Menoizikul; Midweek Musicalisms

A couple of weeks back, you listened to an item called "Orion". Purely instrumental. I could not help but think, though, of one of my favourite Jethro Tull songs... yup, it's called "Orion"! There's no doubt that it is a very inspirational constellation. And looking to the stars on this, the ides of March seems to be somehow appropriate. (Remember, every month has nones and ides, it's just that most fall on the 7th and 13th, but in March, its the 9th and 15th - and they are only famous because old Bill Shookhisspoon wrote about it when telling of the death of Ceasar...)

Anyway. Music. Here is an ode to the constellation we perceive as the cosmic hunter, followed by his canine companion. The song ponders upon that celestial wanderer looking back at us and conjectures at the scenes; an old street-dweller; young couples not noting the years passing; a girl alone among a city full of people...