Devil's Radio (Gossip)

[friar-park]

Boy, do I feel stupid!! I was reading 'Eight Arms To Hold You" about the recording of the Cloud Nine album while I was eating breakfast this morning. All this time I thought the background vocals of Devil's Radio was singing "God's in, God's in". Now I realize they're singing "Gossip, Gossip". That makes more sense. It finally dawned on me while I was listening to this song on the way to work shortly after reading the entry on this song in the book. I've got to find a lyrics site so I can check out what else I've been mis-hearing!!

[bearkat77]

Have you tried searching HERE (http://www.beatlelinks.net/links/Lyrics/)? I'm sure you'll find what you need.

[FPSHOT]

Here is a great Harrison lyrics site

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palladium/7821/lyrics3.html

however in most cases the backing vocals are not described.

The following Harrison site does have them, even for instance for My Sweet Lord.

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Birdland/2104/

[Savoy Truffle]

Well, friar-park, don't feel too bad,at first I thought the background vocals were the same thing!

[friar-park]

Originally Posted By Savoy Truffle:
Well, friar-park, don't feel too bad,at first I thought the background vocals were the same thing!<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">When George put My Sweet Lord out as a single, he succeeded in putting God in the devils radio. Maybe that's why I heard it that way.

Did your cd arrive yet? I have a couple more ready if anyone wants my long version of Marwa Blues.

[friar-park]

Originally Posted By friar-park:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Originally Posted By Savoy Truffle:
Well, friar-park, don't feel too bad,at first I thought the background vocals were the same thing!<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">When George put My Sweet Lord out as a single, he succeeded in putting God in the devils radio. Maybe that's why I heard it that way.

Did your cd arrive yet? I have a couple more ready if anyone wants my long version of Marwa Blues.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">I want to be sure everyone knows I am not selling these, I just want to share with those who expressed an interest.

[Savoy Truffle]

It has not come yet, friar-park, but things usually take a while to get to my neck of the woods.

[ABCKO]

Actually...

"God's in, God's in"

Would have made for a great, very Harri, back vocal. I can imagine this getting to George and hearing him say something like:

"God's in ? I should have used that in the first place !"

[ Feb 10, 2003, 09:49 PM: Message Edited By: ABCKO ]

[FPSHOT]

Oh I agree that if you want to hear it like that, you can.

And that it would be a great backing vocal.

But on this song? Don't know (yet) The lyrics would have to change here and there

I heard it in the night
Words that thoughtless speak
Like vultures swooping down below
On the devil's radio

I hear it through the day
Airwaves gettin' filled
With gossip broadcast to and fro
On the devil's radio

Oh yeah, gossip
Gossip, oh yeah

He's in the clubs and bars
And never turns it down
Talking about what he don't know
On the devil's radio

He's in your TV set
Won't give it a rest
That soul betraying so and so
The devil's radio

Gossip, gossip
Gossip, gossip
(Oh yeah) gossip, (gossip) oh yeah
(Gossip) oh yeah, (oh yeah) gossip

It's white and black like industrial waste
Pollution of the highest degree
You wonder why I don't hang out much
I wonder how you can't see

He's in the films and songs
And on all your magazines
It's everywhere that you may go
The devil's radio

Oh yeah, gossip
Gossip, oh yeah

Runs thick and fast, no one really sees
Quite what bad it can do
As it shapes you into something cold
Like an Eskimo igloo

It's all across our lives
Like a weed it's spread
'till nothing else has space to grow
The devil's radio

Can creep up in the dark
Make us hide behind shades
And buzzing like a dynamo
The devil's radio

(Gossip) oh yeah, (gossip) oh yeah
(Gossip) gossip, (gossip) gossip
Oh yeah, gossip I heard you on the secret wireless
Gossip, oh yeah You know the devil's radio, child
Gossip, gossip
Gossip, gossip