Prelude
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Version 1 is an instrumental studio recording
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Version 2 is the same recording as version 1, but several seconds shorter due to the cross fade point with You Can't Take Away The Lord being earlier
Note that the Illegal Noise CD titles the song as "Upon This Rock" on the artwork |
The Prelude was created to emulate the excitement of a Broadway musical, previewing the melodies which would become familiar over the duration of the play. Upon repeated listenings it would also effect the listener in another way, reminding them of what songs were coming up and letting them fill in the lyrics and identify the songs as they became more and more familiar with the music. It was also a way of changing the rock experience to a more disciplined presentation instead of simply ten random songs collected together.