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**In all versions of the Aquarius single, the counting sequence begins in order with 1 to 36, then the count goes to random numbers.  The sum of each number from 1 to 36 is 666.  
 
**In all versions of the Aquarius single, the counting sequence begins in order with 1 to 36, then the count goes to random numbers.  The sum of each number from 1 to 36 is 666.  
 
***When the number 23 is split into the numbers 2 and 3, the product of those two equals 6. When 6 is squared, you get 36.
 
***When the number 23 is split into the numbers 2 and 3, the product of those two equals 6. When 6 is squared, you get 36.
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The color Orange has a value of 1.5 in RGB standards. 1.0 Red, 0.5 Green and 0.0 Blue. Orange is repeated 8 times in the sequence giving a total value of 12 to the sum. This gives a total of 66 numbers, the sum of which is 1993 - The year David Koresh died.
 
*At the same time as the second "17", a female voice says "You're too old for him"
 
*At the same time as the second "17", a female voice says "You're too old for him"
 
*The Sample ''"Orange,"'' when reversed, appears to say ''"Zero."'' It is unclear whether or not this is intentional, due to the numeric nature of the song and the source of the sample.
 
*The Sample ''"Orange,"'' when reversed, appears to say ''"Zero."'' It is unclear whether or not this is intentional, due to the numeric nature of the song and the source of the sample.

Revision as of 02:00, 18 September 2014

Aquarius
Running time 6:10 (Aquarius)
5:58 (MHTRTC)
6:24 (Peel Session)
7:43 (Warp10)
Appears on Aquarius
MHTRTC
Peel Session
Live @ Warp10


Comments

  • From [quiller], from an interview with Karlheinz Stockhausen:

"I'm referring to the time in which we live, time in an extraterrestrial sense. I'm refering to the twelve universal months, each lasting approximately 2,100 years. I'm refering to our coming from the bimillenium of Pisces, which goes from 150 BC to 1950, and which is also the sign of Christ, preceded by the sign of Aries. The era of AQUARIUS began in 1950 and will end in 4050. I'm referring, of course, to a characteristic trait of the sign: AQUARIUS gradually circumscribes the radiating force of the arts inherited in the era of Pisces. So, the artist, deprived now of every individual or public defense, limits his activity to a kind of esoteric expression, and ends up performing in fringe clubs, as a phenomenon intended for the select few."

  • [Kaini Industries] points out something in relation to the repetition of the number 23. "The Illuminatus! Trilogy" (authors Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson) abounds in occurrences of the numbers 17 and 23, and might shed some light on this. I'll let readers ponder for themselves why these numbers are important in connection with BoC's music (and they are - it's obvious when you know what it is). On one of those authors, note the following from the EHX interview:

They claim that taking the positive aspect of a product does not always provide food for their thought, but rather the underlying meaning or cosmetic triviality, "we are interested in everything that we can reinterpret. I don't want to give you list of names, but you know we could be just as easily captivated by a piece of T.V. theme music, or Eighties' pop, for instance. The enlightened parts in our music are relative to the banal or naΓ―ve parts". When pushed for particularly prominent players ... "Hundertwasser, Svankmeyer, New Scientist, Robert Anton Wilson, Documentary films and articles, Jamie Nelson, The Archdrude ... we are interested in everything!".

Samples / Lyrics

Screen capture from "Orange" Sesame Street vignette
  • Contains a sample from a sketch in a vintage Sesame Street episode (Orange).
  • Contains samples from yet another vintage Sesame Street episode (children's laughter and the "yeah, that's right" sample).
  • At 2:40, "Aquarius (Version 3)" from the Peel Session contains a sample from Audiotrack 12 from Random 35 Tracks Tape side A.[1]
  • A sequence of numbers is read by a professional-sounding woman's voice that strongly resembles the voice-over in "One Very Important Thought", except that [wikipedia:Speech_synthesizer|domain-specific speech synthesis]] is used, giving the numbers a robotic quality. The sequence varies:
    • On Music Has the Right to Children: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44, 68, 27, 35, 42, 58, 47, 63, 85, 74, 67, 66, 51, 79, 42, 24, 45, sixty-ten, 6, 7, 56, 65, 44, 53, 44, 17, 13, 23"
    • In Version 3, the sequence ends with "...42, 24, 45, sixty-ten, 64, 47, 52, 23, 23, 23, 23, 23".
    • On the Aquarius release, the sequence ends with "...42, 24, 45, sixty-ten, 6, 7, 56, 65, 44, 53, 44, 67, 42, 55, 86, 20".
    • In all versions of the Aquarius single, the counting sequence begins in order with 1 to 36, then the count goes to random numbers. The sum of each number from 1 to 36 is 666.
      • When the number 23 is split into the numbers 2 and 3, the product of those two equals 6. When 6 is squared, you get 36.

The color Orange has a value of 1.5 in RGB standards. 1.0 Red, 0.5 Green and 0.0 Blue. Orange is repeated 8 times in the sequence giving a total value of 12 to the sum. This gives a total of 66 numbers, the sum of which is 1993 - The year David Koresh died.

  • At the same time as the second "17", a female voice says "You're too old for him"
  • The Sample "Orange," when reversed, appears to say "Zero." It is unclear whether or not this is intentional, due to the numeric nature of the song and the source of the sample.
  • The same voice that recites the number sequence says "Orange".
  • A chorused male voice sings "I'm listening" (Version 3 only)
  • At 4:40, a synthesized male voice says "sixtyten new aquarius" (Version 3 only)
  • A girl's voice saying the phrase "for sand and stars". The sample is especially clear at the end of the live version at Warp 10. When reversed on the album version, [BrunchTime] hears the voice say say "It's Aquarius"
  • "For sand and stars" may be spoken by two voices. To [Aerial Boundaries], it sounds as though "for sand" is spoken by a child, whereas "and stars" appears to be spoken by a more adult voice. This might relate to themes of childhood curiosity and the technological advancements of adults which may be found throughout the MHTRTC.

Trivia

  • One number heard throughout the sequence is "Sixtyten", a reference to the song of the same name on this album but also the brothers' own label, Music70.
  • 23, another number heard in the sequence (especially in Version 3), is a prominent theme in The Illuminatus! Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson. "23" occurrs five times at the end of the sequence in Version 3; another major theme in the same book is the "law of fives". The band has cited Robert Anton Wilson as an influence on their work[2], and their music has appeared on the sountrack of Maybe Logic: The Lives And Ideas Of Robert Anton Wilson.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4227
  2. ↑ http://www.solesides.com/winblad/boards%20of%20canada/bocehx.html
  3. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/release/645609