"Gracious Hiway" genre: Alternative General
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	"Gracious Hiway" is a perfect encapsulation of A to Z... within the framework of a blazingly joyful "pop tune" we have: 1)- vocal sections 2)- sampling (or injection) cameos, and 3)- instrumental sections with many of those moments of "highly produced spontaneity". Dave seems to think "Gracious Hiway" is like a modern cross between a very sectional Duke Ellington boogie-opus, and a Steve Miller guitar work-out. Its overall structure of - open/build/stretch-out/climax/& coda - is an approach Dave has revisited frequently, and he’s always pleased if he can strike that balance between "packed with head-candy fun" while not being overloaded with spazzy-jazz.
	Credits: Copyright 2000 by Dave Roberts
	Story Behind the Song Originally just a boppin, breezy drum arrangement that Dave had done on his first drum machine... the Korg Super Drums (them Stupid Dumbs)... he had placed it in a cassette sequence with Jims gracious howdy ka-do leading in... soon, the intro became the title, Howdy became Hiway, and the feel of gliding became riding! Lyrics were written, guitars were envisioned, and Jeff was solicited. Recorded in July of 2000, it is obviously among our most recent work, and it may be the best personification yet of a2zs accessible inventiveness. Lyrics gracious howdy ka-doo! its time to go or dont cha know? and find that hiway now, lets go, cmon some autobahn you know that hiway (Leland Palmer, of Twin Peaks, sings:) chicks and ducks and geese and better scurry when i take you in the surry when i take you out im headin out im ridinon im goin down, that gracious highway i sing about a song about bout headin out, down that gracious highway chicks and ducks and geese better scurry when i fly right by in a hurry flying high and im looking blurry i up-end the cops out!, im headin out im goin down down that gracious highway im headin out no doubt about bout headin out on that gracious highway im headin out im ridin on im goin down, down that gracious hiway i sing about a song about bout headin out on that gracious highway (Tom Servo, of MST-3K, adds:) chicks and ducks and geese better scurry... chicks and ducks and geese better scurry...

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