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|externalLinks = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vfZjdK8Ktw Youtube]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/track/2aDk1KkyB7ieSwwEDXCHJg?si=e7193b04ee104838 Spotify]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric Bandcamp]<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">Additional links<div class="mw-collapsible-content">[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-instrumental Instrumental (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-demo Demo (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-demo-2 Demo 2 (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-demo-3 Demo 3 (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-demo-4 Demo 4 (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-cojum-dip-instrumental Cojum Dip Instrumental (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-help-me-axon-dendrite "Help Me/Axon-Dendrite" (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-gott "Gott" (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-teslacoil-synth "Teslacoil" Synth (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-simon-synth "Simon" Synth (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-reamplification-effects Reamplification Effects (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-sample-sam-ku-west-harmony-boys-sunkist-hawaii Sample - Sam Ku West Harmony Boys - "Sunkist Hawaii" (Bandcamp)]<br>[https://miraclemusical.bandcamp.com/track/the-mind-electric-sample-wolfgang-amadeus-mozart-gloria-trinitatis Sample - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Gloria - "Trinitatis" (Bandcamp)]</div></div>
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'''The Mind Electric''' is a song by [[Joe Hawley]], for [[ミラクルミュージカル]] (also known as Miracle Musical).
'''The Mind Electric''' is a song by [[Joe Hawley]] for [[ミラクルミュージカル]] (also known as Miracle Musical).
The Mind Electric consists of two very similar versions of the same song, once of which is reversed, so the song essentially plays backwards before playing forwards. A similar style technique was used for Joe's university film: [[The Other Way]]
The Mind Electric consists of two very similar versions of the same song, one of which is reversed, so the song essentially plays backwards before playing forwards. A similar style technique was used for Joe's university film: [[The Other Way]]


On June 14th, 2015 a lyric video for The Mind Electric was uploaded to ミラクルミュージカル's YouTube Page
On June 14th, 2015 a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaqTI6d0I7I lyric video] for The Mind Electric was uploaded to ミラクルミュージカル's YouTube Page.
The lyric video version of the song is the exact reverse of the studio version, so that the opposite half of the song plays forward. In this version, the forward section doesn't contain as many samples or stutters, and is about thirty seconds shorter than the backwards section.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaqTI6d0I7I The Mind Electric Music Video. YouTube.]</ref>
The lyric video version of the song is the exact reverse of the studio version, so that the opposite half of the song plays forward. In this version, the forward section doesn't contain as many samples or stutters, and is about thirty seconds shorter than the backwards section.


== History ==
== History ==
The Mind Electric has roots dating back to around 2002. It was previously known as Inside The Mind Of Simon<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJJtz87gM4 Inside The Mind of Simon. Uploaded: Jan 22nd, 2020. YouTube.]</ref> and was one of many songs featured on a demo disc made for [[Rob Cantor]]. At this time Inside The Mind of Simon had mostly non-sense lyrics ala [[L'Frou Jibet]]. Later on two more demos would be created, with the third being the most well known of the demos. This third demo would be released as [[Tally Hall]] in 2004. Each demo also appears on ''[[Hawaii: Part II: Part ii]]'' in remastered form.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJJtz87gM4 YouTube upload of the demo</ref>  
The Mind Electric has roots dating back to around 2002. It was previously known as Inside The Mind Of Simon<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJJtz87gM4 Inside The Mind of Simon. Uploaded: Jan 22nd, 2020. YouTube.]</ref> and was one of many songs featured on a demo disc made for [[Rob Cantor]]. At this time, Inside The Mind of Simon had mostly non-sense lyrics, much like [[L'Frou Jibet]]. Later on, two more demos would be created, with the third being the most well known of the demos. This third demo would be released as [[Tally Hall]] in 2004. Each demo also appears on ''[[Hawaii: Part II: Part ii]]'' in remastered form.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJJtz87gM4 YouTube upload of the demo</ref>  


According to a comment on a Tally Hall LiveJournal group, Tally Hall performed Inside The Mind Of Simon at The Pingry School on May 13, 2005, alongside [[Spring And A Storm]].<ref>[https://tallyhall.livejournal.com/26620.html?thread=158716#t158716 LiveJournal post, October 5th, 2005]</ref> This would be the only live performance of Inside The Mind of Simon by Tally Hall.
Tally Hall [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEYxUz6nyFc performed] Inside The Mind of Simon at The Pingry School on May 13, 2005, alongside [[Spring And A Storm]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220327205624/https://tallyhall.livejournal.com/26620.html?thread=158716 LiveJournal post, October 5th, 2005]</ref> This is the only known live performance of Inside The Mind of Simon as Tally Hall.


Tally Hall planned to record Inside The Mind of Simon for [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]]. Tracks recorded would include a choir, harpsicord, distorted grand piano, and over 15 other instruments. However the band soon ran into budgetary problems and ultimately had to drop it from the tracklisting.<ref>[https://tallyhall.livejournal.com/6066.html Tally Hall livejournal entry from Coz Baldwin, May 31st, 2005]</ref>
Tally Hall planned to record Inside The Mind of Simon for [[Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum (Album)|Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum]]. Tracks recorded would include a choir, harpsicord, distorted grand piano, and over 15 other instruments. However, the band soon ran into budgetary problems and ultimately had to drop it from the tracklisting.<ref>[https://tallyhall.livejournal.com/6066.html Tally Hall livejournal entry from Coz Baldwin, May 31st, 2005]</ref>


At some point in 2006, Inside The Mind of Simon was confirmed to be on their next album. However this, of course, never came true sadly. [[Bora Karaca]]'s band [[Cojum Dip]] recorded an instrumental of the song likely sometime after Inside The Mind Of Simon's recording and would perform it live at [[The Blind Pig]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVUqG9txCic Inside the mind of Simon - performed by Cojum Dip at the blind pig. Uploaded: Jul 1st, 2018. YouTube.]</ref> This could suggest it could've been given to Cojum Dip, similar to Rob and [[I'm Gonna Win]].  
At some point in 2006, Inside The Mind of Simon was confirmed to be on their next album. However, this never came true. [[Bora Karaca]]'s band [[Cojum Dip]] recorded an instrumental of the song likely sometime after Inside The Mind Of Simon's recording and would perform it live at [[The Blind Pig]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVUqG9txCic Inside the mind of Simon - performed by Cojum Dip at the blind pig. Uploaded: Jul 1st, 2018. YouTube.]</ref> This could suggest it could've been given to Cojum Dip, similar to Rob and [[I'm Gonna Win]].  


Inside The Mind of Simon would lay dormant for years until the recording and release of Hawaii: Part II. After release The Mind Electric would gain a cult following and is considered one of Joe Hawley's best songs by fans.
Inside The Mind of Simon would lay dormant for years until the recording and release of Hawaii: Part II. After release, The Mind Electric would gain a cult following and is considered one of Joe Hawley's best songs by fans.


== Recording ==
== Recording ==
This song makes use of a sample from the song [[Sunkist Hawaii]], particularly "Hawaii". It also samples Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Trinitatis. In the longer, "glitchier" part of the song, there are two references to other songs on Hawaii: Part II: during the climax of The Mind Electric, a synthetic instrument uses a chord progression similar to the instrumental outro to [[Labyrinth]]. The piano line of [[Murders]] is also sampled.
This song makes use of a sample from the song Sunkist Hawaii by Sam Ku West Harmony Boys; it particularly makes use of the lyric "Hawaii". It also samples Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Trinitatis. In the longer, "glitchier" part of the song, there are two references to other songs on Hawaii: Part II: during the climax of The Mind Electric as a synthetic instrument uses a chord progression similar to the instrumental outro to [[Labyrinth]]. The piano line of [[Murders]] is also sampled.


== Song Meanings/Interpretations ==
== Song Meanings/Interpretations ==
The song is possibly about a man found guilty by a court and sentenced to death by electric chair. The lyrics seem to compliment this interpretation, though it is quite literal.
The song is possibly about a man found guilty by a court and sentenced to death by electric chair. The lyrics seem to complement this interpretation, though it is quite literal.


One interpretation is that the song continues the story of the protagonist in [[Murders]], taking place after they were arrested. The song covers the trial, imprisonment, and either the protagonist undergoing electroshock therapy, or their execution via the electric chair. It could be argued that electroshock Therapy is the more "correct" theory, as electroshock therapy is preformed with electrodes placed on the head of the patient, which harkens back to the title of the song. However, this is purely speculation, and not confirmed to be true.
One interpretation is that the song continues the story of the protagonist in [[Murders]], taking place after they were arrested. The song covers the trial, imprisonment, and either the protagonist undergoing electroshock therapy, or their execution via the electric chair.


Another is that [[Labyrinth]] tells the continuation of The Mind Electric after the protagonist escapes, being supported by similar notes and chords being used in the song, as well as similar lyrics ("See how the serfs work the ground", "See how the brain plays around", compared to "See how I circle", "See how I fly Away", etc)
Another is that [[Labyrinth]] tells the continuation of The Mind Electric after the protagonist escapes, being supported by similar notes and chords being used in the song, as well as similar lyrics ("See how the serfs work the ground", "See how the brain plays around", compared to "See how I circle", "See how I fly Away", etc)
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* In the non-glitched version of the song, there is no synthetic instrument playing the progression.
* In the non-glitched version of the song, there is no synthetic instrument playing the progression.
* In the non-glitched version, during the progression section, the backing vocals "See how they fall?" are included in the instrumental while the glitched version does not.
* In the non-glitched version, during the progression section, the backing vocals "See how they fall?" are included in the instrumental while the glitched version does not.
* The Inside The Mind Of Simon demo is often misattributed to Tally Hall because of their MySpace upload. The demo was made by Joe.
* In the non-glitched version, during the progression, right after "You fall inside a hole you couldn't see." can be heard "Who speaks with the tongue of Apollo." while in the glitched version you cannot<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/miraclemusical/comments/1bzmq7x/i_found_the_source_of_one_of_the_background_audio/?rdt=37400 Source of background audio clip. Uploaded: Apr 9th, 2024. Reddit.]</ref>.
 
* On the Hawaii: Part II vinyl it had to be split into two songs (The Mind Electric [+ -], The Mind Electric [- +]) because having the full song on one side of the vinyl would make said side too long.
* The laughing at 5:22 was sampled from [https://youtube.com/watch/4GxARm_QiCo?si=jdVHllLuLcor7MjJ a game over screen in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]. This same screen is also featured in the music video for [[Everything Means Nothing To Me (Instrumental)]] which was titled as [https://youtube.com/watch/1KgNBSQARlM “I am Not Joe Hawley”].
* In Demo 2 of the song, the scream sounds to be done by [[Bora Karaca]].
* Joe Hawley has confirmed that the song has inspiration from 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey' by Paul McCartney and 'Revolution 9' by The Beatles<ref name="Joe Hawley's Facebook comment">[https://imgur.com/a/GbOl40M ]</ref>
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== Hidden Voices & Samples ==
YouTube user previously known as Haivas Knud (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsW7fYiWZY15QTUOgy4yOMw) wrote about the voices in the background of the instrumental, comments on The Mind Electric's Instrumental (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs&t=147s&ab_channel=tallyall) further detail the possible meaning or origin of these excerpts.
YouTube user previously known as Haivas Knud (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsW7fYiWZY15QTUOgy4yOMw) wrote about the voices in the background of the instrumental, comments on The Mind Electric's Instrumental (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs&t=147s&ab_channel=tallyall) further detail the possible meaning or origin of these excerpts.


* 1:03<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=63</ref> -- “I too”
* 0:34<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=sU2fGHvzGx9njpou&t=34</ref> -- "ollopA fo eugnot eht htiw skaeps ohW" (Reversed: "Who speaks with the tongue of Apollo")<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ErCKuY4eyE&t=967s</ref>
* 1:05<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=65</ref> -- “________ now”
* 1:03<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=63</ref> -- “And I too. Why, to get a peep at the shy thing, I'd clamber up to the tip-top of Taygetus.”<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EujTPP6XHDI&t=419s</ref>
* 1:03<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=63</ref> -- “Parafin is dead himself, but his brother who is in court will confirm the truth of what I am saying.”<ref>https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=s7zImCfrc_Hjg_RJ&t=781</ref>
* 1:05<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=65</ref> -- “If Mr holiday wishes to be ashore before tonight, he'd better start rowing now.”<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=8jh7riof0GVuSfCV&t=651</ref>
* 1:05<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=65</ref> -- “Besides, you think I’m man enough to t-t-”  
* 1:05<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=65</ref> -- “Besides, you think I’m man enough to t-t-”  
* 1:08<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=68</ref> -- “IHATETHIS”
* 1:08<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=68</ref> -- “IHATETHIS”
* 1:11<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=71</ref> -- “Then I'll expose my mighty mystery.”<ref>https://youtu.be/EujTPP6XHDI?si=QpjmrWMQi_VNTMyi&t=426</ref>
* 1:11<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=fHvN5qRTsboCs4As&t=71</ref> -- “Why do I mention this? Because I am going to explain to you why I have such a-”<ref>https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=s7zImCfrc_Hjg_RJ&t=781</ref>
* 1:23<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=CEd0Y4q6uZ5ioY14&t=83</ref> -- “Operate”
* 1:33<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=ezUiDR0xD0NgU062&t=93</ref> -- “-wisdom, small or great. What then can he mean when he says that I am the wisest of men? And yet he is a God cannot lie”<ref>https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=XTsccAYHflc0VQA2&t=811</ref>
* 1:42<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=5MuqfHvf0JJvjW9L&t=102</ref> -- "Recent studies discovered, studies have shown that most cases/species of neurotransmitters are still being discovered, aiding/dating in the slow-"
* 2:02<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=122</ref> -- “They hopefully need no power for my mind-”
* 2:02<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=122</ref> -- “They hopefully need no power for my mind-”
* 2:06<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=126</ref> -- “You ought to be ashamed of yourself”
* 2:02<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=-1XEC-8L0Tl67ZcI&t=122</ref> -- "I wonder if those two are making eyes at one another"<ref>https://youtu.be/n1uJy-v0LDI?si=5gSi5RWqsl0vfCi8&t=2761</ref>
* 2:07<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=127</ref> -- slow demonic voice “Y O U  O U G H T  T O  B E”
* 2:03<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=GmxG5KRqd5wkre0Q&t=123</ref> -- “Here is a man who is wiser than I am but you said that I was the wisest”<ref>https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=oUERh0ijLe-lAWps&t=843</ref>
* 2:17<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=137</ref> -- "Oh, Suzy."
* 2:06<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=126</ref> -- “You ought to be ashamed of yourself”<ref>https://youtu.be/n1uJy-v0LDI?si=g-vbPoUzn6boTmqk&t=2764</ref>
* 2:19<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=139</ref> -- "Yes, a sloop! And then they sail off and dump you on the beach at Timbuktu!"
* 2:07<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=127</ref> -- “Y O U  O U G H T  T O  B E” (Slowed Down)<ref>https://youtu.be/n1uJy-v0LDI?si=g-vbPoUzn6boTmqk&t=2764</ref>
* 2:23<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=143</ref> -- "They couldn't sail off and dump me on the beach at Timbuktu."
* 2:17<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=_5yE8S3I8a1SvUTS&t=137</ref> -- "Oh, Suzy."<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=vSBcS6G8j1EyrxXG&t=155</ref>
* 2:26<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=146</ref> -- "Why not?"
* 2:18<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=IQQRk9wt5439U78L&t=138</ref> -- “[UNKNOWN LANGUAGE]”
* 2:27<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=147</ref> -- "Timbuktu happens to be in the middle of the Sahara Desert."
* 2:19<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=IQQRk9wt5439U78L&t=138</ref> -- "Yes, a sloop! And then they sail off and dump you on the beach at Timbuktu!"<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=fVBKwJ7vj0wZz50H&t=156</ref>
* 2:30<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=150</ref> -- "...Oh."
* 2:22<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=qvqjcLrCPy2qZtks&t=142</ref> -- "They couldn't sail off and dump me on the beach at Timbuktu."<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=NX2f9qe7mp5tEfQm&t=160</ref>
* 2:31<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=161</ref> -- "Yes, 'oh'. And please tie an anchor to that imagination of yours."
* 2:25<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=3XlfFQzm0Ajw0-RE&t=145</ref> -- "Why not?"<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=Z4jyJna5iUNzk6NO&t=163</ref>
* 2:34<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=63</ref> -- "But by a sort of genius and inspiration; they are like diviners or soothsayers who also say many fine things, but do not understand the meaning of them." (*many* thanks to using this for comments (username) for pointing out that this was an excerpt from Apology by Plato and sharing the full line)
* 2:27<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=7LNEGACJZOpvlaB9&t=147</ref> -- "Timbuktu happens to be in the middle of the Sahara Desert."<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=iTM6nfiWgVPm0enk&t=164</ref>
* 2:36<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=166</ref> -- "Okay, Mr. Holiday; but if you wind up on the other side of the world, please don't write me a letter about your voyage."
* 2:29<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=DCOp7lgXfa91VUyz&t=149</ref> “Then I knew that not by wisdom did poets write poetry”<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl2ePo3OVmY&t=1042s</ref>
* 2:42<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=162</ref> -- "No?"
* 2:30<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=wXSYTwbPhGUsTFR-&t=150</ref> -- "...Oh."<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=wp11QUifJeV12Phd&t=168</ref>
* 2:43<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=63</ref> -- "No. Just reading about the ocean makes me seasick." (endless thanks to Zero the Jackal for sharing the entire sample and source through 2:18-2:43!! You can listen to the original source here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpEwYJ5GQIM (Alan Ladd in Box 13 (Box Thirteen): Shanghaied (1948 Old-time Radio)) and skip to 2:34 of the video to listen to the snippet)
* 2:31<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=HytdPKmyBdkia9Ay&t=151</ref> -- "Yes, 'oh'. And please tie an anchor to that imagination of yours."<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=mkORxTJ94pUOCukg&t=169</ref>
* 2:34<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=6ftM0TmiOFEPOEKC&t=154</ref> -- "But by a sort of genius and inspiration…”<ref>https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=5tkt6z7R8oqgTRB8&t=1048</ref>
* 2:36<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=q28dEU8tO-BLnVjI&t=156</ref> -- "Okay, Mr. Holiday; but if you wind up on the other side of the world, please don't write me a letter about your voyage."<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=Ej64fC6CUtRWEhaD&t=173</ref>
* 2:37<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=609DW-DR9qqs-o6m&t=157</ref> -- "They are like diviners and soothsayers…”<ref>https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=d9oYXSTBSQhdKptb&t=1051</ref>
* 2:40<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=NEDCnMIna52JQzUd&t=160</ref> -- "Who also say many fine things..."<ref>https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=kDxcAARTkqztXWZ2&t=1054</ref>
* 2:42<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=9pD_XwLKwAiXSveA&t=162</ref> -- "No?"<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=xqdTb0Ol-4aBgu32&t=179</ref>
* 2:43<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=qsQPkLVgkRhybl9B&t=163</ref> -- "No. Just reading about the ocean makes me seasick."<ref>https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=SSMvVAXD_hFbZznU&t=180</ref>
* 2:44<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=IZe8XBd6JMedlWyL&t=164</ref> -- "But do not understand the meaning of them."<ref>https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=62KRu6RsQEKpY10N&t=1056</ref>
* 2:45<ref>https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=XWGZb4xGTn7wtwDG&t=165</ref> -- “owT” (Reversed: "Two")


For those who want it, here's a broken down version of 2:34 since it's hard to hear:
* 2:34<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=154</ref> -- "But by a sort of genius and inspiration...
* 2:37<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=157</ref> -- "They are like diviners and soothsayers...
* 2:40<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=160</ref> -- "Who also say many fine things..."
* 2:44<ref>https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=163</ref> -- "But do not understand the meaning of them." (you can hear the st in understand at 2:44) (this entire segment only plays on the left earbud/headphone, so it's helpful to take out your right one when listening closely to it)


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The Mind Electric
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Written by Joe Hawley
Appears on Hawaii: Part II
Sung by Joe Hawley
Duration 6:13
Genre Progressive rock
Language English
Links: Youtube
Spotify
Bandcamp
Additional links
Instrumental (Bandcamp)
Demo (Bandcamp)
Demo 2 (Bandcamp)
Demo 3 (Bandcamp)
Demo 4 (Bandcamp)
Cojum Dip Instrumental (Bandcamp)
"Help Me/Axon-Dendrite" (Bandcamp)
"Gott" (Bandcamp)
"Teslacoil" Synth (Bandcamp)
"Simon" Synth (Bandcamp)
Reamplification Effects (Bandcamp)
Sample - Sam Ku West Harmony Boys - "Sunkist Hawaii" (Bandcamp)
Sample - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Gloria - "Trinitatis" (Bandcamp)
Addtl. Info: Previously known as Inside The Mind of Simon


The Mind Electric is a song by Joe Hawley for ミラクルミュージカル (also known as Miracle Musical). The Mind Electric consists of two very similar versions of the same song, one of which is reversed, so the song essentially plays backwards before playing forwards. A similar style technique was used for Joe's university film: The Other Way

On June 14th, 2015 a lyric video for The Mind Electric was uploaded to ミラクルミュージカル's YouTube Page. The lyric video version of the song is the exact reverse of the studio version, so that the opposite half of the song plays forward. In this version, the forward section doesn't contain as many samples or stutters, and is about thirty seconds shorter than the backwards section.

History

The Mind Electric has roots dating back to around 2002. It was previously known as Inside The Mind Of Simon[1] and was one of many songs featured on a demo disc made for Rob Cantor. At this time, Inside The Mind of Simon had mostly non-sense lyrics, much like L'Frou Jibet. Later on, two more demos would be created, with the third being the most well known of the demos. This third demo would be released as Tally Hall in 2004. Each demo also appears on Hawaii: Part II: Part ii in remastered form.[2]

Tally Hall performed Inside The Mind of Simon at The Pingry School on May 13, 2005, alongside Spring And A Storm.[3] This is the only known live performance of Inside The Mind of Simon as Tally Hall.

Tally Hall planned to record Inside The Mind of Simon for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. Tracks recorded would include a choir, harpsicord, distorted grand piano, and over 15 other instruments. However, the band soon ran into budgetary problems and ultimately had to drop it from the tracklisting.[4]

At some point in 2006, Inside The Mind of Simon was confirmed to be on their next album. However, this never came true. Bora Karaca's band Cojum Dip recorded an instrumental of the song likely sometime after Inside The Mind Of Simon's recording and would perform it live at The Blind Pig.[5] This could suggest it could've been given to Cojum Dip, similar to Rob and I'm Gonna Win.

Inside The Mind of Simon would lay dormant for years until the recording and release of Hawaii: Part II. After release, The Mind Electric would gain a cult following and is considered one of Joe Hawley's best songs by fans.

Recording

This song makes use of a sample from the song Sunkist Hawaii by Sam Ku West Harmony Boys; it particularly makes use of the lyric "Hawaii". It also samples Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Trinitatis. In the longer, "glitchier" part of the song, there are two references to other songs on Hawaii: Part II: during the climax of The Mind Electric as a synthetic instrument uses a chord progression similar to the instrumental outro to Labyrinth. The piano line of Murders is also sampled.

Song Meanings/Interpretations

The song is possibly about a man found guilty by a court and sentenced to death by electric chair. The lyrics seem to complement this interpretation, though it is quite literal.

One interpretation is that the song continues the story of the protagonist in Murders, taking place after they were arrested. The song covers the trial, imprisonment, and either the protagonist undergoing electroshock therapy, or their execution via the electric chair.

Another is that Labyrinth tells the continuation of The Mind Electric after the protagonist escapes, being supported by similar notes and chords being used in the song, as well as similar lyrics ("See how the serfs work the ground", "See how the brain plays around", compared to "See how I circle", "See how I fly Away", etc)

Trivia

  • In the non-glitched version of the song, there is no synthetic instrument playing the progression.
  • In the non-glitched version, during the progression section, the backing vocals "See how they fall?" are included in the instrumental while the glitched version does not.
  • In the non-glitched version, during the progression, right after "You fall inside a hole you couldn't see." can be heard "Who speaks with the tongue of Apollo." while in the glitched version you cannot[6].
  • On the Hawaii: Part II vinyl it had to be split into two songs (The Mind Electric [+ -], The Mind Electric [- +]) because having the full song on one side of the vinyl would make said side too long.
  • The laughing at 5:22 was sampled from a game over screen in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. This same screen is also featured in the music video for Everything Means Nothing To Me (Instrumental) which was titled as “I am Not Joe Hawley”.
  • In Demo 2 of the song, the scream sounds to be done by Bora Karaca.
  • Joe Hawley has confirmed that the song has inspiration from 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey' by Paul McCartney and 'Revolution 9' by The Beatles[7]

Lyrics

Think of these thoughts as limitless light
Exposing closing circuitry of fright
Think of each moment holding this breath
As death minute in decimal

Resident minor how do you plead
We'll need your testimony on the stand [service of the fee fi fo fum]
Solemnly swear to tell the whole truth
So help you son now raise your right hand

Father your honor may I explain
My brain has claimed its glory over me
I've a good heart albeit insane
Condemn him to the infirmary

All mine towers crumble down the flowers gasping under rubble
Shrieking in the hall of lull thy genius sates a thirst for trouble

Scattering sparks of thought energy
Deliver me and carry me away
Here in my kingdom I am your lord
I order you to cower and præy

Nuns commence incanting [axon – dendrite][help me!] as the lightning strikes mine temples thus
Electrifying mine chambers wholly scorching out thine sovereignty
So spiraling down thy majesty
I beg of thee have mercy on me
I was just a boy you see
I plead of thee have sympathy for me

See how the serfs work the ground [see how they fall]
And they give it all they've got
And they give it all they've got [Fall]
And you give it all you've got 'til you're down [Fall]

HA-HA-HA-HA

See how the brain plays around
And you fall inside a hole you couldn't see
And you fall inside a hole inside a
Someone help me
Understand what's going on inside my mind
Doctor I can't tell if I'm not me

When it grows bright the particles start to
Marvel having made it through the night
Never they ponder whether electric
Calming if you look at it right

Inside The Mind Of Simon Lyrics

Resident Simon, how do you plead
We'll need your testimony on the stand
Solemnly swear to summon your story
Tell the truth and raise your right hand

Resident Marvin let me explain
My brain has claimed its glory over me
I've a good heart, I may be insane
Please mend my mind and let me go free

All my towers crumble down
The flowers gasping under rubble
Shouting in the hall of lull
My demons quench my thirst for trouble

Scattering sparks of thought energy
Deliver me and carry me away
Here in my kingdom, I am your lord
I order you to cower and pray

All my monks were chanting [axon – dendrite] as 
The lightning struck my temples
And electric shocks destructed places
Said they read it on my face

And swirling down your majesty
I beg of thee have mercy on me
I was just a boy you see
I beg of thee have sympathy for me

See how the serfs work the ground
And they give it all they've got
And they give it all they've got
And they give it all they've got till they're down

Ha-ha-ha-ha

See how the brain plays around
And you fall inside a hole
You couldn't see
And you fall inside a hole inside a
Someone help me
Understand what's going on inside my mind
Doctor I can't tell if I'm not me

When it grows light the particles
Start to marvel how they made it through the night
Never they ponder whether electric
Calming if you look at it right

Demo 4 Lyrics

See how the serfs work the ground [see how they fall]
And they give it all they've got
And you give it all you've got [fall]
And we give it all we've got till we're down [fall]

See how the brain plays around
And you fall inside a hole
You couldn't see
And you fall inside a hole inside a
Someone help me
Understand what's going on inside my mind
Doctor I can't tell if I'm not me

See how I laugh at you
You'll never understand
No, you'll never understand
No, you'll never ever ever understand 
See how I run from you, 
I'll never ever ever understand 
Oh I'll never ever ever understand

Hidden Voices & Samples

YouTube user previously known as Haivas Knud (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsW7fYiWZY15QTUOgy4yOMw) wrote about the voices in the background of the instrumental, comments on The Mind Electric's Instrumental (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs&t=147s&ab_channel=tallyall) further detail the possible meaning or origin of these excerpts.

  • 0:34[8] -- "ollopA fo eugnot eht htiw skaeps ohW" (Reversed: "Who speaks with the tongue of Apollo")[9]
  • 1:03[10] -- “And I too. Why, to get a peep at the shy thing, I'd clamber up to the tip-top of Taygetus.”[11]
  • 1:03[12] -- “Parafin is dead himself, but his brother who is in court will confirm the truth of what I am saying.”[13]
  • 1:05[14] -- “If Mr holiday wishes to be ashore before tonight, he'd better start rowing now.”[15]
  • 1:05[16] -- “Besides, you think I’m man enough to t-t-”
  • 1:08[17] -- “IHATETHIS”
  • 1:11[18] -- “Then I'll expose my mighty mystery.”[19]
  • 1:11[20] -- “Why do I mention this? Because I am going to explain to you why I have such a-”[21]
  • 1:23[22] -- “Operate”
  • 1:33[23] -- “-wisdom, small or great. What then can he mean when he says that I am the wisest of men? And yet he is a God cannot lie”[24]
  • 1:42[25] -- "Recent studies discovered, studies have shown that most cases/species of neurotransmitters are still being discovered, aiding/dating in the slow-"
  • 2:02[26] -- “They hopefully need no power for my mind-”
  • 2:02[27] -- "I wonder if those two are making eyes at one another"[28]
  • 2:03[29] -- “Here is a man who is wiser than I am but you said that I was the wisest”[30]
  • 2:06[31] -- “You ought to be ashamed of yourself”[32]
  • 2:07[33] -- “Y O U O U G H T T O B E” (Slowed Down)[34]
  • 2:17[35] -- "Oh, Suzy."[36]
  • 2:18[37] -- “[UNKNOWN LANGUAGE]”
  • 2:19[38] -- "Yes, a sloop! And then they sail off and dump you on the beach at Timbuktu!"[39]
  • 2:22[40] -- "They couldn't sail off and dump me on the beach at Timbuktu."[41]
  • 2:25[42] -- "Why not?"[43]
  • 2:27[44] -- "Timbuktu happens to be in the middle of the Sahara Desert."[45]
  • 2:29[46] “Then I knew that not by wisdom did poets write poetry”[47]
  • 2:30[48] -- "...Oh."[49]
  • 2:31[50] -- "Yes, 'oh'. And please tie an anchor to that imagination of yours."[51]
  • 2:34[52] -- "But by a sort of genius and inspiration…”[53]
  • 2:36[54] -- "Okay, Mr. Holiday; but if you wind up on the other side of the world, please don't write me a letter about your voyage."[55]
  • 2:37[56] -- "They are like diviners and soothsayers…”[57]
  • 2:40[58] -- "Who also say many fine things..."[59]
  • 2:42[60] -- "No?"[61]
  • 2:43[62] -- "No. Just reading about the ocean makes me seasick."[63]
  • 2:44[64] -- "But do not understand the meaning of them."[65]
  • 2:45[66] -- “owT” (Reversed: "Two")


Tabs/Chords

Nothing here yet!

References

  1. ↑ Inside The Mind of Simon. Uploaded: Jan 22nd, 2020. YouTube.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmJJtz87gM4 YouTube upload of the demo
  3. ↑ LiveJournal post, October 5th, 2005
  4. ↑ Tally Hall livejournal entry from Coz Baldwin, May 31st, 2005
  5. ↑ Inside the mind of Simon - performed by Cojum Dip at the blind pig. Uploaded: Jul 1st, 2018. YouTube.
  6. ↑ Source of background audio clip. Uploaded: Apr 9th, 2024. Reddit.
  7. ↑ [1]
  8. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=sU2fGHvzGx9njpou&t=34
  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ErCKuY4eyE&t=967s
  10. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=63
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EujTPP6XHDI&t=419s
  12. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=63
  13. ↑ https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=s7zImCfrc_Hjg_RJ&t=781
  14. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=65
  15. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=8jh7riof0GVuSfCV&t=651
  16. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=65
  17. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=68
  18. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=71
  19. ↑ https://youtu.be/EujTPP6XHDI?si=QpjmrWMQi_VNTMyi&t=426
  20. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=fHvN5qRTsboCs4As&t=71
  21. ↑ https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=s7zImCfrc_Hjg_RJ&t=781
  22. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=CEd0Y4q6uZ5ioY14&t=83
  23. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=ezUiDR0xD0NgU062&t=93
  24. ↑ https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=XTsccAYHflc0VQA2&t=811
  25. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=5MuqfHvf0JJvjW9L&t=102
  26. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=122
  27. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=-1XEC-8L0Tl67ZcI&t=122
  28. ↑ https://youtu.be/n1uJy-v0LDI?si=5gSi5RWqsl0vfCi8&t=2761
  29. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=GmxG5KRqd5wkre0Q&t=123
  30. ↑ https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=oUERh0ijLe-lAWps&t=843
  31. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=126
  32. ↑ https://youtu.be/n1uJy-v0LDI?si=g-vbPoUzn6boTmqk&t=2764
  33. ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=2GPoTFFfChs?t=127
  34. ↑ https://youtu.be/n1uJy-v0LDI?si=g-vbPoUzn6boTmqk&t=2764
  35. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=_5yE8S3I8a1SvUTS&t=137
  36. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=vSBcS6G8j1EyrxXG&t=155
  37. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=IQQRk9wt5439U78L&t=138
  38. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=IQQRk9wt5439U78L&t=138
  39. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=fVBKwJ7vj0wZz50H&t=156
  40. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=qvqjcLrCPy2qZtks&t=142
  41. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=NX2f9qe7mp5tEfQm&t=160
  42. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=3XlfFQzm0Ajw0-RE&t=145
  43. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=Z4jyJna5iUNzk6NO&t=163
  44. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=7LNEGACJZOpvlaB9&t=147
  45. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=iTM6nfiWgVPm0enk&t=164
  46. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=DCOp7lgXfa91VUyz&t=149
  47. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl2ePo3OVmY&t=1042s
  48. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=wXSYTwbPhGUsTFR-&t=150
  49. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=wp11QUifJeV12Phd&t=168
  50. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=HytdPKmyBdkia9Ay&t=151
  51. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=mkORxTJ94pUOCukg&t=169
  52. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=6ftM0TmiOFEPOEKC&t=154
  53. ↑ https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=5tkt6z7R8oqgTRB8&t=1048
  54. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=q28dEU8tO-BLnVjI&t=156
  55. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=Ej64fC6CUtRWEhaD&t=173
  56. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=609DW-DR9qqs-o6m&t=157
  57. ↑ https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=d9oYXSTBSQhdKptb&t=1051
  58. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=NEDCnMIna52JQzUd&t=160
  59. ↑ https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=kDxcAARTkqztXWZ2&t=1054
  60. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=9pD_XwLKwAiXSveA&t=162
  61. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=xqdTb0Ol-4aBgu32&t=179
  62. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=qsQPkLVgkRhybl9B&t=163
  63. ↑ https://youtu.be/bpEwYJ5GQIM?si=SSMvVAXD_hFbZznU&t=180
  64. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=IZe8XBd6JMedlWyL&t=164
  65. ↑ https://youtu.be/tl2ePo3OVmY?si=62KRu6RsQEKpY10N&t=1056
  66. ↑ https://youtu.be/2GPoTFFfChs?si=XWGZb4xGTn7wtwDG&t=165


Hawaii: Part II
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Hawaii: Part II: Part ii
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1. Introduction to the Snow (Instrumental)
2. Isle Unto Thyself (Instrumental)
3. Black Rainbows (Instrumental)
4. White Ball (Instrumental))
5. Murders (Instrumental)
6. 宇宙ステーションのレベル7 (Instrumental)
7. The Mind Electric (Instrumental)
8. Labyrinth (Instrumental)
9. Time Machine (Instrumental)
10. Stranded Lullaby (Instrumental)
11. Dream Sweet in Sea Major (Instrumental)
12. Variations on a Cloud (Instrumental)
13. Introduction to the Snow (Demo)
14. Isle Unto Thyself (Demo)
15. Isle Unto Thyself (Wee-Oh)
16. Black Rainbows (A Capella Demo)
17. Black Rainbows (Chanting Tutorial)
18. White Ball (Piano Melody Demo)
19. White Ball (Bridge Demo)
20. White Ball (Solo Demo)
21. White Ball (Ad Libs)
22. White Ball (Raw Strings)
23. White Ball (Giggle)
24. Murders (Demo)
25. Murders (1949 Steinway Samples)
26. Murders (Vocal Effects)
27. 宇宙ステーションのレベル7 (Disco Chorus)
28. 宇宙ステーションのレベル7 ("Heaven")
29. The Mind Electric (Demo)
30. The Mind Electric (Demo 2)
31. The Mind Electric (Demo 3)
32. The Mind Electric (Demo 4)
33. The Mind Electric (Cojum Dip Instrumental)
34. The Mind Electric ("Help Me/Axon-Dendrite")
35. The Mind Electric ("Gott")
36. The Mind Electric ("Teslacoil" Synth)
37. The Mind Electric ("Simon" Synth)
38. The Mind Electric (Reamplification Effects)
39. The Mind Electric (Sample - Sam Ku West Harmony Boys - "Sunkist Hawaii")
40. The Mind Electric (Sample - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Gloria - "Trinitatis")
41. Labyrinth (Chorus Demo)
42. Labyrinth (Royal Lions Chorus)
43. Labyrinth (A Capella Verses)
44. Labyrinth ("I Rewind")
45. Time Machine (Demo)
46. Time Machine (Demo 2)
47. Time Machine (Demo 3)
48. Stranded Lullaby (Demo)
49. Stranded Lullaby (Demo 2)
50. Stranded Lullaby (Demo 3))
51. Stranded Lullaby ("Ghost")
52. Stranded Lullaby (Sound Effects)
53. Dream Sweet in Sea Major (Demo))
54. Dream Sweet in Sea Major (Demo 2)
55. Dream Sweet in Sea Major (Electric Guitar)

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