The intro of The Grain Kings is like a futuristic cop show theme composed by Faust. Electronic drums and synth form an alien pact, horns squonk, stardust chimes combine with feedback squeals. It reminds me slightly of the intro to Station to Station.
The spell is immediately broken at 1:30 and the actual song begins in earnest:
We will sow the seeds together
We shall feed the fertile ground
There is a quite a lot of activity on the farm. The rhythm is a great tractor plowing the fields, preparing the soil for planting. Barn doors creak open and slam shut, various cows and chickens roam about, buildings are repaired, supplies are restocked. The Legendary Pink Dots are rallying the troops: Let's go people! When you're all done you can have some Country Time Lemonade!
The video is something else entirely. Grain kings of the cosmos.
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