Deeply Ordered Chaos

Album: Hidden City (2015)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Written soon after the Charlie Hebdo Paris shooting in January 2015, the song alludes to a quote from the British figurative artist Francis Bacon (1909-1992). "The title came from one our greatest painters and visionaries, Francis Bacon, who stated, 'I believe in deeply ordered chaos.' His work and philosophy have had a profound effect on my life," Cult frontman Ian Astbury explained to Billboard magazine.
  • The lyric video was conceived as a response to both the shootings at French satirical magaziner Charlie Hebdo and the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks. Ian Astbury, who directed the clip with Juan Azualy said. "We chose to depict scenes of wild life and outer space to provide a counterpoint to the wave of violent images we are constantly bombarded with and acknowledge the profoundness of being."
  • Ian Astbury expanded on the song title to Uncut magazine: "I thought it was a perfect encapsulation of where we're at today. The fabric of society is just ripping, and we're watching it."

    He added: "The first line Is,' I'm a European…' , And I was thinking of Iggy Pop's 'The Passenger.'"

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Queen

QueenFact or Fiction

Scaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.

Grunge Bands Quiz

Grunge Bands QuizMusic Quiz

If the name Citizen Dick means anything to you, there's a chance you'll get some of these right.

Tom Johnston from The Doobie Brothers

Tom Johnston from The Doobie BrothersSongwriter Interviews

The Doobies guitarist and lead singer, Tom wrote the classics "Listen To The Music," "Long Train Runnin'" and "China Grove."

Deconstructing Doors Songs With The Author Of The Doors Examined

Deconstructing Doors Songs With The Author Of The Doors ExaminedSong Writing

Doors expert Jim Cherry, author of The Doors Examined, talks about some of their defining songs and exposes some Jim Morrison myths.

Bass Player Scott Edwards

Bass Player Scott EdwardsSong Writing

Scott was Stevie Wonder's bass player before becoming a top session player. Hits he played on include "I Will Survive," "Being With You" and "Sara Smile."

Who Did It First?

Who Did It First?Music Quiz

Do you know who recorded the original versions of these ten hit songs?