Fleetwood Mac's Oh Well has two parts. The first part lasts until 2:20. It rocks and has the catchy riff and the weird lyrics:
I can't help about the shape I'm in
I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to
If you ever hear this first part on classic rock radio, it's usually a live version with annoying Lindsey Buckingham on lead vocals instead of the original with Peter Green. I get so tired of the Buckingham/Nicks 70s Fleetwood Mac. All that Go Your Own Way/"thunder only happens when it's raining" commercial stuff gets played ad nauseam.
I must have been around 13 or 14 when I first heard the second part, and it was an unusual experience. I'm almost certain I was riding around in the family car, running errands with my mom. I may have recognized the first part, but I had no idea what the second part was. I thought it was a different song.
What was this mysteriously long and arduous second part? Who were these king's minstrels from the middle ages? It builds up over time. There's a flute, acoustic guitar, some low end electric guitar. Piano, cello?, and drums eventually come in. It's all very dramatic. Music for elves and dragons. You can go grab a bite, take a walk, come back and it's probably still playing.
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