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| This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.The Day the Earth Stood Still.Klaatu is famous in part due to the phrase "Klaatu barada nikto!"Michael Rennie as Klaatu
Klaatu (played by Michael Rennie) arrives in a flying saucer in Washington, DC, wearing a silver spacesuit and accompanied by a large humanoid robot, Gort (played by Lock Martin).Klaatu arrives as a peaceful ambassador from an extraterrestrial confederation, but when he presents a harmless device containing the combined knowledge of several worlds, he is shot by one of the soldiers that form his rather apprehensive welcoming committee.To protect Klaatu, Gort vaporizes all of the surrounding weaponry.Klaatu is taken to a hospital, where he quickly recovers, and on learning that the government doesn't expect other nations to be willing to come to meet him, wants to get out to meet the people.The government wants to keep him in the hospital, so Klaatu escapes with a disguise, using the surname Carpenter.Carpenter is brought by later by an army driver, Barnhardt discusses the situation with Klaatu, agrees to summon scientists from all nations, and asks Klaatu for a show of power that won't harm anyone, thus exhibiting that the extraterrestrial alliance controls enormous power that would threaten Earth if Earth threatens the peace in space.Klaatu neutralizes electric power all over the world (with some notable exceptions, such as hospitals and airplanes in flight) for 30 minutes.Unfortunately, as a result, Klaatu is taken to be a threat and, betrayed by Mrs.However, Gort is programmed to defend Klaatu and will wreak havoc if anything untoward happens to him.Klaatu had told Mrs.Gort aborts his attack, retrieves Klaatu's body, transports him to the saucer, and revives him from death.Keanu Reeves as Klaatu
A remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, to begin production in late 2007 or early 2008, will feature Keanu Reeves in the role of Klaatu and Jennifer Connelly as Helen Benson.Release dates for The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).See Copyrights for details.Charts
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Who's Next?Klaatu was released on Capitol Records to little notice.Klaatu is the central character
of the 1951 science fiction film The Day The Earth Stood Still, but KIaatu
is also the name of a Canadian rock group.American science fiction
films of the fifties."In this highly allegorical film, Klaatu, a
peace emissary from outer space, accompanied by Gort, a robot, lands in
Washington D.Klaatu is a quick healer
and after he finds it impossible to deliver his message simultaneously
to all nations through diplomatic channels, he escapes from the military
hospital where he is being held and steps out to see the town.After several plot complications,
Klaatu decides that Earthlings might listen if they knew what was at stake,
if they just stopped for a while and thought about it.In the movie, Klaatu thought
that peace and silence were eloquent enough to speak for themselves.In the music world, the rock group, Klaatu, was naive enough to think that
their music would speak for itself so they remained anonymous.No writing
credits, other than "Klaatu" were given on their early recordings.No biographical information was furnished to the record company that signed
them (probably the only time this has happened).The group made no public
appearances.As the recording
begins, we hear someone walking in a forest.Then we hear a record start
(in 1976, we were still playing vinyl).We are asked to concentrate and
call our friends in outer space.Tell them we mean no harm.The Beatle comparisons are not unique to my
ears.Since the group provided
no biographical information either to the record company or the public,
(they were very secretive about their identities), and rock fans wanted
a Beatles' reunion, the rumor began that Klaatu was, in fact, the Beatles.Because of this rumor (and its subsequent debunking), in 1977, Rolling
Stone Magazine dubbed Klaatu,"Hype of the Year."Also because
of the Beatle rumor, album sales rose high enough to gain for Klaatu the
number 32 spot on the Billboard chart for the week of April 30, 1977, where
they remained for three weeks.In the movie, the character,
Klaatu, is killed before he is able to communicate his message to his intended
audience.In the music world, Klaatu, the rock group, was abandoned by
many listeners who felt they had been deceived by a group of unknown musicians
pretending to be the Beatles.When the rumor about the Beatles declined
in popularity, so did Klaatu's album sales.In the film, Klaatu is resurrected
via technology and the world is granted another chance to hear his message.Klaatu imagined that the asteroids
had once been a planet that had been destroyed in a catastrophic conflict
between nationalistic societies.With
his last breath, the lighthouse keeper utters what he perceives to be the
perfect prayer, what all creatures live for: hope.Intricately crafted and
produced by Klaatu with longtime friend and collaborator, Terry Brown (who
produced many recordings for the rock band, Rush), Hope is a blending of
musical styles achieved with taste and virtuosity.The album incorporates
jazz, rock, pop, classical, and romantic musical genres to paint a colorful,
interesting and pleasant picture in sound.Speaking
to a body of scientists from around the world, Klaatu's message is much
like the lighthouse keeper's on the Hope album, 'be warned or be mourned
tomorrow."In the film, Klaatu explains
that, before nuclear weapons and rockets were an issue, Earth's wars and
nationalistic squabbling were her own affair.However, now that Earth
is venturing into a more advanced technology, Earth's neighbors in space
are concerned.If Earthlings do not behave themselves, warns Klaatu,
the alien, Earth will have to be destroyed.Klaatu then returns to
his spacecraft and departs.This time,
the drawing was done by Hugh Symes and the album was, both visually and
musically, less conceptual than its predecessors.The album is more of a collection
of single songs than Klaatu's previous albums had been, less of a collective
opus.One song of particular interest
is titled, "Silly Boys."Yet, the lyrics seem coherent.This song is, in fact, backwards.The majority of the
song is a song from Klaatu's first album played backwards.The band
just happened upon it by accident and said, "Hey, that's weird.Let's
put it on the album."On Klaatu's next album,
Endangered Species, we finally discover who these "Silly Boys" are.Klaatu
was formed by three studio musicians who lived in Toronto, Canada.These musicians are John Woloschuk, Dee Long and Terry Draper.When
asked in an interview if Klaatu's emergence into the media's spotlight
might dilute their message, John Woloschuk replied with a laugh, and then
said, "Not really.That's a shame, I think, because I feel it is a better album
than either Sir Army Suit or Endangered Species.The album, Magentalane,
is more positive, emotionally, and it has a heavier, fuller, sound, like
that found on Klaatu's first album.There are plans being formulated to release an album
of alternate mixes and rare recordings by Klaatu.Like the character
in the film, The Day The Earth Stood Still, Klaatu is away, but may be
back.Webmaster of' "The
Official Klaatu Home Page" Phone interview.Brad Frehley (on the air).Kearney, Mark and Randy Ray.Toronto Sun
Klaatu "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft," 3:47 EST Daffodil.New
York: Stockton Press, 1995.For
more current information on the group, its former members and pop music
in general, or to hear samples of Klaatu's music, I strongly urge you to
visit The Official Klaatu Home Page.The illustration is the Klaatu
album cover for "3:47EST" and was painted by Ted Jones circa 1976.The song playing is Klaatu's,
"Hope".Design and was made by Andrew Qvickers.All image galleries are being converted to image categorization.Klaatu was one of several Kadas'sa'Nikto who served Jabba the Hutt.He was Barada's main assistant, in charge of repairing the skiffs.Klaatu was noted as a gambler, and would try his best to make his way to Jabba's throne room to view executions by Jabba's rancor.Klaatu during the Skirmish at Carkoon.He was essentially an indentured servant at Jabba's Palace, working off a large gambling debt to the Hutt.This article is a stub about a character.Behind the scenes
Klaatu was named for Klaatu barada nikto, a phrase from the 1951 film The Day The Earth Stood Still.According to Leland Chee, Klaatu is the Kadas'sa'Nikto in the Throne Room, but he has already been named Wooof (an original production name) by Decipher.This CCG image is the only official picture of Klaatu.Klaatu
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ago.It sings of a time when Pop stars tried to make actual Art, when records had meaning beyond which soda company would bid highest for the rights to every hit so they could use it as background for their latest 15 second commercial.Rosa Speedway," I think, but there's a lot more to KLAATU than that.The opening tune, the cinemographic "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft," is worth the price of admission; the shimmer of "California Jam" and "Hanus of Uranus" build toward the single, which was a Masterpiece."KLAATU is great, "Sub Rosa Speedway" is a classic, and Klaatu deserved more than a two record deal.Was this review helpful to you?Your vote will be counted and will appear on the product page within 24 hours."KLAATU got me through....It ain't great art,but for a strange teenager it sure meant a lot.New York Subway song just kills me...."They Might Be Giants" song.Another alleged major clue was Ringo Starr's use of the character, Klaatu, on his 1974 release, Goodnight Vienna.Trouser Press magazine put it all in perspective by publishing stills from various movies and asking its readers if any of the characters were band members.Hope was also plagued by awkward lyrics and sophomoric production, but it didn't matter if it was.....Klaatu was finally revealed to be Terry Draper, John Woloschock and Dee Long.Was this review helpful to you?See all 30 customer reviews...If you appreciate superb musicianship and great layered mixes, you'll really...Published 1 month ago by John W.It was, of course Magical mystery Tour part 2....The best songs of this uneven Mop Top imposter collection will bring back memories of the most pleasing melodies of the 60s, set to kitchen sink arrangements with lyrics as...The media suggested KLAATU could, maybe ..You all forget to mention ...People were very curious about this band for a while when they thought these guys might have been the Beatles in disguise.I'll confess up front: my perceptions of Klaatu were formed by the original US release on vinyl, way back in the olden times.See all 30 customer reviews...Be the first person to add an article about this item at Amapedia.What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing Items Like This?Music You Should Own And Listen To Frequently: A guide by Brian A.Find out in Music You Should Hear, where these and other artists tell you about the music they love.Using your checking account at Amazon.Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.Please note that we are unable to respond directly to all feedback submitted via this form, but we'll ask you to sign in so we can contact you if needed.Track your recent orders.Visit our Help department.Thousands of newest songs."Are you sure you want to block this user?"In your mind you have capacities, you know..."Order Klaatu's Magentalane NOW!The band lasted for about a year before exploding in late 1972 and the members went their separate ways.Long and Woloschuk continued to work together at Long's father's electronics factory where they hatched the idea of Klaatu.Woloschuk had been working sessions at Toronto Sound for Terry Brown and he managed to convince Brown to produce Klaatu.Brown would develop the project, along with partner Doug Riley, and act as unofficial additional member of the band.Klaatu recorded its first song starting January 1st, 1973 with Long's rocking "Hanus Of Uranus".Over the months a second track was completed, "Sub Rosa Subway" and Brown managed to get a 7" single released through GRT Records.Long and Woloschuk up to this point had been using a session drummer, Whitey Glan, and soon realized that a permanent percussionist was needed if they were going to record any further, and in late 1974, Terry Draper was brought in and made his debut on the single "California Jam".Through the connection of Terry Brown's partner and Klaatu arranger Doug Riley (Dr.British or American than so be it.There was only one problem...Klaatu had decided they didn't want to appear in public, play live or give interviews to support their productions.The reaction was one of mild curiosity, but it did not fair well in the sales department.They decided on a weighty space concept album called 'Hope' and proceeded to England at the beginning of 1977 to have the London Symphony add their orchestrations to some Doug Riley arrangements.By March, Klaatu were to deliver the finished album to Capitol Records, despite Klaatu not being entirely happy with the final product.Steve Smith of the Providence Rhode Island Journal had hypothetically declared Klaatu the official reunion of the Beatles and the first album had started gaining national interest.Klaatu' sold out pressing after pressing...As an entire nation (plus Australia and Canada) had lost their minds, Klaatu were given the opportunity to rework the tracks on 'Hope' to make them more presentable.Within weeks, the Carpenters album 'Passages' featuring the song, and Klaatu's 'Hope' LP were riding the same charts.Star Trek motif while the rest of the world were becoming punks or John Travolta Studio 54 wannabes.Klaatu was at an impasse.During the recording process, Terry Brown and Klaatu had a dispute and the band let him go.The pressure of producing an opus as grandiose as 'Hope' had exhausted Woloschuk and so, he gave Long a free reign to have more songs on 'Sir Army Suit' (only two tunes of Long's appeared on 'Hope').Capitol and the band found this impractical and instead agreed to let Shadow Productions produce an animated TV special featuring 4 songs from the upcoming album and two Klaatu classics: "Calling Occupants" and "Sub Rosa Subway".Klaatu Is The Beatles' affair the previous year?Capitol Records by this time were increasingly tired of being told what to do by one of their own acts and threatened to pull the plug on the band unless they shipped up and delivered a radio friendly contemporary record.Barely able to afford to make demos, Klaatu were handed over to producer Christopher Bond who chose Klaatu's songs for recording, flew them to LA for 4 months at the end of 1979 and hired studio musicians Lee Sklar and Ed Greene to replace not only Draper in the recording process but, on many of the overdubs of Woloschuk and Long, Bond himself played guitar.Several deadlines for airing it on television had come and gone and the timeliness of the material seemed outdated.Meanwhile Klaatu's 4th album, 'Endangered Species', was released and deleted almost immediately due to the administrative changes going on at the time within Capitol LA.Klaatu's record deal expired shortly thereafter.Not willing to throw in the towel on a bad note (the band members distanced themselves from 'Endangered Species'), Klaatu negotiated a new deal with Capitol's field office in Canada.They would agree to finance and release a 5th LP on the condition that the band reveal their secret identities and go on tour.Long's ESP which he had opened with John Jones (Duran Duran, Alan Frew, Fleetwood Mac).The first leg of the tour, in November and December 1981, was opening for Prism.Klaatu, as it turned out, stole the show at nearly every gig (Prism would split up shortly after).With the opening slot under their belts, Klaatu learned more songs for a series of club dates around Ontario's Golden Horseshoe.But not before the departure of founding member Dee Long who was more interested in running his own studio than performing.Surrender bandmate Alfie Zappacosta on his solo material.McCracken would leave to join Wrabit in the summer time and was replaced by drummer Marty Morin (Goddo, Wireless).Alas, the cost of keeping 6 musicians on the road, the lack of high profile shows, and dwindling support from Capitol Records led Klaatu to abandon ship in August 1982.Woloschuk and Draper called it quits and Frank Davies had Capitol release a posthumous 'best of' called 'Klaasic Klaatu'.He did successfully record a children's album called 'Robotman' with producer Peter Shelley.Terry Draper formed a lounge duo with singer Jacqui Kroft before hanging up his keyboard to work steady as a roofer.In 1987 a TV production company in Germany required some work done on its hit Cop show 'Tatort', and the producer had just the song.Long thought it would be an easy project for Klaatu to knock off...The band briefly reunited in January 1988 to record "Woman" which was released as a single, but the song was a disappointing comeback and the band returned to their lives as before.Long packing up his gear and heading back to Canada for a proposed Klaatu reunion on the upcoming 'Peaks' hits package that was intended to have several brand new songs on it.This was not to be as the band was in a contractual battle with its new Canadian distributor, BEI.Klaatu revival began in 1995 as Permanent Press Recordings in the US was the first American label to issue 'Magentalane' anywhere other than Canada.Klaatu still maintains healthy enthusiasm from the fanbased Klaatu Audiophile Appreciation Society (KAAS) and royalties from appearances of their songs on CD compilations globally.Canada on Bullseye Records.Both Draper and Long have gone on to lucrative independent solo careers.Footage and audio from this event will be released as part of a DVD project in the summer of 2007 on Bullseye Records.CD and I always rank it as one of my desert island classics.Love you, in an unhealthy way.GraphicsHappy Holidays from Sixx: A.Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo..Good Day Klaatu,I am pleased to virtually meet you.With Respect, Admiration and Love from a fellow Canadian.Thank You for your Kind Words and Interesting Facts about 3:47...We Think You guys are Awesome!...You Have Affected Our Lives In a Very POSITIVE Way...We Are Honored to Have You As A Friend!!!THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL.......The Day the Earth Stood Still !There is no known Translation..."Klaatu" is the name of the Humanoid Alien Protagonist in the Film...According to the First issue of the magazine Fantastic Films which offered a translation of Klaatus Alien Dialogue...Just Thought You Might Like To Know.......Glad to see you guys are still playing.Have been a fan for a loooong time now.As a lifelong musician, only a few great bands have profoundly influenced me and changed my world view.Klaatu is one of them.Dee at this time over some music written in the 80's and I have to admit feeling a little jealous.Klaatu is nothing short of incredible.You record it, I'll buy it..XMAS IS COMING EARLY FOR ME..THANKS KLAATU ITS WORTH THE WAIT...Thanks for havin' us, glad we got you!CD's of Klaatu and I treet them as gold.John's voice (the perfect pop voice) sounds better than ever!Just thought I'd drop by here too, to wish Dee a Happy Birthday!!!Thanx for being friends!Ahh, my love and I were thinking...Greatest of luck with the new release !Thank you very much for the friendship and for the great music!Thanks a lot for the add!Recorded at Buttonville a few times and saw you play several times.C'mon by and preview my CD if you're able.The band sounds amazing on the 2005 recording of Magentalane.Playing venues like Hugh's Room in Toronto for instance...Expecting delivery via interplanetary craft...I'll start sending a telepathic message.Wow, "The World Kontact Day"!!!Hurry, roll up for the world kontact day!OH mY Gosh, i Freaking you love you.Cannot WAIT to see this DVD.That goes to Dave Bradley, too.Klaatu guys realize how much we love them and their music.KLAATU,I remember when I first spun your "HOPE" album and I thought and will always think that the lot of you are simply musical geniuses."Thanks for adding Mothwing.Have a wonderful sunny weekend.Beautiful, fantastic, clever music!!!Many many thanks for the add and for your great music over the years.Thanks for the request guys, it's a honour to add you, we're big Klaatu fans.This could be an attempt to steal your username 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