----- Original Message ----- From: "Travis Edmunds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 8:47 PM Subject: RE: Science Fiction In Music
> Well this is right up my alley. You're talking to the resident music freak > here! There's 4 or 5 here to keep you company.<G> > > First of all though let me point out something. You said you'd like some > suggestions and criticisms. Well here's where I criticize: > > Although the music mentioned certainly has sf/f themes, I don't think that's > the sole basis of the music itself. Sure some may be quite literally 100% > influenced by sf/f, but I think (I hesitate to use the word majority) some > of that music might just be music, and the whole sf/f themes or influences > thing may just be wishful thinking. This is just my opinion though... No No NO.......Its a perfectly valid point. A point similar to discussions I have been involved in many times over the years. There is a gray area where themes may seem to be implied, yet not explicitly stated. The examples I gave are ones where the theme is either explicit in the lyrics, or verified in some other way by the creator(s). (Such as in liner notes or in interviews) This by itself can be voluminous discussion.<G> > > On to some suggestions. > > Bands like Iron Maiden and Iced Earth cater to the "over the top" dungeons & > dragons type metal, which in a way could be considered "Fantasmal themes". > The song "Electric Eye" by Judas Priest deals with satellite surveillance. > Yngwie Malmsteen does the whole dungeons & dragons bit as well. Current Guns > N Roses lead guitarist Buckethead has done instrumental work for the likes > of Dragon Ball Z movies. Some might even consider the tune "Judgement Day" > by Whitesnake a fantasy oriented song of sorts. > > Monster Magnet in the song "Look To Your Orb For The Warning" talks about > "the spaceship/landed at your doorstep". This is what I was looking for actually. Music I never heard or didn't think of. >Many, many bands/artists/songs with > sf/f themes. However I find myself asking this question: is it just wishful > thinking for the most part? I don't think so. I think its an artifact of recent generations. Especially since Sputnik. > > -Travis "not trying to take the fun out of this at all" Edmunds xponent You Are Helpful Actually Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
