Was just in Leeds, Manchester and Bradford a couple of weeks back. Nearly had a chance to meet Anne Marie at Voltage Studio where they recorded The Silent Shout last year as well as her meeting new GD guitarist Tim Walker who runs the studio....schedules didn't align unfortunately and AMH was sick that week, too....bummer....but me and my Mancunian pal saw all the places I had longed to see with my own eyes since becoming a fan of SOM, The Mission and GD way back in 1984 and onward to this day....oh, and we went to see the Mission at the Ritz in Manchester on 10-26-23 and again at the Roundhouse on 10-28-23, their last stop of the tour. The last two songs at the Ritz featured Mark Burgess and Reg Smithies of The Chameleons. What a treat.. Side story...In 1986 I was working at a Southern California record store which carried NME, Sounds and Melody Maker which I read religiously. There was an ad in one of them saying the Ghost Dance was seeking a 2nd guitarist....I did a demo cassette of Temple of Love on guitar using my Roland TR 808 drum machine, wrote a letter saying I would fly out on my dime and audition and if they didn't like me I would of course thank them and head back to the US. About a month later I received a letter penned by Gary Marx himself thanking me for the tape and letter and saying they were looking for a "Northwest England based guitarist". I later found out they hired New Yorker Richard Steel which hurt a bit but years later found that Steel was already in the North and playing in a band so he was a known commodity and luckily was in the right place at the right time. i still think I was a better choice because of my personal guitar sound and style and how it fit with Gary's but oh well.....at least I tried and I still listen to GD all the time...I'm currently in my 750th Ghost Dance phase since 1986....love them forever..
Let the dust form and cover my tracks Just keep on walking, never look back Tomorrow’s calling, hear the sirens wail Shadows falling, coming down like rain On the last train Riding the weather On the last train My idea of heaven’s when I hear that whistle blow A kiss too late goodbye All aboard let’s go And leave yesterday behind In the morning will things still look the same Come the dawn and the cold light of day When the euphoria starts to subside I wonder who’s been taken for a ride On the last train Headlong together On the last train Hell-bent for leather Where I’m bound I don’t know Ask me if I care Let that whistle blow Take me anywhere, anywhere but home Tomorrow’s calling I’ve gotta get away Shadows falling Coming down again On the last train Headlong together On the last train Hell-bent for leather Where I’m bound I don’t know Ask me if I care Let that whistle blow Take me anywhere On the last train, on the last train…
Good amalgamation of the two lads from Wakefield and Anne from Nottingham, whatever happened to Neil Muckle from Nott's that went everywhere with us lot from Wakey ?
@steveobie1 Yeah, 'Stop the World' was 1989 and 'Gathering Dust' was released in 1988, even though it was mostly previously released singles. But, hey, regardless this is a great band that should be better known.
This should be on Spotify. I’d listen to it nonstop
What a Gem... how did i miss this band ???
The Shadow Dance did an amazing cover of this song.
Gary Marx. What a composer
Was just in Leeds, Manchester and Bradford a couple of weeks back. Nearly had a chance to meet Anne Marie at Voltage Studio where they recorded The Silent Shout last year as well as her meeting new GD guitarist Tim Walker who runs the studio....schedules didn't align unfortunately and AMH was sick that week, too....bummer....but me and my Mancunian pal saw all the places I had longed to see with my own eyes since becoming a fan of SOM, The Mission and GD way back in 1984 and onward to this day....oh, and we went to see the Mission at the Ritz in Manchester on 10-26-23 and again at the Roundhouse on 10-28-23, their last stop of the tour. The last two songs at the Ritz featured Mark Burgess and Reg Smithies of The Chameleons. What a treat..
Side story...In 1986 I was working at a Southern California record store which carried NME, Sounds and Melody Maker which I read religiously. There was an ad in one of them saying the Ghost Dance was seeking a 2nd guitarist....I did a demo cassette of Temple of Love on guitar using my Roland TR 808 drum machine, wrote a letter saying I would fly out on my dime and audition and if they didn't like me I would of course thank them and head back to the US. About a month later I received a letter penned by Gary Marx himself thanking me for the tape and letter and saying they were looking for a "Northwest England based guitarist". I later found out they hired New Yorker Richard Steel which hurt a bit but years later found that Steel was already in the North and playing in a band so he was a known commodity and luckily was in the right place at the right time. i still think I was a better choice because of my personal guitar sound and style and how it fit with Gary's but oh well.....at least I tried and I still listen to GD all the time...I'm currently in my 750th Ghost Dance phase since 1986....love them forever..
One of the best songs ever,on repeat all day
fantastic !!! awesome ..can't stop listening to this great song and many more ,,terrific voice and music fascinating !!! love them all !!!
+ChainSaw Distro I agree completely! You might like the cover made by The Shadow Dance as well.
cool cover I listened to it !!
perfect,Anne-Marie i love you
Thanks for this it reminds me of loads of long drives around the country going to see them, Anne Marie rocks
Wonderful song... love it!
Let the dust form and cover my tracks
Just keep on walking, never look back
Tomorrow’s calling, hear the sirens wail
Shadows falling, coming down like rain
On the last train
Riding the weather
On the last train
My idea of heaven’s when I hear that whistle blow
A kiss too late goodbye
All aboard let’s go
And leave yesterday behind
In the morning will things still look the same
Come the dawn and the cold light of day
When the euphoria starts to subside
I wonder who’s been taken for a ride
On the last train
Headlong together
On the last train
Hell-bent for leather
Where I’m bound I don’t know
Ask me if I care
Let that whistle blow
Take me anywhere, anywhere but home
Tomorrow’s calling
I’ve gotta get away
Shadows falling
Coming down again
On the last train
Headlong together
On the last train
Hell-bent for leather
Where I’m bound I don’t know
Ask me if I care
Let that whistle blow
Take me anywhere
On the last train, on the last train…
Tks
great
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Good amalgamation of the two lads from Wakefield and Anne from Nottingham, whatever happened to Neil Muckle from Nott's that went everywhere with us lot from Wakey ?
...like this track...
Martin S. La Roque 5/21
I didn't know that Dr Avalanche also left the Sister of Mercy. ;)
danielscissorhands The guitar here is more Sisters like as well. There's some Nine While Nine in this.
Actually Sisters ended with the First and last and alwasys LP. Gary's and Wayne's guitar lines are totally missed in post 1985 Sisters Lps.
Isso e muito som
@steveobie1 Yeah, 'Stop the World' was 1989 and 'Gathering Dust' was released in 1988, even though it was mostly previously released singles.
But, hey, regardless this is a great band that should be better known.
They did have a drummer in the last couple of years they were going. People should get their facts right.
John Grant
!!!!!!!
What is history of the song can anyone tell me?
Great song, sounds like something Winston Q would have played...
What do you mean, never completed an album?