This is the fourth episode in the Lecture Series. They talk about different songs that hinted at different things in science.
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This is the fourth episode in the Lecture Series. They talk about different songs that hinted at different things in science. You go from Deep Purple to Tom Lehrer's The Elements. This is the finale to one of the most interesting mini-series we've ever had.
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Piece Description
This is the fourth episode in the Lecture Series. They talk about different songs that hinted at different things in science. You go from Deep Purple to Tom Lehrer's The Elements. This is the finale to one of the most interesting mini-series we've ever had.
Timing and Cues
Note: Features 1 minute music bed during both breaks.
Floating Break OQ: "Back in a minute - Rock School."
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Truckin' | Deep Purple | Machine Head. | Warner Bros. | 1972 | 04:34 |
| The Sounds of Science | Beastie Boys | Paul's Boutique. | Capitol Records | 1989 | 03:11 |
| Quark, Strangeness and Charm | Hawkwind | Quark, Strangeness and Charm. | Sire | 1977 | 03:06 |
| Science | Paul Weller | Heavy Soul. | Indie Nation | 1997 | 03:06 |
| Science | System of a Down | Toxicity. | American | 2001 | 02:43 |
| There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards | Ian Dury | There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards. | Stiff | 1978 | 02:44 |
| The Elements | Tom Lehrer | The Elements. | 1959 | 01:21 | |
| Chemical Calisthenics | Blackalicious | Blazing Arrow. | Geffen Records | 2002 | 03:21 |
| Plasma | Trey Anastasio | Plasma. | Elektra | 2002 | 04:20 |
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