15 D3: Sci-Fi References in Music List
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This article is from the SF references in music List FAQ, by Rich Kulawiec rsk@gsp.org with numerous contributions by others.
15 D3: Sci-Fi References in Music List
Duran Duran:
(Note: The group's name comes from a character in the Jane Fonda/Roger Vadim
film "Barbarella".)
Some comments from Gabrielle de Lioncourt on Duran Duran:
Their first album has "Planet Earth" and "Sound of Thunder" (the
latter about waiting for the bomb to drop). A B-side, "Faster than
Light", was also SF. Duran Duran have a very interesting video
history for SF lovers. The majority of their videos were directed
by Russel Mulchaey, director of Highlander. Some video plots:
"Night Boat" - zombie horror video
"Hungry Like The Wolf" - man chases woman who turns into panther.
"New Moon On Monday" - near future story of peaceful revolt against
totalitarian regime.
"Union of the Snake" - man from Earth travels into the world
beneath ours.
"View to a Kill" - James Bond fantasy.
"Wild Boys" wasn't a tribute to Barbarella. It was taken from
their film "Arena", a _very_ surreal story that takes place half
in the arena where Duran Duran are holding their concert and half
in the strange underworld below the arena (where Wild Boys takes
place). The videos by Arcadia, a splinter portion of the band,
are also surreal and SF-ish.
Dylan, Bob:
"Talkin' World War III Blues". He quotes some Star Trek dialogue (from
"Mayor of Castlebridge" on "Tight Connection to my Heart".
Earth and Fire:
A Dutch group from the late 70's to now (I think) with a lot of SF&F
themes. Albums worth listening to: "Atlantis", "Andromeda Girl", "Gate
to Infinity" (one side of the latter deals with reincarnation), "Reality
Fills Fantasy".
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