[Opening Hymn] -- I missed posting a Friday 80s Flashback this weekend, but I thought I'd drop a treat in your audio basket on this Easter Sunday.
"Let My Love Open the Door" -- from Who guitarist Pete Townshend's first truly solo album, Empty Glass (1980) -- is not a hymn, but I submit that it is an Easter song.
First, there is the origin of the album title:
So, here is the music video for the very Easter-y song, "Let My Love Open the Door."
"Let My Love Open the Door" -- from Who guitarist Pete Townshend's first truly solo album, Empty Glass (1980) -- is not a hymn, but I submit that it is an Easter song.
First, there is the origin of the album title:
"And when I did my first solo album, I called it 'Empty Glass', 'cause of this idea that when you go to the tavern -- which is to God, you know -- and you ask for His love -- He's the bartender, you know -- and He gives you a drink, and what you have to give Him is an empty glass. You know there's no point giving Him your heart if it's full already; there's no point going to God if your heart's full of Doris." [source: Wikipedia]Next, the love referenced in the single, "Let My Love Open the Door," is very likely God's love (or a god's love). I find confirmation of this notion in the liner notes of Townshend's Gold (Remaster) CD where he refers to this song as "Jesus sings."
So, here is the music video for the very Easter-y song, "Let My Love Open the Door."
Flashback: "There's only one thing gonna set you free, and that's my love."
That's all till next week. Dedicated 80s-philes can find more flashbacks in the Prophet or Madman archives or via Bookended's 80s Flashback tag. As always, your comments are welcome on today's, or any other, flashback post. And if you like what I'm doing here, please share the link with your friends. If, however, you don't like the flashback, feel free to share it with your enemies.
I'll see you in seven!
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