Van Der Graaf Generator - La Rossa download song

I had never paid attention to those lyrics before. I'm stunned by such awesomeness

Yes, this is me and Margie, forever and ever, until the end of time and substance.

A word for Hugh Banton. Thanks, just thanks. Love how Jackson finishes Hammills expulsions , like emotional purging. This band is unique and among the least aclaimed so called prog but for me the very best.

In the 70s even singing about friendzone was this cool.

have seen them in the londoner roundhouse in the seventhies - one of the best performances i ever have seen. I like them more then the early genesis.

for me this song and arrow by vdgg are one of the best songs ever.greetings from Croatia

One of the best VDGG songs.

one of the top 5 songs from vdgg II

"no comment" I'm not worthy

Everyone seems to be talking about the lyrics and the singing, and this is perfectly understandable, but what a kick-arse performance by the band too! All of them totally on fire!

When I bought this album at the age of 17 I was blown away by the lyrics. Every lyric is profound poetry. Like this high drama story which impressed and touched me a lot. 32 years later I am still very impressed and touched with this song and album.

There are great songwriters and then there is Peter Hammill. He will always stand alone because no one can pen a lyric like he does. Most heavy metal bands and Goth bands try but none have come close. Along with his Van der Graaf Generator musicians -- all incredible performers -- Guy Evans' intricate and creative drum patterns right up there in the tradition of the great B.J. Wilson of Procol Harum. David Jackson's otherworldly saxes. This was a band that was even admired by King Crimson's leader Robert Fripp who played with them. And VDGG have been doing it since 1967. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame couldn't shine their shoes. "La Rossa," "Scorched Earth," "Killer," "When She Comes," the now classic punk track that superseded all punk "Nadir's Big Chance," "Mr. X," "Faculty X," "Darkness," "A House With No Door," "Cat's Eye," "Modern," "Theme One," -- astonishing songs and performances. I do not believe any band or musician ever tried to imitate Van der Graaf or Peter Hammill. There was only one Rembrandt. There is only one Hammill.

The end two minutes of La Rossa is my favourite passage of music in the world.

Just like you Martin Joyner :-) And I've learned english with Peter's words.

Man i wish i'd been around when they still had Dave Jackson...i'm only 15 now, and i've seen them 3 times (lucky me), but I doubt it'll ever be quite the same as the old 4 piece...