Hi. I was wondering about that song Hammer To Fall and this one line always stuck out in my mind.
"In the shadow of the mushroom cloud"
Does anyone know what that's supposed to mean?
bigc wrote: they still did in 1984 though...didnt they?
The Cold War was supposed to be over by then, but I think it didn't officially end until the late 80s or so... don't quote me on that, though, because I'm not 100% sure.
To be precise, it was the Cuba crisis that brought the world very near to a nuclear war, and made Brian think of such a horrible scenario... I don't like mushrooms... not even the ones that grow in forests.
how come anyone can not like mushrooms? heh... but well... anytime one sees somebody picking mushrooms in the forest, it's almost 100% certain that it's a guy from poland :D and the "other" mushrooms.... well... unless you live on 10th floor or so, it's quite safe hehe
the-rock wrote: the cold war was far from being over in 1984.
only a few (2, i think) years before, nuclear weapons were stationed in both parts of germany.
As a Russian I can confirm this. The cold war was finished at the begin of 90s.
And there's another one Queen's quote about the cold war - on 'The Miracle': "super-powers always fighting".
About HTF - listen to Brian's commentary about this one on GVHII he explains everything.
Oh really? That's interesting, you learn something new everyday! I just always pictured Queen performing under a giant mushroom whenever I hear this. lol.
::shrugs:: I guess it is possible to write an upbeat rocking song about nuclear war.
the-rock wrote: the cold war was far from being over in 1984.
only a few (2, i think) years before, nuclear weapons were stationed in both parts of germany.
As a Russian I can confirm this. The cold war was finished at the begin of 90s.
And there's another one Queen's quote about the cold war - on 'The Miracle': "super-powers always fighting".
About HTF - listen to Brian's commentary about this one on GVHII he explains everything.
Thanks, I knew it was ended in the early 90's, thought I was crazy for a second.
And I found it very moving when Brian mentioned his nightmares on GVH2 commentary. (Roger didn't seem too interested, but whatever...)
i have always liked that line too. i also like 'lock your door 'cause rain is pouring through your window pane', i'm not sure but i think when there is a nucleur attack it causes something like acid rain, i think that is what it is reffering to.
