[Heeplist] The LAW

[DAVID M SHERROD]

I never really pay attention to the lyrics as long as they don't say anything what I consider bad. DaveS

On December 13, 2015, at 5:31 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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