http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/ Science fiction, science fact, and all that's in between ... Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:23:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-138609 original soundtrack Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:25:11 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/#comment-138609 The science fiction and rock music novel has twirled in the beginning 60 when there was a pop culture. Approximately at the same time in the world sci-fi there was a present revolution: on laurels of "old men" the impudent youth strongly "rested" on has resolutely pressed writing conformable to time a fantasy speaking about their world and their problems. Gradually severe captains of starprobe vehicles have given way to the released peaceful hippies and aggressive punks. A heap of all "iron" (the first generation of authors American sci-fi consisted mainly of technicians) have replaced syringes and stereoear-phones, and contact to aliens - those contacts during which time it is recommended to be protected. Heroes of a new fantasy also went to other Universes already not on starprobe vehicles, and by means of the same syringe or a pill. The science fiction and rock music novel has twirled in the beginning 60 when there was a pop culture. Approximately at the same time in the world sci-fi there was a present revolution: on laurels of “old men” the impudent youth strongly “rested” on has resolutely pressed writing conformable to time a fantasy speaking about their world and their problems. Gradually severe captains of starprobe vehicles have given way to the released peaceful hippies and aggressive punks. A heap of all “iron” (the first generation of authors American sci-fi consisted mainly of technicians) have replaced syringes and stereoear-phones, and contact to aliens – those contacts during which time it is recommended to be protected. Heroes of a new fantasy also went to other Universes already not on starprobe vehicles, and by means of the same syringe or a pill.

]]> http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-40357 » Why bad book reviews can be a good thing » Velcro City Tourist Board » Blog Archive Wed, 28 Mar 2007 08:01:03 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/#comment-40357 [...] sneered upon and denigrated when out of fashion. Which leaves the door open to point back to my cultural comparison of science fiction and rock music [...] [...] sneered upon and denigrated when out of fashion. Which leaves the door open to point back to my cultural comparison of science fiction and rock music [...]

]]> http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-23156 » Friday Photo Blogging: Guanajuato City, Mexico » Velcro City Tourist Board » Blog Archive Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:55:20 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/#comment-23156 [...] musicians, interspersed by essays by musicians about music and fiction. Niall figured that, given my prior ranting about the similarities between genre writing and genre music, I’d be the ideal candidate to take a closer look at it. And how could I [...] [...] musicians, interspersed by essays by musicians about music and fiction. Niall figured that, given my prior ranting about the similarities between genre writing and genre music, I’d be the ideal candidate to take a closer look at it. And how could I [...]

]]> http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Velcro City Tourist Board » Blog Archive » “Beer-money hard-pulp cyber-opera”, or “Defining the indefinable” Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:28:24 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/#comment-2909 [...] As the metal analogy has probably indicated, this all ties in to my previous rants on the cultural similarities between various fragmented subcultures, which in that example were science fiction and rock music. What the space opera posts have been exactly equivalent to is a room full of hirsute teens arguing over whether RATM are more punk than metal, or vice versa. There is no right answer. RATM are RATM. Iain M. Banks is (thank whatever gods or logic systems you hold dear) Iain M. Banks. The labels are, as they say at Halfords, an aftermarket accessory - sometimes added by the manufacturer to cater to an established subset of buyers, but just as likely to be a third-party creation by a clique of enthusiasts. [...] [...] As the metal analogy has probably indicated, this all ties in to my previous rants on the cultural similarities between various fragmented subcultures, which in that example were science fiction and rock music. What the space opera posts have been exactly equivalent to is a room full of hirsute teens arguing over whether RATM are more punk than metal, or vice versa. There is no right answer. RATM are RATM. Iain M. Banks is (thank whatever gods or logic systems you hold dear) Iain M. Banks. The labels are, as they say at Halfords, an aftermarket accessory – sometimes added by the manufacturer to cater to an established subset of buyers, but just as likely to be a third-party creation by a clique of enthusiasts. [...]

]]> http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1892 The Greatest Show In The Galaxy #2 » Solar Flare: Science Fiction News Sat, 09 Sep 2006 00:24:01 +0000 http://www.velcro-city.co.uk/science-fiction-and-rock-music-a-cultural-comparison-part-1/#comment-1892 [...] Paul raven / Armchair Anarchist presents Science fiction and rock music - a cultural comparison; part 1 posted at Velcro City Tourist Board. This is the first part of a three part article (all three are already posted) that compares Rock Music and Science Fiction. Not the first comparison that springs to mind, but he argues his case skillfully and had me convinced by the end of part 1. If that makes no sense to you, all I can say is go and read it, you'll see. [...] [...] Paul raven / Armchair Anarchist presents Science fiction and rock music – a cultural comparison; part 1 posted at Velcro City Tourist Board. This is the first part of a three part article (all three are already posted) that compares Rock Music and Science Fiction. Not the first comparison that springs to mind, but he argues his case skillfully and had me convinced by the end of part 1. If that makes no sense to you, all I can say is go and read it, you’ll see. [...]

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