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Overloaded (2015 Remaster)

by Chris Bradford

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1.
Overloaded 05:44
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She asks me why I get so overloaded And I just grin right through the haze. Pulling her down I get so Overloaded, Overloaded and she stays. . .  Carry me home, leave me alone when I say Don't cry baby, give me a break. Let me keep going 'til there's no more to take. Don't cry baby, give me a chance. Then I'll take you out on the long, slow dance. Up-down, up-down, baby. Round round, round round, baby Up-down, calm down, baby. Get down, calm down, baby, Ooh. . . . She asks me why I get so overloaded And I just grin right through the haze. Carry me home, leave me alone when I say Don't cry baby, give me a break. Let me keep going 'til there's no more to take. Don't cry baby, give me a chance. Then we'll all go out on the long, slow dance.
2.
Truce 04:34
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You want something to believe in? There's nothing better than breathing Open up your window When you get the feeling that you're living Off the ceiling And it's broken up your halo Don't go crying to anyone - run to me. Even in your bad dreams Jackin' up moonbeams Scared of being solo Tough to be tough though You've gotta get rough though When someone's playing polo with your brains.. Don't go crying to anyone - run to me. Let's call it a truce... Remembering the dark days Living on no pay Scared of being someone Used to have a death wish Kamikaze lifestyle Used to be a no-one Don't go crying to anyone Let's call it a truce.
3.
Here it Comes 04:47
4.
House With No Windows 05:15
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Now, now that I'm richer, I'm gonna build A house with no windows And I will live there, on my own Me and my shadow. Eliminate danger, the element of doubt The doubt and the fear of failure I, I wanna live like a monk who's Lost his Saviour In a church with no windows There must be a corner where one More shadow won't cause disorder. House with no windows House with no windows I, I was born in a room with heavy Velvet curtains And I, I opened my eyes to a barely Flickering candle I, I can recall, I remember every Breath and sound that left me House with no windows House with no windows There was a woman in white Who made the sign of the cross And blessed me... Heavy curtains Flickering candles House with no windows.
5.
When The Lights Go Down 03:56
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She is not into permanent things She wants to lead her life on the roundabouts And swings Don't you try to pin her down She'll be your Circus Master, you will be her Clown When the lights go down. Don't turn around or show your back She'll be your Queen of Spades, you will be Her Jack Don't turn your laughing charm on her She'll pay you back with something Beautiful that burns. When the lights go down and the people stop Running, when the lights go down and the Candle stops burning There will be just her and me When the lights go down. Ah let her wear your Halloween crown Let her do anything though she may let You down She is not into permanent things She wants to lead her life on the Roundabouts and swings. When the lights go down...
6.
Violent Style 03:04
7.
Work Hard 03:39
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Work hard all your life Play later when you're old and grey Work hard all your youth Why didn't you go and work your Youth away.. Take it out on the one you love With easy promises and alibis Let her down Let her down with a bang Why don't you go and blow your love away Why don't you ao and blow your love away. Work hard till the sun goes down Spend heavy when you get a break Let it all Let it all fall down It only happens when you're looking away.. Everything you sacrificed has gone Up in smoke All you gotta do is just smile like You heard a joke Ha! Ha! Work hard ... Fingers to the bone... Work hard.
8.
Down, Down, Down 02:46
lyrics
Cold diamonds, it's diamonds he's wearing tonight. Cool summer and dressed for the finish tonight. What a thriller, a real ladykiller. He's got a lot of secrets he'll never tell her and he's out there somewhere in the city tonight. Oh lady, you're looking so pretty tonight. Sweet smilin' lady, you're going out dancin' tonight. Sweet sixteen, she's young and tender and he comes on like a real big spender And just to make sure he's got to give her some more and drag her down, down, down . . . . he's dragging her down, down, down. Cold street, it's gonna be bad weather tonight. Cold city, she's running so scared tonight. Love's been cruel and her dress is all torn, yeh. . . But you can't say that no-one had warned her. He's a real ladykiller and he's dragging her down, down, down. down, down, down. down, down, down. down, down, down.
9.
Strange Lady 02:56
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There's a strange woman looking after me She never asks for nothing and that suits me. What a lady and she's still in her teens She's never heard of cheating, she don't know what that means. . . Here's to dark eyes and friendly nights Rock star bulge and blue seamed tights. She don't go crazy, she don't cause no fights. She keeps me out of trouble, she's keeping me alright. . . Don't go Don't go Don't go Stay another night here with me. Don't go Don't go Don't go Just another night here with me.
10.
All Of The Little Things 01:55

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"This is a collection of songs recorded on the most basic machines you can imagine. Early Revox reel to reel, 2 track if I was lucky.
A couple straight onto a cassette recorder! But the feeling is there.. the tunes and the words. In the days when I was skint, friends helped me a lot, sharing their prehistoric gear with me so I could get these songs down.

I’ve been lucky since to work with great Producers in fab studios, but this little lot have a place in my heart.." ~ Chris Bradford

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released October 5, 2014

1. Overloaded
2. Truce
3. Here it Comes
4. House With No Windows
5. When the Lights Go Down (Peckham version)
6. Violent Style
7. Work Hard
8. Down Down Down
9. Strange Lady
10. All Of The Little Things

1,3,6,8,9 - Bastedo Sessions - recorded at Lindsay Bastedo's home studio, Revox two-track open-reel, early 70s

2,4,7 - Solo demos on small Casio keyboard.

5 - Recorded at Buzz's Peckham four track home studio.

10 - From the "Few Gems" CD. Acoustic Ditty, recorded straight to cassette player so I didn't forget it ! Wobbly but a pretty song.

All tracks remastered in LANDR December 2015

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Chris Bradford England, UK

Chris Bradford is a British musician and songwriter, best known for being the lead vocalist and songwriter in the British rock band The Heroes, and founding member of the singer songwriting trio, Bardot.
Bardot's album "Rockin In Rhythm" was released in 1978 on RCA, and The Heroes' "Border Raiders" in 1980 on Polydor. ... more

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