[Heeplist] The LAW

Sun Dec 13 14:01:38 EST 2015

Hi Norbert,

Great interpretation of the lyrics!
That's the thing about the lyrics, there's a gray zone area, which kinda
leads you to the edge of darkness but, Heep always reels you back. Peace
triumphs over war, good over evil etc.
It's always been their MO.
Don

On Sunday, 13 December 2015, Norbert von Fransecky <news at musikansich.de>
wrote:

> 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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