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Gung Ho! (fdm135)

by Chris Anderson

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1.
Best I Ever Had 04:55
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it ain't bad but it ain't the best i've ever had it's alright if you want to make good of the light it's alright if you want to go if it ain't one thing it's another so strike up the band and get on by hold it down and wait for me, brother just beyond the watchful eye it ain't bad but it ain't the best i've ever had it's all gone i guess you waited far too long it's all gone maybe you were wrong if your holy well runs dry then you'll know why the blind man took the lead he's so far out he's into something wild in his fortress in the weeds it ain't bad but it ain't the best i've ever had we're all here standing in the face of doubt and fear we're all here to see it disappear in the evening just before the rain comes down we'll shake the chains for fun later on, in the mirror, just beyond this fragile frown only then will we know that we won it ain't bad but it ain't the best i've ever had -1/17/21
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Duh 03:08
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sound the alarm, ring out the bells this fever's rising, baby, can't you tell no duh... kill the king and raise your flag it don't mean nothin' when you off the drag no duh... masquerades, we're drawing shades throw 'em underneath the bus for days and days these barricades, it's gettin' late a new thing is coming so ya might as well wait we ate the ghost, we stoned the roll feel just like a beggar with a stone cold soul no duh... this miracle, it comes in threes we'll sit and watch until find our keys no duh... shadowplays and deep malaise between the walls, there, just in case some kind of wicked wind blows fate a new thing's coming so ya might as well wait this pigeon hole under my skin there's plenty room to make or break me in no duh... i hear it now, she's everywhere the rumor states that you better beware no duh... passing thoughts and double shots in the background, underneath the knots this calendar, it's just a date a new thing's coming so ya might as well wait -1/19/21
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Give It Time 04:13
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give it time to roll by give it time to roll by this train's jumping off the track but we don't wanna take it back give it time to roll by in the garden where the love goes we're taking our time to see the light in the shadow where the fear knows more than the lines we're pulling tight give it time to roll by give it time to roll by draw the line or say goodnight even the bad man knows it's right give it time to roll by every day it's all the same we close our eyes to see just pretend that it's all a game and claim your victory give it time to roll by give it time to roll by on the hook for nothing more than what it take to stay in line can't wait for what's in store so long as we're doin' fine give it time to roll by give it time to roll by blow it up and start again don't you know the good times never end give it time to roll by -1/26/21
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If You See My Shadow 04:23
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if you see my shadow walkin', say hello if you see my shadow walkin', say hello if you see my shadow walkin' ain't got time for simple talkin' if you see my shadow walkin' say hello if you see my shadow cryin', say goodbye if you see my shadow cryin', say goodbye if you see my shadow cryin' just forget about the lyin' if you see my shadow cryin', say goodbye it's a dark kind of mystery on the rise who will wind up closing both their eyes if you see my shadow walkin' if you see my shadow talkin' if you see my shadow walkin', realize if you see my shadow singin', sing along if you see my shadow singin', sing along if you see my shadow singin' like an autumn bell, a-ringin' if you see my shadow singin', sing along it's a dark kind of mystery on the rise who will wind up closing both their eyes if you see my shadow walkin' if you see my shadow talkin' if you see my shadow walkin', say hello if you see my shadow beggin', pass me by if you see my shadow beggin', pass me by if you see my shadow beggin' turn around and get to leggin' if you see my shadow beggin', pass me by it's a long cold wander in the dark when there's nothing left beyond a simple spark if you see my shadow walkin' if you see my shadow talkin' if you see my shadow walkin', say hello -1/29/21
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Time To Time 04:46
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takin' time to time takin' time to time to draw the line amidst the choir of the moon they're singing such a pretty tune they know just what they want to do move along takin' time to time takin' time to time to draw the line behind the veil under the sun there's not much left before it's done to walk in circles and not run along takin' time to time takin' time to time to draw the line below the surface of the void is everything that we avoid until there's no one left to annoy along takin' time to time takin' time to time to draw the line -1/30/21
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Wringing It Out 05:57
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a mirror in the middle of the frame takes a number in the slow lane, tricks on the fly like a remnant of the last train rolled into the dungeon of the mist beyond the shadow of doubt wringing it out a solider at the edge of what's beyond thinks about the grey until he's gone into the patterns of movement on the plains of all time sings just like an angel in a choir made of muses and mimes wringing it out a shadow on the fringes of the void dances like a butterfly destroys the last remains of what it seems to light the fire for the steam will build you like a mountain just to dissipate and leave in between the golden moments and shade put it in your pocket til they pack you up and send you away that's what they all say wringing it out -1/31/21
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The Trinity Eye 08:06
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thinking of the trinity thinking of the trinity eye dancing in the wind, yeah on the edge of the world on the edge of the world she lies thinking of the trinity thinking of the trinity eye she shines on the edge of the world on the edge of the world she lies so green so white so bright these lights thinking of the trinity thinking of the trinity eye she smiles she waves hello at everyone that she don't know she is alive - alive! thinking of the trinity thinking of the trinity eye -1/26/21
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Hoist Me Up 02:56
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hoist me up and get me on yeah hoist me up and do it on the double hoist me up and throw me to the caution wind hoist me up and send me down the river hoist me up and do it with a grin hoist me up and throw me to the caution wind come on, baby, let'd do it again hoist me up and move to the music hoist me up leave me in the rain hoist me up and throw me to the caution wind hoist me up and sing about the rapture hoist me up and drop me on the ground hoist me up and throw me to the caution wind come on, baby, let's do it again hoist me up and give in to the moment hoist me up and shout it from the roof hoist me up and throw me to the caution wind hoist me up and pray it doesn't beat you hoist me up and think about the spin hoist me up and throw me to the caution wind come on, baby let's do it again hoist me up... -1/18/21
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Spotlight Jane 04:34
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keep the light upon jane ya best get out of the way keep the light upon jane ya better watch what you say when all the vultures break the silence and every point is a narrow view it's too much to even try this but i don't know what else to do but take my time keep the light upon jane release those demons again keep the light upon jane and wait until the fat man spins around the grapevine, we're on fire but we're colder than a winter's moon everybody knows just who's the liar but it's such a pretty tune for a singalong keep the light upon jane i don't have time for this game keep the light upon jane until she doubles over in shame for every time she broke the silence and every time that i rolled my eyes at all the lame attempts at violence and all the zombies hypnotized ain't that a jam keep the light upon jane don't put it out til i say keep the light upon jane i can barely see her anyway keep the light upon jane and just get out of the way... -1/8/21
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Gung Ho! 05:30
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hey, ho, what do ya know everybody's gung ho for one thing or another ya gotta sing out to your brother if i had my druthers i would go gung ho! my spirit's in the city by the docks i left there in case the big wheel rocks somewhere there's a pile of pity orbiting the outskirts of this down sometimes it's kind of shitty when it all goes down hey, ho, what do ya know everybody's gung ho for one thing or another ya gotta sing out to your brother if i had my druthers i would go gung ho! the paupers on the edge of everything are taking out their sorries on a string behind the wall of serious is another big to-do we're only kind of furious but we'll take in every clue hey, ho, what do ya know everybody's gung ho for one thing or another ya gotta sing out to your brother if i had my druthers i would go gung ho! the papers read it's just another way the buzzards slipped behind the shadowplay don't stand in front of me without a mirror and a map or else you're gonna see the inside of a righteous slap hey, ho, what do ya know everybody's gung ho for one thing or another ya gotta sing out to your brother if i had my druthers i would go gung ho! the latest from the top says we're all done we've done our time and now we'll have our fun besides it's more than just a simple waste of precious time we all do what we must if we intend to make the climb hey, ho, what do ya know everybody's gung ho for one thing or another ya gotta sing out to your brother if i had my druthers i would go gung ho! -1/4/21
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The Desert Cries 10:07
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a million eyes stare from the sky these autumn weeds are where the blind man feeds on fear and doubt - that's what it's all about this prism folds and it takes control of the iron lights on those dull, dark nights we faced alone - now we're still as stone all lies - the desert cries a panic void or just paranoid the shadow's breath, the angel's death from the great divide - or cyanide we wrote it down and then stuck around to see if we were cleared or just underfeared in the cold dark sun that never comes all lies - the desert cries this window shows tiny shots of those on the dragon's wheel we can barely feel such a long goodbye courtesy of the electric eye what remains is a damn fool's game until we rise above and show the damned some love and laugh and steal the prize while the lonely desert cries all lies - the desert cries -1/14/21

about

Chris Anderson's 90th full-length album.

I was in the midst of a big recording binge, and release frenzy, when the 2021 RPM Challenge appeared on the horizon. At first, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for it, but then January rolled around and, with it, came the 4th, which is my birthday. Traditionally, I like to create on my birthday, so I started writing. It quickly got out of hand and, by the end of the month I had 51 new songs. Stylistically, this material was all over the map, and each new song inspired the next.

As February approached, these songs began to sort themselves into five different groups and all 51 of them were recorded, along with ten instrumentals (which we will talk about later). The project, as a whole, was called Boomslang Oblivion, which also lent itself to title of the first album to come from the project. The second album was called Footprints In The Fog, the third is Lefty Comes Alive, and now here we are at #4 - Gung Ho!

Each of these albums has its own flavor. Boomslang Oblivion is the big, anthemic, exclamation point album, and just might be my favorite FDM release of all time. Footprints In The Fog takes that idea and runs with it, to some wild extremes. Lefty Comes Alive takes that idea and puts it on its side, with some really unique songs and wicked flights of fancy. Gung Ho!, however, brings it all home with a set of fun, rockin' tunes that make you want to dance. Occasionally this may dip into more ambient territory but most of these songs would burn down a bar.

Many of the songs from this album will be refashioned and worked into a much different sort of album, later on. We will discuss that in due time. The next album in this series is called Cleaning Out The Gutter, and is a hodgepodge of weird songs, experiments, and other ideas that didn't fit elsewhere, as well as a handful of really solid songs that needed a good home. That one is coming soon, along with a collection of instrumentals called Esme's Kitchen. Stay tuned for all of that.

Gung Ho! should have y'all boogying for a while.

-CA, 3/28/22

credits

released April 1, 2022

"produced" by Chris Anderson
Recorded and mixed in The Room, March 2021

CA: acoustic & electric guitars, bass, drum programming, percussion, vocals, other shit.


All songs written by Chris Anderson
(c) CA / Flying Dachshund Music (BMI)


Cover art by Krissy Anderson.
Created with love and used with gratitude.


THIS ALBUM IS PHASE FOUR OF BOOMSLANG OBLIVION


(p)2021 (c)2022 Chris Anderson / Flying Dachshund Music. All rights reserved. Violators will be wrung out....duh.

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Chris is a wildly prolific songwriter who has hovered among the outskirts of the music world for over 30 years. On his own label, Flying Dachshund Music, Chris has released 154 CDs, 96 of them being full-length albums. That's just the tip of the iceberg and there are no signs of stopping. Ever.

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