Best Sci-Fi rock songs

June 12, 2011 | Vanity

[gymbeau]

Hi, FRiends. Was just looking for little levity and dreamed up this thread for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Please ignore if you don't want to play.

So what is your favorite science fiction-themed rock (or other musical genre) song? There are the obvious ones such as "Rocket Man" or "Space Oddity" but I'm curious as to what else is out there.

My choice is Queen's "39" from "A Night at the Opera," a bittersweet Brian May tale of the potential heartbreak among loved ones when some of them go on an interstellar voyage looking for a new planet. Probably my favorite Queen tune.

Your mileage - especially in light years - may vary.

Cheers, Jim

[mylife]

Another version with Marylin Monroe.~ Uncle Sam's On Mars

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[blueunicorn6]

MUSKRAT LOVE - The Captain and Tenille...quite possibly the greatest song of all time.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

2112, New World Man - Rush
53 Miles West of Venus, Planet Claire - The B-52’s
Are Friends Electric, Praying to the Aliens - Gary Numan
ETI, The Vigil - Blue Oyster Cult
Have You Seen the Saucers - Jefferson Airplane
I’m the Urban Spaceman - Bonzo Dog Band
Karn Evil 9, Tarkus - Emerson Lake & Palmer
Living in the Plastic Age - THe Buggles
Master of the Universe, Psychedelic Warlords, Orgone Accumulator - Hawkwind
Psi Power, Age of the Micro Man - Hawklords
Forces - Starcastle
Starship Trooper - Yes
Traveler in Time - Uriah Heep
21st Century Schizoid Man, Epitaph - King Crimson

[JoeProBono]

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[sand lake bar]

The Eggplant that Ate Chicago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eggplant_That_Ate_Chicago

[dfwgator]

Also "Watcher of the Skies" by Genesis (Peter Gabriel on vocals).

Return of the Giant Hogweed....or ANYTHING from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

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Rock on the Moon!

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Martian Hop

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I got a rocket in my pocket!

[FreedomPoster]

Great thread idea, kudos!

I don't think anyone else has suggested Rick Wakeman's adaptation of the Jules Verne classic Journey to the Centre of the Earth:

[tlb]

“Banned From Argo “

by Leslie Fish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDdTLlNWypQ

[RIghtwardHo]

Oh GOOD call!!

[xp38]

This will probably fit the bill then....very likely unheard of Canadian rock group Prism...Spaceship Superstar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSyYqD9v_wo

[Churchjack]

Foretells Mac did one, too; not strictly sci-fi, but slanted that way, with supernatural stuff. Back when Bob Whatshisname was with’em. “Hypnotised”

[RegulatorCountry]

If more recent alt rock/art rock interests you, particularly if you hvae any interest in Japanese anime, you'll enjoy Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips.

[RegulatorCountry]

(We’d Make Great) Pets - Porno For Pyros

Yes, yes. Second that one.

[Drrdot]

Not sure if I'm straying too far from rock for your taste (and into metal), but I'm a fan of Hanger 18 by Megadeth.