Grace comments on White Rabbit
“The first time I heard Jefferson Airplane’s White Rabbit, I was transfixed. The recording is the perfect manifestation of rock n’ roll and fantasy, storytelling and musicianship. It’s stirring from the inside out. My band, The Nocturnals, actually learned the song last year for a documentary about Woodstock and we’ve played it live ever since. I watched Disney’s Alice in Wonderland (the classic cartoon) as a kid and I always loved it, but when I heard they were remaking it I was out of my skin. I saw the preview in 3D and almost spilled my drink! Lewis Carroll’s ‘Through the Looking Glass’ is one of the only books I ever read more than once. We were in the studio making our new album and Bob Cavallo, being a classic rock junkie, suggested that we put it in the can just for kicks, so we recorded it in 1 take. Tim Burton’s vision is so wonderfully skewed, I wanted to bring that same energy to the track (which might explain the creepy backwards piano and eerie laughter). I am so honored to be a part of this compilation. One of my ultimate fantasies has come to life!”
Via Clizbeats – post title via Bugs Bunny
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1 take, and we wonder why we love them so.
love the backstory – how very cool !
also love “ ….the creepy backwards piano and eerie laughter “
Gonna be my next song request from the dance floor toofar … “Creepy backwards piano! … Eerie laughter!”
LOL – Todd – think you should suggest that for a Halloween show song
Love Grace’s comments, and am happy for her to have something come along that pleased her this much. I know a whole group of young people that are into AIW in a big way – watching every version there has been, and excitedly awaiting Tim Burton’s take (and Johnny Depp, of course). They are also planning a costume party on the theme. [Hmmmm. Next New Years eve?] I haven’t heard GPN’s “White Rabbit” yet – waiting excitedly myself for that soundtrack.