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Savage's article, which he later put online, became the de facto origin story for this phenomenon, even though he readily admits he did not discover it. The real origins remain lost in the mists of time, with Pink Floyd members denying any intentional connection.
"The real origin of this is and that article then has been credited as a stand-in for whatever the real origin it turned out to be."
So what are the odds of all these elements lining up so perfectly? Savage believes the sheer density of lyrical and tonal alignments is what makes this particular mashup so famous, compared to other attempts at syncing movies and music.
"We've talked about an album that is 60 years old for 10 minutes. Give me your two finest minutes on Democracy."