Abducted by Aliens (GOOC) by DWL
Genre: Rockabilly
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It's a little known fact that the the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire gave birth to a hybrid music crossing rockabilly, country, punk and baroque, jazz and free form poetry.
The result was Malvern Hillbilly music
Drums are BIAB but the rest is me.
Out of tune Yamaha 11 string guitar
Ibanez bass
Fender Strat
Cheers
Dick
The result was Malvern Hillbilly music
Drums are BIAB but the rest is me.
Out of tune Yamaha 11 string guitar
Ibanez bass
Fender Strat
Cheers
Dick
Lyrics:
and for Micheal!Abducted by Aliens © Dick Langford
I was abducted by aliens, whilst I was waiting for my bus
They were from Alpha Centauri, but they looked a lot like us
They said that I had to show them, everything that I could show
When you're abducted by aliens it would be rude to say no
I knew I had to show them just how civilised we are
So I said we should take a walk down to the nearest bar
We started on best bitter and I lost count after eight
And two or 3 hours later, we were all best mates
They said you're polluting the rivers, polluting the land, air and sea
With a shrug of my shoulders I said well it don't bother me
When you talk to the aliens they'll show you the good they can bring
Being abducted by aliens puts a different slant on things
One said she was Sarah that's not alien to me
She said they only have weird names in Hollywood movies
I said I liked her perfume and it made me feel alive
She said that it was made on Mars, Canal Number 5
Intergalactic relations took a further step that day
I got home after midnight and fell asleep straight away
And so it was the next morning when I didn't feel too bright
I'd been abducted by aliens, at least that's what I told the wife
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Wonderful tune for GOOC, great to see you back. Thanks a lot for posting this tune, fine work here and the solo is amazing.
BTW, what's BIAB drums?!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi
DWL
the problems with holidays is that you miss out on all the new songs. I need another holiday now to catch up...
Pleased you appreciate my little excursion into the country :-)
Cheers
Dick
DWL
Band in a Box!
http://www.pgmusic.com/
I use it to create the drum tracks on some of my songs.
KellyMarkSmith
Love it!!!!
DWL
Freak indeed!
Thanks
Cheers
Dick
bud
love it - killer twang trem guitar break. LOL funny and really well done. Coulda fit right into Pure Pop For Now People.
DWL
If you knew aliens like I knew aliens, oh , oh what a green face and weirdly shaped genitals
Cheers
Dick
Moviz
Weird? Scary? NOT! LOL but very bouncy funny and cheery and yes I could hear all those other genres in this Malvern Hillbilly music (must be something in the water), cheers M
DWL
(the water that is)
I used to live on Malvern Road in Worcester and always reckoned that West Malvern was Deliverance country where conversation would stop as you walked in a pub.
Thanks Maurice!
Cheers
Dick
RazorsKiss
interesting acronym.... loved this. very appropriate for new country. also, it fits into the whole humerous country songs of the late 70's/ i could hear you on tour with the gut who wrote Convoy....heh.
AD
p.s., fantastic solo....
DWL
I'm not sure they'd have let me anywhere near the theatre :-)
Thanks for the comments on the guitar :-)
Cheers
Dick
Great one Dick! Reminds me of the Byrds' "Mr. Spaceman."
Very well done. Smokin' basslines throughout (Neil Porter will be envious!). That guitar soloing is classic and fits the genre like a glove.
If you get around to it could you post the lyrics?
Be well friend!
DWL
I didn't post them at first so the punch line was a surprise.
Thanks for the comments Micheal. I'm pleased the little guitar break went well. Just trying to show that I can do something than just make noise :-)
Cheers
Dick
...for posting the lyrics. I'd figured out most of them as your vox is recorded clearly; but there were a few words I was uncertain about.
BTW, now that I have your avatar AND these lyrics, I just may have YOU figured out at last! Ha ha...
Take care man!
lavalamp
Abducted! I knew something happened to some of the regulars around here.
BTW, this is a really good piece of rockabilly. Nice theme.
LL
DWL
although abduction might account for it.
Thanks Mr L, much appreciated.
Cheers
Dick
12parsecs
i was abducted by aliens once, but abruptly returned to earth. they were muttering something about looking for 'intelligent' life.
great gtr solo! fun track! did the wife buy it?
DWL
the wife knows me too well by now.
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
Cheers
Dick
Feter
O Man ..this is so cool ..I mean superb ...
the guitar work maybe one of your best ...
11 strings on fire ...a real blast ..thnx for sharin !!
DWL
my fingers are still burning !
Cheers
Dick
sloparts
Love this little ditty you put together for GOOC Dick. Reminds me of when the mother ship dropped me off here on the wasteland and I had to figure out how to get along with the locals.
Great track, love the music, the lyrics, you vocal, the whole 9 yards. And Sarah is one fine looking alien my friend. She says to say hello by the way, and that she misses you.
Be cool my friend,
Ed
DWL
Nice to know!
A foxy little number without a doubt.....
Thanks Ed, I appreciate the listen and the comments :-)
Cheers
Dick
lengold
Where did that accent come from? Great vocal.
I've listened to that last slowed down bit at the end three times, what are you saying?
Love all the guitar work and especially the solo.
Cheers
Len
DWL
of Basildon.
Thanks Len, your comments are much appreciated!
Alcohol can do funny things and it seemed like a good idea to say "Nice to see you big boy" at the time -- oo-er missus
Cheers
Dick
Warren Smith
Ha-ha-ha ... very funny ... including that "Canal No. 5" line from Mars : >
DWL
I thought that joke stank....
Cheers
Dick
Peter Bauckham
and great lyrics Dick - I thought it was just Rebsie that used a Yamaha 11-string!
Enjoyed!
Peter
DWL
she hasn't realised it's gone yet .......
Thanks Peter!
Cheers
Dick
peacepiano
Very funny. Enjoyed every second. Best excuse song ever!
Thanks
Bill
DWL
Thanks Bill!
Cheers
Dick
J.A.Stewart
These wives have an uncanny ability to see through these well-thought-out, fool-proof alibis, don't they. ;)
Funny stuff, Dick... and well sung and played. Nice job on the electric solo. Some of your singing flirted with a Jerry Garcia/Grateful Dead similarity. The only thing I'd tweak is the bass part. It was a bit too subby and therefore lacking much definition or punch.
Next time, try the... "I was attacked by the Wolf-Man alibi." That's sure to work. ;)
--- Joe
DWL
Wolfman eh?? Worth a try :-)
I had a lot of trouble with the bass and probably spent more time tweaking the EQ than I would have done by simply playing it again but picking nearer the bridge.
Cheers
Dick
Ibstrat
is an absolute classic!As good as anything John Hiatt has written.Wicked guitar solo!
DWL
Comments about the break from you are very welcome (I reckon you'd have done it better though!)
Thanks for the John Hiatt comparison. I am not worthy...
Cheers
Dick
Vic Holman
........ I want to turn the tables and abduct the aliens. And no probes.
Tunes full of Sputnik! The bass has a great upright tone.
Did the aliens abduct that missing string and didn't return it?
DWL
They'd have a quite a song there.
And the aliens want a fortune to return my missing string
Cheers
Dick
TEXASFEEL
at the o'l opera house. A country twang with a rock 'a billy feel. Great twist on the lyrics. Enjoyed this very much.
John
DWL
As I think Duane Eddy said "the twang's the thang"
Thanks John
Cheers
Dick
hahaaaaaa Wow you are really something. the music is outstanding amazing ! Dick you are Magnificant on this one. Superb
I Love it. Great lyrics as well.
You still seriousely Rock!!!
You can abduct me anytime with your music :)
Peace Dee.
DWL
But why are your songs deleted before I get to them?
Cheers
Dick
Bob Rodgers
I love this type of music and you do it so well!
This is just great and I love that guitar solo, what a great sound!!
Great lyrics and vocals too, a wonderful tune and very much enjoyed!
Thanks Dick!
DWL
It was a fun excursion with the aliens.
Cheers
Dick
guygrooves
I found another favorite artist. Great thing about these challenges is the new artists you discover. I am a fan on the merit of this song alone. This is clever, cute, well written and performed. Nice to find you Dick.
DWL
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the kind words.
I don't post very often so my alerts won't be clogging up your inbox!
Just off to check out your stuff.
Cheers
Dick
jiguma
Sounds a little like Nick Lowe - a good thing. Like the words and the performance is a barrel of laughs. "Canal #5" - now that's funny!
Great post, enjoyed it a lot.
Cheers from "The Land Down Under"
Neil
DWL
One of my favourites so high praise indeed.
Thanks Neil!
Cheers
Dick
paul f. page
...that's what a Brit sounds like singing hillbilly style!!! Hey. I like it. And a great driving rhythm to make the number cook all along the way. The lyrics are a sort of eccumenical intergalactic thing: a little unusual , but fun. Your production is, as always, really well done and beautifully mixed.
Peace.
Paul
DWL
I'm glad you enjoyed it Paul!
That's my normal accent btw... ;-)
Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to comment.
Cheers
Dick
ktb
surf guitar, aliens, great lyrics, and that bass is to die for. Love it all. Great job.
DWL
I enjoyed putting this together and the bass was very simple but great fun to do!
Cheers
Dick
dirigent
Nice story, very nice song, enjoyed it a lot, bravo!
DWL
thanks for stopping by and thanks for the comments
Cheers
Dick
caroline
next time i go to the showground!! i love this - you are very funny - i like that!!! thank you - big loves xoxo
DWL
it's the bus stop you have to be wary of.....
Thanks Caroline
Cheers
Dick
TheWhizzies
Any tune with aliens in it is good, in my book... and if it's peppy and funny, then it's extra good.
-Eric
DWL
I thank you very much and so does this little green bloke sitting on my shoulder.
Cheers
Dick
dajama
Great rhythm, and excellent rockin' country vibe. Love that bass, and the vocal is perfect (nice twang going on there!). The lyrics are classic ("I said I liked her perfume and it made me feel alive/ She said that it was made on Mars, Canal Number 5" - love it!) Nicely done. Peace.
woofer3
Dick this reminds me of Flying Saucers rock'n'roll, I can almost see that yellow Sun label spinning around.
Thumbs up from me however I don't think a little bit of fast delay on the vocals would have sounded too out of place, - just a thought. Everything else ten out of ten.
Very enjoyable and catchy.
John.
rsorensen
well done rockabilly with an indie rock vibe I like. great lyrics and all around outstanding performances. love the lead guitar and basslines! great job.
Lightman-
The mix is great... I like the sound when the bass comes in.... Really great mixed... And good rhythm-section... Really swings....
guitapick
...I can honestly say that I'm sorry I'm late on this but REALLY happy I came back to it.
Excellent, Dick...the whole thing...cheers, mate!
Char
I couldn't get your song to play. Then, both player bars just disappeared. Didn't they swear you to secrecy, first?
On third visit, things worked as they should. That was fun!
"My only problem with alien abductions is that the (s)uckers keep bringing me back."
My page shows that I voted this song all 10z I fav it. But what happened to my comments. Very strange. Must have been the Aliens or I am going
Barking Mad !!! Hmmm Mad me thinks. LOL
Peace Dee.
jie
love the song mate love the feel.wish i could get abducted get me away from doom ridden Britain. thanks for sharing
DWL
have happened...
Thanks
Dick