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From: mae@aplvax.UUCP (Mary Anne Espenshade)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: Re: Music in SF
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Date: Tue, 23-Jul-85 17:24:05 EDT
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On the topic of music in SF, I have a different sort of example -
the Japanese animated series Mospeada.  The title of each of the 25
episodes includes a musical term or a reference to musical performance.
Some examples, with the musical reference marked -
	1. *Prelude* to Attack
	6. Young Girl *Blues*
	7. *Ragtime* for a Dead Hero
	9. Lost World *Fugue*
	10. *Requiem* of the Battlefield
	25. *Symphony* of Light
One of the main characters, Yellow Belmont, is a rock star and his
performances are used as cover for the resistance groups attacks
against the aliens who have invaded and control Earth.

Unfortunately, the cut up version of this show now being seen in
the U.S. as part of Robotech, along with episodes from the unrelated
shows Macross and Southern Cross, has entirely new titles and a new
sound track.  Yellow's character was mostly cut out, since he performs
as a woman and frequently dresses and acts femininely - and you can't
allow that in a "children's" show.  They even changed the character's
name, adding a line about Yellow being just a stage name.

			Mary Anne Espenshade
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