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Bottom post of the previous page:

A song about Keke Rosberg, by Galician punk band (!) Siniestro Total. Didn't see this one posted yet, so here you go.



Also, I browsed quickly through the pages, and didn't see this one posted. It's a masterpiece, so don't mind if I missed someone already adding it.



And finally, Finnish singer Arttu Wiskari has a fair few ones which touch car themes. "Mökkitie" became a hit, and it name-drops Henri Toivonen, "Rally idol of young boys", but I'm gonna go with a different one. It's called "Sorateiden Sankarit", which means "Heroes of the Gravel" (well, gravel roads, but that sounds a bit clunky, nay?)

Even has an official music video. Amidst the moonspeak, one may note some familiar words. :)

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Thanks for the previous ones, good stuff.

Reposting from other topic:



Metal song of the year.


Been to a Saxon gig once where they lowered Biff down onto the stage on a motor bike.

Lemmy of Motörhead once drove onto the stage on a Harley. Never saw that, I was shitting in my daiper at the time.

Not car songs. Just saying.
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Bryan Ferry / Roxy Music in 'Virginia Plain', sings of making his stand where his Studebaker takes him....


Make me a deal and make it straight
All signed and sealed, I'll take it
To Robert E. Lee I'll show it
I hope and pray he don't blow it 'cause
We've been around a long time just try try try tryin' to
Make the big time...

Take me on a roller coaster
Take me for an airplane ride
Take me for a six days wonder but don't you
Don't you throw my pride aside besides
What's real and make believe
Baby Jane's in Acapulco We are flyin' down to Rio

Throw me a line I'm sinking fast
Clutching at straws can't make it
Havana sound we're trying hard edge the hipster jiving
Last picture shows down the drive-in
You're so sheer you're so chic
Teenage rebel of the week

Flavours of the mountain steamline
Midnight blue casino floors
Dance the cha-cha through till sunrise
Open up exclusive doors oh wow!
Just like flamingos look the same
So me and you, just we two got to search for something new

Far beyond the pale horizon
Some place near the desert strand
Where my Studebaker takes me
That's where I'll make my stand but wait
Can't you see that Holzer mane?
What's her name?
Virginia Plain

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Lee Kernaghan - Beautiful Noise ( V8 Supercars Version )



It's the roar of the engine
It's the counting down
It's the smell of the rubber
It's a V8 Sound, it's a power (power)
It's a passion (passion)
It's hittin' the corner holdin' onto a slide
Givin' it hell, gettin' hung out to dry
Well its hardcore (hardcore)
It's what we're here for (here for)

[Chorus:]
It's a beautiful noise
It's a beautiful noise
The rollin' of thunder rollin' down under
It's man and machine
It's chasing the dream
It's a V8 thrill crown on the hill
It's a beautiful noise

[Verse 2: ]
It's a V8 howling dropping through the gears
The pistons screaming ringin' in my ears
It's high octane (octane)
Down pit lane (pit lane)
You're gonna find out what you got
Toe to toe out on the black top
It takes a bold run
To crack the big one

[Chorus: ]
It's a beautiful noise
It's a beautiful noise
The rollin' of thunder rollin' down under
It's man and machine
It's chasing the dream
It's a V8 thrill crown on the hill
It's a beautiful noise

[Verse 3: ]
It's a V8 nation
It's king of the mountain
It's the spirt of Brocky
Holden and Falcon
It's pulling G-Forces on 600 horses
It's the V8 story
The guts and the glory

[Chorus:]
It's a beautiful noise
It's a beautiful noise
The rollin' of thunder rollin' down under
It's man and machine
It's chasing the dream
It's a V8 thrill crown on the hill
It's a beautiful noise

[Outro:]
It's a beautiful noise
Ohhhhhh it's a beautiful noise

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Probably posted that 10 years ago, but hey.
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This is based entirely on car driving metaphors. It's not really about a road accident. It's about the dude who took the highway to hell, but missed the road, altogether, if you see what they mean. No way this song is about Bon Scott, but there were probably other casualties along their way. I still believe this to be the most ingenious AC/DC record of all, perhaps not the overall best, as there are always other things to consider than vibe, but you've got to be kidding me, if you can't see what mental state they were in, when they recorded this brilliant album, and how it influenced this "odd-one-out". They were damn woke at this point. Something'd hit very close to home, albeit with a bit of a delay. Shows a side to this band which you just won't find anywhere else in their discography.
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*Eighties cringe warning*

Dear old Rock Nalle... :haha:
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No bikes in this one.
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Well, my baby threw up in a brand new Cadillac... :haha:
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:thumbsup:
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Heizer Monkeys - TF Song (The Pineapple King), starring Walter Röhrl & Olaf Manthey

This song and video about the Ring are in aid of EiFelkind, the local charity for disabled children.

More info about the song and the racers involved
https://sasatimes.com/heizer-monkeys-tf ... f-manthey/



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I saw reference to this song in a TV programme I just watched about the Freddie Mercury personal effects auction (video link to the TV show in the "What are you watching" thread) and I have never seen this video before although I know the song from being the B side of the Bohemian Rapsody single. Also on the "A night at the Opera" album

Im sure @PTRACER will have seen the video before but maybe, like me, others might have not seen it.

Plenty of old F1 and general (black and white) motor racing footage from pre 1970s included in this, the original official video. In fact pretty much the only band footage, other than a split second of Freddie on piano right at the start, is of Roger Taylor on drums as it was he who did the vocals. 90 % is car racing footage.

Queen - I'm In Love With My Car (Official Video)


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@Everso Biggyballies I don't recall seeing the video but the song was released in 1975 so some of those clips are a little out of place! And half of it looks like early 1950s German Sportscars and Formula 500 (F3?) racing.

Also what's that crash with a Bugatti driving into a crowd of people? Doesn't seem appropriate...
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PTRACER wrote: 3 months ago @Everso Biggyballies I don't recall seeing the video but the song was released in 1975 so some of those clips are a little out of place! And half of it looks like early 1950s German Sportscars and Formula 500 (F3?) racing.

Also what's that crash with a Bugatti driving into a crowd of people? Doesn't seem appropriate...
Agree some of the clips are a. bit odd given they are more modern than 1975.... the opening JPS shot of Elio de Angelis, plus later on a shot of I think Gilles in a Ferrari and a flash of a Parmalat Brabham Plus some computer game inserts all look out of place. Oh and a car with Michelin tyres... they didnt join F1 until 1977
The bit of the 'Bugatti' (not convinced its a Bugatti) I guess at the time of the song Health and Safety plus the perception of motor racing was a bit different back then.

Oh I did find this morning a much better quality copy of the video here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x206ewo
The revving sounds at the conclusion of the song were a recording of Taylor's then current car, an Alfa Romeo. The lyrics were inspired by one of the band's roadies, Johnathan Harris, whose Triumph TR4 was evidently the "love of his life". The song is dedicated to him, with the liner notes mentioning, "Dedicated to Johnathan Harris, boy racer to the end".
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Harris in his TR4

In an article I found Harris actually was more than a roadie.... also the sound engineer, sound mixer, used to drive the Transit van (in the early days) and was also a flatmate to Roger and Freddie 'and others'.
He was considered the 5th member of the band, so important to the band that he got a financial deal that involved him receiving a percentage of the band’s live shows.

He fell very ill in the late 1970's and became unable to tour. They lost touch.
Interesting more detailed article here about him: https://quirkysubject.tumblr.com/post/6 ... ohn-harris

It seems the song originally created some friction in the band.... it was written and sung by Roger Taylor and basically he got the same royalties as Freddie did simply by being on the B side of 'Rhapsody'
When it came down to releasing the album's first single, Taylor was so fond of his song that he locked himself in a cupboard until it was agreed that it would be the b-side to the album's first single, "Bohemian Rhapsody". This decision would later become the cause of much internal friction in the band, in that while it was only the B-side, it generated an equal amount of publishing royalties for Taylor as the main single did for Mercury simply because it was the B-side to "Bohemian Rhapsody"
.Queen later decided to give a collective co-writing credit for all songs, regardless of who contributed. This meant everyone got equal royalties for any singles/hits, which meant there was less friction with members more willing to let their songs/ideas be worked on - knowing they wouldn't lose any credit or royalty money in the process.



Lyrics

Oh
The machine of a dream
Such a clean machine
With the pistons a-pumpin'
And the hubcaps all gleam

When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear
With my hand on your grease gun
Mmm, it's like a disease, son

I'm in love with my car
Got a feel for my automobile
Get a grip on my boy racer roll bar
Such a thrill when your radials squeal

Told my girl I'll have to forget her
Rather buy me a new carburetor
So she made tracks saying this is the end now
Cars don't talk back they're just four-wheeled friends now

When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear
When I'm cruisin' in overdrive
Don't have to listen to no run-of-the-mill talk jive

I'm in love with my car (I'm in love with my car, love with my car)
Got a feel for my automobile
I'm in love with my car (I'm in love with my car, love with my car)
String back gloves in my automo-love

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He was Roger's car mate and definitely not considered the fifth member of the band. That would go to someone like Spike Edney who played keys and backing guitar at many of their live shows in the 80s.

The thing about royalties on the Bo Rhap single is true though!
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