Space Station #5

Album: Montrose (1973)
Charted: 71
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  • Henry Fuseli's "The Nightmare" (1781), a classical depiction of what is now recognized as old hag syndrome. Typically, the victim wakes up unable to move, barely able to breathe, and with an oppressive weight pressing down on his chest. Unsurprisingly, this can also lead to the feeling of an evil presence in the room. In days of yore, this would typically have been interpreted as a demonic visitation, but a modern age demands a modern interpretation, which may well be the reason why according to some reports, over two million Americans believe they have been abducted by aliens at some point.

Comments: 5

  • Zzwerzy @ Lagrange1 from Earth OrbitThe title is a reference to the name of the space station in "2001: A Space Odyssey."
  • Troy Tempest from Tracy IslandThis song was most probably inspired by the fantastic children’s series Thunderbirds, which of course featured Thunderbird 5, as guess what, the space station. I’ll bet Ronnie and Sammy watched it a few times on there UK tours!
  • Kenny B from Baltimore MdFantastic
  • Lige from Jefferson City, MissouriThis one holds up... for many years to come.
  • Joe from Grants Pass, OrI don't give a sh*t about what anyone thinks; listen to Bill Churchs' bass puts into this, not to mention Denny Carmassi !!!
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