1886 was the year of the first labor day or May Day organized by communists, anarchists and socialists in an effort to push for the 8 hour work day. The slogan was "8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep, 8 hours for what we will".
I mention this because the song after "I am Nietzche" is "Victory is Ours" on the record dance tonight revolution tomorrow. In the song "Victory is Ours" the lyrics end with the line "I am reborn red! red! red! red! red!" Rebirth is a central concept in Nietzsche's work.
I don't think we should overlook the context the record's song order provides (originally it was only released on vinyl).
With regard to name dropping. They knew they were doing it. And they wanted to make fun of themselves a little by applying a typical punk/metal/grind move of misspelling titles, to the names and authors of the work they were referencing. Their playfulness continues in The Panthers, the band the follows Orchid. Orchid's misspelled references also has the effect of underlining the song's meaning - that meaning is created by both the viewer/listener and author ("You (I) own these words"). It relies on the reader to look past was is written and focus on what is intended. It show participation, and forgiveness, possibly a desire for friendship to look for intended meanings.
BTW While a school doesn't tell everything about a person, they went to Amherst on of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States.
Thanks, that was very helpful and thought-provoking.
Thanks, that was very helpful and thought-provoking.
I find that this song's message continues to be relevant. Sometimes, you have to be open to experiencing new, painful, foreign ideas to truly grow. Sometimes, to learn from the other is not easy; it is a struggle, requiring us to put aside our egos for a second and try to meet the other halfway. At my liberal arts college (not Amherst lol), they now teach us to write for the reader - to produce according to the tastes of the consumer. What happened to the give and take between the reader and...
I find that this song's message continues to be relevant. Sometimes, you have to be open to experiencing new, painful, foreign ideas to truly grow. Sometimes, to learn from the other is not easy; it is a struggle, requiring us to put aside our egos for a second and try to meet the other halfway. At my liberal arts college (not Amherst lol), they now teach us to write for the reader - to produce according to the tastes of the consumer. What happened to the give and take between the reader and the author? What happened to friendship?
Btw, I also completely agree that when interpreting a work of art (and this song definitely qualifies as a work of art, no?) it is inimical to ignore the context, in this case the album's song order.
1886 was the year of the first labor day or May Day organized by communists, anarchists and socialists in an effort to push for the 8 hour work day. The slogan was "8 hours for work, 8 hours for sleep, 8 hours for what we will".
I mention this because the song after "I am Nietzche" is "Victory is Ours" on the record dance tonight revolution tomorrow. In the song "Victory is Ours" the lyrics end with the line "I am reborn red! red! red! red! red!" Rebirth is a central concept in Nietzsche's work.
I don't think we should overlook the context the record's song order provides (originally it was only released on vinyl).
With regard to name dropping. They knew they were doing it. And they wanted to make fun of themselves a little by applying a typical punk/metal/grind move of misspelling titles, to the names and authors of the work they were referencing. Their playfulness continues in The Panthers, the band the follows Orchid. Orchid's misspelled references also has the effect of underlining the song's meaning - that meaning is created by both the viewer/listener and author ("You (I) own these words"). It relies on the reader to look past was is written and focus on what is intended. It show participation, and forgiveness, possibly a desire for friendship to look for intended meanings.
BTW While a school doesn't tell everything about a person, they went to Amherst on of the best liberal arts colleges in the United States.
Thanks, that was very helpful and thought-provoking.
Thanks, that was very helpful and thought-provoking.
I find that this song's message continues to be relevant. Sometimes, you have to be open to experiencing new, painful, foreign ideas to truly grow. Sometimes, to learn from the other is not easy; it is a struggle, requiring us to put aside our egos for a second and try to meet the other halfway. At my liberal arts college (not Amherst lol), they now teach us to write for the reader - to produce according to the tastes of the consumer. What happened to the give and take between the reader and...
I find that this song's message continues to be relevant. Sometimes, you have to be open to experiencing new, painful, foreign ideas to truly grow. Sometimes, to learn from the other is not easy; it is a struggle, requiring us to put aside our egos for a second and try to meet the other halfway. At my liberal arts college (not Amherst lol), they now teach us to write for the reader - to produce according to the tastes of the consumer. What happened to the give and take between the reader and the author? What happened to friendship?
Btw, I also completely agree that when interpreting a work of art (and this song definitely qualifies as a work of art, no?) it is inimical to ignore the context, in this case the album's song order.