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Genie
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A wry look at modern technology, with a funky groove and plenty of Wurlitzer electric piano, organ, double bass and synth brass, all played by myself, along with rhythm programming, vocals and production.
funk comedy satire organ double bass wurlitzer piano
Solo blues keyboardist, also plays bass guitar.
My name is Simon Beck. I play keyboards, bass guitar, double bass, ukulele and a bit of rhythm guitar, although I have been known to dabble with anything from a chromatic harmonica to a Theremin. I very rarely sing, and I can't read music. But music is part of me, and has been for many years.
Song Info
Genre
Podcasts • Comedy
Charts
#723 today Peak #15
#126 in subgenre Peak #5
Author
Simon Beck
Rights
2013 SImon Beck
Uploaded
September 29, 2013
Track Files
MP3
MP3 1.8 MB • 92 kbps • 2:44
Story behind the song
I wanted to write a song with something of the feel of early-70s Stevie Wonder or Billy Preston. I also thought it would be fun to write the lyrics from the perspective of somebody who isn't that keen on the wonders of modern technology.
Lyrics
Now we speak in abbreviations With a hash-tag now and then. We've killed the art of correspondence 'Cause the Tweet is mightier than the pen! (chorus:) And the Genie don't fit the bottle no more. He don't wanna go back inside And the bottle holds a message Floating out there on the tide. And the kids sit killing monsters Trying to beat their highest scores. They're beginning to look like zombies 'Cause they never go outdoors! (chorus) (instrumental break) You can buy a ticket into space now; You'll be able to clone yourself real soon! And I've even got a gizmo That'll help me sing in tune! (chorus to fade)
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