HW: Black Sword era

[Michael W Blackman]

The muse moves in mysterious ways
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Majka <jmajka2 at HOME.COM>
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Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 8:25 AM
Subject: HW: Black Sword era


> I agree regarding the Black Sword/Live Chronicles era.  I think there were
> some great songs in there, but the way the band was beginning to lean
toward
> heavy metal was an evil omen, in my book.  I wished they could be
> more....weird....psychedelic....tribal.... But just look at the band
photos
> from the time period, where people are wearing black leather pants etc.
And
> probably "Song of the Swords" is the most metal moment the band ever
> reached... the shrill metal vocals are more than I can usually stand...  I
> think in some ways Black Sword / Live Chronicles was a high point because
> the band were in a productive mode and actually producing tons of new
SONGS
> (as opposed to the doodles that tend to pass for songs, on some albums),
but
> it was also a low point in terms of real psychedelia and creativity...
> John Majka
> jmajka2 at home.com
>