Just came to say, while listening to it, that "Seeds Of Gold" is quite possibly one of Neal's best epics, EVER, and his best long-song since "Stranger In Your Soul". The lyrics are emotionally moving and VERY sing-along-able and memorable! He just has this way of writing melodies that just latch onto your heart and soul and mind and lyrically, it's just great!
My favorite part has to be the "Homecoming" section in the middle, especially the lyric:
"But now that you're older you're like the new husband
Who lifts up the veil from off of his bride
And finds that she's not quite the young girl that he had in mind."
It sounds so depressing but the chorus is just fascinating:
"But there's a homecoming beyond the danger zone
Where you'll never feel alone
And tomorrow feels like home
Yes, there's a homecoming when you'll admit you're wrong
WHen you're tired and you've lived too long
Come on home where you belong"
Which then goes into the EPIC Steve Morse guitar solo before flowing into the closing recap of the opening themes with yet another catchy chorus:
"Look away to a place where this war is worlds away
Where it's all about you and it's not about me
To a place where you know you'll be okay
And it's all about you and you get it for free
And I have my whole life in front of me"
I really hope Neal and his band(s) play this on the upcoming tour! I won't be seeing him, but knowing that he'll likely record a show for DVD/CD release, I'd love to hear it performed live!
-Marc.