[Heeplist] The LAW

[Bob Winward]

Never thought about it
Revenge?
Bad divorce?

Bob Winward

> On Dec 13, 2015, at 8:31 AM, Scott Manion <scottmanion at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Bob writes: "I hope nobody else is making the same mistake of letting the
> lyrics skewer the rest of the outstanding parts of the song!! I saw the
> light!"
> 
> What message do you think Heep was trying to make with The Law?  
> No one has really talked about the message of the song and whether or not
> they identify with what they were conveying lyrically.  
> I think the song's lyrics are thought provoking.  I have to find the CD case
> to re-read the lyrics in total but want to ask members of the list what they
> think of the message behind the song.
> It's in the set list for a reason and so it clearly was a message they
> wanted to convey in their live set.  
> 
> Interested in points of view.
> Scott
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Heeplist [mailto:heeplist-bounces at travellersintime.com] On Behalf Of
> Bob Winward
> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2015 1:20 PM
> To: Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)
> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Rock the Haus Set List in Neuruppin
> 
> I listen to the Law again after I wrote the other email , the song is really
> growing on me.  The song is the third track but is the one where we get the
> first taste of Davie's killer baseline.  Mick's guitar work is stunning and
> at the end of the song Phil just goes wild on the keyboards. As for drums I
> wonder if they had to replace the skins? Russell is relentless. The only
> negative that I hear about the song is the chant about the law, but the Heep
> choir is outstanding and I really like that last part of the song where they
> really slow it down and then come roaring back.  I admit I was not a big fan
> of the song initially but it sure has grown on me. 
> I hope nobody else is making the same mistake of letting the lyrics skewer
> the rest of the outstanding parts of the song!! I saw the light!
> 
> Bob The Law abiding Heepster
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 12, 2015, at 11:41 AM, Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Haaha!
>> Thank you Heepman for coming to the rescue  regarding  " The law"
>> You hit the nail on the head ! :))))
>> 
>> Don
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Saturday, 12 December 2015, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Ok, this is like when Commisioner Gordon would shine the searchlight 
>>> into the sky to contact Batman!!  In this case HeepMan is being 
>>> summoned out of retirement.
>>> 
>>> I have been listening to Outsider again a lot, lately.  When it first 
>>> came out The Law was not one of my favorites, too much lyrical 
>>> repetition sort of like Nail on the Head.  However it did grow on me 
>>> and has some awesome guitar work by Mick, and I think the background 
>>> vocals with the AH-AH are the best on the cd (the modern Heep choir).  
>>> I think that is always what made Heep unique is the Ah-Ahs and La-Las
>>> 
>>> On 12/11/15 7:53 PM, "Don Malecic" <docofun at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Wow
>>> Can't believe how many Heepsters dislike " The Law"
>>> Where is Bob when you
>>>> need him?
>>> Don
>>> 
>>> On Friday, 11 December 2015
>>> 
>>> 
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