[johno]

A few years ago I posted on the tragically hip section a comment on Gord Downie's writing and how he uses "trouble on the water" as a theme or metaphor. People had fun posting all the songs that were relevant, from obvious choices like nautical disaster to membership, even his rants concerning killer whales. Now, everyone's posts, including mine, were very positive and enthusiastic. However, when I listen to the drowning machine, it seems like he is responding to some critic who used this idea to at best de-mystify and at worst slam his process. Any ideas? Btw, there is water imagery on his latest but I notice the sun appears on most (maybe all, I haven't checked) of the songs. Is he defending his muse?
"a critic is like a eunuch in a whorehouse, he knows exactly how everything should be done, he just can't do it himself". (loosely quoting Brendan Behan)