Moskwa Tv was Talla 2XLC (Keyboards), Ion Javelin (Vocals), Axel Henninger (Keyboards/Programming). They released three studio albums: 'Dynamics & Discipline','Blue Planet', & 'Javelin'. Although not breaking into the mainstream, their tracks have had a cult following. Talla 2XLC is today a popular trance artist known across Europe. Javelin is still active and releases music under the Javelin name.
More info: http://www.ionjavelin.de/
Generator 7/8
Moskwa TV Lyrics
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I joked that soon we'd all go down
they said: "brand new high technology,
just as safe as it can be."
Nobody doubted the security affirms
of the government and the industial firms
these power plants seemed quite strange to me
just as safe as the ought to be
Generator 7/8
you better pray to Heaven's gate
they should have known better
Generator 7/8
you better pray to Heaven's gate
Then came the day, no one cared about
after putting the plant into complete operation
one saw it from afar, a huge detonation
people fled at once but most were dying.
Ten years after this catastrophe
all what disused men will see
is brand new high technology
just as safe as it ought to be
Generator 7/8
you better pray to Heaven's gate
they should have known better
Generator 7/8
you better pray to Heaven's gate
The lyrics to Moskwa TV's song "Generator 7/8" speak to the dangers of a false sense of security when it comes to technology and its potential for destruction. The song describes a modern building in the singer's town, a power plant that was marketed as the latest in high technology, and which people assumed was perfectly safe due to the assurances of the government and industrial firms. However, the singer was skeptical of these claims, finding the power plant and its unusual generators strange.
The chorus warns of impending disaster, as the generator labeled 7/8 is identified as a potential threat to those who operate it. Despite this, nobody takes any preventative action until it is too late. When the singer witnesses a huge detonation from afar, people flee but many still die from the blast. The aftermath has long-lasting effects, as even a decade later, the song implies that people will still only see "brand new high technology, just as safe as it ought to be."
Overall, the song seems to be a critique of blind faith in technology and the dangers of ignoring potential risks for the sake of progress. The warning of impending doom in the chorus and the description of the disaster in the verses serve as a cautionary tale for how much power is put into human hands with technology, and highlights the importance of transparency and caution.
Line by Line Meaning
A modern building in our town
There is a new building in the town, which is modern.
I joked that soon we'd all go down
The singer made a joke that everyone would be affected by the building.
they said: "brand new high technology, just as safe as it can be."
Others reassured the singer that the technology was safe.
Nobody doubted the security affirms of the government and the industial firms
No one questioned the claims made by the government and industry about the security of the technology.
these power plants seemed quite strange to me
The artist found the power plants to be unusual.
just as safe as the ought to be
The singer believed the technology was as safe as it should be.
Then came the day, no one cared about
A day arrived when no one cared about the technology.
after putting the plant into complete operation
After the plant was fully operational.
one saw it from afar, a huge detonation
Someone saw a large explosion from a distance.
people fled at once but most were dying.
Most people who fled were unable to survive.
Ten years after this catastrophe
Ten years later after the disaster.
all what disused men will see
Those who are no longer involved will only see.
is brand new high technology
Only new technology will be visible.
you better pray to Heaven's gate
There is a need to pray for safety.
they should have known better
The technology developers should have been more knowledgeable and made better decisions.
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Czeiner
Hab gerade eine Doku zu Tschernobyl geschaut, und da ist mir die Melodie von Generator 7/8 wieder eingefallen. Hammer Track!
@andreklein5222
Gott, wie geil...
Ich war noch Kind und hab songs aus dem Radio aufgenommen. Nun nach ca 35
Jahren, sehe ich zum ersten Mal das Video 😢😢
@bwest6275
Love this song!! My jam in high school. These guys were living in 2139 🤘🏻
@ignatrip
Talla 2XLC
@alexanderdahoola8188
Eerie also how the song basically predicted the 1986 "Chernobyl" Soviet nuclear power plant disaster by a year.
@matthiassauer7996
Brutal Gut 😎😍
@HermanGomez
All this music was played at Kenny Vincent's Southside when I played there in the late 80’s. Wow what a trip back in time!!! “DJ Renegade”
@FCBayernMike
Pure Energy..... I Love It ❤🕺
@nikebordom
Best Track Talla2CV ever made.
@Aesop101
1986. Devils Nest. Bronx,NY