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[[Michael_Sandison|Mike]]: ''"In that song it refers to a specific period in the history of a religious group, and at the same time the period in general, the hopefulness of a forward-thinking generation that wasn't aware of what was coming in their collective future."'' | [[Michael_Sandison|Mike]]: ''"In that song it refers to a specific period in the history of a religious group, and at the same time the period in general, the hopefulness of a forward-thinking generation that wasn't aware of what was coming in their collective future."'' | ||
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* While it is tempting to conclude that, given the lyrics, the "religious group" referred to is the [[wikipedia:Branch Davidians|Branch Davidians]], the year 1969 does not appear to have had any notable significance in the history of that group. The song title more likely refers to either the establishment of the [[wikipedia:Tony Alamo|Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation]] or the authoring of the Satanic Bible, both of which occurred in 1969.<ref>http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=3530822107858511818</ref> | * While it is tempting to conclude that, given the lyrics, the "religious group" referred to is the [[wikipedia:Branch Davidians|Branch Davidians]], the year 1969 does not appear to have had any notable significance in the history of that group. The song title more likely refers to either the establishment of the [[wikipedia:Tony Alamo|Tony and Susan Alamo Christian Foundation]] or the authoring of the Satanic Bible, both of which occurred in 1969.<ref>http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=3530822107858511818</ref> | ||
*bengt12 points out that: "1969 was also the year that the use of CS gas was banned by the US government against foreign enemies; the same gas was used in the Waco massacre"<ref>http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858511818/|bengt12</ref>. | *bengt12 points out that: "1969 was also the year that the use of CS gas was banned by the US government against foreign enemies; the same gas was used in the Waco massacre"<ref>http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858511818/|bengt12</ref>. | ||
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==Samples/Lyrics== | ==Samples/Lyrics== | ||
− | *''"Although not a follower of hseroK divaD"'' ([[David Koresh]], reversed), "''she's a devoted Branch Davidian"'' ''(chorus)'' | + | *1:04 onward - ''"Although not a follower of hseroK divaD"'' ([[David Koresh]], reversed), "''she's a devoted Branch Davidian"'' ''(chorus)'' [[File:1969.mp3]] |
− | ** | + | **The live version of '1969' heard at the [[Lighthouse|Lighthouse Party]] does not reverse "David Koresh". <ref>{{#ev:youtube|0-X5UFGHdd0|480|||||false}}</ref> |
− | ** | + | **The same words occur in [[Slag Boom Van Loon - Poppy Seed|Poppy Seed remix]]. The person being discussed is apparently [[Amo Bishop Roden]]. |
− | * Throughout the track, a scream just like the one heard in [[You Could Feel The Sky]], but not reversed or distorted. | + | * 2:09, 3:42, 4:09 - Throughout the track, a scream just like the one heard in [[You Could Feel The Sky]], but not reversed or distorted. You can hear the scream clearly on the right channel. |
− | *''"1969 | + | *3:20 onwards - ''"1969 in the sunshine"'' female vocoded voice, similar to the voice on [[One Very Important Thought]] and the counting number sequence on [[Aquarius (song)|Aquarius]] |
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+ | == Videos == | ||
+ | {{#ev:youtube|-6th_CqdjXc}} | ||
== References == | == References == |
1969 | |
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Running time | 4:21 |
Appears on | Geogaddi |
Mike: "In that song it refers to a specific period in the history of a religious group, and at the same time the period in general, the hopefulness of a forward-thinking generation that wasn't aware of what was coming in their collective future."