Comments on: The Bewlay Brothers – We Frightened the small children away…… http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away Lately, I've been, blogging in your room again. See? Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:09:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ivy Wild http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-852 Ivy Wild Fri, 06 May 2011 23:23:05 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-852 Well for starters! I think you should forget the crazy brother story, take a break on that one definitely!!! Did you know the meaning of the Bewley Brothers track is directly linked with the 8 line poem track? (Now there's a little masterpiece to get your cornucopia around) Granted! Not half as colourful nor complicated, or even aligned as some pieces of ART work. But that's just it isn't it? It doesn't matter! An 8 line poem can stand as big as the sky and be the brightest piece of art work ever seen, yet our sweet life can just pass it by without even a stirring. But still! Who am I to give away Mr Bowie's secrets just like that! Oh! One more thing, gratuitous statements like….. "The song is meaningless"…… is like saying ……"Birds can’t sing" ….. Just because they don't sound like Bowie! Believe me all songs have meanings, as do poems. That's what’s interesting about them. The silent pitch!!! Must dash anyway! I'm star gazing as we speak. X Ivy Wild, born 1971 Capricorn X I’d stick that horrific “sign of the times” on the end of this if I didn’t find (lol) quite so infuriating. Well for starters! I think you should forget the crazy brother story, take a break on that one definitely!!! Did you know the meaning of the Bewley Brothers track is directly linked with the 8 line poem track? (Now there’s a little masterpiece to get your cornucopia around) Granted! Not half as colourful nor complicated, or even aligned as some pieces of ART work. But that’s just it isn’t it? It doesn’t matter! An 8 line poem can stand as big as the sky and be the brightest piece of art work ever seen, yet our sweet life can just pass it by without even a stirring. But still! Who am I to give away Mr Bowie’s secrets just like that! Oh! One more thing, gratuitous statements like….. “The song is meaningless”…… is like saying ……”Birds can’t sing” ….. Just because they don’t sound like Bowie! Believe me all songs have meanings, as do poems. That’s what’s interesting about them. The silent pitch!!! Must dash anyway! I’m star gazing as we speak.

X Ivy Wild, born 1971 Capricorn X

I’d stick that horrific “sign of the times” on the end of this if I didn’t find (lol) quite so infuriating.

]]> By: Moonage http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-727 Moonage Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:26:24 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-727 The song supposedly takes place between him and his brother sitting in a tobacco shop called the House of Bewlay. He takes a toke from the pipe before he begins his tale. The song supposedly takes place between him and his brother sitting in a tobacco shop called the House of Bewlay. He takes a toke from the pipe before he begins his tale.

]]> By: Dorian http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-726 Dorian Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:26:32 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-726 At the beginning of Bewlay Brothers, you can hear Bowie taking a long drag of something and then exhaling. At the beginning of Bewlay Brothers, you can hear Bowie taking a long drag of something and then exhaling.

]]> By: Moonage http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-676 Moonage Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:05:39 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-676 Thanks! Thanks!

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]]> By: Moonage http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-667 Moonage Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:33:50 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-667 Given the fact that a schizophrenic event and hallucinogenic trips are very similar in reflection by an observer, you could be right. Given Bowie's reflection on the creation of the song, we'll never know. Given the fact that a schizophrenic event and hallucinogenic trips are very similar in reflection by an observer, you could be right. Given Bowie’s reflection on the creation of the song, we’ll never know.

]]> By: sofasurfer http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-666 sofasurfer Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:26:31 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-666 i think it is party, afterparty and reflection. i think it is party, afterparty and reflection.

]]> By: Ubermansch http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-405 Ubermansch Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:58:16 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-405 I dont really know what to make of it, its a great song but as to its meaning, who knows but Mr.Bowie himself. I dont really know what to make of it, its a great song but as to its meaning, who knows but Mr.Bowie himself.

]]> By: Moonage http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-101 Moonage Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:34:31 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-101 I had read about The Bewlay, but didn't think it really added to the interpretation of the song itself. It was a name he gave himself and whoever he was associated with at the time. The studio Bewlay Brothers were Bowie and Visconti. Real life Bewlay Brothers I think were Bowie and Terry. I totally agree with the multiple layers and interpretations. I used to precede all my interpretations with "I'd like to hear yours", being as a long of songs could be interpreted different ways depending on particular parts and phrases of any song. A lot of his songs are very ambiguous, a lot confusing due to his cut and paste method, and some just totally meaningless. Warszawa has no meaning, it's a mood piece. Why he picked the name Warszawa is anyone's guess. Given his location and influences, I'd thought he would have called it "Berlin". Really enjoy your comments! I had read about The Bewlay, but didn’t think it really added to the interpretation of the song itself. It was a name he gave himself and whoever he was associated with at the time. The studio Bewlay Brothers were Bowie and Visconti. Real life Bewlay Brothers I think were Bowie and Terry. I totally agree with the multiple layers and interpretations. I used to precede all my interpretations with “I’d like to hear yours”, being as a long of songs could be interpreted different ways depending on particular parts and phrases of any song. A lot of his songs are very ambiguous, a lot confusing due to his cut and paste method, and some just totally meaningless. Warszawa has no meaning, it’s a mood piece. Why he picked the name Warszawa is anyone’s guess. Given his location and influences, I’d thought he would have called it “Berlin”.

Really enjoy your comments!

]]> By: Londonboy http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/comment-page-1#comment-100 Londonboy Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:30:07 +0000 http://bowie.anthonyrogers.net/2006/06/26/the-bewlay-brothers-we-frightened-the-small-children-away/#comment-100 Nice interpertation. I agree that it is probably Bowie's reaction to witnessing the mental breakdown of his sttep brother Terry. They were very close. I think with Bowies lyrics though there is usually more than one dimension to them. In some ways it like looking at a pice of art. We can all see different things in it and our interpertations are valid onto us. Did you know that the Bewlay was a tobacconist shop Bowie used to pass everyday? The song obviously means a lot to Bowie. He named his publishing company after it. Like your bit about Warzawa, for me, Bowies lyrics and music are alsoabout creating moods. It doesnt always matter if you don't know what the lryics mean or they don't make sense. BB is a fantastic closer to Hunky Dory. It even spawned a band -'Kings of the Oblivion' which I think was originally the title of a King Crimson album or song. Nice interpertation. I agree that it is probably Bowie’s reaction to witnessing the mental breakdown of his sttep brother Terry. They were very close.

I think with Bowies lyrics though there is usually more than one dimension to them. In some ways it like looking at a pice of art. We can all see different things in it and our interpertations are valid onto us.

Did you know that the Bewlay was a tobacconist shop Bowie used to pass everyday? The song obviously means a lot to Bowie. He named his publishing company after it.

Like your bit about Warzawa, for me, Bowies lyrics and music are alsoabout creating moods. It doesnt always matter if you don’t know what the lryics mean or they don’t make sense. BB is a fantastic closer to Hunky Dory. It even spawned a band -’Kings of the Oblivion’ which I think was originally the title of a King Crimson album or song.

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