It was in Washington, DC, in the late 1960s, that Tucker and Hogue began collaborating - with Hogue setting Tucker's poems to music. After meeting Eigen at a party they began writing songs together. On Hogue's initiative, the three moved to London taking the name "Sunforest".
The film director Stanley Kubrick wanted to include two pieces in the soundtrack to his movie "A Clockwork Orange". He asked for "Overture to the Sun" to be re-recorded. Tucker changed the arrangement, and that is the version used in the movie, along with "Lighthouse Keeper".
From 1970, the band mostly performed on stage In London (in the Marquee Club, in the One World Club, in the crypt of St Martin-in-the-Fields, in the Roundhouse and in The Troubadour) as well as in Italy. This lasted for about three years. When Eigen left in 1973, the group dissolved.
Magician in the Mountain
Sunforest Lyrics
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Above the castle in the air
Is a magician in the mountain
Who lives through life without care
As the sun arises out
Of the sky beneath the moon
A magenta colored fountain
Imaginary elf
Made into the sea
As one of royal nature
He who wants to be
He shows a way to all
So everyone can see
That magic starts a fever
Within society
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
A false will keep on turning
To try and keep you there
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
Is a magician in the mountain
Who lives through life without care
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
Is a magician in the mountain
And we shall take you there
The song "Magician in the Mountain" by Sunforest paints a poetic image of a mystical location in the mountains where a carefree magician resides. The lyrics describe a magical world where the sun and moon overlap, and a magenta-colored fountain flows freely. The magician is described as an "imaginary elf" who has a connection to the sea and the royal nature within himself. He guides others to see the power of magic within society and how it causes a fever of inspiration in people.
The second half of the song takes a darker turn as the lyrics reveal a false will that will try to keep people trapped in this magical world. The repeated words "above the castle in the air" create a sense that this world is a figment of the imagination, and the magician is the only one who truly understands its power.
Overall, the song creates a whimsical and captivating image of a mystical world where anything is possible. The magician represents the power of imagination and creativity that exists within us all, encouraging us to embrace our own magical potential.
Line by Line Meaning
In a misty mountain forest
The setting where the story takes place is a forest located in the mountains, where the air is often covered in mist
Above the castle in the air
The mountain forest is located higher up than an imaginary castle that is suspended in the air
Is a magician in the mountain
There is a magic practitioner who resides in the mountains and practices their craft in solitude
Who lives through life without care
The magician lives their life with a carefree attitude, unburdened by worldly concerns
As the sun arises out
At sunrise, when the sun begins to emerge from the horizon
Of the sky beneath the moon
In the sky where the moon is still visible
A magenta colored fountain
A fountain that emits a magenta-hued water
Spills away to come true
The fountain flows outward, bringing forth a wish or desire, and makes it come true
Imaginary elf
A mythical creature known as an elf, used to describe something that isn't real
Made into the sea
Transformed and absorbed by the ocean
As one of royal nature
A part of the natural world, with a majestic presence
He who wants to be
The being who yearns to become a part of the natural world
He shows a way to all
The magician provides guidance to others
So everyone can see
To make sure that everyone comprehends a particular concept
That magic starts a fever
The use of magic causes a frenzy or heightened excitement
Within society
This fever is experienced by society as a whole
A false will keep on turning
Something untrue will persist and continue to revolve around itself
To try and keep you there
This falsehood attempts to prevent you from leaving or straying from its grip
And we shall take you there
The listener is invited to join the journey to the mountain forest, ruled by the magician
Contributed by Mason D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@StringRamblerBale
[Verse 1]
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
Is a magician in the mountain
Who lives through life without care
[Verse 2]
As the sun arises out
Of the sky beneath the moon
A magenta colored fountain
Spills away to come true
[Bridge]
Imaginary elf
Made into the sea
As one of royal nature
He who wants to be
[Verse 3]
He shows a way to all
So everyone can see
That magic starts a fever
Within society
[Verse 4]
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
[Our thoughts?] will keep on turning
To try and keep you there
[Verse 1]
[Verse 5]
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
Is a magician in the mountain
And we shall take you there
@EnnioRome
Awesome album by this underrated group
@StringRamblerBale
[Verse 1]
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
Is a magician in the mountain
Who lives through life without care
[Verse 2]
As the sun arises out
Of the sky beneath the moon
A magenta colored fountain
Spills away to come true
[Bridge]
Imaginary elf
Made into the sea
As one of royal nature
He who wants to be
[Verse 3]
He shows a way to all
So everyone can see
That magic starts a fever
Within society
[Verse 4]
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
[Our thoughts?] will keep on turning
To try and keep you there
[Verse 1]
[Verse 5]
In a misty mountain forest
Above the castle in the air
Is a magician in the mountain
And we shall take you there
@thatmushgirl
A hidden gem for sure. 🧡
@chadergeist
Oh that dam reverb on the vocals!
@OliverTwistkawaiienthusiast
Underrated
@AllusernamesgoneFUCK
Psychedelic and folk? It's so groovy man... what a underrated band! Not everybody gets the chance to be famous though
@coyoteailstock9498
APodbayDoor it’s quite interesting for sure. Though it has been done before
@REMdonor
does everybody really want to be famous though?
@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis4346
If you like the combination of genres check out the band "Elster Silberflug" and their album "Ich fahr dahin". "Lied vom Kräutelein" is particularly interesting..
@ApunkDaydreamLamunanOi
@@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis4346 🤣