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Starlight

from You Get What You Deserve by Big Ray

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about

We're all really happy with this one so I guess that's
why it’s gone on first. In began life as a take-off of
label-manes, Seam, but we got more serious about
it when it started sounding good. John added the
whole Mott The Hoople vibe with the high vocals in
the verse (it’s from a song on Side One of their
album, “Mott”, if you want no go check it out)
and the cool droning guitar solo. Paul helped a
lot with the arrangement of the middle
section and Reado's vocal harmony ideas
were the finishing touch. A nice band
effort.

lyrics

STARLIGHT
(Wenn/Ruscoe)

Starlight hits me where it hurts.
I might, just might do my worst.
On any other day you wouldn't find me here.
Look into my eyes — I don't belong down here.

Wrong side — feeling like a jerk.
"Inside", I'll put that word to work.
It all seems so mapped out.
That'a why it sounds absurd.
There's never any doubt, because you're playing what you've heard.

Oh, I know it's crazy.
Because you think you're trying hard.
Oh, but you used it.
Yes, yes you used it.
You're wasted acting out a part.

Starlight hits me where it hurts.
I might, just might do my worst.
Wrong side - feeling like a jerk.
I doubt if this will work.

credits

from You Get What You Deserve, released January 9, 1999
STARLIGHT
(Wenn/Ruscoe)

ED - Lead and backing vocals, chimes and all the capo'd guitars (that’s the 2nd fret, punters)
JOHN - Backing vocal, un-capo'd gits and Smashing Pumpkins lead break
PAUL - Bass guitar and 5-Tone Twirling Pipe
READO - Drums and 10cc backing vocal
GIGER THE CAT - Big purrs
JAMES ELLROY - lntro voice and band guru. We worship at the altar of the Demon Dog.

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Big Ray has been around in various incarnations since 1991 lurching from 'full time band' to 'state of mind' & all flavours in-between. The personnel shifts & expands, but centres around Ed Wenn & 2 or 3 close friends. The musical starting point has remained constant; a mix of The Who, The Kinks, Big Star, CSNY & Steve Earle layered over a punk rock sensibility & attitude. ... more

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