OFF: Lyrical SF

[Dag Luterek]

In message , c mumford <cannibal at CUTEY.COM> writes
>At 21:40 15.01.98 +0100, I wrote:
>
>>Veteran of The Thousand Psychic Wars is the
>>most awesome spacey BOC tune I can think of (and a personal fave, hehe),
>>and I'd also put Flaming Telepaths,
>
>one thing, the lyrics here aren't sf at all but the music has a certain
>spacyness... another little lyrical BOC gem  :)
>
>Hell, Astronomy is pretty spacey too. And some of that long psych jam on
>Live 1976!

   I definately agree with you there. 'Astronomy' is the definitive
space song when the climax comes it feels like one is being hurled into
the depths of hyperspace. 'Screams' is also very spaced, it doesn't make
me think of NY but rather some Blade Runner-ish decadent space city.
'Workshop of the Telescopes' is a song that gives me images of some
sinister medieval mage/alchemist/astrologist projecting himself through
a telescope into space. Maybe John Dee? ;-) Generally though I think
that Pearlman deals mostly with extremely surreal tales ready to be
interpreted and to unlock hidden meanings. The lyrics often deal with
earthly decadence leading to cosmic conscioussnes. Like '7 screaming
Diz-Busters' with Eric going about the light being too bright, a tantric
journey into the blinding light of the black hole, or sumthin'.

Off topic: Are people around these parts familiar with The Groundhogs, a
really heavy 60/70's band with really good lyrics. If so, I got 'Thank
Christ for the Bomb' and it's great. I need some tips on where to go
next. I think they share something with BOC: heavy riffs and some great
lyrics.


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                Dag