nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (Doug Alan) (07/17/85)
["Remember, in the case of sonic attack, survival means every man for himself"] The DEFINITIVE SF music group is Hawkwind! (Well actually "Sci-Fi" would be more accurate -- their lyrics are very "pulpy", but it's good pulp!) I have 13 non-compilation studio albums by them, and they have more. Probably about 95% of their songs are SF related. Michael Morcock (the author) every now and then appears as a band member and writes lyrics for them. Their music is heavy underground British psychedelia (though for little while they did some punky and some new-wavish stuff). They have had since the early seventies a large and dedicated cult following in England. Another group that does a lot of SF stuff is FM, a Canadian band. It included at one time Nash The Slash, who is somewhat known as a solo artist (and who, by the way, is excellent). They are sometimes progressive rock and sometimes just good rock. Their best album is "Black Noise" and is entirely SF. They even have a song (on "Surveillance") about Sci-Fi rock called "Rocket-Roll". It is one of their sillier songs: Imagination is my closest friend I can turn it on and I am free The sights and sound that have no boundary This is the adventure that I need Sci-Fi Rock, Rocket Roll Here are a bunch of Hawkwind lyrics. These are from "Robot": You're a "Good Morning" machine You're a "How are you?" device ... Robot, Robot You are a robot, Robot You'd hold the whole world in your metal claws If it wasn't for The Three Laws of Robotics ... I am only a robot I am your slave I cannot harm you I can only obey The Three Laws "Spirit of the Age" from "Quark Strangeness and Charm": I would have liked you to have deep frozen too And waiting still as fresh in your flesh For my return to Earth But your father refused to sign the forms to freeze you Let's see, you'd be about sixty now And long dead by the time I return to Earth My time held dreams were full of you As you were when I left: still under-age Your android replica is playing up again It's no joke When she comes she moans another's name ... "Sonic Attack" from "Space Ritual": In case of sonic attack on your district, follow these rules: If you are making love, it is imperative to bring all bodies to orgasm simultaneously. Do not waste time blocking your ears. Do not waste time seeking a sound-proof shelter. Try to get as far away from the sonic source as possible. Do not panic. Do not panic. Use your wheels -- it is what they are for. Small babies may be placed in the special cacoons and if possible should be left in shelters. Do not attempt to use your own limbs. If no wheels are available, metal, not organic, limbs should be employed whenever possible. Remember, in the case of sonic attack, survival means every man for himself. Himself. Statistically, more people survive if they think only of themselves. Only themselves. Do not attempt to rescue friends, relatives, loved-ones. You have only a few seconds to escape. Use those seconds sensibly, or YOU WILL INEVITABLY DIE. Do not panic. Do not panic. Think only of yourself. Only yourself. Think only of yourself. Only yourself. These are the first signs of sonic attack: You will notice small objects, such as ornaments, oscillating. You will notice vibrations in your diaphram. YOU WILL HEAR A DISTANT HISSING IN YOUR EARS. YOU WILL FEEL DIZZY. YOU WILL FEEL THE NEED TO VOMIT. THERE WILL BE BLEEDING FROM ORIFICES. THERE WILL BE AN ACHE IN THE PELVIC REGION. You may be subject to fits of histerical shouting -- or even laughter. These are all signs of iminent sonic destruction. Your only protection is flight. If you are less than ten years old, remain in the shelters and use your cacoon. Remember, you can help no-one else. No-one else. You can help no-one else. No-one else. Do not panic. Do not panic. Do not panic. Do not panic. Think only of yourself. Only yourself. Think only of yourself. Only yourself. Think only of yourself. Only yourself. Think only of yourself. Great stuff, huh? -Doug Alan nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (or ARPA)
pete@stc.UUCP (Peter Kendell) (07/19/85)
Summary: Expires: Sender: Followup-To: Keywords: Xpath: stc stc-b stc-a Xref: ukc net.sf-lovers:3646 net.music:366 In article <4715@mit-eddie.UUCP> nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (Doug Alan) writes: >["Remember, in the case of sonic attack, survival means every man for himself"] > >The DEFINITIVE SF music group is Hawkwind! (Well actually "Sci-Fi" >would be more accurate -- their lyrics are very "pulpy", but it's good > >Great stuff, huh? > >-Doug Alan > nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (or ARPA) No. -- Peter Kendell <pete@stc.UUCP> ...mcvax!ukc!stc!pete 'The same dudes you abuse on your way up You might meet up on your way down'
nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (Doug Alan) (07/21/85)
> From: pete@stc.UUCP (Peter Kendell) >> [Me:] ....Great stuff, huh? > No. Boy, I love responses like these that just have so much to say and really encourage discussion! "Golden Void, he speaks to me, Denying my reality" Doug Alan nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (or ARPA)