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The video to promote "[[Do It Again (The Beach Boys song)|Do It Again]]" features Beach Boys leader [[Brian Wilson]] as an orderly in a mental institution who falls asleep and wakes up to the members of Wall of Voodoo dressed as members of the [[Mafia]].<ref name="Wallofvoodoclip">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMx-2Aasrpg Wall of Voodoo video clip featuring Brian Wilson]</ref> The front sleeve of the single to "Do It Again" also features photos of the band with Wilson. |
The video to promote "[[Do It Again (The Beach Boys song)|Do It Again]]" features Beach Boys leader [[Brian Wilson]] as an orderly in a mental institution who falls asleep and wakes up to the members of Wall of Voodoo dressed as members of the [[Mafia]].<ref name="Wallofvoodoclip">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMx-2Aasrpg Wall of Voodoo video clip featuring Brian Wilson]</ref> The front sleeve of the single to "Do It Again" also features photos of the band with Wilson. |
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Brian Wilson's rough life is referred to in the lyrics of "Chains of Luck". The lines "Brian Wilson chants his mantra, 'Da doo ron ron, da doo ron ron', is a reference to Wilson's obsession with [[Phil Spector]]'s productions. The song mentioned is [[Da Doo Ron Ron]]. The song also mentions "What'll we do with a drunken sailor, what'll we do with a drunk?" which is a reference to The Beach Boy's song "[[Sloop John B]]". |
Brian Wilson's rough life is referred to in the lyrics of "Chains of Luck". The lines "Brian Wilson chants his mantra, 'Da doo ron ron, da doo ron ron', is a reference to Wilson's obsession with [[Phil Spector]]'s productions. The song mentioned is [[Da Doo Ron Ron]]. The song also mentions "What'll we do with a drunken sailor, what'll we do with a drunk?" which is a reference to The Beach Boy's song "[[Sloop John B]]". And the lyrics "My body lying down in my bed, I need some real big hands, to ease this busted head" is a reference to Wilson becoming a drug-addicted recluse, weighing up to 340 lbs, and staying mostly in his bed for two years from 1973 until 1975, except when he needed to purchase drugs or partied with [[Three Dog Night]] singer [[Danny Hutton]].<ref>Wilson, Brian (with Todd Gold), ''Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story''</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Happy Planet is a 1987 album by the American New Wave band Wall of Voodoo. This is their second release featuring vocalist Andy Prieboy, who replaced Stan Ridgway and it marked a return of Call of the West producer Richard Mazda.
Although not as successful as Call of the West, Happy Planet did produce a minor hit with the cover of The Beach Boys' "Do It Again". The album, recorded at Hit City West, reached #83 on the Australian charts.
Brian Wilson connections
The video to promote "Do It Again" features Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson as an orderly in a mental institution who falls asleep and wakes up to the members of Wall of Voodoo dressed as members of the Mafia.[1] The front sleeve of the single to "Do It Again" also features photos of the band with Wilson.
Brian Wilson's rough life is referred to in the lyrics of "Chains of Luck". The lines "Brian Wilson chants his mantra, 'Da doo ron ron, da doo ron ron', is a reference to Wilson's obsession with Phil Spector's productions. The song mentioned is Da Doo Ron Ron. The song also mentions "What'll we do with a drunken sailor, what'll we do with a drunk?" which is a reference to The Beach Boy's song "Sloop John B". And the lyrics "My body lying down in my bed, I need some real big hands, to ease this busted head" is a reference to Wilson becoming a drug-addicted recluse, weighing up to 340 lbs, and staying mostly in his bed for two years from 1973 until 1975, except when he needed to purchase drugs or partied with Three Dog Night singer Danny Hutton.[2]
Track listing
All songs composed by Wall of Voodoo.
- "Do It Again"– 3:18 (Brian Wilson, Mike Love)
- "Hollywood The Second Time" – 4:06
- "Empty Room" – 3:53
- "Chains Of Luck" – 3:55
- "Back In The Laundromat" – 3:20
- "When The Lights Go Out" – 3:19
- "Country Of Man" – 3:29
- "Joanne" – 3:40
- "Elvis Bought Dora A Cadillac" – 3:42
- "The Grass Is Greener" – 3:40
- "Ain't My Day" – 4:38
Personnel
- Andy Prieboy – vocals
- Chas T. Gray – synthesizer
- Marc Moreland – guitar
- Bruce Moreland – bass
- Ned Leukhardt – drums
References
- ^ Wall of Voodoo video clip featuring Brian Wilson
- ^ Wilson, Brian (with Todd Gold), Wouldn't It Be Nice: My Own Story