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Charlie Blue Car
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A mystical eastern excursion about a junky old car. Very up and rocking and yes, it's a sitar.
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The Pillbugs are champions of psychedelia in it's purest form. The goal of the band is to go forward by going backward and with the mindset that we will take ps
are champions of psychedelia in it's purest form. The goal of the band is to go forward by going backward, with the mindset that we will take psychedelic rock and roll to newer places. We indulge in many sounds and instruments while keeping the music fresh, fun and memorable. We like to take advantage of the fact that music is played primarily on 2 separate speakers. Along with incredible stereo separation, you'll find songs with strings, horns, backwards guitars and sounds, sitars (all real, analogue and genuine) combined with the more traditional rock and roll instruments. All that genre stuff aside, we'd like to point out that SONGWRITING is king.Our main focus: to write great "gotta hear THAT again" songs.
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Classic Rock
Charts
Peak #223
Peak in subgenre #17
Author
David Murnen-Mark Mikel
Rights
2003 Proverus Records
Uploaded
May 31, 2003
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MP3 3.6 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
Mark Mikel: Davey Murnen came over one day with a Chieftains CD and suggested we write something sort of in that style. I tried to cop the Irish thing on guitar but it just came out sounding much more eastern (go figure). It wasn't really what he was going for but we both agreed we had something pretty cool. Davey (as he always does) wrote the words in about ten minutes. The Pillbugs recorded it a couple of times before we were happy with it. The first version was faster with no sitar and the bridge lyrics were different. One overdub was actually transferred from one version to the other. That was the sound of Dan Chalmers banging a cymbal while Mark Kelley swung the mic like Roger Daltrey. That happens during the "how could I know where you'd take me" bit. I love using moving mics for strange effects. This song (without sitar and swinging mic) has since become a staple in our live shows.
Lyrics
An old Chrysler stands in the car park Tall and lean he'll take you for a ride Ride the thoughts that's kept in check The time with him is time well spent Clean the spokes of old Charlie Blue Car Hold on fast the road you won't believe Leave his hand along the way To smooth the road that's been unpaved How could I know where you'd take me Just like shoes upon plaza window Sounds of streets that fills my ringing ears Ears and my reality To keep in check what's been perceived Miss the voice of old Mrs. Blue Car Tired lessons drilled in my seething head Head is filled with engine noise Blocking out the need for muffled sound How could I know where you'd take me Run close to the blue Chrysler It rolls right by Don't crash or you won't last I must ask How could I know where you'd take me Happy lad seems to be go lucky Curly blonde not tall and dark and thin Thin-like youthful sporty model Office filled with soda bottles Green light go you're hardly moving Stop the car the devil's on the bus Bus outside is cold and waiting Hope filled eyes that long for one more ride How could I know where you took me
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