Darkest Depths of Mordor -- Led Zeppelin

[Dannyalcatraz]

I'd use that as reference every time someone tried to tell me that D&D or Fantasy/Sci-Fi wasn't cool or was just for geeks.

That and songs like Iron Maiden's To Tame A Land (about "Dune") <snip good info>

According to legend, Iron Maiden originally meant to name their Powerslave album Dune, and contacted Frank Herbert (or his agent) about it. However, Frank Herbert (or his agent) didn't think this was a good idea, so they sadly relented.

Another good literature-based song is Blue Oyster Cult's Black Blade. Definitely worth a check, especially the version on Extraterrestrial Live.

Michael Moorcock actually co-wrote that one, as well as Veteran of 1000 Psychic Wars. He also wrote for and played with Hawkwind- alongside future Mötorhead bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister- as well as his own band, The Deep Fix (named after a fictional band in his Jerry Cornelius stories).

 

[El Mahdi]

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[Remus Lupin]

And of course much of Rush's music is explicitly sci-fi and fantasy based, including the Tolkein-y "Rivendell"

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Red Barchetta, The Body Electric and 2112, anyone?

 

[Felon]

This thread reminds of an episode of NewsRadio. It's 1997. Bill has been enjoying rap music on his car radio for years, but it's only until Joe turns up his treble that Bill discovers that rap songs contain lyrics--filled with profanity no less. Flabbergasted, he insists on doing an editorial to blow the lid off of rap. Dave says something like "sure, as long as we can jump into a time machine and travel back to 1988".

Bullgrit, you're Bill.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

"Kazizzah, my Diznoofus!"

 

[Felon]

Red Barchetta, The Body Electric and 2112, anyone?

You actually have to do some homework on Red Barchetta to know it's a sci-fi story about the future of automobiles. The references are kind of subdued, and Geddy's lyrics are always easy to hear wrong.

But it is a pretty cool allegory, about how we keep adding safety features to cars, with the net result being that cars become ugly and ungainly and their owners simply feel free to drive like even bigger idiots.

Then again, I don't know how SUV"s factor in there, because they're popular vehicles that are ugly, ungainly, AND unsafe.

 

[Felon]

I have it on good authority that they took their inspiration directly from this one:

Thoughts:

First off, what's with the prairie dog poses?

Second, why have all those chicks and then make them wear bulky sweaters?

That's all for now.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

You actually have to do some homework on Red Barchetta to know it's a sci-fi story about the future of automobiles. The references are kind of subdued, and Geddy's lyrics are always easy to hear wrong.

But it is a pretty cool allegory, about how we keep adding safety features to cars, with the net result being that cars become ugly and ungainly and their owners simply feel free to drive like even bigger idiots.

Then again, I don't know how SUV"s factor in there, because they're popular vehicles that are ugly, ungainly, AND unsafe.

It may just be me but I never had a problem understanding the lyrics to that song...

The "Motor Law" and weekly crime hinted at it, but the gleaming alloy aircars that were 2 lanes wide getting caught at the one-lane bridge sold it for me.

 

[Klaus]

Red Barchetta, The Body Electric and 2112, anyone?

Why am I reminded of the movie Fame?

"I sing / The Body Electric / ..."