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Why is it called "Red Dot"?

HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,557
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the drum solo track by Jack on Yield. I was just thinking the other day....why red dot? Then I thought, maybe he wrote it on the tour of Japan for Vitalogy (symbolizing their nation's flag?)? I don't know. Anyone?
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  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    Maybe one of them had their period when they wrote it? :wink:
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,178
    It's Todder spelled backwards.
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  • HughFreakingDillonHughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 37,557
    :neutral:
    "Oh Canada...you're beautiful when you're drunk"
    -EV  8/14/93




  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,321
    Is it actually called Red Dot? I always thought it was deliberately untitled and the "red dot" was just a placeholder symbol.
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,178
    JimmyV said:

    Is it actually called Red Dot? I always thought it was deliberately untitled and the "red dot" was just a placeholder symbol.

    You are correct sir.
    It has become affectionately known amongst fans as "Red Dot", but the site here officially lists it as untitled.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,321
    -decodified- said:

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    Ha!
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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,899
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  • JC29866JC29866 Chicago Posts: 85
    When the album first came out, the song title was referred to as the color red.
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Huh. I always thought the lyric was "we're all crazy on (at?) war".

    Maybe the red dot refers to lasers from weapons?

    Man, I miss Jack's being a part of the band. So talented, and even when in the fury of his drums, still seemed chill.
  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    JC29866 said:

    When the album first came out, the song title was referred to as the color red.

    Yep.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    I just checked our vinyl and cd of Yield, and both just show a red dot.

    Period it is!
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,899
    edited August 2016
    I heard a story about this, during the meetings for the album concept for the yield art and serve, Jeff had a huge red zit on his neck, so instead of untitled, they went with the red dot...............and I am Totally making that up
  • LukinsLodgeLukinsLodge Wisconsin Posts: 25
    Amazon has the song title as "Red Bar", not sure what that is all about.
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