Autumn brings a sense of magic. The trees emerge themselves
in mystical patterns, and the air cools down to bring subconscious feelings of
something profound. It has been a ritual of mine, for many a year, to pay
homage to Autumn by playing a song that, for me, embodies those magical Autumn
feelings. There are an extremely limited number of songs that I would consider being
truly magical in nature. These songs are magical not just because they are
brilliant songs, but because they actually seem to resonate on a deeper level,
in a way that perhaps transcends the veils.
The song I play each year in honor of Autumn is "The
Light" by Love and Rockets. Later, I follow up the commencement of the
ritual with "No Quarter" by Led Zeppelin. Then, to finalize the
ritual, I play "The Emperor" by Mahogany Rush. I will quote a review
of The Emperor, as I could not have said it better. "This track shifts
emotionally from the introspective melancholy of a soul in despair to the
raging anger of a warrior in battle to a wise man that has reached the end of
his life. The lessons and trials of life seem to be breathing through the guitar
during this epic masterpiece."
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