[Heeplist] The LAW

Sun Dec 13 13:27:11 EST 2015

I'll try an answer without being near to the band.

The refrain is dangerous!
In the mouth (or the mind) of a redneck it would sound heavy like a call 
to self justice. But I don't think that's the way of Heep.

In the second verse they speak about a world turning into decay by the 
pleasures of life. I have to think at Neil Postman (or Roger Waters) 
talking about a world "amused to death".  "The Law" mentions us "falling 
out of faith". That fits in with the first verse talking about a world 
that is "Hell-bent and heaven bound". And HEEP starts this with the 
confession that this world have to be torn down before a better one will 
come.

In the third verse we are asked for sacrifices. WSe have to listen to 
the sirens and understand them as a warning. That is a nearly biblical 
language telling about the prophets warning the people to go forther on 
a wrong way that must end in a ctastrophe.

But - again like the biblical prophets - there is hope. "Part the sea 
with floods of shame" . Isn't that the picture of Moses at the shore of 
the sea? And there are stepping stones and a "way into wonderland".

HEEP are no christian band, neihter a political one. But this song ist - 
next to songs like "Pilgrim", "Lady in Black" or "Come away Melinda" - a 
strong call for the legions of peace - especially in a time when the 
half of Europe is ready to run headless in a new war that will benefit 
only the falcons om every side - and the military industry.
I think "The Law" is a strong call to live by your own law against the 
law of hate and revenge.

I hope I didn't put too much into the words but took things out of them.

Norbert

Am 13.12.2015 um 18:32 schrieb Don Malecic:
>   I think what attracts me to that song , other than Bernie's vocals and
> Micks killer guitar solo , is the dark lyrics behind it.
> I'm still trying to figure it out .
> The lyricis in my imagination could easily fit into the chaos in our world
> today.
> One world order. One law ?
> Maybe Someone close to Heep could ask them ?
> Don
>
>
> On Sunday, 13 December 2015, 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
>> <javascript:;>] 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
>> <javascript:;>> 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
>> <javascript:;>> 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:;>
>> <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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