Real Reel to Reel

[chumpy]

We occasionally troll the Internet Archive looking for interesting bits of public domain video to pilfer for creative purposes. This short bit from "Plan Nine from Outer Space" inspired us to write this song. Here's the video, hope ya enjoy it.

Here it is on Soundcloud

Thank you for turning on this tape machine
I’m glad you made the choice
to listen to my voice
And now that you can hear me sight-unseen
And you can clearly hear
My tone is crisp and clean

So glad I got some time
to talk to you about this new
contraption too, let’s marvel at its design

Real reel to reel
It’s not my real voice but it’s a real recording
A fluctuating magnetic field is realigning
A buncha ferric oxide on this tape while it's winding

Real reel to reel
It’s not me making sounds but yes I made these sounds
So now you all can hear me and I’m not even around
Yeah, now you hear me singing and I’m not even in the same town

This reel to reel recorder knocks me out
I’m talking perfect sound
I mean without a doubt
And now I see my time is running out
but now you get the gist
of what it’s all about

So glad you’ve given me
This vital opportunity
You all can see this awesome new technology

 

Real reel to reel
It’s not my real voice but it’s a real recording
A fluctuating magnetic field is realigning
A buncha ferric oxide on this tape while it's winding

Real reel to reel
It’s not me making sounds but yes I made these sounds
So now you all can hear me and I’m not even around
Yeah, now you hear me singing and I’m not even in the same town

Edited August 3, 2019 by chumpy

[Just1L]

Nice one! You got the groove kickin! Great idea for a song as well. thumbs up

[Michan]

Hey! It's a great one! I like quite a lot the ska vibe, and it is really catchy and happy. I've really enjoyed it, and I've already listened to it twice. Great job!

 

Thanks for sharing! I think it will be in one of our weekly indie tracklists, as you've heard from Peggy ^^

 

(by the way, @Just1L, this week I featured one of yours )