BOC: Nazi references...

[Stephen Swann]

Ted Jackson jr. EL84 writes:
>
> I read a similar accusation made in an interview, and BD [I think it
> was] said in response to the Question: 'Are you guys Jewish Nazis?
> "Actually only Eric is Jewish."
>
> Funny thing is, ME262 is written about the final days of WWII when
> Naziism's defeat was certain.  And the sound effects depict, among
> other things, a bombing raid certainly being carried out AGAINST
> Germany...

And of course, the whole thing is being taken out of context by the
public anyway.  This was part of Pearlman's mythology, the stuff that
evolved into the Imaginos story.  The fact that part of it takes
place in Nazi Germany is just part of the story.

ME262: Captain Von Ondine
WotT: "by the power that was Undine"

"undine" is an elemental creature of water.

It's all tied in, but your average rock journalist isn't going to be
aware of these things, or know anything about the Pearlman mythos, and
just hears what sounds like an anthem for Nazi sympathizers.  I don't
doubt that Pearlman knew this, anticipated the public reaction, and
reveled in the controversey and the great cheap publicity it gave to
himself and the band.

Steve
swann at panix.com