Here is what Paul had to say about why they named the song after Leif Erikson:
Paul: That was one of those things where, if you were to be able to isolate the keyboard part to that song-- which you probably can't-- but if you were in the studio, or if you just heard us doing a soundcheck, there's a quality to it which someone commented was kind of Viking-esque. Like if you were watching a film, you could see the galleon approaching the coast, the fucking Vikings peering over the edge or whatever, and then I just said, you know, "Oh, Leif Erikson," and I was really happy that everyone could live with it, because for me, it's like absurdist. Absurdism is great, 'cause why not? It seems more arbitrary to take a lyric and make it your title than to take something completely out of left field."
Haha silly Paul, The hammond organ part is actually pretty easy too detect,other wierd keyboard sounds are also present,though the organ is more prominent
Haha silly Paul, The hammond organ part is actually pretty easy too detect,other wierd keyboard sounds are also present,though the organ is more prominent
Here is what Paul had to say about why they named the song after Leif Erikson:
Paul: That was one of those things where, if you were to be able to isolate the keyboard part to that song-- which you probably can't-- but if you were in the studio, or if you just heard us doing a soundcheck, there's a quality to it which someone commented was kind of Viking-esque. Like if you were watching a film, you could see the galleon approaching the coast, the fucking Vikings peering over the edge or whatever, and then I just said, you know, "Oh, Leif Erikson," and I was really happy that everyone could live with it, because for me, it's like absurdist. Absurdism is great, 'cause why not? It seems more arbitrary to take a lyric and make it your title than to take something completely out of left field."
Haha silly Paul, The hammond organ part is actually pretty easy too detect,other wierd keyboard sounds are also present,though the organ is more prominent
Haha silly Paul, The hammond organ part is actually pretty easy too detect,other wierd keyboard sounds are also present,though the organ is more prominent