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Adelaide Australia’s Kings & Associates pay homage to James Brown’s musical director, Bobby Byrd, as they put their own spin on his 70s funk deep cut “Back from the Dead.” The tune is the lead track off of their forthcoming album ‘Neighbour’ recorded in Los Angeles in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. At its core, “Back from the Dead” is a romance song with hints of grit and nastiness. However, it has a coincidental idiomatic significance to the band and society at large as they are figuratively ‘back from the dead’ after the pandemic halted touring and live music as we know it. The band has coordinated the release of the new single to align with their appearance at the 2022 Echuca-Moana Winter Blues Festival. ‘Neighbor’ will be released in fall 2022 and was produced by Jim Scott, who has worked with numerous icons in modern music such as Tom Petty, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rolling Stones, and many more.
lyrics
My heart was cold as ice, about 20 below baby, yeah
I was sure the flame wouldn't burn no more baby, yeah
I needed love like a vampire needed blood
You put love in my veins where there used to be nothing but mud, oh
Like a good I've-never-heard-of movie
Girl, you gave me something, mhm
You brought me back from the dead baby
You brought me back from the dead (yeah, respect, yeah)
You gave me love, the kind I never had, yes you did
You made me strong as a bridge can stand
Girl, you know that I'm bad, I'm bad, I'm bad
I was so darn hurt by that girl I loved before yeah, yeah
Oh, well that vanished and you won't find something that door, oh
Like a girl from a horror movie
Girl, you gave me something, mhm
You brought me back from the dead baby
You gave me a new start when you put fire back in my heart
You brought me back from the dead baby
You brought me back from the dead (yeah, respect, yeah)
You gave me a new walk, you gave me a new talk
You brought me back from the dead
Go out and pass the word that Bobby Byrd is back from the dead
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
I'm back, I'm back
Back from the dead (yeah)
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
I'm back, I'm back
Back from the dead (yeah)
You gave me a new walk baby
You gave me a new talk
You brought me back yeah
Way, way back (yeah)
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
I'm back, I'm back, I'm back, I'm back
I'm back, I'm back (yeah)
Back from the dead
credits
released July 29, 2022
Produced by Jim Scott
Credits:
Ben Cunningham - Vocals, Guitar (Electric)
Angela (Anjii) Portolesi - Vocal Accompaniment
Kelv Sugars - Drums
Matt Williams - Guitar (Electric)
Stephen Portolesi - Bass
Paul White- Electric Organ
Louie Higuera - Moog, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet
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