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Circle Circus
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Circle Circus is Beatlesque ditty with a little Dixieland jazz flare but it's still very much pop rock. There are a lot of things to listen to so I hope you enjoy it! Farrell
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Classic rock, acoustic rock, R&R in general
Hello Farrell Jackson here, just some music for long distant fellow musicians and music lovers. A place to post some of my musical thoughts. All songs/instruments written or performed by me except where noted.
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Genre
Rock • Rock General
Peak in subgenre #67
Author
Farrell Jackson
Rights
7-30-12
Uploaded
January 31, 2013
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MP3 5.4 MB • 160 kbps • 4:45
Story behind the song
It's an idea I had bouncing around in my head for some time. I recorded the basic tracks so I could hear it and stimulate some production ideas. It took a while but finally got it fleshed out. I asked for some help from my long time musical collaborator, DrC, in order to get my sonic vision materialized . Since the lyric is a jab at the current political antics in the USA, I felt it needed a Circus atmosphere intro to sort of set the stage. DrC did that with his version of "Entrance of the Gladiators" by Julius Fu?ík. He also did the drums programming and all keyboards/horns....recorded at his place. I played the rhythm guitar, Mind Bender effected guitar, bass, lead guitar, and did the all vocals....recorded at my place. I used a Fender Jazz bass for the prominent Sir Paul-ish bass tone and an Ibanez big body archtop guitar into a T.C. Helicon preamp direct to the board to get the clear mellow, jazzy tone I was going for. We co-produced and mixed it.
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Circle Circus ( V1) I keep running around in circles trying to stay out of my way but I bump into my shadow and knock myself down again There's got to be a simple exit On this crazy loop station There's got to be a way off This over the top nation (Chr) It's a circle circus Clowns are driving the bus It's a circle circus The wheels are starting to rust It's a circle circus (circle circus) It's a circle circus (circle circus) (V2) I'm not one to have patience In fact I'm quite impatient Don't asked me to herd cats That's not where I'm at I see a lose lose situation That's not hard to discern There's no need for explanations Some people never learn (Chr) It's a circle circus Clowns are driving the bus It's a circle circus The wheels are starting to rust It's a circle circus (circle circus) It's a circle circus (circle circus) (solo break) (repeat chorus 2x's) (Coda) If I want to make change I don't get all deranged I keep my head about me Without it I just can't see Farrell Jackson © 7-30-12
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Daniel Eboli
Apr 17, 2015
Great! Reminds me of Beatles!
gabe stenziano
Feb 02, 2013
hey Farrell, sounds good. quite a unique piece. as always, i like the backup vocals. nice production and that solo is wild.