B-Stone - interesting interpretation. I've always had my own thoughts of course, have been intrigued by the song, and fortunately never felt preached to. I could understand that feeling though, RMD.
Its too complex a work for a single interpretation to resolve the question, but this one song is so full of allegory, metaphor, symbolism, and spirituality, I'd not be so impolite as to question any one's interpretation of the song consequentially.
I'd think surely only Gord could know what he meant by it, but its fascinating to speculate. Your take is as good as I've heard on it, Borderstone...
My compliments on your thoughts, well said.
What a contrast on COTS - from the metaphysical ex-cogitations of "The soul Is the Rock" to the light and nearly harmless 'Rainbow Trout" the album is an interesting contrast into some of GL's best writing in my opinion on an album, if not musically.
Cherokee Bend is and intrigueing work, and comes quite close to its written predecessor we all know of "The Light In the Forest" by.... I think... Hal Borland, as I recall. Great book, great song.
Rob1956 - to answer your question, of course I can only guess - perhaps it was in a transitional stage of his personal spirituality that he transcended, and perhaps finds no longer compatible with his current feelings on life, afterlife, religion, and spirituality in general.
Therefor, if the postulation I make is close, perhaps he no longer feels that espousing it as a work of HIS spirituality stands in light of HIS present beliefs. If so, I have to admire it (and him) all the more for not performing something he may not believe in anymore.
Interesting to note (to me) that the "Rock" comes up elsewhere in his arguably spiritual songs, in this case "Mr. Rock of Ages" on DSR comes to mind. Then again, the moniker of the "Rock" is certainly not limited to Gordon's work in writing on spirituality, and appears in religious and metaphysical works of all flavours.
I hope this is useful to your thread quest, Rob.
- geo Steve
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