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Post by irock on Sept 15, 2004 13:56:13 GMT -5
This is probably one of my all-time favorite pop tunes; it's adapted from the rock musical Hair. The first half of the song uses astrological references in a plea for peace and human understanding. The tune really gets going in the second half, though. No doubt inspired by black gospel music, Let The Sunshine In is an exuberant, joyous, irresistible sing-along carried to astral heights by the flawless vocals of Billy Davis, Jr.
Any pop fan who has never heard this song should snag a copy somewhere and give it a spin. When it gets to the second half, be sure you crank the volume WAY up.
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Post by mst3k on Sept 15, 2004 17:23:02 GMT -5
This was ranked as the top medley of the rock era, on AT40's "Book Of Records" special in 1980.
I like it. :)
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Post by reception on Sept 16, 2004 7:42:39 GMT -5
I hated it because it sounds melancholy. Warning: link may contain some nudity.
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Post by mst3k on Sept 16, 2004 11:25:50 GMT -5
I hated it because it sounds melancholy. Warning: link may contain some nudity.  I wish the word "soley" was a lot bigger. |
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Post by irock on Sept 16, 2004 13:31:52 GMT -5
reception says:
It doesn't sound melancholy at all to me. In fact, I'd say quite the opposite; it sounds joyous and hopeful. Certainly the lyrics can't be called melancholy (the last section is the part sung by Billy Davis, Jr. while the preceeding line is being sung repeatedly by the chorus. The word 'scat' is incorrect as it's used here):
AQUARIUS / LET THE SUNSHINE IN (Baz Luhrmann)
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
[instrumental and tempo shift]
Let the sunshine, let the sunshine in, the sunshine in
Let the sunshine, let the sunshine in, the sunshine in
Let the sunshine, let the sunshine in, the sunshine in
[continue to end with concurrent scat]
Oh, let it shine, c'mon
Now everybody just sing along
Let the sun shine in
Open up your heart and let it shine on in
When you are lonely, let it shine on
Got to open up your heart and let it shine on in
And when you feel like you've been mistreated
And your friends turn away
Just open your heart, and shine it on in
[FADE]
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Post by cartman2002 on Dec 5, 2006 21:36:53 GMT -5
This tune was #1 for 6 weeks in 1969 and was one of two #1 for the group
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Dec 4, 2012 22:54:59 GMT -5
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Dec 9, 2012 20:26:08 GMT -5
This was also included on the Forrest Gump soundtrack and had a dance remix.
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Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Feb 12, 2024 0:18:15 GMT -5
Great song. Love it. It also peaked at #6 R&B.
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I wish the word "soley" was a lot bigger.
