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3. Good Times Again

// April 6th, 2009 // Writing On The Wall

If you enjoyed the early Eagles or other southern California based 70′s country rock, I think you will smile in recognition when listening to this song. It is a homage to those ballads in 3/4-time that were an all but compulsory entry on the albums of any self-respecting artist of the time. It was a lot of fun to make, especially the Eaglesque background vocal parts.

Janne Hedlund invented the legacy drum groove, and Robert Wirensjö contributes his usual tasteful ballad piano. Hasse Johnzon gives the song an extra shine by adding a soaring pedal steel guitar, contrasted beautifully by an earthy dobro. Oh, and he also plays the bass guitar.

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Good Times Again
(Jana Persson)

Remember the dreams and the hopes
That you had for tomorrow
You fought every step of the way
You would beg, steal or borrow

The price of success and the
Fortunes of fame is a high one
So hard to hold on to a dream
If we ever should find one

Just so many Bentleys
And vintage Champagne
That can fill your day
Casanovas so eager to please
Once or twice, never stay

You wish for another
You wish for some more
You wish for the good times again
The hunt for the glory
The never ending chase
The good times again

The cost of relentlessly chasing the tail
Is a steep one
Betray the pursuit of so many a dream
Just to keep one

Just so many Bentleys
And vintage Champagne
That can fill your day
Casanovas so eager to please
Once or twice, never stay

You wish for another
You wish for some more
You wish for the good times again
The hunt for the glory
The never ending chase
The good times again

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