Genghis Khan
Ancient Mariner
taker64 said:9 out of 10... One of my favorites on the album. As I couldn't figure out what the hell the lyrics were about I was inspired to read "Dune" even though I was never much of a sci-fi guy. I loved the book, and was able to love the tune even more... a great read and highly recommended. There are a number of other novels in the Dune series that I never got to, probably because Steve didn't write anything based on them...
I wish I didn't read the book actually. The lyrics and therefore the song as a total have dropped in my estimation since. Though I was probably too harsh on this song and most of PoM. I'll give it a serious listen when there is less strenous stuff in my life. PoM is a better technical masterpiece that the album before it or after it, yet I rated it lower. Does not quite make sense.
Like __No.5 said, I like the fact that the song ends with soloing.