Posted by libertyboy
Yes i get where you're coming from. I think possibly the song from Camphor sung in Hindi was possibly a bit heavy handed. But still forgivable. And he never descends to the preachyness of say George Harrison a la my sweet lord. Unlike the latter's self conscious pushing of his religion I can understand how hinduism takes it's natural place in the overall scheme of DS's dream.
I actually love the song from Camphor and don't find it obtrusively religious, partly because I have no idea what he's singing about! You're right, he's never crassly heavy-handed. I think lyrically, though, I prefer "Every Colour You Are" (which has lyrics that I think anyone who's ever believed in any religious faith can relate to) or the songs from GTE (which he deliberately wrote ambiguously, so they can be taken as secular love songs, instead of hymns) to, say, "Blue-Skinned God", "Krishna Blue", "Cover Me With Flowers" (although musically I do love all those songs, very much), which can really only be interpreted one way.
I guess i know what you mean about Morrissey, his lyrics are engaging although at the same time i have to say I think he's an overated lyricist. I mean I'm told there's all sorts going on such as self caricaturing and so on but I've never managed to appreciate it in general. And in some of his songs the lyrics seem detached from the tunes. I think that's to do with someone else writing the music that at times lends the impression that lyrics and tune were the result of separate processes.
Very astute points. I agree he's not as clever as he thinks he is. I'll always have a soft spot for him, though, because he's one of only two artists who has ever replied personally to my fan letters (not that I've written any for a number of years, I hasten to add - this was about 25 years ago)
Astronaut wrote:I know some fans who have changed their dietary habits because of David, just as I knew quite a few people who became vegetarians because of "Meat-is-murder" Morrissey back in the mid-80's.
I was actually really annoyed when I found out David was vegan (about 2 years after I'd become one), as I was sure some people would think I only turned vegan in emulation of my "hero."