YYZ and other secrets...?

Tituscrow · #1 05-02-2011, 09:55 AM

So I recently discovered that this tune gets it's name from the morse code for those 3 letters matching the time signature of the intro.

Not sure whether the song or the title came first, nevertheless I think it's a really neat little thing that you have to think about to appreciate it all the more.

I was wondering if anyone is aware of any other really clever, intelligent, hidden or secret meanings in a song?

fleabee · #2 05-02-2011, 09:57 AM

YYZ is the airport code for Toronto Pearson International Airport

bigtexashonk · #3 05-02-2011, 09:57 AM

Airport code for Toronto actually.

Muzoid · #4 05-02-2011, 09:57 AM

Um....No

YYZ is the letters for Toronto Airport

EDIT: hahaha, 3 members stomped it all at once - haha

Tituscrow · #5 05-02-2011, 10:04 AM

Y (.-..) Y (.-..) Z ( ..--)

Think about it. That's some coincidence...

fleabee · #6 05-02-2011, 10:04 AM

Its the sticker on the back of my truck{little known fact lol}

HeadyVan Halen · #7 05-02-2011, 10:05 AM

'Special Secret Song Inside'...Early Chili Peppers.
More my style. I's not intenginet enuff fer RuSh..

Muzoid · #8 05-02-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Y (.-..) Y (.-..) Z ( ..--)

Think about it. That's some coincidence...

booooobies....think about THAT

(.)(.)

dvh · #9 05-02-2011, 10:07 AM

If you play it backwards it says "Paul is dead..."

Sunnburn · #10 05-02-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Muzoid

Um....No

YYZ is the letters for Toronto Airport

EDIT: hahaha, 3 members stomped it all at once - haha

Um... Yes

Both answers are correct. Find someone that knows morse code and when they tap yyz you will recognize the intro timing. I have a drummer friend that is also a ham radio afficiando. He always taps out our names and such.

Tituscrow · #11 05-02-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzoid

Um....No

YYZ is the letters for Toronto Airport

EDIT: hahaha, 3 members stomped it all at once - haha

Oh no. 3 random anonymous Internet nobodies 'stomped' (?) all over a 4th random Internet nobodies comment.

I guess I will just have to go and cry myself to sleep at how mean you are.

I'd rather play with the mighty fine set of boobies on my woman than think about them actually....

Muzoid · #12 05-02-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunnburn

Um... Yes

Both answers are correct. Find someone that knows morse code and when they tap yyz you will recognize the intro timing. I have a drummer friend that is also a ham radio afficiando. He always taps out our names and such.

I think that was added after the fact.

The way I heard the story is the main riff was written either during a take-off or landing at Pearson International.

But ya, I do hear that....and it's neat, but I think the main theme of the song was intended about their Home Airport.

So the song wasn't actually named from turning the morse into rhythm.

The OP claims that's how the song got it's name...and morse code as an answer is incorrect.

Phendyr_Loon · #13 05-02-2011, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Y (.-..) Y (.-..) Z ( ..--)

Think about it. That's some coincidence...

I'm not discounting the Toronto airport idea but the above numerology observation is correct and intentional. I believe it's something really only noticeable to musicians.

Edit: Musicians OR telegraph operators.

redwood · #14 05-02-2011, 10:17 AM

Check out some of Tool's material.
I believe the song is Lateralus, which derives it's time signature from the fibonacci mathematical sequence.
Then the lyrics start in the song, exactly 1:37 secondes into the song.
Which equals 1.62 minutes, which essentially equals the Golden Ratio. Also common mathematical ratio.
All that time I thought Maynard was a bit of a loon. Turns out he is very well educated, and likes to incorporate interesting tidbits like that into Tool's writing.
True Story.

St Drogo · #15 05-02-2011, 10:24 AM

Not really a secret, but mindbendingly awesone anyway: The way Tool wrote the song Lateralus to completely coincide with the golden ratio. Check it:

YouTube - The Fibonacci in Lateralus

Edit: Dammit Redwood!

jkramer5 · #16 05-02-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Y (.-..) Y (.-..) Z ( ..--)

Think about it. That's some coincidence...

That's actually completely wrong you have the dashes and dots backwards.
The Morse Code for YYZ is

Y (-.--) Y (-.--) Z(--..)

And all airports send out a Morse code identifier. The Morse rhythm was set in stone long before Rush put music to it, very cleverly I might add.

Tituscrow · #17 05-02-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jkramer5

That's actually completely wrong you have the dashes and dots backwards.
The Morse Code for YYZ is

Y (-.--) Y (-.--) Z(--..)

And all airports send out a Morse code identifier. The Morse rhythm was set in stone long before Rush put music to it, very cleverly I might add.

I accept that the dots/dashes are back to front, but that's pedantic in the extreme. It still works as a time signature regardless.

Tituscrow · #18 05-02-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzoid

I think that was added after the fact.

The way I heard the story is the main riff was written either during a take-off or landing at Pearson International.

But ya, I do hear that....and it's neat, but I think the main theme of the song was intended about their Home Airport.

So the song wasn't actually named from turning the morse into rhythm.

The OP claims that's how the song got it's name...and morse code as an answer is incorrect. ***Edited*** No need to be rude and disrespect, maybe you need to read Rule #1

The OP claims no such thing. I was asking the question if there were any other interesting little 'tricks' hidden in any other songs - intentional or otherwise -

Muzoid · #19 05-02-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tituscrow

***Edited***

"So I recently discovered that this tune gets it's name from the morse code"

Don't be rude.

Tituscrow · #20 05-02-2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redwood

Check out some of Tool's material.
I believe the song is Lateralus, which derives it's time signature from the fibonacci mathematical sequence.
Then the lyrics start in the song, exactly 1:37 secondes into the song.
Which equals 1.62 minutes, which essentially equals the Golden Ratio. Also common mathematical ratio.
All that time I thought Maynard was a bit of a loon. Turns out he is very well educated, and likes to incorporate interesting tidbits like that into Tool's writing.
True Story.

Now we're talking. I will check that out. Lateralus probably my least played Tool album, so looking forward to rediscovering it over again...