Picking up on WLD's reply to my post ... it's ironic in a way to mention Derek Brimstone's name in this context as he's the only person to have covered Icarus and not to pay me a penny in royalties! I have always enjoyed Derek's performances, not knowing him personally, but I must admit this small fact has grated for years. He put the album out by-passing the usual performing rights channels, which is why no royalties have ever been paid, and as I don't know him I haven't known how to chase him for the money (which isn't a fortune but it's the principle of the thing!).
I'm not sure if this thread is the right place to put my thoughts on the song and the words to it ... but I think the words are already on the DT here on Mudcat anyway (put on by someone else). I'd happily enter into discussion with anyone and everyone about it, though - perhaps on a new thread?

Anne