Pompeii Am Götterdämmerung
Wayne's Notes from the Album:
"A galloping Godhead melody (reminiscent of the German National Anthem) telling a vague story of a young couple planning their suicide. They live in a place where there are volcanoes erupting and they are going to take the train up the mountain and jump into the flowing lava as a symbolic sacrifice of their restricted love. The triumphant quality of the arrangement suggests that, just before they obliterate themselves, they realize that to make such a decision, to destroy yourself, is really just a point of internal motivation leading to outward action. And, if they could do something as extreme as annihilating themselves, why couldn't they just try to change the circumstances that have limited them?.... Action is all we have.... Worth mentioning is that this is Steven's first lead vocal on a Flaming Lips track..."
"A galloping Godhead melody (reminiscent of the German National Anthem) telling a vague story of a young couple planning their suicide. They live in a place where there are volcanoes erupting and they are going to take the train up the mountain and jump into the flowing lava as a symbolic sacrifice of their restricted love. The triumphant quality of the arrangement suggests that, just before they obliterate themselves, they realize that to make such a decision, to destroy yourself, is really just a point of internal motivation leading to outward action. And, if they could do something as extreme as annihilating themselves, why couldn't they just try to change the circumstances that have limited them?.... Action is all we have.... Worth mentioning is that this is Steven's first lead vocal on a Flaming Lips track..."
Running to the station holding hands
Now the volcano is flowing red
Something there will change us into sand
Now we'll be forever holding hands
Lava and tephra will form our bed
Now the royal flames of Pompeii bless
All our senses, all our senses, all our senses
Now the volcano is flowing red
Something there will change us into sand
Lava and tephra will form our bed
Now the royal flames of Pompeii bless
All our senses, all our senses, all our senses
Discography Appearances
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Live
"Pompeii Am Götterdämmerung" was the last song to be worked up for touring to support At War With The Mystics, as it took multiple attempts for the band to find a suitable live arrangement. During initial performances in spring 2007, Wayne sang the vocals with Steven, but starting shortly thereafter Steven took solo vocal duties while Wayne concentrated on hitting the gong and playing with streamers.
| 10/29/2011 | Asheville NC USA | Asheville Civic Center | Moogfest | |
| 10/28/2011 | North Charleston SC USA | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | ||
| 10/27/2011 | Norfolk VA USA | The Norva | ||
| 09/21/2011 | Puyallup WA USA | Northwest Concert Center | Puyallup Fair | |
| 09/20/2011 | Portland OR USA | Keller Auditorium | ||
| 07/29/2011 | Wantagh NY USA | Nikon At Jones Beach Theater | ||
| 07/28/2011 | Holmdel NJ USA | PNC Bank Arts Center | ||
| 07/27/2011 | Boston MA USA | Bank of America Pavilion | ||
| 07/09/2011 | Milwaukee WI USA | Harley-Davidson Roadhouse | Summerfest | |
| 07/02/2011 | Cheshire England | Jodrell Bank Observatory | Live From Jodrell Bank |
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New Year's Eve
Cox Center
Oklahoma City OK - USA
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Fox Theater
Pomona CA - USA
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Fox Theater
Pomona CA - USA
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Greek Theater
Los Angeles CA - USA
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Greek Theater
Los Angeles CA - USA
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Del Mar Race Track
Del Mar CA - USA
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McDowell Mountain Music Festival
Westworld Scottsdale
Scottsdale AZ - USA
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Poolside At The Palm's Hotel
Las Vegas NV - USA
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The Myth
Maplewood MN - USA
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Southern Comfort Music Experience
Willow Island
Madison WI - USA
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