Age of Aquarius?

In a recently-viewed season 3 episode (no spoilers here) of Lost, Hurley manages to start an old VW van, which bursts to life with an 8 track stereo rendition of Shambala.

It's amazing how these icons from the late 60's and early 70's (the VW van and the pop-psychedelic music) conjure up a feeling of youthful rebellion, casting off the socio-sexual straightjackets of previous generations to search for truth and happiness in various non-conformant ways.  

The era now seems quaintly innocent to our jaded eyes.

The scene in Lost reminded me of the closing sequence of The 40 year old Virgin, in which the cast re-enact Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In from the musical Hair.

Funnily enough, the wikipedia entry claims the Age of Aquarius actually started yesterday, on Valentine's day, February 14, 2009.  Who knew?