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Club Algeria

from Tell Me Why Then! by John Tabacco

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Words and Music © 1997 by John Tabacco
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

Guitarist Jim Dexter had an alternate tuning on his Guild acoustic (C#G# D# G# A# D#). When I strummed it I immediately felt inspired to write something. I looked around his room and saw a Michael Hedges poster that read "Club Alegria". I thought it read "Club Algeria". Algeria opened up a lot of possibilities. The song wrote itself in about a half hour. Very easy to produce. Just me on acoustic, some programming and an exotic simulated sax sound from some Roland keyboard. Catchy enough. I wish that sort of inspiration happened more often.

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CLUB ALGERIA

When the reign is over and the crown is off your head
And the fear of being washed up is at hand
Keep an eye on endings - they can dial in your sleep
But don’t accept the charges when they call

Under the gun?
The shelter that you’ve been praying for
Is under the sign - just three blocks down past the credit store
(Still gotta a place for ya)

Club Algeria just as cool as it ‘s always been
Club interior bare your soul and a little skin
Club Algeria

I recall the troubles that I had in younger times
When a friend could not be counted on one hand
Then a voice from inside called my name
Son rejoice - come in - release your pain
And meet the other side of Life

Under the gun - the answer that I was looking for
Was under the sign just 3 blocks down past the liquor store
(Still gotta a place for ya)

Club Algeria just as cool as it used to be
Club interior - bare your soul with some dignity
Club Algeria - Egypt waits for your rosaries
Club Algeria -

Sweet music drawn from sacred scriptures
Dancing rug to rug
Poor outside losers live so empty
Disconnected from our SMPTE code...

Glad to see your face here
I believe I know your name
Yes I’ve got a gold solution for your tears

Under the gun? -
Ms. Wheel of Fortune will take the floor
Under the sign
You won’t believe what we have in store
(Still gotta a place for ya)

Club Algeria just as cool as it’s always been
Club interior bare your soul and a little skin
Club Algeria just as smooth as it used to be
Club Interior - Egypt cries for your rosaries

Special guitar Tuning for this piece :
C#G# D# G# A# D#

credits

from Tell Me Why Then!, released September 7, 2014
JT : Vocals, Alternate tuned guitar, Programming
Recorded and Mixed at Sonic Underground Studios, Stony Brook, NY

A video for this piece (with clues - no less) :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwPtSIeEtbY&list=UUq7UDOqXdL6_Zzd6OsmXXYg

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John Tabacco Stony Brook, New York

John Tabacco is a composer, singer-songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and visual artist.

Like an unfolding musical diary / puzzle, Tabacco’s music and art are constantly being re-worked, juxtaposed and intertwined.

For more info : www.johntabacco.net
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