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On the Border (live) Rhymes in Rooms (1992) Buy CD |
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Papa_Smurf May 20, 2013 - 00:48 | bad ass |
Papa_Smurf May 20, 2013 - 00:48 | what?????????? |
Stratocaster Jan 27, 2013 - 03:40 | Shesdifferent wrote: I love Al Stewart, I've seen him live a few times and he's great.....but this live version doesn't translate to "radio" very well. I prefer the regular version. Play more Al Stewart. How about Lord Grenville? WOW, you mentioned Lord Grenville - my favourite Al Stewart song!! |
richlister Dec 14, 2012 - 04:28 | I've been on the border numerous times. The border between toilet and pants, that is. |
Giselle62 Nov 25, 2012 - 10:34 | I've always loved Al Stewart's voice, from the first time I heard "Year of the Cat" in the 70's (he's an example of a non-macho voiced male that I swoon over) love it. I still stop to listen to him |
Imkirok Oct 12, 2012 - 10:54 | Before I looked up and saw who it was, I was thinking this might be something off the new Joe Bonamassa live album. May have to give old Al another listen. |
AndyJ Sep 23, 2012 - 13:46 | JIan wrote: Thank you fredriley! Your words definitely added to this fabulous guitar work and the verse for me. Everything I have read about that war shows that there were no clean hands. The people who just wanted to raise their children, earn a living and come home at night were slaughtered... Nothing has changed. bad guys kill the innocent. Good guys do also. Who is bad or good is up to you. The French Revolution set the pattern for all revolutions that followed.... Killing is easy. Governing is hard. The winners always promise too much and find they cannot deliver without taking more from those in the middle.... which angers the middle and fires up the young and radical...and off we go again. yes, there are some things worth dying for. They are also the things worth killing to protect. One should be clear about that line and aware of the consequences of both aggression and response. be clear. |
AndyJ Sep 23, 2012 - 13:37 | Education: history, poetry, music, foreign flavors...all Just That Easy. Music for people who thing as well as those who just like to dance. His song about the 9 million Germans who wer captured by Russia and never seen again is very realistic. Remids us all that war is an ugly business. That average people "go where sent. Do as told" and pay the price. It's also a lesson that governments cannot be trusted. There are no good guys, no bad guys just national "interests".... Smaller governments kill fewer of their citizens than the large all-encompassing governments... There is no Free Lunch and no friends in government. |
rockpommel16 Sep 23, 2012 - 13:34 | Cynaera wrote: I love Al Stewart's music. He's right in my realm, from the vocals to the music, and everything in between. Something about his voice makes me want to protect him, but his words tell me he needs no protection. This song just makes me want to yell out loud, or send up a batch of balloons, or grill a perfect steak... He makes me feel alive. Always has, always will. ....goosebumps while reading THIS................  ....and THANX, ROMEO for all your comments.......wish i could visit you in your hotel room....... |
oldsaxon Sep 23, 2012 - 13:29 | Politics aside...I LOVE the playing in this all of it, every note. Peter White is amazing. |
JIan Aug 10, 2012 - 09:57 | fredriley wrote: I strongly suspect that you're right. The Republican side in the Spanish Revolution/Civil War (take your pick according to political viewpoint) was desperately short of arms to fight Franco's forces as the Western capitalist countries enforced a strict arms embargo. This had zero effect on the Francoists as they had all the army stockpiles and were being supplied by fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, and had plenty of money to buy more on the black market. Effectively the Western powers sided, implicitly, with the Francoist rebels, by denying the Republicans, who were the legitimately constituted and elected government, the means to defend themselves. France also closed its border with Spain so that anti-fascists could not legimately join the Republicans so the thousands of volunteers for the struggle had to smuggle themselves across the border. Even at the time this was morally and politically shameful, and it soon came back to bite the Western powers when Nazi Germany attacked them. The simple lesson from history is: oppose fascism wherever it rears its ugly head. I was really taken with this song even as a kid when I knew zip about the Spanish Revolution, and it's got a special significance for me now that I'm a bit more aware. With the other Al Stewart songs played by RP I've really come to respect the guy immensely. 9 from the Nottingham jury, though in truth songs as profound and moving as this are insulted by ratings. Thank you fredriley! Your words definitely added to this fabulous guitar work and the verse for me. |
Hasan Jul 22, 2012 - 16:00 | fredriley wrote: I strongly suspect that you're right. The Republican side in the Spanish Revolution/Civil War (take your pick according to political viewpoint) was desperately short of arms to fight Franco's forces as the Western capitalist countries enforced a strict arms embargo. This had zero effect on the Francoists as they had all the army stockpiles and were being supplied by fascist Italy and Nazi Germany, and had plenty of money to buy more on the black market. Effectively the Western powers sided, implicitly, with the Francoist rebels, by denying the Republicans, who were the legitimately constituted and elected government, the means to defend themselves. France also closed its border with Spain so that anti-fascists could not legimately join the Republicans so the thousands of volunteers for the struggle had to smuggle themselves across the border. Even at the time this was morally and politically shameful, and it soon came back to bite the Western powers when Nazi Germany attacked them. The simple lesson from history is: oppose fascism wherever it rears its ugly head. I was really taken with this song even as a kid when I knew zip about the Spanish Revolution, and it's got a special significance for me now that I'm a bit more aware. With the other Al Stewart songs played by RP I've really come to respect the guy immensely. 9 from the Nottingham jury, though in truth songs as profound and moving as this are insulted by ratings. Yes fredriley, reading your post while the song played today, gave it that much more depth. I'm an RP fanatic, but even so — there's too often vacuous drek getting far more air time than this wonderful piece; not to mention that another wonder: Roads to Moscow! |
bachbeet Jul 09, 2012 - 23:31 | Never liked Al Stewart. I was definitely not one of those who bought his Year of the Cat. |
(former member) Jul 09, 2012 - 23:26 | Cynaera wrote: I love Al Stewart's music. He's right in my realm, from the vocals to the music, and everything in between. Something about his voice makes me want to protect him, but his words tell me he needs no protection. This song just makes me want to yell out loud, or send up a batch of balloons, or grill a perfect steak... He makes me feel alive. Always has, always will. Ann, that statement is now so incredibly poignant... yes, this is a magnificent version of this song... miss you so much... rest in peace... |
Cyclehawk Jan 01, 2012 - 15:11 | This is a very good album, altho there are better versions of this particular song elsewhere. If you're a fan, also check out the live recording from a couple years back, Uncorked, which is excellent. |
Shesdifferent Oct 11, 2011 - 09:43 | I love Al Stewart, I've seen him live a few times and he's great.....but this live version doesn't translate to "radio" very well. I prefer the regular version. Play more Al Stewart. How about Lord Grenville? |
gemtag Sep 28, 2011 - 13:19 | Not a huge Al Stewart fan, but this version is outstanding. |
MiracleDrug Sep 28, 2011 - 13:17 |   |
ski19570 Aug 09, 2011 - 14:15 | Really love this version of this song. Better than the studio in my opinion.. |
Cynaera Jun 07, 2011 - 14:06 | Oh, look - more tour dates!!!!!!!! I would SO love to see him in concert... Friday, July 29th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Saturday, July 30th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Monday, August 1st, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Friday, August 5th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Saturday, August 6th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Sunday, August 7th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Friday, September 30th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Friday, October 7th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Friday, November 11th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Saturday, November 12th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Friday, November 18th, 2011 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff. Saturday, March 10th, 2012 Accompanied by guitarist Dave Nachmanoff.
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