Does anyone know their inspiration for the song "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner?" I am just wondering because I run and I am curious why a heavy metal band would have a song about Cross Country
2006-12-11 10:21:21 · 2 answers · asked by toofdogger 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Because its a story (and later a movie) that deals with rebellious youth.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is a short story by Alan Sillitoe, as well as the name of the collection in which the story has been published. The story concerns a young man in youth detention center who seeks solace in distance running.
Set in a rather grim environment of 1960s Britain, like other films which deal with rebellious youth, it's a story of how the Courtenay character chooses to defy authority and in the end win his own self esteem (at the probable personal cost of continued confinement).
The film places its characters thoroughly in their social milieu. Class consciousness abounds throughout: the "them" and "us" notions which Richardson shows us (Redgrave's proper gentleman of a school's head in contrast to many of the young working class inmates) portrays the very basis of British society.
2006-12-11 10:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Daren M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure either but it's one damn fine song.
2006-12-11 18:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by shorty73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋