The title was also a play on Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, though no part of Beethoven's work actually appears in the album tracks. However, the album contains a medley of music from the opera Carmen, centering on "Habanera" and also including portions of some of the group's earlier hits: "Spanish Flea", "A Taste of Honey", "Whipped Cream", "What Now My Love", "Zorba the Greek" and "Tijuana Taxi".
The album title was a nod to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, but without any direct musical excerpts from it. The album instead features a medley of music from the opera Carmen, with specific emphasis on "Habanera" and incorporating some of the band's earlier hits: "Spanish Flea", "A Taste of Honey", "Whipped Cream", "What Now My Love", "Zorba the Greek", and "Tijuana Taxi".