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==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
| + | From Madam Wong's to Starwood<br> | ||
| + | To the Whiskey on the strip<br> | ||
| + | You can hear the crashing, blasting strum<br> | ||
| + | Of bands that come to be real hip<br> | ||
| + | And get a record contract<br> | ||
| + | From a talent scout someday<br> | ||
| + | They'll sell their ass, their cocks and balls<br> | ||
| + | They'll take the check 'n' walk away<br> | ||
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| + | If they're lucky they'll get famous<br> | ||
| + | For a week or two perhaps<br> | ||
| + | They'll buy some ugly clothes to wear<br> | ||
| + | And hope the business don't collapse<br> | ||
| + | Before some stupid magazine<br> | ||
| + | Decides they're really good<br> | ||
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| + | They're a Tinsel Town Rebellion Band<br> | ||
| + | From downtown Hollywood<br> | ||
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| + | Tinsel Town Rebellion,<br> | ||
| + | Tinsel Town Rebellion Band<br> | ||
| + | It's a little bitty Tinsel Town Rebellion<br> | ||
| + | A Tinsel Town Rebellion Band<br> | ||
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| + | They used to play all kinds of stuff<br> | ||
| + | And some of it was nice<br> | ||
| + | Some of it was musical<br> | ||
| + | But then they took some guy's advice<br> | ||
| + | To get a record deal, he said<br> | ||
| + | They would have to be more punk<br> | ||
| + | Forget their chops and play real dumb<br> | ||
| + | Or else they would be sunk<br> | ||
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| + | So off they go to S.I.R. to learn some stupid riffs<br> | ||
| + | And practice all their poses<br> | ||
| + | In between their powder sniffs<br> | ||
| + | Chop up a line now, snort it up now<br> | ||
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| + | And when they think they've got it<br> | ||
| + | They launch a new career<br> | ||
| + | Who gives a fuck if what they play<br> | ||
| + | Is somewhat insincere<br> | ||
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| + | Tinsel Town Rebellion,<br> | ||
| + | Tinsel Town Rebellion Band<br> | ||
| + | A Tinsel Town Rebellion<br> | ||
| + | A Tinsel Town Rebellion Band<br> | ||
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| + | Did you know that in Tinsel Town the people there<br> | ||
| + | Think substance is a bore<br> | ||
| + | And if your New Wave group looks good<br> | ||
| + | They'll hurry on back for more<br> | ||
| + | Of leather groups and plastic groups<br> | ||
| + | And groups that look real queer<br> | ||
| + | The Tinsel Town aficionados<br> | ||
| + | Come to see and not to hear<br> | ||
| + | But then again this system works<br> | ||
| + | As perfect as a dream<br> | ||
| + | It works for all those record company pricks<br> | ||
| + | Who come to skim the cream<br> | ||
| + | From the cesspools of excitement<br> | ||
| + | Where [[Jim Morrison]] once stood<br> | ||
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| + | It's the Tinsel Town Rebellion<br> | ||
| + | From downtown Hollywood | ||
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==Players On This Song== | ==Players On This Song== | ||
==Records On Which This Song Has Appeared== | ==Records On Which This Song Has Appeared== | ||
===Zappa Albums=== | ===Zappa Albums=== | ||
| + | *[[Tinseltown Rebellion]] | ||
| + | *[[Does Humor Belong In Music?]] | ||
| + | *[[Have I Offended Someone?]] | ||
| + | *[[Buffalo]] | ||
| + | *[[Understanding America]] | ||
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===Tributes & Cover Albums=== | ===Tributes & Cover Albums=== | ||
* [[Pierrejean Gaucher]]: [[Zappe Zappa]] included in '''Medley''' | * [[Pierrejean Gaucher]]: [[Zappe Zappa]] included in '''Medley''' | ||
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==Notes About This Song== | ==Notes About This Song== | ||
==CC Clues In This Song== | ==CC Clues In This Song== | ||
| + | References [[Jim Morrison]], [[leather]] and [[plastic]] | ||
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[[Category:Tracks]] | [[Category:Tracks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:43, 15 November 2021
Lyrics
From Madam Wong's to Starwood
To the Whiskey on the strip
You can hear the crashing, blasting strum
Of bands that come to be real hip
And get a record contract
From a talent scout someday
They'll sell their ass, their cocks and balls
They'll take the check 'n' walk away
If they're lucky they'll get famous
For a week or two perhaps
They'll buy some ugly clothes to wear
And hope the business don't collapse
Before some stupid magazine
Decides they're really good
They're a Tinsel Town Rebellion Band
From downtown Hollywood
Tinsel Town Rebellion,
Tinsel Town Rebellion Band
It's a little bitty Tinsel Town Rebellion
A Tinsel Town Rebellion Band
They used to play all kinds of stuff
And some of it was nice
Some of it was musical
But then they took some guy's advice
To get a record deal, he said
They would have to be more punk
Forget their chops and play real dumb
Or else they would be sunk
So off they go to S.I.R. to learn some stupid riffs
And practice all their poses
In between their powder sniffs
Chop up a line now, snort it up now
And when they think they've got it
They launch a new career
Who gives a fuck if what they play
Is somewhat insincere
Tinsel Town Rebellion,
Tinsel Town Rebellion Band
A Tinsel Town Rebellion
A Tinsel Town Rebellion Band
Did you know that in Tinsel Town the people there
Think substance is a bore
And if your New Wave group looks good
They'll hurry on back for more
Of leather groups and plastic groups
And groups that look real queer
The Tinsel Town aficionados
Come to see and not to hear
But then again this system works
As perfect as a dream
It works for all those record company pricks
Who come to skim the cream
From the cesspools of excitement
Where Jim Morrison once stood
It's the Tinsel Town Rebellion
From downtown Hollywood
Players On This Song
Records On Which This Song Has Appeared
Zappa Albums
- Tinseltown Rebellion
- Does Humor Belong In Music?
- Have I Offended Someone?
- Buffalo
- Understanding America
Tributes & Cover Albums
- Pierrejean Gaucher: Zappe Zappa included in Medley
Notes About This Song
CC Clues In This Song
References Jim Morrison, leather and plastic
