Dystopia (Betty X album)
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Track listing
- "Human Disease"– 3:40
- "Two Minutes Hate"– 1:18
- "Shoot 'em Up (Shotgun Effect)"– 3:39
- "Teen Dream"– 2:56
- "Aurora (Part 1)"– 5:13
- "Dystopia"– 5:08
- "Mons Venus (hidden track)"– 5:09
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Dystopia is inspired by a bleak Orwellian vision of the future. The first two tracks "Human Disease" and "Two-Minutes Hate" are directly inspired by the book Nineteen Eighty-FourNineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is a dystopian novel about Oceania, a society ruled by the oligarchical dictatorship of the Party...
.
Hidden last track "Mon Venus" is loosely based on Homer
Homer
In the Western classical tradition Homer , is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet. These epics lie at the beginning of the Western canon of literature, and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature.When he lived is...
's Odyssey
Odyssey
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer. The poem is fundamental to the modern Western canon, and is the second—the Iliad being the first—extant work of Western literature...
and a sleazy strip-club in Tampa and inspired the creation of a Medusa
Medusa
In Greek mythology Medusa , " guardian, protectress") was a Gorgon, a chthonic monster, and a daughter of Phorcys and Ceto. The author Hyginus, interposes a generation and gives Medusa another chthonic pair as parents. Gazing directly upon her would turn onlookers to stone...
and Kali
Kali
' , also known as ' , is the Hindu goddess associated with power, shakti. The name Kali comes from kāla, which means black, time, death, lord of death, Shiva. Kali means "the black one". Since Shiva is called Kāla - the eternal time, Kālī, his consort, also means "Time" or "Death" . Hence, Kāli is...
hybrid demon Mons Venus
Mons Venus
Mons Venus is a nude lap dancing strip club in Tampa, Florida.The club and its owner, Joe Redner, have frequently been engaged in legal battles with the Tampa City Council, which has tried to place restrictions on the industry for 25 years. Redner's advocacy group Voice of Freedom was originally...
, who is a recurring lyrical character throughout songs in Betty X
Betty X
Betty X, is an American musician, artist, and writer known for her controversial stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band Betty X. Her stage name was formed the combination of 1950's American icons, domestic goddess Betty Crocker, pin-up model Bettie Page with the human...
's lyrics. She is also mentioned in Nick Cave
Nick Cave
Nicholas Edward "Nick" Cave is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional film actor.He is best known for his work as a frontman of the critically acclaimed rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, established in 1984, a group known for its eclectic influences and...
's song "More News From Nowhere
More News From Nowhere
"More News from Nowhere" is the 28th single by Australian rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and the second single from the album Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!. The song has a melodic similarity to "Deanna" from the 1988 album Tender Prey and the song also mentions the character of Deanna. The title is...
" on his 2008 release "Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!." It is also rumored to be named after a sleazy strip club in Tampa. The song Mons Venus
Mons Venus
Mons Venus is a nude lap dancing strip club in Tampa, Florida.The club and its owner, Joe Redner, have frequently been engaged in legal battles with the Tampa City Council, which has tried to place restrictions on the industry for 25 years. Redner's advocacy group Voice of Freedom was originally...
was originally released as a flash animation video by Hate Xaylor was released in 2000.
Several songs also have hidden messages in back-tracking.
- All tracks arranged, recorded, mixed, written and produced by Betty XBetty XBetty X, is an American musician, artist, and writer known for her controversial stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band Betty X. Her stage name was formed the combination of 1950's American icons, domestic goddess Betty Crocker, pin-up model Bettie Page with the human...
and Hate - Vocals by Betty XBetty XBetty X, is an American musician, artist, and writer known for her controversial stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band Betty X. Her stage name was formed the combination of 1950's American icons, domestic goddess Betty Crocker, pin-up model Bettie Page with the human...
- Album artwork by Betty XBetty XBetty X, is an American musician, artist, and writer known for her controversial stage persona and image as the lead singer of the eponymous band Betty X. Her stage name was formed the combination of 1950's American icons, domestic goddess Betty Crocker, pin-up model Bettie Page with the human...
, photo by Dan Nash 2004