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A general 0bservation about life - " pop stars, film stars, cars all look the same." - written and recorded in October 2004.
I heard the expression,- starved of technicolour - in a film from 1946 called , A Matter of Life and Death, where all the heaven scenes were in shot in black and white, and one of the angels remarked - "ah, one is starved of technicolour" I just thought the phrase would make a good song.
Lyrics:
starved of technicolour by woofer3
starved of technicolour.[written October 2004]
1 greyscale television everyday ,
life goes on and on.
pop stars,film stars,cars all look the same ,
2 you can't get away from it it's all around,
there's no place left you can hide ,
mobile telephones pollute the air each day.
chorus. and we're starved of technicolour ,
starved of light and it ain't no joke .
inside outside everywhere that you go .
everything's computerised ,everything's cool,
what are they trying to do.
3 celebrity upstarts that nobody knows,
you get more and more each day ,
thinking they're cool but I'm telling you now no way .
4 american influence is coming to town,
spreading it's oppression around,
laying down the groundrules & everyone goes along.
repeat chorus
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Another great &mdash 03/10/08 - 08:36:44 AM
and catchy song John - absolutely love the ultra catchy chorus. Lovely vocals with excellent harmonies. That film was a favourite of mine.
Cheers
Len
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Thanks Len, &mdash 03/10/08 - 01:22:59 PM
-it's one of my favourite films as well, so English old chap,- I recently bought it on dvd.
John. [ Reply to This ]
starved of tecnicolour &mdash 03/10/08 - 04:19:18 PM
now I m playin my K-tel vinyl from the year 73
this song just anotehr classic and its totaly
so genuine the sound the insteruments all so cool
thnx alot for sharin such gem !!! [ Reply to This ]
well you know &mdash 03/11/08 - 11:13:21 AM
Feter all my recordings sound like old LPs - I'm not at home without all those clicks and crackles !!! well that's my excuse anyway,I guess I'm just a writer and that's all.
Thank you very much for your comments.
John. [ Reply to This ]
Very good idea for &mdash 03/10/08 - 05:35:02 PM
a song and things are (in my opinion) mostly still nicer in b&w...think u made a very nice uplifted feeling song here...good vox and generally a nostalgic feel here..great. [ Reply to This ]
I can remember- &mdash 03/11/08 - 11:19:01 AM
being able to tell the difference between a Ford and an Austin and so on, well you know what I mean. I remember when all the cars back in the fifties had their own expressions, yes and I love black and white as well.
Thank you Eagle.
John. [ Reply to This ]
terrific words &mdash 03/11/08 - 09:18:08 PM
so true!
Plus the delivery is superb. The chorus singing/multi layered [ Reply to This ]
thank you Bill &mdash 03/14/08 - 10:18:34 AM
I love this &mdash 03/16/08 - 03:44:11 AM
glad you like it Miss Morris &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:53:47 PM
Another Hit! &mdash 03/30/08 - 01:03:11 PM
Woofer you are so good. Another gem of a song from Wales.
Another favorite for me. [ Reply to This ]
I'm pleased that you like it &mdash 03/31/08 - 02:57:36 PM
All inspired by a line in a film, - just like Buddy Holly's -That'll be the Day.
Thank you Tim. [ Reply to This ]
Nomination &mdash 04/01/08 - 01:07:12 AM
I nominate Woofer for MacJammer of the Year. Who else here has ever written a better chorus than the one in this song?
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Somewhat Reminiscent of... &mdash 04/01/08 - 01:54:31 AM
the sharp social criticism and wit of Ray Davies and The Kinks... one of my all-time favorites.
Catchy... and relevant, to boot. Soon the whole world will be homogenized to the point of grand bland.
Nicely done, John. ;)
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
to Tim and J.A. &mdash 04/04/08 - 11:26:59 AM
thank you both, I am to say the least overwhelmed by your words. Sorry I'm a bit late with my response but I've only just seen your comments.
John. [ Reply to This ]
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Cheers
Len
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