Part 2 of my posts here on this thread:
LAY ME DOWN
Free association (by a real fan) after considering the lyrics again (just now):
Relationship – with another – with self – with audience – with a mix of each – tiny fragments of afore mentioned, together with a free-rein poet..?
The top line vocal seems to shoot well past an octave in distance, this is crying out, throwing off, dynamic…
I am assuming (no I’m pretty sure it’s his playing, even allowing for the possibility that the song was written before 1976, or 1975) the Hammond organ playing is by Duncan Mackay. I used to have a Hammond (but had never been able to play it like him – I didn’t put the time in or, start early enough – I didn’t really want ‘it’ – one has to be true to the person [they] are). Stuart Elliott’s drumming the typical (for him) high standard – but on that track it could have Lindsay Elliott’s involvement (percussive)? One or both brothers.
It’s an interesting track. A strong track. Harley avoided repeating himself throughout his career. I recall one newspaper interview (I think it was a Sunday, but back in 1978, a couple of years after this track, so I can’t be sure) but Steve said something to the effect that he could have had more hits (had he worked to formula based on already successful songs). He’s more open, honest - but still, instinctive.
Back to study, for me…
