The train referenced in this song is the southern crescent, a passenger train that traveled between new yorks penn station and new orleans union station daily until 1979. And the train conductor says take a break driver 8, driver 8 take a break weve been on this shift too long and the train conductor says take a break driver 8, driver 8 take a break. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, r. Apr 20, 2020 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Driver 8 live from rock city, nottingham 1984 driver 8 live from rock city, nottingham 1984 3. Take a break, driver 8, driver 8, take a break weve been on this shift too long and the train conductor says take a break, driver 8, driver 8, take a break we can reach our destination but were still a ways away i saw a treehouse on the outskirts of the farm the power lines have floaters so the airplanes wont get snagged.
Administered in the real world by unichappell music, inc. M and the train conductor says take a break driver 8, driver 8 take a break we can reach our destination, but. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. Weve been on this shift too long and the train conductor says take a break, driver 8, driver 8, take a break we can reach our destination but were still a ways away i saw a treehouse on the outskirts of the farm. Their first single, 1981s radio free europe, sparked a backtothegarage movement in the american underground and brought guitar pop back into the underground lexicon. It was not released in europe and did not chart in the united states. This retrospective of the more cerebral warner years shows that r. Locomotive 8, southern crescent, hear the bells ring again. In 2007, the band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Star 69 official music video parallel video version. The song was released as the first single from the groups 1991 album out of time.
Explanations cover songs liner notes live videos music videos interviews lyric videos news videos the latest and greatest videos in all categories. M the walls are built up, stone by stone, the fields divided one by one. Losing my religion er en sang af det alternative rockband r. Mar 03, 2011 two years ago, we looked at the best r. E bow the letter electrolite orange crush single dark globe out of time half a world away losing my religion losing my religion near wild heaven radio band radio song 3 demo radio song shiny happy people texarkana out of time 25th anniversary radio acoustic r. In marcus grays it crawled from the south, 1996, 2nd ed. Sep 28, 2011 named after a train that travels through the south, driver 8 was the third single from r.
Built on a mandolin riff, losing my religion was an unlikely hit for the group, garnering extensive airplay on radio as well as on mtv and vh1 due to its critically acclaimed music video. The walls are built up stone by stone the fields divided onebyone. Im on my 3rd r em best cd, lost the first two in moves. The power lines have floaters so the airplanes wont get snagged. Losing my religion acoustic guitar karaoke version duration. Lyrics talk about the passion losing my religion electrolite its the end of the world as we know it imitation of life fall on me everybody hurts find the river whats the frequency, kenneth wolves, lower. Since his father was in the military, they moved around a lot. In many ways, this is a great song to further develop some of the arrangement ideas we continually touch upon many of our guitar noise song lessons. Losing my religion is a song by the american alternative rock band r. And the train conductor says take a break driver 8, driver 8 take a break weve been on this shift too long and the train conductor says take a break driver 8, driver 8 take a break we can reach ou. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with. It was not released in europe and did not chart in the united states the song refers to the southern crescent, a passenger train operated by the southern railroad until 1979, and continues today. And the cool thing about this cd, is that it looks like a minilp complete with a inner sleeve to keep the cd in i recommend this cd for all r.
Losing my religion live from john peel public session on bbc radio 1 1998. Driver 8 is the childrens hopes and dreams driving them to leave home while the train conductor is the internal doubts that come with all dreams. Released in september 1985, the song failed to chart in the united states. The one i love, losing my religion, and bang and blame, among others. While credited to berrybuckmillsstipe, it was primarily written by bill berry. Driver 8 pushes onward despite the train conductors doubts. Its the end of the world as deck the halls no lyrics r. Which is not to say that beginners wont be able to play it. In 1980, while he was attending the university of georgia studying painting and photography, he met mike mills, peter buck and bill berry.
And the train conductor says take a break driver 8, driver 8 take a break we can reach our destination, but were still a ways away r. In 2008 michael stipe introduced driver 8 as a song that represents the dream of the united states of america and what it may become in the next. Combining ringing guitar hooks with mumbled, cryptic lyrics and a d. M the walls are built up stone by stone the fields divided one by one and the train conductor says take a break, driver 8 driver 8, take a break. Released in september 1985, the song peaked at number 22 on the u. And the train conductor says take a break driver 8, driver 8 take a break we can reach our destination, but were still a ways away.
Driver 8 6 91984 capitol theatre official youtube r. The walls are built up stone by stone the fields divided onebyone and the train conductor says take a break, driver 8, driver 8, take a break weve been on this shift too long and the train conductor says take a break, driver 8, driver 8, take a break we can reach our destination but were still a ways away i saw a treehouse on the outskirts of the farm the power lines have floaters so. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Losing my religion losing my religion near wild heaven radio band radio song 3 demo radio song shiny happy people texarkana out of time 25th anniversary radio acoustic r.