Comment from John:
I came across your analysis videos on YouTube while looking for some old Genesis concert clips. I've thoroughly enjoyed watching.
Your enthusiasm is contagious and I've learned a lot.
I listened to the Lamb extensively back in the late 70's and then put most music on the shelf for many years while concentrating on work and family.
Now that some of those responsibilities have throttled back I'm rediscovering the Lamb, and indeed the whole Genesis catalog. Now being in my fifties I understand so many things that were completely over my head as a twenty-something.
The Lamb is an education unto itself, and one that takes many years to complete.
Your videos are a required course in that school.
Thanks for pouring your heart into that, for all your hard work, and for the sheer joy of it.
Keep on doing what you're doing.
Many blessings to you!
John
Reply from LiLeigh:
Hi, John...I must say that you've stolen every single word that I was saying, last Fall, when this whole "Analysis: Lamb" series started up (quite by accident 8-)
Life (now that we are into our 50's) has a certain recognizable ebb & flow to it...and, I have heard from many, many of our peers as to how the opportunity of going back to The Lamb (as possible aural "comfort food") has yielded way more than the expected pleasure of just hearing it, again.
At this point, in our common pathway, I agree that the maturity factor allows the absorption of so much more of the terrific depth of this piece.
It's profundity, reflected in our mid-Life's mirrors, comes across with so much more clarity.
What continually catches me, though, is HOW they (at age 24) could have possibly have had the internal gravitas to write such a layered, allegorical work of a "Hero's Journey" via the healing of unsuspecting dual-personalities.
Many authors say that it is very much an autobiographical work - lyrically - for Peter.
But, I also wonder if he was speaking for a Generation, as well ? *introspective look*
The generation of "What's in it for Me?" being forced to look hard into the dual-face of ourselves, through the protagonist Rael.
A hard set of choices to be made - at a life-changing crossroads of determining the paths of Self versus Enlightenment.
Do we surrender our "Selves", in order to progress to the next level (by choosing to do a selfless act)? Or, do we again make the erroneous choices which lead us to repeat (& repeat) our self-centered and spiritually-stultifying circular pathways.
We allow Peter (via Rael) to project his early selfish-turned-later-selfless character development study upon us - with, hopefully, positive internal results.
Life lessons ala Professor Gabriel ! *chuckle*
Esoteric discussions come in waves - when one least expects it, eh? *wide grin*
Meanwhile, let me please extend to you my sincere gratitude - for both your lovely letter and the time it took to write it to me.
It made my day, I assure you!
All my best,
Lil
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