Fallen | |||||||||||||
Recording Artist: | Jane Wiedlin | ||||||||||||
Writers: | Jim Vallance Jane Wiedlin Trey Bruce |
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Date Written: | September 1997 / Chateau de Marouatte, France | ||||||||||||
Albums: | Kissproof World (2000, October 31) | ||||||||||||
Audio: | Pending | ||||||||||||
Jane Wiedlin: guitar, vocals Frank Agnew: guitar? Brian Waters: guitar? Thomas Caffey: Keyboards Luke Tierney: Bass? Charles Bernal: Bass? Eric Skodis: Drums |
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Produced by Jane Wiedlin. Recorded by Dave Bassett. |
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I sent it to them and also to Kiss, either of those bands would have been perfect to record this "tried to be good but it just didn't last" song. It was a challenge making it my own, as the original demo was much more "hard rock" than I am personally! (Also see comments for the Go-Go's song "Here You Are"). |
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Review: | Tom Demalon, All Music Guide After a five-year hiatus, Jane Wiedlin returned with Kissproof World on her own label, producing the record as well. There's real chemistry among her backing band, which includes guitarists Luke Tierney (of Silverjet) and Frank Agnew (of the Adolescents) and Wiedlin's little-girl voice reveals more maturity, noticeably on ballads like "The Good Wife" and "He's Not Talking." The latter song is a moody, dreamy duet with Matthew Sweet. Kissproof World draws on Wiedlin's past with the unbridled "Die Now! Pay Later!" and the punchy, singalong title track. There are also a few inspired touches like the use of the Bulgarian Women's Choir during the bridge of "Icicle" and the Middle Eastern-flavored "Feeling Like Flying." Lyrically, Kissproof World has a very personal feel: sometimes amusing ("Fallen"), sometimes somber ("The Good Wife." Kissproof World is some of Wiedlin's best and most engaging work. |
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Lyrics: | Perfect for so long Yeah I was so strong Playing it straight and true Walking the narrow Then came the arrow Completely out of the blue And I never dreamed I'd blow it But I've hit the wall So many years I thought I knew it all Right off the wagon Chasin' the dragon Over the edge I've fallen Under the wire Into the Fire Burnin' my bridges Fallen How are you feeling Now that I'm reeling What is it like to be you What were you thinking What was I drinking When you staged your little coup And I never dreamed I'd mess up But I've hit the wall Why did I think I knew it all Right off the wagon Chasin' the dragon Over the edge I've fallen Under the wire Into the Fire Burnin' my bridges Fallen Well I never dreamed I'd fuck up Till I hit the wall So many years I thought I knew it all Good-bye the angel Broken the halo Right off the wagon Chasing the dragon Over the edge I've fallen Under the wire Into the Fire Burnin' my bridges Fallen |
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