many ways. Shadow Catcher His eyes, make pictures when they close He follows, pure breezes where they blow The earth and ocean seem to sleep In one another's arms and dream He does not fear this haunted keep But swims the shimmery boundless stream Chorus: Shadow catcher Shadow catcher Shadow catcher His hands, turn shadows into gold Three wonders, the spirit wind unfolds Shapes that haunt thought's wilderness These are the world's rejected guests Glass darkly shades the final rest Still He will surely past this test (Chorus) Here the wind will sigh and weep And all the world is drowned in sleep Yet His eyes do watch and keep And the Spirit guides his feet, shadow He prays, the Lamb of God descends He seeks, a kingdom without end Comes the hour of his distress When temptations do oppress But each sin he does confess Embracing now his Unseen Guest Shadow catcher __________________ David Andrew Wiebe www.daw-music.com www.arcticsunburn.com 02-03-2003 01:32 jiminy Tallowy Tamale Registration Date: 11-16-2002 Posts: 9,494 THERE ARE A FEW        Shemp- good observation. I was going to list which works got the most "airplay" and did notice none from FS. None of Shotgun Angel..(though snippets appear, thx to you.) I think it is worth analyzing,and first guesses are for DFBB,Vox Humana-or Doppleganger.-I intend to sit down and give it a closer look. I actually enjoy FS alot-listened to it a few weeks ago..and my daughter always equates "Beautiful One" with "Across the Universe"- Not similar in theme, or even melody really- they just sound hauntingly similar. DAMBit.the REAL glass onion. jiminY __________________ jiMinY theres nothing to EVER put here that will please everyone-let alone anyone. 02-03-2003 08:21 Shemp unregistered quote: Originally posted by jiminy DAMBit.the REAL glass onion. jiminY 02-03-2003 08:52 Captain Pedantic Official Impasto Registration Date: 12-18-2002 Posts: 2,686 Location: "This calls for a very special blend of psychology and extreme violence." - Vyvian - The Young Ones FS was my first DA. Wow when I first head "A sigh for you" i was astounded. Then came "The pool" and I realised I'd never heard anything like this before "Sudden Heaven's" style got my attention like a basball bat to the head - softening me up for "Beutiful One" the song to be played at my funeral __________________ Seek Justice 02-03-2003 13:59 Joey T. Tallowy Tamale Registration Date: 03-13-2002 Posts: 7,777 Location: you can't fire me, 'cuz i quit! - Kurt Cobain.... One of my least favorite DA albums to tell the honest truth....... that's not saying it's not good! __________________ 02-03-2003 15:29 Mark Moderator Registration Date: 03-18-2002 Posts: 9,525 Location: Grand Encephalon - Words have their place but live what you say God can have His way when you hit them with Love quote: Originally posted by Shemp As I listened, it dawned on me that not one single song from this epic made it onto the DAmb It! Even in the samples that Mark and I did contained no FS bits. Sorry Shemp, but I DID include a FS song on The Wacky Fan Letter. The Pool is inbedded in it. It fit in well with my water theme of Corpus Christi. Listen again and you'll hear it. It is one of my favorite DA songs. __________________ But never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. - C.S. Lewis 02-03-2003 15:54 Dr Rich Ubique Epoque Registration Date: 03-15-2002 Posts: 9,986 Location: Hoverkrafti im është plot me ngjala. quote: Originally posted by dorfsmith Did I mention that my wife got a copy for me for Christmas signed by the band you suck! __________________ 02-03-2003 16:22 dorfsmith Grand Encephalon Registration Date: 03-24-2002 Posts: 28,142 Location: Everybody needs a persicom __________________ http://www.google.com 02-03-2003 23:15 brdhsnyrsoul Ceremonial Kernel Registration Date: 08-20-2002 Posts: 2,155 Location: the funky western civilization It's the one that got me hooked on DA. __________________ 02-04-2003 13:09 Mark Moderator Registration Date: 03-18-2002 Posts: 9,525 Location: Grand Encephalon - Words have their place but live what you say God can have His way when you hit them with Love I love Fearful Symmetry. __________________ But never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. - C.S. Lewis 02-04-2003 19:42 brdhsnyrsoul Ceremonial Kernel Registration Date: 08-20-2002 Posts: 2,155 Location: the funky western civilization and it loves you. __________________ 02-05-2003 00:20 Author of the Post A Hot Wolly Registration Date: 03-14-2002 Posts: 499 Location: If you want to follow in someone's footsteps, first you need to learn where they've walked. Just to pipe in my Two Cents. Feaful Symmetry and Doppelgänger are probably my two favorite early DA albums )early being pre-Kalhoun.) I got Darn Floor, Big Bite soon after it was released and then found Fearful Sym a month or two later (both original CD releases!!) Fearful Sym is the album that made a DA fan causing me to spend hundreds of dollars over the next decade and more trying to buy everything that I can find DA and TST related! Fearful Symmetry rocks especially for #2 The Pool (second only to "Author of the Story"), #4 Neverland Ballroom (a funky dance song about hell? HELL YEAH!!), and #6 Instruction Thru Film (the song is just too nada cute and funny.) I _was_ surprised to not see any FS songs on dämb it. Perhaps on Volume II?!?! I think a piano version of "Beautiful One" would be a beautiful one. Speaking of "Neverland Ballroom", I may post the lyrics to that song on my discussion group for the night class I'm taking on "Literary Representations of Hell." We're basically looking at different cultures, different religions, and different time periods to see how the concept of hell, the devil, and the afterlife are similar and different. It's fascinating so far. I think that Fearful Symmetry as an album has a lot of Strong Points and very few Weak Points. If you don't own this CD then I'll shed A Sigh for You. And I'll hope that tonight you Sleep Silent Child. -- aotp 02-05-2003 09:07 Shemp unregistered quote: Originally posted by Mark quote: Originally posted by Shemp As I listened, it dawned on me that not one single song from this epic made it onto the DAmb It! Even in the samples that Mark and I did contained no FS bits. Sorry Shemp, but I DID include a FS song on The Wacky Fan Letter. The Pool is inbedded in it. It fit in well with my water theme of Corpus Christi. Listen again and you'll hear it. It is one of my favorite DA songs. Doh! I'm sorry, my ears suck due to sitting too closley to the speakers at concerts. I'll give it another listen. 02-05-2003 10:40 Mortal Coil Normal Noggin Registration Date: 01-18-2003 Posts: 4 Location: Heaven bound! Just remember to keep Jesus number one! 02-05-2003 10:46 J-Gob Esculent Eskimo Registration Date: 10-30-2002 Posts: 45 Location: Depends --- is Simon Wiesenthal dead yet? Ya! Ya! Yo!        Dis album be SCHLAMMIN'!!! Vagnerian, even! Und der lyrics oof "Ven Der Moonlight Schleeps" remind me of my beloved Gerrteh!!! But fer der fearful symmetry, nutTING beat me und my homies ven ve vere kings of der hood! Not even dat poser Schtalin!!! Ve VER der triumph of der VILL, after all, you schillies! __________________ Mein Herr points to der sky Der schlammin' place I vanna be, dawgs! 02-05-2003 10:49 Mark Moderator Registration Date: 03-18-2002 Posts: 9,525 Location: Grand Encephalon - Words have their place but live what you say God can have His way when you hit them with Love William Blake __________________ But never, never pin your whole faith on any human being: not if he is the best and wisest in the whole world. - C.S. Lewis 02-05-2003 11:30 Gabriel Syme Woolly Eggwhisk Registration Date: 01-31-2003 Posts: 759 Location: The banquet at the world's end FS & Neverland Ballroom        Fearful Symmetry & Doppelganger were my top two until Mr. Buechner's Dream landed under the Christmas tree. (I never warmed up to Darn Floor Big Bite. I'm not sure why.) DA released FS when I was in a difficult place in my life, & the sheer beauty & hopefulness of its message carried me over a number of really rough times. I would love to hear how the class reacts to 'Neverland Ballroom.' I'm sure it would be unlike any other example. 02-05-2003 11:53 Pages (2): [1] 2 next » Tree Structure | Board Structure Jump to: Please select: -------------------- DA Related Discussion-- General Discussion-- Upcoming Releases-- CD & DVD Reviews-- Larry - Lucy I'm In LoveFAQs and Notices Daniel Amos Message Board » DA Related Discussion » General Discussion » Fearful Sym Forum Software: Burning Board 2.3.6, Developed by WoltLab GmbH