"The Silent Man"

Implode · March 21, 2011, 03:53:19 PM

^Willing to bet that's Erotomania.

Erotomania, Voices, and The Silent Man are three parts to a whole. It's one song call A Mind Beside Itself.

DarkLord_Lalinc · March 21, 2011, 04:00:12 PM

IS NO SONG IS A SUITE

Implode · March 21, 2011, 04:14:22 PM

MY BAD.

Mebert78 · July 23, 2024, 12:51:24 PM

I found this old thread for "The Silent Man" in the song index thread. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows whatever happened to the mirror from the music video for "The Silent Man." If you recall, the video for features a mirror designed exactly like the mirror on the cover artwork for Awake. Surely, this mirror must still exist somewhere. It would be a super cool collectible. Just wondering if its whereabouts have ever been mentioned over the years. Maybe it's hanging in one of the DT guy's houses.

brakkum · July 23, 2024, 12:53:27 PM

As someone who has a tiny collection of artwork/props from movies, I would kill to have some DT memorabilia too. Would love to know if anyone knows anything, but I bet MP has lots of old DT stuff that people would want.

HOF · July 23, 2024, 03:00:49 PM

Quote from: Mebert78 on July 23, 2024, 12:51:24 PMI found this old thread for "The Silent Man" in the song index thread. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows whatever happened to the mirror from the music video for "The Silent Man." If you recall, the video for features a mirror designed exactly like the mirror on the cover artwork for Awake. Surely, this mirror must still exist somewhere. It would be a super cool collectible. Just wondering if its whereabouts have ever been mentioned over the years. Maybe it's hanging in one of the DT guy's houses.

I feel like there was some DVD commentary where MP talked about this mirror.

pg1067 · July 23, 2024, 03:07:32 PM

Quote from: Mebert78 on July 23, 2024, 12:51:24 PMAnyway, I was wondering if anyone knows whatever happened to the mirror from the music video for "The Silent Man." If you recall, the video for features a mirror designed exactly like the mirror on the cover artwork for Awake. Surely, this mirror must still exist somewhere. It would be a super cool collectible. Just wondering if its whereabouts have ever been mentioned over the years. Maybe it's hanging in one of the DT guy's houses.

I don't know the answer, but I'm curious why you think it "must still exist somewhere" - especially since it's shown being smashed: https://youtu.be/M1gFXVANCt8?si=WBXgHKEcSergVRW2&t=170

Regardless, MP directed the video, so you could try reaching out to him on social media and asking. He responds to stuff like this not infrequently.

HOF · July 23, 2024, 03:12:31 PM

I wonder if shirtless hairy chest man still exists somewhere too.

brakkum · July 23, 2024, 04:17:35 PM

This is actually a really interesting question to me, gonna start another thread for some more visibility

Jamesman42 · July 23, 2024, 05:09:06 PM

I forgot JM plays guitar in the music video. And it's very cool in a weird, historic/time capsule way to see the band minus KevMo walking across in the video.

ZirconBlue · July 24, 2024, 10:38:09 AM

Quote from: pg1067 on July 23, 2024, 03:07:32 PMI don't know the answer, but I'm curious why you think it "must still exist somewhere" - especially since it's shown being smashed: https://youtu.be/M1gFXVANCt8?si=WBXgHKEcSergVRW2&t=170

Regardless, MP directed the video, so you could try reaching out to him on social media and asking. He responds to stuff like this not infrequently.

I don't believe MP directed the video. My recollection was that he planned to do so, but was sick so someone else directed it.

Setlist Scotty · July 24, 2024, 11:39:11 AM

Quote from: ZirconBlue on July 24, 2024, 10:38:09 AMI don't believe MP directed the video. My recollection was that he planned to do so, but was sick so someone else directed it.

Here's MP's diary entry for the day:

QuoteDate: Sunday – Feb. 5th, 1995
City: Munich, Germany
Video shoot for 'The Silent Man.' 7:30 AM lobby call at the hotel for the tour bus to pick us up. The driver oversleeps & we wait an hour and a half only to find out that he's parked next door to the hotel! Drive out to the video shoot location. I'm sick as a dog with a stomach virus, so I spend most of the day in my bunk. (So much for my co-directing credit on the video!) Run through a few takes behind stained glass, playing in a barnyard full of hay & walking through a muddy field in the freezing cold. Fun, fun, fun! I only puked once on location, too! We wrap around 7 & head back to the hotel & then on to Ludwigsburg.

Max Kuehnau · July 24, 2024, 11:58:56 AM

yeah that's what I remember reading as part of their biography (not the diary entry though)

Fonzie · September 30, 2024, 04:50:52 AM

This is bottom 5 DT song for me, if not the worst. It's so gutless.

FII has my fave (ToT) and least fave; a great album.

WilliamMunny · September 30, 2024, 06:20:19 AM

Quote from: Fonzie on September 30, 2024, 04:50:52 AMThis is bottom 5 DT song for me, if not the worst. It's so gutless.

FII has my fave (ToT) and least fave; a great album.

Is it 'gutless' because it's a ballad?

pg1067 · September 30, 2024, 09:18:45 AM

Fucking what??

nobloodyname · September 30, 2024, 10:24:56 AM

Quote from: Fonzie on September 30, 2024, 04:50:52 AMThis is bottom 5 DT song for me, if not the worst. It's so gutless.

FII has my fave (ToT) and least fave; a great album.

What's your least favourite?

Jamesman42 · September 30, 2024, 01:13:37 PM

Quote from: Fonzie on September 30, 2024, 04:50:52 AMThis is bottom 5 DT song for me, if not the worst. It's so gutless.

Fonzie · October 01, 2024, 03:20:02 AM

Well, the worst would probably be one of those noise tracks from TA...

I like some of the ballads-'Out of Reach' is a good example. James can really sing, with a bit of tenderness.

But the lyrics, the backing vocals, and even the guitar stuff in TSM rub me up the wrong way.
I find stretches of Awake to be hard going, and this is the nadir.

Only my opinion.

Carry on.

WilliamMunny · October 01, 2024, 04:25:10 AM

Quote from: Fonzie on October 01, 2024, 03:20:02 AMWell, the worst would probably be one of those noise tracks from TA...

I like some of the ballads-'Out of Reach' is a good example. James can really sing, with a bit of tenderness.

But the lyrics, the backing vocals, and even the guitar stuff in TSM rub me up the wrong way.
I find stretches of Awake to be hard going, and this is the nadir.

Only my opinion.

Carry on.

Thank you for sharing...and I should've clarified (I'm not one for jabs, as anyone here can attest), I was just sincerely curious about the term 'gutless.'

To me, gutless = insincere, and I feel like "The Silent Man" (along with most of Awake) is the band operating at their sincerest. And as far as JP goes, I think his lyrics were next level during that period.

That said, we like what we like, so absolutely no worries from me (and thanks for clarifying).

TheOutlawXanadu · October 01, 2024, 10:33:31 AM

The Silent Man is a beautiful song. Very different from what the band normally do. I really appreciate the minimalist approach.

HOF · October 01, 2024, 12:30:28 PM

Have always enjoyed The Silent Man, though the lyrics are a bit hard to follow.

Xaves · October 02, 2024, 07:00:37 AM

The Silent Man is one of my favorite ballads of theirs. The background vocals at the chorus are great.

Thoughtspart3 · October 08, 2024, 08:57:22 AM

I love this song too. Voices, Erotomania, followed by Silent Man is a great trilogy.

PetFish · October 08, 2024, 07:40:17 PM

I've been re-watching the old DT videos with commentary and re-discovering a lot of cool stuff that I'd forgotten.

One of the coolest things is the LSFNY version of Silent Man. The overall rockin' vibe is great but the real star is James. When he goes up at the end it's just beautiful and fits perfectly with the arrangement.

News:

"The Silent Man"