if icarus would have flown on a cloudy day do you suppose he would have been o/k?
2006-11-04 14:59:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
-Yes. It would have been better.
Read about his flight from wikipedia-
"Flight of Icarus" is a 1983 song by Iron Maiden. It is the band's ninth single and the first from the Piece of Mind album. It was the first single by Iron Maiden that was released in the United States. It was also the only Iron Maiden single to receive much airplay in the U.S., guaranteeing it a spot in the 1983 Rock Radio charts. "Flight of Icarus" also made it into the UK charts.
The song is loosely based on the ancient Greek mythology of Icarus who was imprisoned with his father Daedalus in a tower on Crete. So the pair fabricated wings for themselves from feathers and wax. Unfortunately Icarus, not heeding the advice of his father, flew too close to the sun, melting the wax that held the feathers together and thus fell to his death in the sea. Vocalist Bruce Dickinson admits that he had modified the original tale to make it an allegory of teenage rebellion against adult authority (which caused the death of Icarus in this case).
Bassist Steve Harris feels that the studio version should have been played faster, so they play it faster live. "This little extra touch gives it a bit more fire" says the bassist and founder of Iron Maiden.
The first solo in "Flight of Icarus" is played by Dave Murray whilst the second solo is played by Adrian Smith. The ending solo is played by Dave Murray.
"I've Got the Fire" is a cover of the song "I Got the Fire" from the Montrose album Paper Money in 1974. This is, in fact, the second time the song has appeared as a B-side. It first appeared as a B-side to the Sanctuary single. However, instead of a live recording, this is a proper studio production.
2006-11-04 17:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the last word on Icarus check out Auden's poem and Breugel's painting, "The fall of Icarus"
http://poetrypages.lemon8.nl/life/musee/museebeauxarts.htm
2006-11-04 15:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. He flew too close to the sun, which would have meant that he would have flown above the cloud level anyway.
2006-11-04 15:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Cookiemobsta 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, he was kinda moving towards the sun on purpose. He still woulda bitten it.
2006-11-04 15:31:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋