Dust in the Wind (which is translated into French by “dust in the wind”) is famous a individual left by the American group progressive Rock Kansas in 1977. It culminated in the sixth place of the classification Billboard Hot 100 during the week of February 18th, 1978, which makes of it single individual group having appeared in signal 10 of this same classification. Written by Kerry Livgren, it was one of the first pieces acoustic S of Kansas. Its slow melody and its words melancholic persons differ from other successes of the group, such as Carry One Wayward His and The Wall . The instrumental bridge of the song comprises a distinct melody line and very easily memorable for violin viola played by Robby Steinhardt.

Although Kansas has not be considered at the time as group which played of music Christian (kind to which it will evolve later), the spiritual significance, the set of themes and the musical style of this song realize of it a piece particularly adapted to the modern funéraille S, in particular in the families or country of culture Judéo-chrétien.

References in the popular culture

The song appears in American film Old School (left into 2003 in the United States), during which Will Ferrell sings it with her friend deceased Joseph " Blue" Palasky. It was also used during the episodes of the second season of Higlander , in particular in the episode entitled " darker than the night " (" The Darkness " in anglophone original version) and during which the boyfriend mortal of Duncan MacLeod dies. One also finds it in the episode in two " parts; an alliance… " (" Unholy alliance " in VO) of this same season of Highlander . " Dust in the wind " also appear in an episode of the Simpsons during which Bart realizes that he is not any more one child. The piece also makes an appearance in episode 13 (season 1) of the series Desperate Housewives entitled " My brother-in-law, my husband and me " (" Your Fault" in VO) whereas Paul, dancing with Susan, tells him the history of Dana.

It is refers to " Dust in the Wind" in Bill & Ted' S Excellent Adventure (film of 1989 with Keanu Reeves), when Ted called to Socrates that " All that we are is dust in the wind, mec." The song was also used in a televisual publicity for the Subaru Tribeca SUV, rolling close to other vehicles reduced in dust. It also appears in an episode the American series of animation Recess where Gus (then proclaimed " New Kid") shake the head and known as " All that we are is of the pourrière in the wind… " (" All we are is dust in the wind… "). One also finds it in an episode of Jimmy Neutron or the clone/alter ego of Jimmy has a nervous breakdown.

Recoveries

The singer Soprano and star of Broadway Sarah Brightman took again " Dust In The Wind " in its album of 1999 Eden . The song was also taken again by The Eagles, Scorpions, The Moody Blues, Mägo of OZ, Metalium, Linkin Park and Eric Benét.

Spiritual significance

Of share their set of themes and them lexical Field, words of " Dust in the Wind " present similarities with the Livre of the Ecclésiaste appearing in the Bible. The concept of vanity (i.e. what is vain) is particularly significant.

Ecclésiaste 1.3 to 1.6 mentions:

1.3 Which advantage is allocated it to the man of all the sorrow which it gives itself under the sun?
1.4 A generation from goes away, another comes, and the ground remains toujours.

Or this (Ecclésiaste 3.20 and 3.21):

3.20 All goes in the same place; all was done dust, and all turns over to the poussière.
3.21 Who knows if the breath of sons of man goes up in top, and if the breath of the animal goes down in bottom in the ground?

And this (Ecclésiaste 12.7 or 12.9 according to the references):

before dust turns over to the ground, as it was there, and that the spirit turns over to God who has it donné.

In similar manner, " Dust in the Wind" known as:

All we C crumbles to the ground, though we refuses to see
Dust in the wind, all we are is dust in the wind
Don' T hang one, nothing lasts forever goal the earth and sky

Possible French translation:

All that we make collapses on the ground, whereas we refuse voir
Dust in the wind, all that we are is dust in the vent
Do not hang to you, nothing lasts for always except the Earth and the ciel

See too

Source

External bonds

  • YouTube lodges dozen version of the song, authorized or of various quality.
  • Official site of the group Kansas
  • Official site of Kerry Livgren

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