anolte Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Who is the man with wings in the Swan Song Logo? No opinions please. Only facts if you have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Edit: I found a site, Swan Song, with more details. It depicts either Icarus or Apollo. Or it could be Lucifer (bringer of light). The picture itself comes from a painting, by William Rimmer, called Evening (The Fall of Day), 1869-70. If it is Icarus, I think it plays with the notion the members always joked with that Led Zeppelin was destined to become too big and eventually crash down to earth, like a lead zeppelin. The company names 'Swan Song' and 'Superhype' also play with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Oooh Cactus, get your flameproof jacket on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Oooh Cactus, get your flameproof jacket on! There's plenty of facts in there........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantOneOnMe Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Icarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorzep Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 The painting is entitled Evening:Fall of Day. Since Apollo is the sun god, I'd say it's a good bet that this is Apollo. I seem to recall Plant stating this as well. If it was Icarus, the feathers would be flying off, no? Some people say it's Lucifer, as in 'the bringer of light'. But then it would be called 'Fall From Grace', no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Apollo, though it is often mistaked for Icarus. It was based on a painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Here's some more info that I just found. The painting was called Evening, Fall of Day. It was painted by William Rimmer in 1869. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot of the Storm Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Isn't it currently hanging in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston? Magic Sam's always popping in and taking a peek, aren't you Sam...Sam?...Sam? Come back Sam!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 I wish I lived closer to there, I would like to see it. Sam, if you see this would you likek to pop in there and snap a quick photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorzep Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Isn't it currently hanging in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston?You are correct, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 That is correct, it is taken from the William Rimmer painting and depicts "Apollo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyedye Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 The Swan Song logo is beautiful and I always thought the man-angel resembled Robert with the beautiful bod and the golden hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissandra Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I used to think it was Plant. True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feather in the wind Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 icarus flew too close to the sun and burned. 'the last flight of icarus'. swang song means 'last song' as in 'last flight' of icarus. swan song is a record label the band launched on may 10, 1974 managed by peter grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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