Founded by Creager in 1992, they have long held true to their mission of enlightening the common man as to the power and versatility of the mighty cello. Historically influenced, and constantly costumed, Rasputina keeps a small legion of incredibly passionate admirers enthralled with their earnest musicianship. Considered to be quite a pioneer and visionary, Melora and her group have inspired countless young people to pick up the cello, and have re-inspired many uninspired string players. Rasputina considers this to be the finest payment for their work.
Professional involvements have included Nirvana, Ultra Vivid Scene, Marilyn Manson, Porno For Pyros, Belle and Sebastian,and Cheap Trick.
Former Members of Rasputina:
Julia Kent (89-99)
Kris Cowperthwaite (00-02)
Zoë Keating (02-06)
Sarah Bowman (06-08)
Jonathon TeBeest (00-08)
Black Hole Hunter
Rasputina Lyrics
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At the possible location of ??? outbursts
Ignorant and worn weary, we saw the giant magnetar
This remarkable super-dense object
Was once a giant neutron star
The remnant of a collapsed and molten core
A curious breed of galaxy never seen before
It's unleashed ten thousand-trillion watts of noxious gas
Aboard the Black Hole Hunter
In very intense but fleeting flashes
Even stars were turned into ashes
When making the fleeting final appearance
They beg you, please envision massive collisions
Speed is crucial to the chase
You wanna catch those first few bursts
The unknown looks you in the face
You always wanted to be first
Swiftly swiveling, directly at the burst position
The machine has made the wrong decision
And it can't take it back
It turns to point its ocular toward the blast
But that particular action, the protocol says do last
Aboard the Black Hole Hunter
The lyrics of Rasputina's song "Black Hole Hunter" depict a journey of human beings in space, 12,000 light years away from earth, who happen to come across a giant magnetar. This magnetar, once a giant neutron star, has become a remnant of a collapsed and molten core, which is no longer able to support its mass. This inability to support its mass has led to the magnetar unleashing noxious gas, in ten thousand-trillion watts of power. The group of space travelers, aboard the Black Hole Hunter, tries to chase and catch these bursts of energy, even when it means facing massive collisions.
The lyrics make a reference to the fleeting appearance of stars, when they turn into ashes in intense flashes. These flashes require swift action, and the protocol dictates to lock the ocular of the machine towards the blast. However, the machine has made a wrong decision, swiveling towards the wrong position, and now, it can't take the decision back.
Line by Line Meaning
Twelve thousand light years from Earth
The distance between Earth and the location where the events in the song are happening is twelve thousand light years.
At the possible location of ??? outbursts
The events are happening at a location where unidentified outbursts may occur.
Ignorant and worn weary, we saw the giant magnetar
The people observing are tired and uninformed about the magnetar they are viewing.
This remarkable super-dense object
The magnetar is a super-dense object that stands out.
Was once a giant neutron star
The magnetar was once a giant neutron star which has now been transformed.
The remnant of a collapsed and molten core
The magnetar is the remaining fragment of a core that has collapsed and melted.
A curious breed of galaxy never seen before
The magnetar represents a unique type of galaxy that has not been observed before.
No longer able to support its mass
The magnetar has lost the ability to hold up its own mass.
It's unleashed ten thousand-trillion watts of noxious gas
The magnetar has produced a vast amount of harmful gas.
Aboard the Black Hole Hunter
The observations are being made from a vehicle called the Black Hole Hunter.
In very intense but fleeting flashes
The outbursts are brief but extremely powerful.
Even stars were turned into ashes
The outbursts were powerful enough to destroy entire stars.
When making the fleeting final appearance
The stars destroyed in the outbursts were at the end of their lifespan.
They beg you, please envision massive collisions
The destruction caused by the outbursts is so immense that it begs one to imagine the resulting collisions.
Speed is crucial to the chase
In order to observe the outbursts, it's important to move quickly.
You wanna catch those first few bursts
The observers want to capture the initial outbursts.
The unknown looks you in the face
The observers are facing something that is unfamiliar and unknown.
You always wanted to be first
The observers have a desire to be the first to observe this phenomenon.
Swiftly swiveling, directly at the burst position
The vehicle is moving quickly and aiming directly at the location of the outburst.
The machine has made the wrong decision
The vehicle has taken an incorrect action.
And it can't take it back
The vehicle cannot undo what it has done.
It turns to point its ocular toward the blast
The vehicle adjusts to point its lens towards the outburst.
But that particular action, the protocol says do last
The protocol dictates that this action should be performed last.
Aboard the Black Hole Hunter
The observations continue from the vehicle called the Black Hole Hunter.
Contributed by Benjamin M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.