The 5th tune on Systems Theory "Codetalkers" is "Sohacahtoa", which
deals with advanced mathematics leaning to the "angels dancing on the
head of a pin" kind, viewed through a 21st century prog-rock lens.
Written originally by me, it incorporates a horn-driven midsection
lifted and modified from Greg Amov's "Tail Wags Dog" (on his 2nd solo
CD "Gecko Highway"), retooled, polished, and brought to mellotron-rock
excellence by Mike Dickson. One of my favourites of our catalog.
With that in mind, check out this cartoon of three atomic boffins in
1945. It was sent to me last night by Mike, and -- as we approach the
1st anniversary of Greg's passing -- it made me laugh at how well it
captures (a) how this tune was produced passed from hand to hand to
hand for ever increasing layers of 'top that' and 'how about this',
and (b) how Systems Theory worked a lot of the time. I think of the
three uber-nerds L to R as Steven, Mike and Greg. YMMV on who is who. ;-)
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Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
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