(14) Terminal of Tribute To (5:52)

[TJ]

I always wondered if "Everybody Pays" was for his brother...

[wakeywakey]

The title has been left open ended so the lyrics can apply to any tribute band/act,as opposed to just one(if one was named.)
It's scathing but not specifically so.
 

[dustyvalentino]

Sounds like an old Cream song or something? Not sure which one.

And where does this leave John Illsley, does he get a free pass to go and play with all these guys?

[foma]

When I transcribed the song, I thought all the time that it's just too cruel. I think next level would be Mark just swear in the lyrics.
But it clearly shows his attitude on this tributes. As for John Illsley, I think Mark can forgive him everything after his illness.

[Dutchessy]

Sounds like an old Cream song or something? Not sure which one.

And where does this leave John Illsley, does he get a free pass to go and play with all these guys?

Let it grow by Clapton

[yontwocrows]

Awesome song! Not sure about the meaning yet! Although all your theories sound very logical and convincing, and Guys answer on the forum ist also a hint that he addresses The Straits. Certainly all Tribute Bands!

[herlock]

The song reminds me of "what God wants, part iii" on roger waters 1992 "Amused to death": a real masterpiece, but quite harsh:" don't be afraid, it's only business... " after a snipset of echoes, shine on, and breathe, to mock Gimour-led pink Floyd...

As for JI, well, he is touring under his own name (no Straits in it) and is also promoting his own albums, so I guess this is less serious an offense. . and JI never claimed to have co-written TR as Alan did... John knows how to stay at the right place !

[dustyvalentino]

As for JI, well, he is touring under his own name (no Straits in it)

*cough* http://www.direstraitslegends.com

[Dutchessy]

The song reminds me of "what God wants, part iii" on roger waters 1992 "Amused to death": a real masterpiece, but quite harsh:" don't be afraid, it's only business... " after a snipset of echoes, shine on, and breathe, to mock Gimour-led pink Floyd...

As for JI, well, he is touring under his own name (no Straits in it) and is also promoting his own albums, so I guess this is less serious an offense. . and JI never claimed to have co-written TR as Alan did... John knows how to stay at the right place !

herlock I am gonna see David live in September

Me too :p

[Dutchessy]

Me too :p

Nice !  where ?

Oberhausen, Pottel too.

Back on topic

[Throttle]

And where does this leave John Illsley, does he get a free pass to go and play with all these guys?

I think, Mark himself won't be able to answer your question even at gun point.
This is the conflict of loyalties or, so-called, divided loyalties, - one of the most challenging psychological problems, which has no unambiguous solution.
In a determinate sense it's something like a torture. 

[joanzimm]

This song is great ! better than anything on the main album !
I am getting really tired of this 20th-century outdated thing called "extra tracks" if you buy this super-rare expensive box that can only be found in Zimbaboue.... TIRED. Give me whatever price tag you want and include every song there is to get in the package and that's it !

I just listened for the first time.  Fantastic!!!  I so agree about the box set.  All I want are the songs.

Hi everyone!  I haven't posted in a year.  A new album always wakes me up

[dustyvalentino]

Hi Joan, nice to have you back.

[Marijo58]

And where does this leave John Illsley, does he get a free pass to go and play with all these guys?

I think, Mark himself won't be able to answer your question even at gun point.
This is the conflict of loyalties or, so-called, divided loyalties, - one of the most challenging psychological problems, which has no unambiguous solution.
In a determinate sense it's something like a torture. 

I think that MK doesn.t include John Illsley in this song because he helped him by letting him record his own stuff at BG with Guy Fletcher but what  about Chris White who seem to be a nice man? He was with JI at BG as well!! Do you think that MK feel the same for him?

[Fletch]

The thing with Mark is I can imagine him answering an interviewer asking about this song and him saying he wrote the whole thing while watching an Elvis impersonator in Portland.