Talk:Jacob's Ladder (Rush song)

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[edit] Intro chatter on Exit Stage Left

This tune is preceded by a short introduction on Exit Stage Left, wherein Geddy Lee says, "'D like to do an old song for you right now. This was done a long time ago by the [T.C. Broonzy?]. This is called Jacob's Ladder." Anyone know what the attribution is? I may have transliterated it incorrectly. I can find no references to a 'Broonzy' other than the blues artist Big Bill Broonzy. Any suggestions for further research welcome. Nukeqler 22:39, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Double meaning

"[...] The reference to the biblical Jacob's Ladder—Jacob's vision of a ladder from Heaven which angels went up and down—ties in with the final stanza of lyrics, which equate the storm of the music with an individual's life."

Although the lyrics at the end of the song could be interpreted as mentions to the Biblical Jaccob's Ladder, the concept of the song is about a storm being formed and at the end of storms Crepuscular rays can often be seen -- and these rays are commonly named "Jaccob's Ladder" --Pinnecco 13:42, 29 January 2007 (UTC)