HW: everything there is to know

[M Holmes]

Chris Bates writes:

> Given how much collective knowledge the fans of the band have, esp
> on BOC-L, why not try to put together a sort of FAQ listing songs,
> meanings/stories (however disputed) and references. The references
> should be particularly interesting as so many of the songs relate
> to books, some to current events and others have samples such as this
> TNG thing.
>
> Given their ever-changing style and use of other areas of culture
> maybe HW will turn out to be the ultimate cultural magpies. Or not!
> Whatever, it makes a change from sad old hippies :-))

OK, I'll kick off with some. Maybe someone can keep track of 'em all.

Clearly lots of Moorcock references to be listed (any Moorcock fans want
  to tie tracks to specific books?)
The Iron Dream - title of a Norman Spinrad alternate worlds novel
Lord of Light  - title of Roger Zelazny SF novel based on the Hindu pantheon
Damnation Alley - title of Roget Zelazny post-apocalyptic novel
The War I Survived - based on Kurt Vonnegut's novel "Slaughterhouse Five"
Ode to a Time Flower - based on an SF short story (need author and title)
Ode to a Crystal Set - references to comic book space hero Dan Dare
Dream Worker - intro has part of "Lord of the Rings" narration by Ian
               Holm (?)
The Island - title from Aldous Huxley's novel of the same name?
Ghost Dance - from a certain rebel indian tribe (details?)
Jack of Shadows - based on Roger Zelazny's fantasy novel
Uncle Sam's on Mars - contains samples of the Apollo 11 launch and
  President Nixon's "interplanetary" phone call to Neil Armstrong and Buzz
  Aldrin during the first Moon landing. Also samples of the Eagle/Nasa
  radio exchange during touchdown.
Spirit of the Age - contains Morse "SOS" signal
Reefer Madness - based on 30's American anti-drugs film
Right To Decide - based on incident in UK where angry householder shot a
  Council Planning Officer and a Policeman in front of TV cameras.
Robot - based on Isaac Asimov's famous "Robot" stories.
High Rise - Based on J.G.Ballard's novel of the same name.
Quark, Strangeness, and Charm - many allusions to theories of Quantum
  Chromodynamics and Relativity