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The Pillar of Fire (1983)
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"I shielded my eye from the blinding heat. The Pillar of Fire swept me off my feet". An apocalyptic vision, Last Rites' first ever studio recording. More classic Last Rites trademark acid rock sound with JC's wall of sound guitar work.
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An exercise in surrealist expression, also called acid rock
At its core, Last Rites is an exercise in surrealist expression. It has also been perceived as an elaborate joke. The San Francisco MusiCalendar described it best when they wrote, " ...my number one choice for scariest band, scariest songs ever" . After all, with a name like Last Rites, you really don't expect us to do a "number for the ladies in the crowd", complete with acoustic guitar, like Foghat, do you?
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Genre
Rock • Goth Rock
Charts
#29,324 today Peak #127
#723 in subgenre Peak #4
Author
John C. Lind
Rights
1983, 2004
Uploaded
November 05, 2004
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MP3 4.8 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
One night I picked up my pad and a pen and in a stream of consciousness wrote the lyrics to "The Pillar of Fire". Later I composed the music, and this became our first studio recording.
Lyrics
Beatific vision divinely intervened I was sinking swiftly into the Sea of Dreams A voice called faintly; I almost didn’t hear Thoughts were overwhelmed; I succumbed to fear The Paraclete called me from above He was borne upon the wings of a Dove I shielded my eye from the blinding heat The Pillar of Fire swept me off my feet The Seals were broken; the Bowls overturned I saw as the Earth was thoroughly burned The surface masked by poisoned clouds I heard the cries of the dying crowds The Blood and Fire mingled with Hail The lands were thrashed by a thousand gales The cities sank into the Sea I witnessed All that is to be A Sign appeared on the Seventh Day A brilliant Star with Seven Rays The Trumpets blared; the New Age began And thus awaits the Flock of Man
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