Guest Timothy Connelly
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Thanks for giving us such an extraordinary insight into that song! TWWL just moved up from top 5 to #1 with that explanation. And my earlier statement that you guys make great albums but haven’t really written one incredibly wonderful song- as in a Hey Jude or Yesterday- well, forget that. With my greater understanding, I now recognize that as a lyrical masterpiece! With any luck at all, it will become the international anthem for people and their families suffering from this cruel disease.
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Wow, Lisa- what a profound answer!!
In my opinion- all of that doesn’t come across in the track- it takes the entire album- all 12 songs- for you to communicate that. That’s what makes Orange such a terrific CD- the insights and musical talents of all parties involved- plus that little extra magic that’s there in every successful project.
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Thanks for your words! So very well put.
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Steve,
Not Mona or Lisa here.
But Lisa encouraged us to feel free to share our thoughts, feelings and opinions here while waiting on an official answer. Here is my view:
The Future is an ultra important track because it gives Orange its basic concept. The album isn’t just a collection of unrelated songs but rather a unified collection that address the question of what will the future be.
Recorded to sort of pay homage to Revolution #9, it has John Lennon saying that the future is made by our minds. All of the songs address that in one way or another- From Once Upon a Time addressing the message of the 60s with the hint that maybe the better parts of that message need to be reintroduced to Count on Me saying that I hope you’ll find that I am trustworthy and despite some bumps- you’ll still be a friend of mine even as time does its number on all of us. That’s Life summarizes beautifully that we will all go through our stuff but if we’re in it for love- life is worth all the chances we’ll take.
I apologize that my examples oversimplify whereas the Twins were so subtle that even a big fan such as yourself overlooked it. Their combination of melody, lyrics and vocal connection are so deft that I’m sure the message that I’m getting out of it is one of only about 50 that are there.
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I think the girls get better with every outing:
5) That’s Life
4) Waiting for the Waiter
3) Nothing is in Vain
2) The Wide, Wide Land
1l Still a Friend of Mine
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The Wide, Wide Land is a brilliant song musically, lyrically, vocally and in the way it it arranged/produced. It has a beautiful melody that is enhanced by the decision to wait to kick in with the drums later in the song. One of their 5 best originals, maybe their very best
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Rudolf wins techno wizard of the tri-millennium for placing the whisper on backwards to begin with.
Great job, Mona and Lisa in dispensing clues!
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Hey Jung,
I’m finishing the last day of my vacation as I write this You are a bolder, braver man than I am. I don’t know if I could agree to spend a week in the company of Mona and Lisa or even Paul and Ringo without my Internet service!
Have a great time and while you’re away, enjoy your time as a member of the No More Worries Company.
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HI Kevin,
I’m usually not good at this kind of thing anyway but I’m completely unable to figure this out- you got me, my friend. Would you mind giving us the answer on this one and maybe make your next puzzle a little easier.
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That is so sad, Jacki. Its impressive how much strength and kindness resonate from you despite these horrible ordeals. If we could bottle up your toughness and give it, and all your tenderness to the rest of us- oh what a better world it would be!
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Well that answers that! Thanks my J friends Jung and Jacki!
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Thank you, Jacki! Do you also understand exactly how the words, “the wide, wide land” fit into the meaning of the song? I have wondered if it refers to how narrow our understanding of the inner struggles of those suffering from dementia continues to be- that her ability to continue to be compassionate and appreciative were still broad, even as her memories narrowed.
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Hi Steve,
I’m sure you know I was totally kidding about the hidden words at the end of the MLT version of Glass Onion. I did wonder if they were backward and I do have an app I was able to play it to but I am no closer to an answer. I thought my post was cute enough but…
To answer your question, the “I buried Paul ” remark at the end of Strawberry Fields Forever isn’t backwards but can be heard clearly forward. Ringo gave the best explanation by saying that John’s guitar had buried Paul’s bass – thus I buried Paul.
John himself has said that his words were “I’m very bored” as well as “cranberry sauce.” But it is clearly I buried Paul.
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I’ve got an app that plays things backwards and I sent the whisper through that program and it clearly said, “I’m the more talented twin.”
Armed with this new controversy and wanting to get to the bottom of it, I contacted a linguistics professor at Princeton and asked him to tell me which twin was responsible for the message. I also told him about Mona’s effort to keep it on the hush. He came back that it was Lisa. Certain now that Lisa, with her brassy red hair and close friendship with John Lennon was guilty and also aware of her recent beheading of poor Mona, I came very close to revealing her guilt. But wanting to be careful that I didn’t make a false accusation, I decided I needed to make sure this American professor wasn’t being confused by the Austrian accent. I then contacted a music professor at the University of Graz who assured me Mona was the guilty party.
So you can see my dilemma…
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Of course I can’t wait for an entire 30 minute, 60 minute or better yet, 2 hour MLT TV or movie project. I honestly believe if they ever get a lot of exposure this little community will turn into Time Square on New Year’s Day.