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Area 51 This one is just a romp. What's it about? In the words of the immortal Roy Neary, "This means something!" I just don't know what. It might literally be about the pop culture icon named Area 51. Or it could be allegorical commentary on the more than slightly wacked attitudes and social media phenomenon swirling around the world today. Or it might be complete gibberish. Your call. Have hotlinked to Wiki's for "Area 51" and "SETI program" in the lyrics. All the instruments you hear are from 2026 BiaB RealStyle _LEDFOOT.STY, which is described in the StylePicker as Country Rock. Hmmm. Am assigning a pair of guitars to shots/holds in the middle section for variety. The metal(!) drummer in this style has some wild fills, but I like 'em. On the bridge, the high harmony is going through an auto-panning plugin that approximates a Lesley effect. This is supposed to invoke an "alien" sound. Maybe it does. Went for a different "alien" BGV on the outro. THANK YOU in advance for any listens and comments! R.W. Davis: Lyrics Me: Music, arrangement, vocals, harmonies, BGVs, mix, master Freepik.com: graphic AI: Not used Key=E , Tempo 150, Length (m:s)=3:08 Style is _LEDFOOT.STY (Lead Foot Driving Country Rock) RealTracks in style: 2592:Bass, Electric, RockPickedA-B Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 3172:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm CampfireEven Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 4037:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm OutlawStrummingTwang Ev 160 RealTracks in style: 3944:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PunkPopHeld Ev 170 RealTracks in style: 883:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockHighRiff Ev 165 RealDrums in style:MetalClosedHat,SloppyHat: a: Snare, Closed HiHat b: MetalClosedHat,SloppyHat Area 51 (No UFOs) Running in circles The crop circles much too big to be made by an animal Investigated by INTERPOL At regular intervals No alien Super Bowl Just a name on a file Just look at them smile Running out of hope Trying to cope with all the questions from the gallery With questions about your salary And your lunch’s calories Guess it’s too much flattery They say you look so fit But that can’t be it Area 51 is wide open All the locks have been broken All the passcodes have been spoken Maybe they could use a new slogan NO UFOs NO UFOs NO UFOs The little green men Please tell me when we first became aware of their existence You asked the press for their assistance But they put up resistance And looked off in the distance Not a weather balloon The man in the moon But is it made of cheese? Area 51 is wide open All the locks have been broken All the passcodes have been spoken Maybe they could use a new slogan NO UFOs NO UFOs NO UFOs The SETI program has finally born fruit
The confetti celebration cannons shoot
The spaghetti stain on your black business suit
Grab a machete and your green jungle boots
We’re gonna go to the crash site!Blurry photograph Sacrificial calf and reports of a silver flying disc Extraterrestrial obelisk It’s just not worth all the risk When you use an asterisk To call out something more A galaxy at war But I’m begging you please! Peace!!! Area 51 NO UFOs NO UFOs NO UFOs...
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Your catchiest tune yet, the chorus is earworm city. Love all the production touches you mentioned. Vocals are the star attraction, as always. I would love to see a vdeo for this using clips from the cult kitsch flick "Plan 9 from Outer Space." Lots of nice rhymes in the lyric. Another winner in your streak of hits.
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Hi Ron
That’s a clever catchy tune Ron. Great use of multiple rhyming lyrics.The alien harmony on the bridge works well. Another excellent production Ron.
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Ron,
This is another Pop-Rock gem. It immediately grabs you and holds you start to finish. Love the arrangement and excellent blend of instruments. Great, great vocal - love where it sits in the mix here.
The mix is pro and the master has an incredible sheen to it - big & crisp. Sounds awesome through my speakers.
Absolutely one of your very best!
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Hi Ron!
Thank you for your Ultra Fidelity Offering! And thank you for removing the country from that style - supported by your harmonies, it sounded more like something The Rembrandts would produce - and good! I loved those shots in the middle section as well. Songs about aliens, UFOs and conspiracies is a very untapped theme I reckon!
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What a cool song. So well done. You've got a knack for writing cool pop songs
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Your catchiest tune yet, the chorus is earworm city. Love all the production touches you mentioned. Vocals are the star attraction, as always. I would love to see a vdeo for this using clips from the cult kitsch flick "Plan 9 from Outer Space." Lots of nice rhymes in the lyric. Another winner in your streak of hits. THANKS, Rob! I'd love to see a video, too. Have done a couple but find them to be FAR more work than I'm into. AI seemed like a good option for cranking out music videos once, but I found the results too disturbing. Just can't bridge that uncanny valley...
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Ha: gallery/salary/calories - that’s right up my alley. I wish I had a lyricist like the one you have. COOL band, the drummer gives the song a touch of punk. Great vocals, perfect harmonies, catchy like hell. Perfect in every aspect, I wouldn't change a thing  ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Hi Ron, Very catchy! Man, such a great write. Band is perfect, great production and mix too. And I really like your vocals on this one. You are coming up with quite a catalogue of really catchy, unique pop songs and have developed a real band sound that is totally unique, and very good! Spot on the Wall started playing after this one, listened to that again while I was typing Excellent!
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