24 "What are the strange symbols on the cover of CD-single for 'What's the Frequency, Kenneth?'" (R.E.M.)
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This article is from the R.E.M. FAQ, by Ron Henry (rgh3@cornell.edu) with numerous contributions by others.
24 "What are the strange symbols on the cover of CD-single for 'What's the Frequency, Kenneth?'" (R.E.M.)
The packaging for the CD single for "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" the
first single off Monster, displays some interesting features that newsgroup
members have already remarked upon. Each letter of the title is surrounded
by a circle. A dot at the upper right corner of each circle contains the
rank of the frequency (e.g., "E" the most common letter in English, equals
1) of that letter's occurrence in the English language. Also, found below
each title letter, appears the Morse Code (in dots and dashes) for that
letter. Notched into the circle around the letter are the semaphore
positions (hand-held flags at various angles) of that letter. (See Section
C below for info on the "Kenneth" lyrics.)
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