Homz Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 And just what the hell is an 'Eminence Front' anyway. "It's an eminence front, it's and eminence front, it's a put on" "We don't have any words, we don't have any words, but we'll sing on, anyway" Ya kinda have to hum the song to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clance Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I like it. No idea what there saying though. My brother (a drummer) saw the tag on the cabinet of my Epiphone Valve Junior half stack that said "EMINENCE INSIDE" and asked me if the Who wrote the song about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 The speaker company has been around since 1979. The song is copyrighted in 1982. I suppose it is possible song is about a then unknown American speaker company, but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmngretsch14 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 (n.) A position of great distinction or superiority: rose to eminence as a… (n.) A rise of ground; a hill. (n.) A person of high station or great achievements. reckon that don't count for sh!t though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Wikipedia says this. The song itself focuses on the hedonistic lifestyle that was prevalent during the 1980s. The lyrics concern a party in which people ignore their problems and merely try to hide behind a facade — an "eminence front." Townshend has introduced the song in live performances with the words, "this song is about what happens when you take too much white powder. It's called 'Eminence Front'." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshole Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 em·i·nence /'?m?n?ns/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [em-uh-nuhns] Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. high station, rank, or repute: philosophers of eminence. 2. a high place or part; a hill or elevation; height. 3. (initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. a title of honor, applied to cardinals (usually prec. by His or Your). 4. Anatomy. an elevation or projection, esp. on a bone. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < AF < L eminentia, equiv. to emin- (base of eminere to stand out; see eminent ) + -entia -ence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Tari Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 In the 80"s I didn' care for the New Coke. I was into RC/OP & Moonpies. One shot glass , cork and needle was all that was needed. OW, HURT ME! Also didn't want to catch my hair on fire dippen Oreos into Milk. BAD STUFF. I'd rather spend my time with Budda and the Hooka. Reached heavy Peace there. Ohhhhhmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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