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ELECTRIC MICKEY MOUSE LAND
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Instrumental rock piece originally written for an album of the same name with the song originally as an introduction and a reprise. After recording a version with vocals decided that the song sounded better without vocals
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Genre
Rock • Instrumental Rock
Charts
#1,917 in subgenre Peak #48
Charts
Peak #213
Author
Marlan L. Rhame III
Rights
2009
Uploaded
January 07, 2010
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MP3 3.3 MB • 128 kbps • 3:37
Story behind the song
The song was originally written from a poem that I wrote called "Electric Mickey Mouse Land" referring to the experience of going to a four year military college and the depersonalization that one goes through to become just a number. It was originally the main song for an album with the song at the beginning and a reprise at the end. I created a guitar solo to fill in between the two parts and decided the song was better as an instrumental. By the way, "Mickey Mouse" is slang for mind games.
Lyrics
ELECTRIC MICKEY MOUSE LAND(Please feel free to sing along) VERSE: EVERYTHING IS A CASTLE MICKEY MOUSE IN BLUE THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE WORST THAT ANYONE'S BEEN THROUGH SHINING PRETTY METAL AND LEATHER, TOO MICKEY MOUSE SAYS THAT'S THE ONLY THING TO DO. EVERYONE HAS A NUMBER; EVERYONE HAS A NAME. BUT WHAT'S THE PURPOSE, WHEN THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME? CHORUS: COME TO ELECTRIC MICKEY MOUSE LAND WHERE INEFFICIENCY REIGNS SUPREME DOING SOMETHING USEFUL JUST A PSYCHEDELIC DREAM ELECTRIC MICKEY MOUSE LAND --REVISITED VERSE: EVERYTHING WAS A CASTLE MICKEY MOUSE WAS IN BLUE BUT ACCORDING TO SOURCES, HE IS THROUGH SHINING LEATHER AND PRETTY METAL, TOO IS SOMETHING WE NO LONGER DO. WE NO LONGER HAVE A NUMBER, BUT WE STILL HAVE A NAME WE DON'T WEAR UNIFORMS, WE DON'T LOOK THE SAME CHORUS: WE WENT TO ELECTRIC MICKEY MOUSE LAND WHERE INEFFICIENCY REIGNED SUPREME DOING SOMETHING USEFUL; JUST A PSYCHEDELIC DREAM
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ALEXIS PATRICK
Aug 15, 2010
This is truly great and different!!!! Have a happy week,my friend.
gliem
Jul 21, 2010
Nice instrumental, I like the picking guitar near the end! :)
Harry Edgar
Jun 19, 2010
good instrumental song well played
LaughingSkull
Apr 18, 2010
Excellent idea.
Roger John
Feb 22, 2010
Alright I was hoping somebody would write this song. And you did! The title is apt the music called anything else doesnt fit. Great ingenious work!
DHW
Feb 10, 2010
Lovely raw sound and very nice movements and change of rhythms. Beatles-esque!
Swampman And The Machine
Feb 05, 2010
Very cool cuz !
Decaying Orbit
Jan 11, 2010
very upbeat piece!!! Like the guitars!!! well put together!
LeeBoos
Jan 11, 2010
I'm on board with Eric on this one. I like how the chords roll out on this song Great Job! Lee
Pinecats
Jan 11, 2010
I'm with Seth on this one. The minor speaks louder than the smiley exterior. Dark Days of Youth. Things better forgotten. Don't look back. Subconscious resentment. i guess only you know the real meaning.
Major Snagg
Jan 10, 2010
Unusually off beat, slightly but ironically? tongue in cheek. Have you heard of Bonzo Dog Band ? this is almost like them. I like it.
The Smivets
Jan 10, 2010
Am I hearing this differently to everyone else? I don't hear a happy upbeat tune here, I hear irony and sadness - a veneer of jollity masking a pointless and unpleasant experience at military school. If so this is very skillfully done. Dark Days of Youth indeed.
DOOMTRAINmusic
Jan 10, 2010
Had a good listen to this second time around, Mmmm think I have to agree with Steve there does seem to be a sadness coming thru in the tune.
ALPHA ONE OMEGA
Jan 09, 2010
Good playing Marlan Always like that early original 60's guitar sound you do Enjoyable fanciful style
Michael Bennett
Jan 09, 2010
Sounds like you had fun with this one ...nice work!!!
VMP (USA)
Jan 09, 2010
Nice upbeat tune with a great happy flow. Nice tones and playing. Very cool drums as well. Brings back wonderful memories of our vacations at WDW.
Jiri Hajek - composer
Jan 09, 2010
Very nice music, my friend, has really a happy mood!!
Michael R7 GT
Jan 08, 2010
Fun listen!! Brightened my day!!! Great stuff!!
E Strad
Jan 07, 2010
You know? There's something very appealing about this. I can't put my finger on it, I really like this. Good job! As well as a definate station add! Good job!
Bob Forbes
Jan 07, 2010
Interesting song title ;^)) Fun sounding melody - I can imagine this one playing at a theme park on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Cheers to the music ~ Bob