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CantBuyAThrill · 10-25-2005, 06:11 PM

Both Pink Floyd's album "Animals" and The Beatles' (George's) "Piggies" were loosely based on Orwell's "Animal Farm". I really like Orwell.

Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysess" (sp) is based on Homer's "The Odessey," I think.

Also, alot of stuff on Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Pink Floyd) was taken from books, like most of the lyrics to "Chapter 24," and the name of the album was a chapter in "The Wind in the Willows".

The Doors' "The End" where Morrison is telling the story about the killer is taken from Oedipus (sp) the King. Or Antigone. Pretty sure it was Oedipus.

I can't think of others off the top of my head.

10-25-2005, 06:11 PM	#2
CantBuyAThrill Peel Slowly and See Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: I ride on a mailtrain, baby... Posts: 1,202	Both Pink Floyd's album "Animals" and The Beatles' (George's) "Piggies" were loosely based on Orwell's "Animal Farm". I really like Orwell. Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysess" (sp) is based on Homer's "The Odessey," I think. Also, alot of stuff on Piper at the Gates of Dawn (Pink Floyd) was taken from books, like most of the lyrics to "Chapter 24," and the name of the album was a chapter in "The Wind in the Willows". The Doors' "The End" where Morrison is telling the story about the killer is taken from Oedipus (sp) the King. Or Antigone. Pretty sure it was Oedipus. I can't think of others off the top of my head.