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A Thought for Today
Truth sometimes hurts, but seldom does it kill.
This
One Does It For Me!
Dear Ken,
I was just wondering, as geezerdom ever more rapidly approaches, if
there is as yet any further development in the "The Earth" and "The Sky"
CDs and The Bear Family CD set. I have the feeling there's a story here
but you're not allowed to tell anybody because then you'd have to kill
them. But I'd be willing to bet at the very least that the Bear Family
set is dead for reasons the fans will never officially be told.
The other thing I have to say is outright heresy, so I apologise in
advance.
Try as I have, lo these many years, I just don't get anything from about
90% of Rod's "poetry." (I realize it's pointless to explain because he's
done extremely well without me.) But what I DO love is his song lyrics.
So I was wondering if you'd consider reprinting his song lyrics on the
website every other day for the next few months. I've always wished he'd
put out a book with ALL his lyrics, instead of bits and pieces here and
there, but as I learned early in life: one word from me and nothing
changes. (But it can't hurt to ask.)
Hope you and yours are well and happy.
Regards,
Glen
Thanks for your note, Glen.
With regard to your question about the Bear set I'll refer you to Rod's
Flight Plan of yesterday when he announced that it's very definitely
still on the cards. You'll read about a release date right here as soon
as we know what it is.
The balance of the San
Sebastian Strings albums are also still on the cards but no release date
for them either. Stay tuned.
As for reprinting song
lyrics - that's kinda what we do here every Wednesday. Rod has always
felt that lyrics aren't strong enough to stand on their own sans
the score but like you I love his lyrics and try to sneak as many as I
can in when I think he isn't looking.
You want more lyrics?
Just let me know which ones and I'll be only too happy to oblige. I'm
not sure a book of collected lyrics will happen anytime soon, though.
Lots of other projects on the go right now but I'll add your idea to the
list.
So a song lyric it is for
today, a big one at that. In fact they don't come any bigger and I hope
you enjoy it.
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