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Parralox - Rock 'n' Roll

Rock 'n' Roll

Written by Mike Leander & Gary Glitter.

Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll

Do you still recall in the Juke Box Hall when the music played?
And the world span around to a brand new sound of those far off days

In their blue suede shoes they would scream and shout
And they'd sing the blues, let it all hang out

Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
A rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll
A rock'n'roll, rock

Little Queenie bopped to the high school hop, dancing to the beat
With the U.S. male and her pony tail, well she looked so sweet

Times are changing fast but we won't forget
Though that age is past, we'll be rockin' yet

Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
A rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll
A rock'n'roll, rock

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Do you still recall in the Juke Box Hall when the music played?
And the world span around to a brand new sound of those far off days

Times are changing fast but we won't forget
Though that age is past, we'll be rockin' yet

Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
A rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll - HEY! - rock'n'roll
Rock'n'roll, rock, rock'n'roll
A rock'n'roll, rock

Title Rock 'n' Roll
Songwriter   Mike Leander & Gary Glitter
Vocalist   John von Ahlen
Backing Vocals    
Production #   222
Engineer   Juan del Toro
Producer   John von Ahlen
Dedicated to   Agnes Moorehead
Studio   Subterrane Recording Studio
Software   Cubase
Instruments   Linn Drum LM1, Fairlight CMI IIx, Arturia Matrix Brute, Moog Voyager II, Roland Jupiter 4 and Jupiter 8, Oberheim OBX-a, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5.
Time   5:42
BPM   135
Copyright   Subterrane Records 2023
Appears on   Available only on Bandcamp SubscriptionsParralox - Travelogue (Album)Parralox - Rock 'n' Roll / Nightclubbing (Single)Parralox - Demos and Rarities - Volume 3 (Album)Parralox - Demos and Rarities - Volume 3 (Limited Edition CD)
Additional Info:

Recorded for our cover of the classic Travelogue album, which The Human League originally released in 1979.
Released on Compact Disc on conzoom Records. The Deluxe Edition includes 3 Limited Edition CDs.

Artwork is based on the Letraset Pack which was used on cover artwork The Human League's debut single Being Boiled.

Wednesday the 5th of August, 2020. 2230 hours
I had my interview for HAHC yesterday. Find out on Friday. Oh please God, I hope I get it.
I went for my COVID19 swab at 1630 hours today at SVHA. I'm asymptomatic, but the offer was there so I took it, because I had concerns about the faclity I worked at last week.
I started this project at 1859 hours today, with the usual arrangement and tempo mapping. This one was a biut trickier because of the tempo change when it switches song, and I wanted a slow tempo change for my version, rather than the abrupt change in the original. I created an 8 bar tempo transition and manually brought the tempo down from 135 to 100.42
I started recording demo vocals for this track at 2211, and just laid down a basic guide track and some BVs and chants.
Chris sent me a lovely photo of Jack from 2012. Hard to believe it was 8 years ago but you can see what a puppy face he has. He's been sitting on my lap the since I began this project today.

Friday the 7th of August, 2020.
I got the phone call at 1048 today informing me I had caught Coronavirus.
Was a bit of a surprise to say the least! I really wasn't expecting that. But I'm compltely asymptomatic, so I'm glad I found out. I would hate to have passed it onto someone.
Started work on V2 of this track at 1720 hours and finished the Nightclubbing bassline and arrangement. Plus I laid a guide vocal and did some BVs.
The reference checks were done today, so I'm expecting a phone call with good news on Monday. Fingers remain crossed.
Finished work on the song for the night and watched Snowpiercer (the new series) for about 20 minutes before losing interest. Watched some Deep Space Nine (the 4K restoration) and it looks amazing. then watched a classic whodunnit.

Saturday the 8th of August, 2020.
Sharyn took Jack for a walk this morning after getting herself tested for COVID. I spent the morning editing the Neon Nights show - it's a Giogio Moroder special.
I started in the studio at 1330 hours and worked on V3 of the song. I finished off the Nightclubbing instrumentation and laid down some new lead vocals.
Last night I watched Murder by Death on my Plex. So good. So many awesome one-liners which I can't wait to try out myself. After finishing work I think I'll watch Murder on the Orient Express.
I actually don't mind being quarantined in the studio. I've never been more productive in my life.

Sunday the 9th of August, 2020. 1618 hours.
Watched Murder on the Orient Express this morning and then went to work in the studio. I recorded some Chant vocals for the Rock n roll component.
Sharyn took Jack for the day as I think he's getting cabin fever while Melbourne is on lockdown. One walk a day isn't enough for him, or me.
I'm on V4 of the track and think I've finished it. Been working in the studio for about 3 hours, and so might start work on the next track. Maybe The Touchables.
I posted a snippet on social media. I should have done that for all the songs, but I get so focused on making the music that I forget to share the progress (apart from these notes!).
Sharyn got her swab back, she is negative for Coronavirus. I'm so glad I didn't pass it on to her, or any of my friends.

Parralox - Rock 'n' Roll / Nightclubbing

 

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TRAVELOGUE (ALBUM)


Parralox - Travelogue (Music Video)
Travelogue
Parralox - Cruel (Music Video)
Cruel
Parralox - I Don't Depend on You (Music Video)
I Don't Depend on You
Parralox - Boys and Girls (Music Video)
Boys and Girls
Parralox - Tom Baker (Music Video)
Tom Baker
Parralox - Rock 'n' Roll / Nightclubbing (Music Video)
Rock 'n' Roll / Nightclubbing
Parralox - Dancevision (Music Video)
Dancevision
Parralox - Marianne (Music Video)
Marianne
Parralox - WXJL Tonight (Music Video)
WXJL Tonight
Parralox - Being Boiled (Music Video)
Being Boiled
Parralox - Gordon's Gin (Music Video)
Gordon's Gin
Parralox - The Touchables (Music Video)
The Touchables
Parralox - Crow and a Baby (Music Video)
Crow and a Baby
Parralox - Toyota City (Music Video)
Toyota City
Parralox - Dreams of Leaving (Music Video)
Dreams of Leaving
Parralox - Life Kills (Music Video)
Life Kills
Parralox - Only After Dark (Music Video)
Only After Dark
Parralox - The Black Hit of Space (Music Video)
The Black Hit of Space