'I thought you died, amidst fumes of formaldehyde'
Aww! It's a fucked up world.
A crazy gunman killed 30 people in Virginia Tech before murdering himself. Not again!
Polisi selidiki VCD penistaan agama.
By the way, some one speculated on the lyrics of Atlantis to Interzone
The idea of Atlantis was first mentioned by famous Greek philosopher Plato and described it as an island of superiority that conquered western Europe and Athens. However, when they failed to invade Athens, Atlantis sank into the deep ocean depths. However, it is said (and proven!) that Atlantis is a myth; one that Plato used to illustrate his social, economic, and mostly political theories.
Interzone on the other hand, was a famous collection of short stories, and early works of William S. Borroughs. He is well-known for writing science fiction, and is honored by many who consider him as an influence.
Another sci fi reference is Gravity's Rainbow (a personal favorite of mine!); a novel written by the genius that is Thomas Pynchon. It is a rather complicated book that involves a digressive narrative, an extensive list of characters, etc.
Basically, I think that this song is about Science fiction, and how it offers an alternative world; one full of bizarre yet captivating paraphernalia and goings-on. And when it reaches a point when a reader gets 'lost' into that alternative world, the fine line between reality and fiction turns non-existant. It is then that we become 'fragments of fiction.'
I don't know really. The Klaxons have really ambiguous lyrics, which I like by the way. I love the fact that they choose not to be 'constrained' and how they allow listeners to 'think outside of the box.'
Oh well. Maybe that's just me. Haha.
- Deane M. (unbeknownst@gmail.com)
Er, and is the 'Wasteland' mentioned in the song the poem by T.S. Eliot? And the line you start at the edge, and you end on the throne refers to the circular ring-zone structure of Atlantis.
And I was right about Four Horsemen of 2012: it has something to do with the Mayan calendar. And I believe you all know about the four horsemen mentioned in the song.
And someone noticed that in the series Discworld, Death is seen by 'cats and children', hence the line 'the kids and the cats watch him fly'.
While Isle of Her is 'based on a short story by the French absurdist writer Alfred Jarry, Concerning the Cyclops and the Isle of Her - as well as inspired by Odyssey, I believe. While 'Magick without tears' mentioned in Magick is a book by Aleister Crowley. 'Golden dawn' is also connected with Crowley. And this is what Klaxons meant with Koh Phangan.
Grrrh. ak.'sa.ra set a WAY TOO expensive price for the deluxe Penguin edition of Gravity's Rainbow (the book by Pynchon that is).
Ugh... maybe my work today will finish about 7 pm >___< What a nice way to spend your birthday.
A crazy gunman killed 30 people in Virginia Tech before murdering himself. Not again!
Polisi selidiki VCD penistaan agama.
By the way, some one speculated on the lyrics of Atlantis to Interzone
The idea of Atlantis was first mentioned by famous Greek philosopher Plato and described it as an island of superiority that conquered western Europe and Athens. However, when they failed to invade Athens, Atlantis sank into the deep ocean depths. However, it is said (and proven!) that Atlantis is a myth; one that Plato used to illustrate his social, economic, and mostly political theories.
Interzone on the other hand, was a famous collection of short stories, and early works of William S. Borroughs. He is well-known for writing science fiction, and is honored by many who consider him as an influence.
Another sci fi reference is Gravity's Rainbow (a personal favorite of mine!); a novel written by the genius that is Thomas Pynchon. It is a rather complicated book that involves a digressive narrative, an extensive list of characters, etc.
Basically, I think that this song is about Science fiction, and how it offers an alternative world; one full of bizarre yet captivating paraphernalia and goings-on. And when it reaches a point when a reader gets 'lost' into that alternative world, the fine line between reality and fiction turns non-existant. It is then that we become 'fragments of fiction.'
I don't know really. The Klaxons have really ambiguous lyrics, which I like by the way. I love the fact that they choose not to be 'constrained' and how they allow listeners to 'think outside of the box.'
Oh well. Maybe that's just me. Haha.
- Deane M. (unbeknownst@gmail.com)
Er, and is the 'Wasteland' mentioned in the song the poem by T.S. Eliot? And the line you start at the edge, and you end on the throne refers to the circular ring-zone structure of Atlantis.
And I was right about Four Horsemen of 2012: it has something to do with the Mayan calendar. And I believe you all know about the four horsemen mentioned in the song.
And someone noticed that in the series Discworld, Death is seen by 'cats and children', hence the line 'the kids and the cats watch him fly'.
While Isle of Her is 'based on a short story by the French absurdist writer Alfred Jarry, Concerning the Cyclops and the Isle of Her - as well as inspired by Odyssey, I believe. While 'Magick without tears' mentioned in Magick is a book by Aleister Crowley. 'Golden dawn' is also connected with Crowley. And this is what Klaxons meant with Koh Phangan.
Grrrh. ak.'sa.ra set a WAY TOO expensive price for the deluxe Penguin edition of Gravity's Rainbow (the book by Pynchon that is).
Ugh... maybe my work today will finish about 7 pm >___< What a nice way to spend your birthday.