If you’re looking for songs about knowledge, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve included David Bowie’s Forbidden Knowledge, Radiohead’s Cuttooth, Operation Ivy’s Timbuk3 and School of Rock’s Fountains of Wayne. These songs are all about the importance of knowledge and how we can use it for good.

David Bowie’s Forbidden Knowledge

David Bowie’s interest in occult practices began in his early career. He briefly flirted with Buddhism, but soon became more interested in the work of the dark magicians Aleister Crowley and Madame Blavatsky. Although he moved away from Crowleyism in the 80s, Bowie continued to study all types of magick.

After the release of Young Americans, Bowie was very busy with film projects, and his next release was Scary Monsters…, which featured the song “Rebel Rebel.” That same year, Bowie also released the single “Ashes to Ashes,” in which he resurrected the character Major Tom from Space Oddity, and pondered on his fate.

In “Forbidden Knowledge,” the occultist Dion Fortune dispensed the philosophy of psychic warfare, which he claimed to have learned from the “Ascended Masters.” While in LA, Bowie carried a copy of Fortune’s “Psychic Self Defense” book with him. This book inspired him to wear a silver cross in public. He first started wearing this cross while filming “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” and continued to wear it throughout his career.

Outside is another album by Bowie and Eno. Released in 1995, it explored the obsession with mutilating the human body and the paganization of western society. The album features cut-and-paste lyrics from fictional character Nathan Adler, and haunting sounds of ruin. The album predated a new dark sensibility in the arts. The music on “Outside” was the most innovative album Bowie released in his career.

The concept of reification is also used to examine the reification of Bowie’s death. Bowie’s death was ritualized and planned. It was also accompanied by a Lazarus song, which was released on a set date prior to Bowie’s death. In addition to this, Bowie’s death was mediated through the media and the public. It became a spectacle, and the fans felt they had a part in the process.

Radiohead’s Cuttooth

“Cutterooth” is one of my favorite songs by Radiohead. I love how the lyrics tell a story. They may not have been the intention of the band, but they definitely convey a message. The song is about the first significant experience of a person, and seems to be written from the perspective of a young man who joins the military. He joins the military because he wants to experience adventure. His dreams include going on a journey, but he never knew that his dream would become a reality.

Operation Ivy’s Timbuk3

The band’s Timbuk3 is a compilation of their best-known songs. It was re-released in 2007 on Hellcat Records, the label of former band member Tim Armstrong. It features newly-mastered audio and new Digipak packaging. In April 2012, Hellcat Records released the original versions of Energy and Hectic on vinyl. The album features songs such as “Jaded” and “The Crowd.”

Founded in 1987, Operation Ivy was a punk band based in Berkeley, California. They released one studio album during their existence and were frequently covered by other bands including Green Day. Operation Ivy’s ‘Knowledge’ has been a favorite song of Green Day and Against Me! since the band’s breakup in 1989. In October 1987, Operation Ivy made their recording debut on the Maximumrocknroll compilation album Turn It Around!

School of Rock’s Fountains of Wayne

The School of Rock Wayne offers online and in-person music lessons and programs for students of all ages. Its philosophy is to cultivate great communities of musicians through performance-based music education. Its innovative teaching method combines one-on-one lessons with group practices. From the first day of classes, students learn the art of music. In addition, instructors at the School of Rock Wayne are local musicians who combine the performance-based School of Rock Method with individual lessons.

The Fountains of Wayne are an original group of singers and songwriters from Erie, Pennsylvania. The band’s members include Adam Schlesinger, Chris Collingwood, Jody Porter, and Brian Young. Throughout their ten-year existence, the group released five studio albums. The band disbanded in 2013, but not before releasing their self-titled debut album in 1996. The group’s songwriting has won several awards, including Grammys and Emmys.

While Fountains of Wayne’s name are rooted in the Fab Four, their style is distinctly their own. They don’t sound like the Beatles, and they don’t sound like revivalists. While nods to Freddie Mercury, Bruce Springsteen, and The Who are echoed throughout the songs, their songs are uniquely Fountains of Wayne’s own. The band has released five studio albums and a 2005 compilation called Out-of-State Plates.

Despite their long career, Fountains of Wayne didn’t garner much mainstream attention until 2003, when they made a splash. They broke through with the song “Stacy’s Mom,” which is about a boy with a crush on his mother. The song was so popular that it earned the band a Grammy nomination for Best Vocal Pop Performance. The video for the song was directed by Chris Applebaum, and Rachel Hunter starred in the lead role.

Fountains of Wayne was co-founded by Adam Schlesinger. He died of COVID-19 last year. A video tribute to the songwriter includes rare interview clips, studio footage, and a behind-the-scenes film. It was produced by Andy Chase and Dominique Durand.