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Our hero has discovered he's expendable
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A musical pot-pourri
AmokOpera is a project originally conceived by ex Tricks Upon Travellers singer Graeme Hobbs to bring rock operas into the contemporary arena. Ex-TUT guitarist Dick Langford arranged, orchestrated and produced the music. A number of other musicians have also been involved and are listed under the various songs. The initial plan was a single project but over the years has developed into an umbrella title for a number of ideas. At time of writing (November 2024) three operas have been completed. The first of these "operas" is "The Lottery of Life" and is the story of life as seen through the eyes of a number of characters. It's also about how having a dream come true may not end how you think. From conception to death this musical play with its collection of songs, music and sharp dialogue draw a picture of working class Britain in the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st. It explores the cult of celebrity, the desire for money and the emptiness of modern life. Just what we want, mind-numbing souvenirs of the daily grind. The songs are, in order : Overture A beginning I had to Marry You. It's a Rotten Job (but someone's gotta do it) Well Fair State Stick Vote for Me The Seduction of Corruption Lottery of Life Flesh is Weak As She Is The Real United Nations Nobody Loves You When You're Old Brown Bread The second of the musical plays is "Celebrity Torture" and deals with the search for fame and its consequences. The songs are ... The Alternative Ending From the Safety of My Sofa Midnight Train Death Goes Shopping Hello Magazine When Obscurity Beckhams Life Made Easy Superstar Shangri-La The Sausage Factory of Fame Dimwitted House of Straw The Fairytale of Rock Rebellion/Swansong Lullaby The third opera is called A Distant England. This is a view of England seen from Graeme's home in Spain where he has been since 2000. Distant England The Likes of Us The Time of Morris Men Again Spend it, Spend it, Spend it Children's Favourites? Charlie and the Butcher'sBill Jolly England Britain in Bloom As Harrison Said
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Alt-Pop
Charts
Peak #95
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
Graeme Hobbs - Lyrics/melody Dick Langford - Musi
Rights
Amokopera 2008
Uploaded
January 20, 2024
Track Files
MP3
MP3 7.3 MB • 320 kbps • 3:12
Lossless
AIF 32.4 MB
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
Our hero finds out fame is not what he thought. With thanks to Paul F. Page : piano Rebsie Fairholm : harmonies :
Lyrics
Dimwitted You like to think your shit don't stink But I'm here to tell you different You're living in another world Populated by self importance You like to think this is forever Like to think you'll be remembered Just passing through, this world Gone and soon to be forgotten Your skin and bone and nicotine A home from home for legend making Your catatonic state, you've found your true soul mate Maybe it's not too late to end a loser Rushed into casualty, a near fatality To remind you of your mortality I'm dimwitted and you're dimwitted and we're all dimwitted if we think you're important You look a mess, must be the strees Must be all that easy living Be leaving here, very soon Working on your self destruction Did you think this was forever Do you really think you'll be remembered? Just passing through, this world Gone and soon to be forgotten Were you really blessed, were we so obsessed? You're hounded by the press, your life's just one big mess You're not invincible, or irreplaceable If the truth be told, you're just disposable You're heading for the slab, your title's there to grab Tabloid pages in a body bag I'm dimwitted and you're dimwitted and we're all dimwitted if we think you're important
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