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A COVER VERSION

by The Balcony

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A COVER VERSION 03:31
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THERE IS A SOUND EMANATING FROM THIS STAGE AND THAT SOUND USED TO BE THE RAGE WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF A CERTAIN AGE IT’S REPACKAGED REMIXED AND REMADE READY TO BLAST BLAST BLAST OUT OVER THE AIRWAVES YOU’VE HEARD THIS SONG BEFORE OUT ON THE DISCO FLOOR ANOTHER COVER VERSION WE’VE GOT THE VIDEO IT’S IN BLACK AND WHITE TO BRING BACK THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES AND JUST TO PROVE TO YOU THAT WE’RE REALLY IN THERE WE’VE INCLUDED SOME COLOUR INSERTS NOW, IT’S ALRIGHT WE’LL BE RAKING IN THE CASH OH, WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN YOUR HANDS ARE TIED AND YOU CAN’T WRITE ANYTHING WITH CLASS? YEAH, IT’S ALRIGHT IN FACT IT’S A GAS OH, IT’S A MAD DASH UP THE CHART OF TRASH OH, IT’S THE CHART OF CASH ANOTHER COVER VERSION SAILS UP THE CHART OF CASH ANOTHER COVER VERSION YOU’VE HEARD THIS SONG BEFORE OUT ON THE DISCO FLOOR ANOTHER COVER VERSION NOW, IT’S ALRIGHT IN FACT IT’S A GAS OH, IT’S A MAD DASH UP THE CHART OF TRASH OH, IT’S THE CHART OF CASH ANOTHER COVER VERSION SAILS UP THE CHART OF CASH ANOTHER COVER VERSION SHOOTS UP THE CHART OF CASH YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION WELL, YOU KNOW WE ALL WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD
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A COVER VERSION (VERSION) 04:56
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THERE IS A SOUND EMANATING FROM THIS STAGE AND THAT SOUND USED TO BE THE RAGE WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF A CERTAIN AGE IT’S REPACKAGED REMIXED AND REMADE READY TO BLAST BLAST BLAST OUT OVER THE AIRWAVES YOU’VE HEARD THIS SONG BEFORE OUT ON THE DISCO FLOOR ANOTHER COVER VERSION WE’VE GOT THE VIDEO IT’S IN BLACK AND WHITE TO BRING BACK THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES AND JUST TO PROVE TO YOU THAT WE’RE REALLY IN THERE WE’VE INCLUDED SOME COLOUR INSERTS NOW, IT’S ALRIGHT WE’LL BE RAKING IN THE CASH OH, WHAT CAN YOU DO WHEN YOUR HANDS ARE TIED AND YOU CAN’T WRITE ANYTHING WITH CLASS? YEAH, IT’S ALRIGHT IN FACT IT’S A GAS OH, IT’S A MAD DASH UP THE CHART OF TRASH OH, IT’S THE CHART OF CASH ANOTHER COVER VERSION SAILS UP THE CHART OF CASH ANOTHER COVER VERSION YOU’VE HEARD THIS SONG BEFORE OUT ON THE DISCO FLOOR ANOTHER COVER VERSION NOW, IT’S ALRIGHT IN FACT IT’S A GAS OH, IT’S A MAD DASH UP THE CHART OF TRASH OH, IT’S THE CHART OF CASH ANOTHER COVER VERSION SAILS UP THE CHART OF CASH ANOTHER COVER VERSION SHOOTS UP THE CHART OF CASH YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION WELL, YOU KNOW WE ALL WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD
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BRIGHT AND GUILTY WORLD 02:55
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TONGUE-TIED AND HIP AS HELL I’LL STOP AT NOTHING AND WITH MY SHIRT ON MY BACK I ‘AINT EVER GOING BACK OFF-BEAT AND UNDER-DONE MIND CONTINUALLY WANDERS I’M FINDING THINGS SO VERY HARD TO GRASP YEAH TRYING TO MAKE GOOD IN YOUR HOSTILE WORLD I’M BUYING YOUR BRIGHT AND GUILTY WORLD I’VE BEEN DOWN ON MY KNEES CIRCUMSTANCES HAD MY FATE SEALED BUT THEN I FOUND A RELEASE A SUDDEN REPEAL AND NOW I FIND THAT THERE’S NO PEACE OF MIND HERE WELL, I’M STILL INCLINED TO MAKE THIS A GOOD TIME TO MAKE GOOD THIS TIME TRYING TO MAKE GOOD IN YOUR HOSTILE WORLD I’M BUYING YOUR BRIGHT AND GUILTY WORLD TONGUE-TIED AND HIP AS HELL I’LL STOP AT NOTHING AND WITH MY SHIRT ON MY BACK I ‘AINT EVER GOING BACK TRYING TO MAKE GOOD IN YOUR HOSTILE WORLD I’M BUYING YOUR BRIGHT AND GUILTY WORLD

about

Recorded in April 1987 at The Pink Studios, Liverpool.
Produced by The Balcony & Dave Dix.
Engineered by Dave Dix
Mastered by Yorkie

Originally scheduled as the follow up to 'Redder Than Burning Coals' on the Pink Pop label, it was shelved by the record company over fears of copyright issues regarding the Beatles quote.
This is the whole 12" single, as originally planned.

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released May 5, 2023

Written by The Balcony

Vocals - Yorkie
Guitar - Steve Powell
Bass - Narash Nathaniel
Drums - Mark Cowley
Keyboards - Dave Dix

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The Balcony Liverpool, UK

Liverpool post-punk band with a psychedelic pop feel. They formed from the ashes of The Dance Party/Egypt For Now and were active in the 1980s. Main man Yorkie later had mainstream success with Liverpool band Space and continues making music with the enigmatic MOONGOOSE ... more

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