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Seltzer · 12-04-2010, 07:46 AM

I'd guess that Tera Melos is based on the Spanish melos because IIRC, the Greek melos means poetic order. From that we derive melody = melos (poetic order, i.e. the lyrical component of music) + ote (song).

I actually discovered Patagonian Rats today and it's definitely one of the better albums I've heard from this year.

12-04-2010, 07:46 AM	#103 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	I'd guess that Tera Melos is based on the Spanish melos because IIRC, the Greek melos means poetic order. From that we derive melody = melos (poetic order, i.e. the lyrical component of music) + ote (song). I actually discovered Patagonian Rats today and it's definitely one of the better albums I've heard from this year. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM