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mrburns · 08-30-2005, 03:34 PM

Rob1956,

I agree that the woman's image is significant. I've felt that Cold on the Shoulder meant getting the cold shoulder. Several songs on the album have the theme of love gone wrong or lonliness and alienation. Particularly COTS, Bells of the Evening and Now and then. "Caught by the Minstrel's misfortune" is a lyric that sums it up well. I think his devotion to music and writing alienated him from his lovers and this is how I see the album cover.

08-30-2005, 03:34 PM	#5
mrburns Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11	Rob1956, I agree that the woman's image is significant. I've felt that Cold on the Shoulder meant getting the cold shoulder. Several songs on the album have the theme of love gone wrong or lonliness and alienation. Particularly COTS, Bells of the Evening and Now and then. "Caught by the Minstrel's misfortune" is a lyric that sums it up well. I think his devotion to music and writing alienated him from his lovers and this is how I see the album cover.