Far From Heaven appreciation thread

Guitalguy · September 13, 2011, 07:43:20 AM

I must say I absolutely love this track. This is maybe the best ballad I've heard from DT. James' lyrics are beautiful, and the arrangement with the violins along with the piano is simply perfect. Also sets the mood and musical themes very nicely for Breaking All Illusions.

Your thoughts?

Infinite Cactus · September 13, 2011, 07:51:26 AM

It's such a beautiful song. Really great vocal delivery. Wonderful lyrics.

Implode · September 13, 2011, 07:52:25 AM

Great song. It's one of my favorite DT ballads.

jonny108 · September 13, 2011, 07:53:41 AM

Beautiful song...James sounds amazing

DarkLord_Lalinc · September 13, 2011, 07:54:52 AM

Amazing. Love the vibratto in "what you asked of meeeeeee"

BlobVanDam · September 13, 2011, 07:58:08 AM

I really like it. I think it's better than BTS.

Great piano work from JR. Really subtle and exactly what the song calls for. And JLB's vocals are delivered perfectly.

rcseeley421 · September 13, 2011, 08:44:42 AM

Does anyone wish that they would have connected FFH with BAI instead of leaving a gap between them? I always am bugged by the small (yet significant) wait between them instead of one flowing to the other (i.e. BMUBMD into LNF). Just a thought...

Phoenix87x · September 13, 2011, 10:20:17 AM

Its my second favorite track on the album.

Bertielee · September 13, 2011, 10:27:03 AM

Really great track! Wonderful lyrics and vocals, splendid melody, subtle piano work...For me, the best balld on the album now (but it can change with time. Doubt it though).

B.Lee

Nic35 · September 13, 2011, 10:27:24 AM

Very beautiful track. Love it.

IJewBear · September 13, 2011, 11:09:07 AM

Second favorite on the album. I love it.

fibreoptix · September 13, 2011, 11:45:34 AM

Quote from: Nic35 on September 13, 2011, 10:27:24 AM
Very beautiful track. Love it.

I accidentally read your sig as an actual post and wondered what the hell you were talking about.

I... like it. I don't love it as much as some of James' other lyric pieces. I'd definately rate Anna Lee, Disappear, Vacant and Medicate Me above it right off the bat. That's not to the song's discredit though, it's a lovely little piece and Jordan should be given kudos for writing his equivalent to Wait For Sleep at long last. He did it justice.

The Letter M · September 13, 2011, 11:46:16 AM

I agree with the others, FFH is also my second favorite track, behind BAI.

-Marc.

Implode · September 13, 2011, 11:56:53 AM

Quote from: rcseeley421 on September 13, 2011, 08:44:42 AM
Does anyone wish that they would have connected FFH with BAI instead of leaving a gap between them? I always am bugged by the small (yet significant) wait between them instead of one flowing to the other (i.e. BMUBMD into LNF). Just a thought...

I kind of agree. They shouldn't have alided musically, but a little less of silence in between would have been a bit better.

Vajra · September 13, 2011, 12:01:35 PM

Quote from: rcseeley421 on September 13, 2011, 08:44:42 AM
Does anyone wish that they would have connected FFH with BAI instead of leaving a gap between them? I always am bugged by the small (yet significant) wait between them instead of one flowing to the other (i.e. BMUBMD into LNF). Just a thought...

Do what I did...

1-Edit FFH so that it stops at exactly 3:49
2-Turn "repeat" off on your media player/ipod
3-Tada! One full song!

I almost always listen to it like this, and as one complete song, it is a friggen epic experience!

senecadawg2 · September 13, 2011, 04:29:55 PM

It is beautiful, but it almost requires the accompaniment of BAI. Alone I think it is the weaker of three ballads.

Dcrupi · September 13, 2011, 06:11:33 PM

Need to listen more before being sure, but it might be one of my all time favorite DT ballads. Incredible on the first listen.

theseoafs · September 13, 2011, 06:14:32 PM

One of the album's top tracks. Listening to Far From Heaven and Breaking All Illusions together is an incredible experience, but the ballad holds up very well on its own.

CrimsonSunrise · September 13, 2011, 07:41:15 PM

edit - was thinking of Lost not forgotten

Captainchaos204 · September 13, 2011, 07:50:08 PM

Amazing track.. i need to learn how to play it on piano now.. I got Wait for Sleep down

.. now for this one

tri.ad · September 13, 2011, 10:52:14 PM

FFH is a really beautiful song, and I think that it's going to be overlooked a bit (which wouldn't be surprising). JLB's lyrics are really good, and I love JR's performance on the piano.

Guitalguy · September 14, 2011, 12:50:54 PM

Quote from: Captainchaos204 on September 13, 2011, 07:50:08 PM
Amazing track.. i need to learn how to play it on piano now.. I got Wait for Sleep down .. now for this one

I sat down a bit earlier today and got the main chords down I think.. always fun to learn by ear, especially when I'm crap at piano

Jamesman42 · September 14, 2011, 02:04:29 PM

Song hit me with how good it is today. Holy fuck. Really awesome, and moved up above LNF now in my rankings.

The Letter M · September 15, 2011, 03:55:16 PM

Has anyone else followed up on the lyrics and their connection to the film of the same name? Reading the synopsis of the film, the lyrics make more sense, and while they may have some specific connections to the film, they're broad enough to encompass many situations/people, which is what makes it really beautiful to me.

I really hope DT play this in the fall, and immediately play "Breaking All Illusions" following it. In fact, it would be the perfect "new song encore", playing FFH/BAI together!

-Marc.

geeeemo · March 02, 2018, 06:06:27 PM

I hope it is ok to post on this old topic. I am not that educated in board etiquette.
So, this is my 2nd favorite album and I am a newer fan - 2 years. Somehow I wasn't clicking with this song until today. And then, because I am stuck at my desk all day... I found an interview about ADTOE. JLB says that this song is about a child who cant live up to the parents expectations. My teen son has depression, and it made me wonder what, if any role did I play. My heart hurts when I hear this song now. It's ok, but now this song has a permanent imprint. It really is so beautiful. This Band.

Drinktheater · March 09, 2018, 07:50:34 PM

Quote from: rcseeley421 on September 13, 2011, 08:44:42 AM
Does anyone wish that they would have connected FFH with BAI instead of leaving a gap between them? I always am bugged by the small (yet significant) wait between them instead of one flowing to the other (i.e. BMUBMD into LNF). Just a thought...

Yeah I would have loved it more it is connected

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