Veteran Cosmic Rocker
The Moody Blues
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The lights go down The stage is set The man in the wings breaks out in sweat A backstage joker spiked his coke While the dressing room was full of smoke A crowd of fools got him high He's afraid he's gonna die He's the apple of their eye He steps into the remaining light The crowd go wild He's outa sight Arms held high in the sign of peace His manager signed the one night lease The house is full getting high He's afraid he's gonna die He's the apple of their eye (He struts, he strolls) (His love is rock 'n' roll) He's the VETERAN COSMIC ROCKER He steps into the remaining light The crowd go wild Arms held high in the sign of peace His manager signed the one night lease The house is full getting high He's afraid he's gonna die He's the apple of their eye (He struts, he strolls) (His life is rock 'n' roll) He's the VETERAN COSMIC ROCKER He's afraid that he will die
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Written by: RAY THOMAS
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12 facts about this song
Song Composition"Veteran Cosmic Rocker" is a song by the English rock band, The Moody Blues.
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Album RelationThe song is from their 1981 album "Long Distance Voyager" which became one of the Moody Blues' most successful albums, reaching #1 on the Billboard 200 American album charts where it remained for three weeks.
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Song ThemeThe song could be seen as a self-referential reflection on the band's long career in the music industry, hence the title "Veteran Cosmic Rocker."
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Song LogisticsCo-written by band members Ray Thomas, Graeme Edge, and Patrick Moraz. Thomas provided the vocals for the song.
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Unique InstrumentationIt features a prominent saxophone part, adding to the unique sound of the piece.
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Live PerformancesDespite being one of the most memorable tracks from "Long Distance Voyager," "Veteran Cosmic Rocker" was rarely played live.
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Album Recognition"Long Distance Voyager" was the band's second U.S number-one album, and was also the top-selling album of 1981 in the United States.
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Song Duration"Veteran Cosmic Rocker" is 3 minutes and 8 seconds long.
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Closure TrackIt is the final track on the album "Long Distance Voyager."
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Lyric InspirationThe lyrics contain references to "the show," which could symbolize the band's life on the road as musicians.
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Song RecognitionIt is still acclaimed by Moody Blues fans as one of their favorites, largely due to its energetic saxophone playing and lively lyrics.
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Industry IconsOverall, "Veteran Cosmic Rocker" represents The Moody Blues' resilience and longevity as they continued to produce and perform music even decades after their initial breakthrough in the 1960s.
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