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Transmission 1 Arrival
00:39
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when the lights go down
out come the stars
from london to lubbock
venus and mars
followin’ the sound that never gets old
searchin’ for a savior name of rock and roll
transmitting satellites
tuning in tunes
on transistor radio station MOON
thru the static and the noise they still could hear
those super hits from the vinyl frontier
THEY CAME TO ROCK!
down at the cavern all dressed in black
wearin’ neptune heels and a mercury stack
around the 12th bar v.u. meter in the red
out popped the boy with the amplifier head singing:
klaatu barada nikto, man
a wop bi bop a lu bop a wop bam
go johnny go
hail hail rock n roll
yeah yeah yeah oooh!
THEY CAME TO ROCK!
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Transmission 2 1957
00:34
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They heard my radio
On a November night
Neon rock and roll
That different way to fly
They’re seeking heart and soul
The kind that’s deep inside
Love it fast or slow
All across the great divide
It’s a brilliant sound that can’t be denied
Level ground in the Texas wide open range
And I know it sounds so strange
But They heard my radio
They heard my radio
And I’m not the only one
So many saw their glow
What on Earth is this fun
They heard a shy DJ
Scared to say hello
But our sonic waves
Spun ‘em down here to hear the show
It’s a brilliant sound that can’t be denied
Level ground in the Texas wide open range
And I know it sounds so strange
Yes I know it sounds oh so strange
They heard my radio
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Transmission 3 Objects
00:16
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It was a silent night, and all was quiet
In 1980 it was Christmastime
Three officers saw some strange bright lights And they chased it around the forest all night
Something went down Something went down
Eight miles east of Ipswich town Something went down
The very next night on the air force base
The shift commander saw something strange She went into shock, had to take her away They say she’s never gonna be the same
Something went down Something went down
Eight miles east of Ipswich town Something went down
Five bright lights in the winter sky
A glowing red orb with a winking eye
A laser beam shone at my feet
Something zipped across the radar screen
Something went down Something went down
Left it’s footprints on the ground Something went down Something went down
Eight miles east of Ipswich town Something went down
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7. |
Transmission 4 Welcome
01:02
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Bienvenue
02:57
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welcome to our world, luna
this is a strobe tuner
here is a brand new song for you
welcome bienvenue
a steady diamond rain
a bar of missing time
dances thru your dreams and mine
and holds the note which stays in tune
that was played up on radio MOON
was it all just wishful dreaming
a signal of digital streaming
we’ll put our version down on tape
and make our great escape
welcome to our world, luna
this is my strobe tuner
here is a brand new song for you
welcome bienvenue
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dark sky dreaming man we were really high
parked out in our cars beaming radio eye
the message long ago sent to you and I
heard at the speed of sound
DEAD STAR...
we’re down here still rooting for you
while others are just shooting to be you
found a live feed connection that electric night
there was static reception via satellite
was it a bird or a plane or a lad gone insane
or just the latest sensation
DEAD STAR...
we’re down here still trying to be true
while others are just dying to be you
DEAD STAR...
we’re down here still trying to be true
while others are just lying next to you
DEAD STAR...
we’re down here still rooting for you
while others are just shooting to be you
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10. |
Transmission 5 Showtime!
00:08
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The Best It's Gonna Be
02:41
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well it was raining and the sky went black
she left home and she never looked back
she was a hitcher
she played the delta blues
Earl was driving thru the streets alone
a bit rusty with a dent in the chrome
it was a loaner
he was a loner too
they never felt so free
it felt just like destiny
and what they came to see
this ride was the best it’s gonna be
Now Earl was driving and she was by his side
they saw something in the sky
extraterrestrial vox continental blue
they took the whole thing as a sign
hopped aboard and away they climbed
night trippin’
they enjoyed the view
they never felt so free
it felt just like destiny
and what they came to see
this ride was the best it’s gonna be
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that girl betty knows she told a lie
she’s trying it on but no ones gonna buy
that girl betty knows
no one ripped her clothes
that girl betty knows how to tell a lie
that girl betty said she hitched a ride
to a star on the south side of the sky
that girl betty lied
and the truth hurts deep inside
that girl betty did not hitch a ride
that girl betty is such a sorry girl
she’s all alone there in her made up world
that girl betty cries
no one listens to her lies
that girl betty is such a sorry girl
that girl betty is such a sorry girl
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from the early early morning
to the middle of the night
she prances round like Jagger back in ’65
all empty seats in the dome
the lights are on but ain’t nobody home
that girl is a space cadette
her brain is wet
from wearing to much Aqua Net
a satellite dish
but no tv set
that girl is a space cadette
she’s a walking tape loop of drama and despair
she won’t stop talking or come up for air
but hey back in the day
you should have seen her milky way
that girl is a space cadette
her brain is wet
from wearing to much Aqua Net
a satellite dish
but no tv set
that girl is a space cadette
louie louie said she stole all of his dope
took off in his saucer and left a note
it read:
klaatu barada nikto man
a wop bi bop a lu bop a wop bam
that girl is a space cadette
her brain is wet
from wearing to much aquanaut
a satellite dish
but no tv set
that girl is a space cadette
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16. |
Alien Blues
02:27
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alien blues
sure feels strange round here
alien blues
sure feel strange round here
everywhere i go
all the people stop and stare
alien blues
when does my ship come in
alien blues
when does my ship come in
everything i know’d
have to learn again
alien blues
back on the train again
alien blues
back on the train again
i ain’t got no home
aint got no friends
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Transmission 8 TCTR
00:27
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18. |
The Moon Rocks
01:29
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well hey bi bop a lula baby whatta you say
there’s a real cool shack out on the milky way
the joint is always jumping
with a swinging band
so come on little darlin and take my hand
down to the
Moon Rocks
it’s a far out place where you can see the stars
they’re always rockin’ and a rollin
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like on venus and mars
YEAH!
well a wop bi bop a lu bop a wop bam boom
everybody’s dancin’ all across the room
up on the stage the Jet Screamer band
singin’ klaatu barada nikto man!
at the
Moon Rocks....
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