![]() ![]() The pedal point is in the lower register at this stage. So Said The Lighthouse Keeper I am the very loneliest Of creatures in the universe Indeed I am an epitaph to Man For having witnessed mass destruction Like. There is virtually no harmony, just the bare scale. This second progression is a tried-and-true standard for many prog-rockers of the period so Klaatu vary it thus:Īfter the initial fanfare the clever stuff begins:Īt 1:40 the "Loneliest" theme emerges. Starting with the characteristic I iv chord progression C# F#m F#o C# and slipping into a descending minor chord progression F#m E D C#. The opening 14 bars expertly merge the iv chord (Gbm) sound of TLOC into the F#m tonality of Prelude. The chords I iv and indeed bVI feature strongly in both pieces (assuming the root of Db/C#). It is this second aspect which LINKS the piece very closely to the preceding song. But it also spends a lot of time on the dominant chord (C#) playing the F#m scale from the fifth degree (fifth mode, also called hijaz scale). The overall HARMONY of Prelude is based largely in F# harmonic minor. The melodic theme actually DEVELOPS gradually out of the SCALE used in that song (The scale is Db major with bVI and bVII making a strong iv chord sound) More than that, Prelude bears a solid musical relationship to the PRECEDING song, "The Loneliest Of Creatures". The "Loneliest" theme from "So Said The Lighthouse Keeper" forms the basis of the work and its use is very well thought out. Be sure to select the number of repairs needed for the amount of sealed tapes you are purchasing."Prelude" is an instrumental piece written in a classical form known as 'theme and variations'. If you would like this new sealed tape gently opened and inspected for play-ability with a new pad and foil splice added, please go to "New 8-track tape repair" in the New 8-track tape category and we will gladly perform the work for you. Always inspect and replace if necessary those items before playing any sealed new 8-track tape, or damage to the tape and player may occur. Because this sealed new 8-track tape is very old, the foam pad and glue on the foil splice most often has a tendency to deteriorate over many years of time. Internationally, the group's pop-influenced blend of rock styles has led to them being known as the "Canadian Beatles".īecause this tape is sealed new and we cannot inspect for play-ability, we offer no warranty or guarantees on how well this tape will perform once it is opened and removed from the cellophane package. "Calling Occupants" backed with "Sub-Rosa Subway" was a minor double-sided hit and their only chart entry, peaking at No. In Canada, the band is remembered for several hits, including "California Jam" (1974), "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" (1976) and "Knee Deep In Love" (1980). After recording two non-charting singles, drummer Terry Draper was added to the line-up this trio constituted Klaatu throughout the rest of the band's recording career. They named themselves after an alien who visits Earth in the film The Day the Earth Stood Still. Klaatu (/ˈklɑːtuː/) was a Canadian rock group formed in 1973 by the duo of John Woloschuk and Dee Long. In Eighty Days 4:53 A4 Long Live Politzania 9:05 B1 The Loneliest Of Creatures 3:41 B2 Prelude 5:43 B3 So Said The Lighthouse Keeper 5:48 B4 Hope 3:48. The ruined stone plaza features the sun image from the cover of the previous Klaatu album. The cover shows "the Lighthouse Keeper's beam". Like the previous Klaatu album, the cover was painted by graphic artist Ted Jones. Hope was remastered and re-issued in 2012 by the band's members, and was released on the band's independent record label Klaatunes. The alternate version also includes a short unreleased track, "Epilogue," which had originally been intended to be placed between "So Said the Lighthouse Keeper" and "Hope." The alternate version on Sun Set includes the complete contributions of the London Symphony Orchestra, which had largely been removed from the version released in 1977. So said the lighthouse keeper As he struggled up the spiral stairs Which led him to the laser flare which spanned the cosmic void Where keeping constant vigil Hed forewarn this gallant. ![]() ![]() Released in September 1977, it won a Juno Award for "Best Engineered Album" and a Canadian Music Critics award for "Best Album" that same year.Īn alternate version of Hope was released in 2005 as part of the group's Sun Set collection of rarities. Lyrics to So Said the Lighthouse Keeper by Klaatu from the Story of Rock: Radio 538 album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more. Hope is the second album by the Canadian rock band Klaatu and their first concept album. ![]()
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