Chosen To Show The World Part 4
CHAPTER SEVEN
Description: The Return, The Electric Shock Chair
It seems that Betty Andreasson had been taken on a journey away from the alien craft, which she had first entered. Now, she was taken back, and experienced many of the same features along the way. In the semi-cylindrical room, Betty was, this time, put into three chairs, the first of which gave her two electric shocks.
Connections
Note: Any one, or more, of these could also apply to other 'chair' procedures of Betanex.
[3] SALVADOR DALI 'Thought Machine - Illustration for 'The Secret Life of Salvador Dali' (Ink on paper, 1935).
And - 'Four Armchairs In The Sky' (Gouache and Collage, 1949) - compare to Fig.24 Thandra.
[Source: Dali by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Neret (Taschen, 1997)]
[3] MARCEL LEFRANCQ 'Eloge du carnage' (Photograph, 1946 / http://www.musee.photo.infonie.be/permanent/lefrancq.htm).
[2+] FRANCIS BACON 'Study After Velazquez' series - An, January 1999 article, refers to the first two, in an exhibition as: '..showing the 17th-century artist's famous dour Pope Innocent X with his mouth contorted into a grotesque scream, whose sources might be traced to Picasso, Cimabue, and even Sergei Eisenstein's screaming nurse in his classic film Battleship Potemkin. Bacon compulsively re-envisioned and revised Velazquez's pope - shifting perspectives, varying colors, and even letting the figure morph into a monkeyish being.' (Barbara A.MacAdam)
[2+] JOSEP
RENAU 'Peace Is With Them...!'
(Photograph, 1956 / http://www.elangelcaido.org/fotografos/jrenau/jrenau12.html).
[3] THE ADVERTS 'Gary Gilmore's Eyes' (UK hit single, 1977). The lyrics of this song can also be linked to an aspect of another Betty Andreasson alien encounter, detailed in Thandra 2.
[3] CHROME 'Electric Chair' (track on 'Red Exposure LP, 1980 - see also Part 3). The work of this American rock group covered alien themes to a substantial extent.
[3] Cover of MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP eponymous first LP, released 1980. Previous to this release, Michael Schenker had been guitarist in the group UFO.
[3] NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS lyrics of 'The Mercy Seat' (single release on 'Tender Prey' - see also Part 3).
[3] PRINCE 'Electric Chair' (song on 1989 best-selling soundtrack to the 'Batman' film).
[2+] NINA HAGEN cover picture of 'Revolution Ballroom' LP, 1993.
'Nina Writes Song For UFO-Boy' article here
[1] PHILIP GLASS, SASSAFRAS and BRITISH LIONS have also released tracks entitled 'Electric Chair' (source: MMC92).
[1] 1999 CD release by SANDY DILLON entitled 'Electric Chair.'
[2] NICHOLAS RIGG - chair surrounded by lights.
Description: The Return, The Swivel Fixture That Emitted Purplish-Pink Light
After three chair procedures, a 'fixture swiveled over' Betty Andreasson, and 'a bright purplish-color pink light' shone down over her. There were little white streaks also (like light of 'cleansing device').
Connections
[2+] RICHARD AVEDON/TILLY TIZZANI 'Raincoat by Main Street. New York Studio. July 1964.' This is a photograph of a person wearing a raincoat with hood (possible link to another Betanex feature), side-on, with rain coming down, looking like streaks of light in contrast to the dark hooded figure.
[2+] JIMI HENDRIX 'Purple Haze' (hit single, 1967).
Article - 'Was Jimi An Astronaut?'
Purple Haze Scoop - supposedly an 'incontrovertible' explanation of science-fiction source of the lyrics.
[2+] During his December 1975 Las Vegas season of concerts, ELVIS PRESLEY first wore his 'Rainfall' jumpsuit.
Graham Knowles stated in Part 8 of 'Jumpsuit Junkie' (Elvis Monthly no.457): 'This.. was a relatively simplistic design when compared to grander '73/'74 outfits. All it consisted of was a falling rain pattern at either side of chest slit. The stones, or raindrops were in two plain sizes. These were placed alternatively to project a falling image. No stones were on the arms, and very few on the legs. He used this jumpsuit in early 1976 at his Cincinnati 21st March show, and even used it again the following year in St.Petersburg 14th February. Only one belt variation seems to have existed, that being: rectangle buckle with two gold squares in it. Surrounding these were evenly spaced large stones (though all stones on the jumpsuit looked black from a distance, they were in fact blue in colour). More gold squares were visible around the belt, making it the most 'bust' part of the outfit.'
NatalieWood Speaks of Elvis Presley
[3] Effects that feature in SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES 'Fireworks'(1982} and 'Dear Prudence'(1983) videos - both can be found on the (1992) 'Twice Upon A Time' compilation.
[3+] PRINCE 'Purple Rain' - Title track of multi-million selling 1984 LP, and hit movie.
The Acceptance Of The Divine Plan
'Purple Rain' and porphyria - is there a link?
[3+] ADAM ANT. Effect that occurs in the 'Vive Le Rock' promo video, 1985 (see also Part 2).
The picture that Adam Ant drew to celebrate 'Live Aid' here
[2] TED GARDELINE 'Sky Marker.' At the summer 1987 Sky Art Festival in Anchorage, Alaska, artist Ted Gardeline had 'pieces of pink plastic surveyor's tape and Mylar strips dropped from a small plane..' (see p.14 An, 11.1987).
[3+] SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES. Effect that occurs in the promotional video for 'The Killing Jar' single release, 1988. The video includes, also, two points of possible connection to another Betty Andreasson alien encounter, detailed in Thandra 2. Also, 'bolt lightning' reference in lyrics (see Part 2).
[1-1+] Any of these music titles could be significant (source: MMC92):
TRAFFIC 'Coloured Rain' / HI RHYTHM 'Purple Raindrops' / CA VA CA VA 'Pink Shower' / VARIOUS ARTISTS 'Purple Space and White Coronas' / CULT 'Rain' / HUMAN INSTINCT 'Pink Dawn' / MADONNA 'Rain' / HARRY PEPL, HERBERT JOOS, JON CHRISTENSEN 'Purple Light' / AUDIO ASSAULT 'The Pink And The Purple'&'Pink And Purple Experience.'
[3] Graphic sequence that featured in (ITV) CARLTON WEATHER MORNING REPORT - sponsored by Amerada.co.uk, 1999-2000, indicating rain to come.
[3] Graphic sequence in (BBC2) 'NEWSNIGHT' programme, 1999-2000.
