Roger doesn't mind now, it's a fading memory
He's got pictures in his drawer of a race run in Oxford City
History repeating itself at the turn of a reel
Moira doesn't mind now, her hopes and vanity
Fading on a pillow, drowning in her sleep
She finds courage to face the day, leaving night times for dreaming
Just take the way that I'm feeling
Ah, she said, I'm tired of this beg-borrow-stealing
Stealing, especially the stealing
So, keep your eyes on the road, keep your hands on the wheel
And we could drive all night
There's a track that leads to every heart so, let's run it hard
What a way to travel, what a way to be
Call me winner of the four minute mile, yeah
What a way to travel, what a way to be
Call me winner of the four minute mile, yeah
Roger doesn't mind now, his fragrant ideal
Lost it in a moment to time the great healer
Hopefully redeeming itself as he turns to stealing
Just take the way that I'm feeling
Ah, he said, I'm tired of this beg-borrow-stealing
Stealing, especially the stealing
So, keep your eyes on the road, keep your hands on the wheel
And we could drive all night
There's a track that leads to every heart so, let's run it hard
What a way to travel, what a way to be
Call me winner of the four minute mile, yeah
What a way to travel, what a way to be
Call me winner of the four minute mile, yeah
Move on, move on
Move on, move on
credits
from 45 Revolutions Per Minute,
released February 23, 2018
Lyrics by Paul Malone
Music by Paul Malone, Brian Chin Smithers, Ian Haskell and Jimmy Cartwright
Drums – Alan Currie
Bass – Frank Mahon
Guitars – Brian Chin Smithers
Keyboards – Brian Chin Smithers
Vocals – Paul Malone, Brian Chin Smithers, John Etkin-Bell
Recorded at EMI/ SBK Studios, London, England, August 1989
Produced/ engineered by John Etkin-Bell
When Candy Opera released 45 Revolutions Per Minute on February 23rd 2018, it was a belated introduction to a very special
band sired during Liverpool's 1980s golden age which has taken almost thirty years to happen. Lovingly unearthed and compiled by Firestation Records of Berlin and available on limited edition 18-track CD, the result is a lost gem that points to a million what-might-have-beens....more
supported by 6 fans who also own “What A Way To Travel”
What a joy to find this on bandcamp, having missed out on the vinyl rerelease. I'd only heard Strawberry Window prior to this, but I love that song and have done since first hosting it on Radio Scotland, back in the late 80s. This is exactly my kind of music, layered, anthemic guitars and great melodies. At times, it brings to mind another great lost band, The Train Set. Fabulous stuff. richardw27
Consummate pop songwriting both smart and smooth, with the ability to resonate universally without compromising uniqueness. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2017
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A blissful sunny day that swaddles you in a gazey dream, while still being heartfelt and sincere. Every track is gorgeous in its own identifiable way and they all come together to create a lovely soundscape. Luke Warmwater