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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
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 Posted - 02/10/2017 : 01:06:12
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Man I miss the song oracle!
I did a search and Robert Onion was not covered by the song oracle.
What do you think about Robert Onion?
Robert leads me into thought
Onion layers wait for you
Bounty of eternal fields
Every muscle knot I feel
Robert tell me what to do
Tell exactly what you're not, yeah
Tails pushing grand whales
Heads hope to have the stuff
Each flag had no sail
Can you believe enough?
And though Diana calls to you
She will never never yield
Every siren has her spot
Four hundred million
Oh that was very far
Robert sweet Onion
Makes me feel so tired
Another layer and layers and layer, oh no
Robert can you find your way?
Show me the way to come
Zugzwang got me in a way
Under my opposing thumb
Brandishing my shield
Robert leads me into thought
Into the dimming blue
Nowhere in this world
For this old Jack-Tar
Three cheers for Robert
To the cinnabar
One ponders
Layers and layers and layers and
Layers and layers and layers and
Layers and layers and layers and
Layers and layers and layers and
Robert, Robert, Robert
http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/47196/
I had this fb gem cranked this morning!!
It's gonna be a great day!
 "I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2017 : 02:10:18
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One of my favorites he's ever written! Fantastic chord progression, clever lyrics, simple yet effective outro guitar part, the whole band firing on all cylinders, one fucking take...the build up at the end is incredibly cathartic. LAYERS AND LAYERS...
What a great, epic song. |
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2017 : 03:36:02
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well said Arm Arm Arm. the song oracle would be proud!
I LOVE THE ONION ANOLOGY!! and the building and building of the song like a rocket ship getting ready to launch! four, three, two, one..blast off! brilliant song. there are so many great things to this song...my 12 year old daughter is currently studying poetry in music.... guess what artist i suggested she check out?!! 
"The onion is the stripper of metaphors - layer upon layer of mystique with no certain end. The truth is, it is the journey to the core that makes the tease."
http://knowgramming.com/Onion.htm
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1118 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2017 : 19:14:15
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Best acrostics ever. Robert The Case For Mars Zubrin.
Love the song, it's like 'Snakes' cooler more handsome older brother.
Probably my favourite album.
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fumanbru
* Dog in the Sand *
Canada
1462 Posts |
Posted - 02/10/2017 : 21:08:02
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brilliant song writing! anyone read the book the case for mars? i haven't but recently read elon musk's biography. very interesting guy..thought the book was fascinating. for those that aren't aware he wants to colonize mars. i wonder if frank drives a tesla or has met elon.
"I joined the Cult of Frank/ cause I'm a real go-getter!"...long live snitz!! |
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3148 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2017 : 05:20:27
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One of those FBF songs that I wish were longer.
There are some that I wish were shorter, but this is not one of them. |
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *
1037 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2017 : 17:10:51
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Too bad they never extended the outro live.
Picture Dave playing the guitar line, then perhaps Frank taking it up an octave, maybe Rich doing something interesting on the keys while Scott taps along...that goes on for a while and slowly they shift back to the intro chords, Scott adding a single bass drum to build tension before they race back into the intro chords, playing 'em over and over, maybe Dave taking a solo, building up to an explosive over the top finish.
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <
3148 Posts |
Posted - 03/08/2017 : 12:16:54
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Is there a thread somewhere that lists all his songs that refer to Mars?
Every time I see a Mars movie (like this new one coming out called "Life") I wish that they would use an FBF song, at least in the credits. |
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solofloyd
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Sam
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
514 Posts |
Posted - 03/20/2017 : 00:47:45
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Originally posted by Arm Arm Arm
Too bad they never extended the outro live.
cheers
I saw the final Catholics show In London in 2003 and i'm pretty sure the outro was extended.
I noticed as the non fanatical amongst us starting the applause before the song was over. |
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *
United Kingdom
1118 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2017 : 09:28:46
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I must have listened to Robert Onion hundreds of times but today for the first time I heard EDF playing his piano parts like Devo's Gut Feeling.
It was an amazing moment for me!
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Robert Onion - song oracle tribute
