Who Wrote Machine Messiah?

Chet

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Nov 10, 2009, 4:49:19 PM11/10/09

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Who's the spaceman who wrote that?

Wendell T. Stamps

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Nov 10, 2009, 7:40:22 PM11/10/09

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"Chet" <TheTime...@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> Who's the spaceman who wrote that?

I wasn't Jon, Chet. He was too busy selling out.

Amy Solame

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Nov 10, 2009, 8:32:33 PM11/10/09

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On Nov 10, 1:49 pm, TheTimeTrave...@webtv.net (Chet) wrote:
> Who's the spaceman who wrote that?

Horn & Downes, at least according to the wikipedia entry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Messiah

bubba

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Nov 10, 2009, 8:46:20 PM11/10/09

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On Nov 10, 6:40 pm, "Wendell T. Stamps" <anot...@x.com> wrote:
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> I wasn't Jon, Chet. He was too busy selling out.

He didn't sell out he bought in.

Chet

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Nov 10, 2009, 9:54:10 PM11/10/09

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Re: Who Wrote Machine Messiah?

Group: alt.music.yes Date: Tue, Nov 10, 2009, 5:32pm From:
amys...@gmail.com (Amy Solame)

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Thanks for the link. It said the whole band was involved in the final
version of the writting, except Jon.

That album busted through the air waves like the unmistakable sound of
hippies. ...back when MTV was being unleased to give jobs to those who
cut their hair, and bring an end to that Jesus Christ Super Star, Age of
Aquarius, Peace-a-chance, Decade. ...gotta rock the kasbah musically?
profound! ...which began 3 decades of growling songs from the broadcast
networks of Mr. Roboto.

So, was DRAMA a sci-fi musical or what? What's up with that album
cover?

bubba

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Nov 10, 2009, 11:20:18 PM11/10/09

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On Nov 10, 8:54 pm, TheTimeTrave...@webtv.net (Chet) wrote:
> Re: Who Wrote Machine Messiah?
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> Group: alt.music.yes Date: Tue, Nov 10, 2009, 5:32pm From:

> amysol...@gmail.com (Amy Solame)

> On Nov 10, 1:49 pm, TheTimeTrave...@webtv.net (Chet) wrote:
> Who's the spaceman who wrote that?
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> Horn & Downes, at least according to the wikipedia entryhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Messiah

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>
> Thanks for the link. It said the whole band was involved in the final
> version of the writting, except Jon.
>
> That album busted through the air waves like the unmistakable sound of
> hippies. ...back when MTV was being unleased to give jobs to those who
> cut their hair, and bring an end to that Jesus Christ Super Star, Age of
> Aquarius, Peace-a-chance, Decade. ...gotta rock the kasbah musically?
> profound! ...which began 3 decades of growling songs from the broadcast
> networks of Mr. Roboto.
>
> So, was DRAMA a sci-fi musical or what? What's up with that album
> cover?

You are trying to find meaning where there is none. The Buggles wrote
it around the time they wrote "Video Killed the Radio Star" It is not
a concept album, there was too much coke going around. But musically
it is one of Yes' best.