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    The Grateful Dead. Van der Graaf. Erasure. Robert Plant. The Doors. Sarah Brightman. All of the above and more, a total of 20 according to Wikipedia, have a song with which title?

    Question #94730. Asked by gentlegiant17. (Apr 17 08 1:14 AM)


    HeavensArrow

    Ship of Fools...allegory that has long been a fixture in Western literature and art. The allegory depicts a vessel populated by human inhabitants who are deranged, frivolous, or oblivious, passengers aboard a ship without a pilot, and seemingly ignorant of their own direction. In literary and artistic compositions of the 15th and 16th centuries, the cultural motif of the ship of fools also served to parody the 'ark of salvation' (as the Catholic Church was styled).

    In music: Ship of fools is frequently used in popular music. Acts who have recorded songs titled "Ship of Fools" include:

    * Alphaville
    * John Cale
    * The Doors
    * Dr. Strangely Strange
    * The Grateful Dead
    * Erasure
    * Yngwie Malmsteen
    * Robert Plant
    * Scorpions
    * Secret Chiefs 3
    * Bob Seger
    * Brand New
    * Ron Sexsmith
    * Soul Asylum
    * Tuxedomoon
    * Van der Graaf Generator
    * World Party
    * Sarah Brightman
    * Yuki Kajiura (for the Tsubasa Chronicle Soundtrack)
    * Joe Sample
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Fools

    Apr 17 08, 1:28 AM


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