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Danny Wilson — Steamtrains To The Milky Way
Album: Meet Danny Wilson
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4.7

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Total ratings: 115









Released: 1987
Length: 4:24
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Hush little boulevard
Now close your eyes
I'm a millionaire in Paris
In a raggedy man's disguise
I see through the glasses of the drunken blind
A city were tragedy is an industry
But it's food for a healthy mind

Sleep tight children of the world
Sleep tight remember always sleep at home

My home is a shelter from language and race
A wonderful mixture of grace and emotion and growing pains
Steam trains to the milky way

Hasta manana when the day is done
If I was a star above the ocean I would guide ever sailor home
Throw all of your mirrors up at the sky tonight
Maybe the sun has set for the final time and the world will be burning bright

Sleep tight children of the world
Sleep tight remember always sleep at home

My home is a shelter from language and race
A wonderful mixture of grace and emotion and growing pains
Steam trains to the milky way

I bought some gardenias at the market place
And I saw some old men playing checkers
And love on a young girl's face
Sing "when you're smiling" for the boy's return
Inside the fire is on and every friend I own is singing my favorite song

Dream on
Children of the world
Dream on
Remember always sleep at home

My home is a shelter from language and race
A wonderful mixture of grace and emotion and growing pains
Steam trains to the milky way
Steam trains to the milky way
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 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Just listening and not looking at the stream details I thought this might be a solo project by Donald Fagan of Steely Dan.

Apparently not.

Well I like the Steely Dan style vibe - a 6 from me on first listening.
 
I had the same "Steely Dan out take?" thought... if they'd somehow got Martin Tielli from the Rheostatics on vocals.
Odd... but likeably so.
Posted 4 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
I like it. David Robert Jones smiles from above ...
Posted 4 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
 all_ears wrote:

Agreed, not only is the voice similar, but I can imagine these lyrics being his, too. Can't say I'm waiting to hear it again, but that's a really low composite rating! As low as I can recall seeing, and it certainly wasn't THAT bad.
 

Low number of ratings (76) at this time.  Definitely eclectic.
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
The clear, clean vocals and the pop horns backing are just a delight. I got their album as part of a yearlong “every Warner release” prize and was one of the keepers. Every time I hear them now, it brings back fond memories.
Posted 4 years ago by BenHM3    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
I thought this might be a solo project by Donald Fagan of Steely Dan.
 
Agreed, not only is the voice similar, but I can imagine these lyrics being his, too. Can't say I'm waiting to hear it again, but that's a really low composite rating! As low as I can recall seeing, and it certainly wasn't THAT bad.
Posted 4 years ago by all_ears    [ Reply ]
Can't tell if folks are being serious about Steely Dan or trolling.

Disturbing either way.
Posted 4 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
Just listening and not looking at the stream details I thought this might be a solo project by Donald Fagan of Steely Dan.

Apparently not.

Well I like the Steely Dan style vibe - a 6 from me on first listening.
 
Same here (the 6 rating) though my eyes first saw the name "Danny Wilson" and my first thought was "the Seattle Mariners long time catcher Dan Wilson put a record out?" - I guess the Steely Dan vibe is closer....so call it a 5 +1 for the DAN influences....Long Live RP and sophisti-pop artists!! 
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Just listening and not looking at the stream details I thought this might be a solo project by Donald Fagan of Steely Dan.

Apparently not.

Well I like the Steely Dan style vibe - a 6 from me on first listening.
Posted 5 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
I thought at first I was listening to a parody when this came on. Kept waiting for the punch line...
Posted 5 years ago by jayhamiljr    [ Reply ]
Even the lovely trumpet can't save this one. 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
I think the Scots really love their steamtrains.
Posted 5 years ago by jtherieau    [ Reply ]
I imagine this could be the worse nightmare of a teenage metalhead...but I like it
Posted 5 years ago by dyharenas    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:
When I posted this the rating was 2!
 
It still is so I gave it a 6 since they sound to me quite similar to Steely Dan. 
Posted 5 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
When I posted this the rating was 2.0! I can see why people don't care for it but a 2.0, come on its not that bad. Plus it's Scottish so I feel obliged to give it a 7.
Posted 5 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]