Apollo 440 (alternately known as Apollo Four Forty or @440) is an English b… Read Full Bio ↴Apollo 440 (alternately known as Apollo Four Forty or @440) is an English band formed in 1990 in Liverpool, UK by brothers Trevor Gray and Howard Gray with fellow Liverpudlians Noko and James Gardner, although Gardner left after the recording of the first album. All members sing and add a profusion of samples, electronics, and computer-based sounds. The name comes from the Greek god Apollo and the frequency of concert pitch — the A note at 440 Hz, often denoted as "A440", and the Sequential Circuits sampler/sequencer, the Studio 440.

After relocating to the Camden area of London, Apollo 440 recorded their debut album, Millennium Fever, and released it in 1994 on their own Stealth Sonic Recordings label (distributed by Epic Records). They have successfully invaded both the pop charts and the dancefloor with their combination of rock, techno, and ambient. They also changed the writing of their name from Apollo 440 to Apollo Four Forty in 1996, though switched back for their latest album.

The band had been most known for its remixes until the release of Liquid Cool in the UK. However, it was not until the success of the singles Krupa and Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub that their own musical efforts were brought to international attention — particularly the latter contributed greatly to pushing Apollo 440 into the spotlight.

Currently, the band resides in Islington, London, having once again moved its headquarters (affectionately labelled Apollo Control).

In 2007, the band played a tribute gig to the late singer Billy MacKenzie and decided to go on after that.

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Stealth Overture
Apollo 440 Lyrics

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It's absolvation of obscenity
Obscenity of obviousness
The obviousness of power
The power of simulation

Ravishing hyper realism
Mind blowing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Apollo 440's song "Stealth Overture" point towards the theme of power, simulation and obscenity. The first line of the lyrics "It's absolvation of obscenity" implies that some form of obscenity has been present, which now needs to be resolved. The second line "Obscenity of obviousness" suggests that the obscenity was out in the open and clearly visible. The third line "The obviousness of power" signifies the correlation between power and obviousness, suggesting that whoever had the power was the one who was exhibiting the obscenity. Finally, the fourth line "The power of simulation" implies that the power wielder was able to manipulate and simulate their actions in such a way that the obscenity was hidden.

The second line "Ravishing hyper-realism" is an interesting shift in the theme. It suggests that the power-hungry people were able to create a hyper-realistic appearance, which was misleading and convincing to those who were not aware of the true motives behind it. Finally, the last line "Mind blowing" connotes a significant impact that the power-hungry people had on society, which was so impactful that it blew minds.

Line by Line Meaning

It's absolvation of obscenity
It's the justification for using vulgar or offensive material.

Obscenity of obviousness
The clear and noticeable use of vulgar or offensive material.

The obviousness of power
The clear and visible display of strength and control.

The power of simulation
The strength obtained through the production of realistic experiences.

Ravishing hyper realism
The overwhelming and stunning representation of realism.

Mind blowing
Extremely impressive or surprising.

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Written by: ELIZABETH GRAY, TREVOR GRAY

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