A brilliant song by Don Henley (of the Eagles) with a very sensual, earthy beat. The title is a metaphor for anticipating certain destructio...
A brilliant song by Don Henley (of the Eagles) with a very sensual, earthy beat. The title is a metaphor for anticipating certain destruction going the way you’re going, at whatever extreme level; be it personal indulgence, political, cultural or social. Or simply about missing the obvious or the simplest solution in any situation or problem.nnThe lyrics are set in France with references to art and the influential poets Rimbaud and Baudelaire (and the latter’s poems); with symbolism and imagery to sum up the joie-de-vivre, sang froid and even the occasional gaucheness found there.nnThis video shows the variety and colourfulness of French life .. from the fast cars, clubs and ridiculous wealth of the Côte d’Azur, counter posed with the grittiness and melting-pot of provincial northern-mid France, with its wide range of socio-political causes; images of the wonderful French culture and sublime art; the heady romance of fashionable Paris; etc. I have added in some topical themes which arouse much passion too.nnFrom hedonism and existentialism, to phenomenology and abstract structuralism … the French seem to combine all these facets intriguingly.. and well. nnDo turn your volume and bass up for this one, it rocks!nnI’ve copied below the two poems that are named in the lyrics, for interest only:nnTHE DEATH OF LOVERS ('LA MORT DES AMANTS' TRANSLATED)nnWe shall have beds full of subtle perfumes, nDivans as deep as graves, and on the shelves nWill be strange flowers that blossomed for us nUnder more beautiful heavens.nnLavishing our final amorous hoursnthere, our flaming hearts shall merge and loomnin the twin mirrors of these souls of oursn— torches vast which side by side consume.nnThen some evening, rose and mystic blue,ncharged with the sobbing woe of our adieu,nLove shall links us in one lightning-spark;nnLater, shall the faithful angel flingnall the portals wide, illuminingnthe flameless torches and the mirrors dark.nn- Charles BaudelairennTHE PUNISHMENT OF PRIDE (CHÂTIMENT DE L'ORGUEIL TRANSLATED)nnWhen first Theology in her young prime nFlourished with vigour, in that wondrous time, nOf an illustrious Doctor it was said nThat, having forced indifferent hearts to shed nTears of emotion, moved to depths profound: nAnd having to celestial glory found nMarvellous paths, to his own self unknown, nWhere only purest souls had fared alone — nLike a man raised too high, as in a panic, nCrazed with a vertigo of pride satanic, nHe cried "Poor Christ, I've raised you to renown!nnBut had I wished to bring you crashing down nProbing your flaws, your shame would match your pride nAnd you'd be but a foetus to deride!"nImmediately he felt his wits escape, nThat flash of sunlight veiled itself in crepe. nnAll chaos through his intellect was rolled, nA temple once, containing hoards of gold, nBy opulence and order well controlled, nAnd topped with ceilings splendid to behold. nSilence and night installed their reign in him. nnIt seemed he was a cellar dank and dim, nTo which no living man could find the key; nAnd from that day a very beast was he. nAnd while he wandered senseless on his way, nNot knowing spring from summer, night from day, nFoul, dirty, useless, and with no hereafter, nHe served the children as a butt for laughter.nn- Charles Baudelairenn------------------nNB: This video was produced and presented here simply for entertainment sake; no offence is intended to anyone. © WBene 9/13 xn________________nnnRider 1:nThis is a video based on my interpretation of this wonderful song's lyrics (and may not be Don's himself, please note) - no political agenda is implied beyond associations with humanitarian and democratic concerns generally.nnRider 2: nNo rights to this song or video excerpts owned (where applicable), this was put together purely for entertainment and not for making any money whatsoever, no copyright infringement intended of song or images used (various sources). My big, warm, kind thanks to all source owners, clips used simply for art's sake, nothing more. xnnCopyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for 'Fair Use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Totally non-profit educational or entertainment use is deemed in favour of such interpreted 'fair use' category. nnWarning: This video does contain some flashing light scenes, caution advised for those affected by this. Thank you.nnVideo © Squooze / Bene 27th September 2013 Less
