Looking for a Song

Big Audio Dynamite II, Big Audio Dynamite

About Looking for a Song

Looking for a Song is a 2CD promo only compilation album by Big Audio Dynamite released in the US in 1994. It comprises Greatest Hits - The Radio Edits and Looking for a Song EP and was issued under the shortened band name Big Audio.


Year:
1995
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Looking for a song
About 3.30 long
A song that I can sing
It don't need no complicating theme
I'd better take you further away
And back this is the base
Some things that got away
It don't need no complicating theme
Complicating theme

It ain't as easy as it looks
Coming up with all these hooks
Remember that it has to swing
It don't need no complicating theme
Do you feel you want to play
Well if you do that's OK
Maybe add a little sting
It don't need no complicating theme
Complicating theme

We're going over this bridge
Quite fast like we always do
Somewhere at about the middle of the last
After chorus two
Here we got the drums bass and guitars
And a teacher too
And we're going to a town near you

Looking for a song
Looking for a song

Looking for a song
About 3.30 long
A song that I can sing
It don't need no complicating theme
A melody with verbal rage
About this little pain
Something had got a ring
It don't need no complicating theme
Complicating theme

Yeah it ain't as easy as it looks
Coming up with all these hooks
Remember that it has to swing
It don't need no complicating theme
Do you feel you want to play
Well if you do then that's OK
Maybe add a little sting
It don't need no complicating theme
Complicating theme
It don't need no complicating theme

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Big Audio Dynamite

Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) is a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of the Clash, Mick Jones. The group is noted for its effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction is the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well received albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio Dynamite disbanded in 1997, but had a reunion tour in 2011. more »

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Written by: MICK JONES

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Looking for a Song" by Big Audio Dynamite was released in 1994, as part of the album "Higher Power".
Album Information
The song is featured on the seventh studio album of the band, named "Higher Power".
Band Lineup
During the release of "Looking for a Song", the members of Big Audio Dynamite consisted of Mick Jones, Nick Hawkins, Gary Stonadge, Chris Kavanagh and Andre Shapps.
Song Length
"Looking for a Song" is approximately 4 minutes and 20 seconds long, a typical song length for popular music.
Genre
This song carries the specific musical style of Big Audio Dynamite, which is a blend of punk rock, dance music, and reggae.
Song's Theme
As stated in the title itself, "Looking for a Song" lyrically centers on the concept of searching, presumably for inspiration or for a certain indescribable quality in music.
Music Composition
The song showcases the band's penchant for fusing diverse elements, including funky bass lines, edgy guitar licks, and eclectic synth elements - a demonstration of the band's unique sound.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song are co-written by Mick Jones and Nick Hawkins, a common pair for songwriting in Big Audio Dynamite.
Band's Portfolio
At the time of the song’s release, Big Audio Dynamite already had a number of chart-topping tracks, making "Looking for a Song" part of a larger successful discography.
The Band’s Origin
Big Audio Dynamite is an English band formed in London in 1984 by Mick Jones, the former lead guitarist of The Clash. "Looking for a Song" exemplifies Jones's continued exploration of different musical styles post-Clash era.
Limited Reception
Despite the band's strong reputation, "Looking for a Song" didn't receive significant recognition or chart performance as some of their other tracks. However, it remains a testament to Big Audio Dynamite's creative endeavours in the mid-90s.

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