Genre: Indie Rock
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Dolby Cover (1)
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I was fired up when Phil (Dolby) let me take a crack at this song. I was really drawn to this track because the story reminds me of the Pedro the Lion song "Indian Summer" from their masterpiece "Control". But make no mistake, this is a great Dolby track that really stands out on its own and shines. I really wasn't going for anything in particular with the sound, although I wanted to emulate Topper Headon's drum sound from Sandinista or Combat Rock. For whatever reason, dirty-ing up MIDI drums was just not happening for me. Dolby's original version can be found here: Half a Million Miles It's a song from Phil's album "Where Are We Now?". The song on its own is fantastic, but what I really admire about Phil is that he is donating to profits from the sale of this album to a hospital in Cambodia. For more information go to www.phildolby.co.uk Lyrics:
Half A Million Miles(by Phil Dolby ©2007) Six o’clock and workers are all heading for their cars For the evening migration home Staring into tunnel vision, pumping on the gas Push the air conditioned zone They have no idea that the time Is getting ever nearer death But the engines keep on humming As the clock just keeps on ticking To the planets last resentful death Half a million miles away His kids are playing truant So he takes another long haul flight From the demons in the middle of the night 8.00 a.m. and mothers are all escorting their sons And daughters in their four-by-fours To school gates where the teachers just look on in grim despair And wait for them to take them home They have no idea that these wheels Were not designed for city crawl But the engines keep on running And the clock just keeps on ticking As they plough on through the urban sprawl Half a million miles away His wife is being nailed By a salesman with a pack of lies So he turns his head up to the sky Another day another place another kind of heaven For the businessman so far from home Another hotel lobby for a meeting that could happen By Internet and mobile phone They have no idea that the deals They broker now will make no sense On a planet still revolving Where the problem they are solving Is of mankind in the former tense Half a million miles away The place he loves is empty He never stopped to wonder why He took another long haul flight Hardware:
I used a Teisco amp from the 50's for the bass and guitars (not one of the cool, collectable ones). my Tele, Fender Jazz Bass, Yamaha keys, and SM48.Software:
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You must be registered and logged-in to comment. great sound Eric &mdash 09/01/08 - 09:26:28 AM
looks like &mdash 09/01/08 - 11:28:33 AM
This is way cool &mdash 09/01/08 - 10:18:16 AM
Thank you very much. &mdash 09/01/08 - 11:31:52 AM
Great Fun &mdash 09/01/08 - 11:08:32 AM
Thanks! &mdash 09/01/08 - 08:14:48 PM
cool &mdash 09/01/08 - 12:05:04 PM
Vocals &mdash 09/01/08 - 08:17:55 PM
million smiles &mdash 09/01/08 - 12:42:11 PM
New Wave &mdash 09/01/08 - 08:21:07 PM
Half a Million Miles &mdash 09/01/08 - 02:02:47 PM
thanks &mdash 09/01/08 - 08:24:05 PM
right then ... &mdash 09/01/08 - 05:15:22 PM
damn that dave &mdash 09/01/08 - 08:27:25 PM
Well, I like it too! &mdash 09/02/08 - 09:16:10 AM
trust me &mdash 09/02/08 - 04:34:54 PM
Singing &mdash 09/02/08 - 10:16:32 AM
Singing &mdash 09/02/08 - 04:36:30 PM
holy cow &mdash 09/02/08 - 02:42:59 PM
Busted &mdash 09/02/08 - 04:39:36 PM
I Can't decide, so I won't &mdash 09/03/08 - 07:37:06 PM
sweet &mdash 09/04/08 - 12:33:56 AM
:) &mdash 09/04/08 - 04:45:26 AM
Thanks Rebsie &mdash 09/04/08 - 12:19:39 PM
wow &mdash 09/04/08 - 11:36:57 PM
thanks &mdash 09/04/08 - 11:54:28 PM
forgot &mdash 09/05/08 - 06:06:38 PM
Thanks &mdash 09/06/08 - 10:57:54 PM
You hit &mdash 09/15/08 - 09:31:26 AM
Thanks &mdash 09/15/08 - 03:54:14 PM
great cover &mdash 09/18/08 - 12:04:47 PM
thanks craft &mdash 09/18/08 - 12:20:41 PM
thanks! &mdash 10/03/08 - 12:30:12 PM
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F*ckin' great one, brother.
BTW, Great song, Phil.
Dave
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