Atlantis
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Atlantis is a legendary island from ancient Greek mythology, first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus, c. 360 BC and Critias. According to popular belief, Atlantis at one point supposedly sank to the bottom of the ocean, where an underwater civilization came about.
Despite much speculation over the centuries to this very day, no actual proof whether this island actually existed has ever been found, let alone of an underwater civilization.
In 1969, Donovan recorded a song about this mythological city, Atlantis, which became a worldwide hit.
References to Atlantis in Frank Zappa's work
In popular culture, Atlantis is often described as an utopian paradise, making it an irresistible target for Frank Zappa, who specifically referenced Donovan's hit song:
- Dental Hygiene Dilemma and Scene 92: Jeff Flips Out / I'm Stealing The Room: "He should have never have used the elixir and only stuck to the incense. Oh, Atlantis!" - "That was Billy The Mountain dressed up like Donovan fading out on the wall mounted TV screen."
- The Blue Light: "All over Atlantis, Atlantis, you remember Atlantis / Donovan, the guy with the brocade coat used to sing to you about Atlantis / you loved it"
- Galoot Up-Date: "Les' face it, peoples: ugly as I mights be, I am yo' futchum! 'Les y'all prefer "permanent storage" or a condo in Atlantis."
