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Landsdowne St

by Dave Charles

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Those of us who were lucky enough to experience the Boston rock scene from the mid 80's to the early 90's can recall hundreds of incredible bands at any number of 20+ clubs in a given week, with mind-blowing shows every single night of the week. Most Boston rock scene folks got there early to see the warm-up acts, and stayed until last-call, well after midnight -- even on weekdays. Brothers, sisters, friends, loners, and lovers... everyone seemed to be in multiple bands at the same time and when people weren't showing up in rock clubs to experience friends' latest songs, they were likely onstage with their own -- putting it all out there - and everyone had big dreams. “Landsdowne St” is all about that experience. Dave wrote the lyrics to "Landsdowne St" in late 2019, just before the pandemic changed everything in the world; and now the lyrics to Landsdowne have taken on a whole new unexpected meaning.
"Now the clubs are all gone...
And everybody’s just dancing to their screens
They just want to belong...
Making music with the same downloaded beat"
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Whether anyone hearing this song was there or not, I hope that "Landsdowne St" paints a picture in their minds of what it was like for many of us back in the 80's and 90's in Boston's rock music scene. I remain hopeful that we will someday see rock clubs thriving again -- and this time around, our lack of having a “normal” form of live musical adventure will bring us all out together again in droves, with a surging need to pack clubs like we used to do. I will be there - if not onstage, wriggling my way to the front row.

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lyrics

When we had it all
Street lights burned out as we drove under the city moon
Talking about our dreams
In pinstripes and ripped up jeans we never needed any more

Did your dreams come true?
Or did they shatter as we walked down Landsdowne Street?
You know what I’m gonna do?
I’ve got a Marshall and a stomp-box at my feet
I’m coming to your town
Come around
I hear a new sound on the street

Club lights were dim
With bright hopes for winning over someone to get us in
Black lights and faux brunettes
Pop songs and cigarettes
We never wanted any more

Now the clubs are all gone
And everybody’s just dancing to their screens
They just want to belong
Making music with the same downloaded beat

I’m in the lost and found
Come around
I hear a new sound on the street
I laid a new song down
Come around
With the new sound on the street

Remember where we came from?
Dodging slings and arrows all day long
While smiling for the photographs

Now we’re all alone
And made good on all the things we ever thought we’d do
Pop songs and melodies
Gold rings and memories
They’ll never take away from you

Did your dreams come true?
Or did they shatter as we walked down Landsdowne Street?
You know what I’m gonna do?
I’ve got a Marshall and a stomp-box at my feet

I’m coming to your town
Come around
I hear a new sound on the street
I’m in the lost and found
Come around
I hear a new sound on the street
I laid a new song down
Come around
with the new sound on the street

credits

released December 18, 2020
Music and lyrics - David J Charles
Drums - Chris Harris
Bass - Randall Creasi
Producer - Dave Charles
Recording engineer - Dave Charles
Additional engineer - Richard Kaye

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Fans of the Boston rock scene may remember seeing “The Next” spray-painted on walls and bridges and hearing Sidewalk Gallery on Boston airwaves in the 80’s and 90’s. Both bands featured the distinct harmonies of twin brothers Dave and Brian Charles, who still live and make music here. In 2019, Dave recently started writing and recording again with massively-overdriven guitars and pop melodies. ... more

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