Future Dome 1985
by @dasbinky
Liner Notes
This is a one-take performance on my mother-in-law's Casiotone CT-370. I had this title lying around thinking I'd use it for something surf-related, but as soon as I heard the "8 Beat 2" preset at a peppy tempo, this all fell into place immediately.
The production guy in me starting individually tracking stuff from the Casio output, but I decided it was more fun to try and play and sing at the same time. Admittedly not a crazy feat since the Casio is doing most of the playing. Part of me might want to blow this into something bigger, I hear lots of parts in my head I didn't want to delve into right now.
But for FAWM, this is a fun little "spend an hour in the basement" kinda tune.
Lyrics
We all enjoy Living on the moon The atmosphere is Floral to remind us Of the way things used to be
We all enjoy Living on the moon Where Chemical Reactions Generate our electricity
But something's wrong up here But something's wrong up here But something's wrong up here But what it is is never clear
Asteroid Storm! Gotta Get Inside to Future Dome 1985 Future Dome 1985
We all enjoy Living on the moon Planet Earth abandoned us And there was only one place left to go
We all enjoy Living on the moon I can see the Milky way When I stick my head through the viewing window
They tell me nothings wrong up here nothings wrong up here nothings wrong up here And what it is is getting clear
Asteroid Storm! Gotta Get Inside to Future Dome 1985 Future Dome 1985
Comments
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What a clever use of the Casiotone CT-370. Who came up with these beats!
The words remind me of late era 90s Poster Children!
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I want to drink clear Pepsi and play some Nintendo! What a blast of a tune. Great lyrics
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"The atmosphere is floral" is vivid as hell. Super fun track!
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Oh wow that was a ton of fun! No wonder you see a bigger production effort in the future, its a great song 💯 If that happens while FAWM is still open poke me so I come listen 🎧
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Very Human League. Very 80s. Very much what I think pop music ought to be / still is...