Mechanical Wonder (song)
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"Mechanical Wonder" is a rock
song
by Ocean Colour Scene
(OCS). The song was released in 2001 and reached number 49 in the UK Singles Chart
. It is taken from their 2001 album Mechanical Wonder
and was the second single to be released from the album, after "Up on the Downside
".
The song and its title is said to be about dance music
, but in later interviews, lead singer Simon Fowler
said that its about the sound of cars outside your window and him talking about how he enjoys living in the country.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene are an English Britpop band formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums and six Top 10 singles to date.-Early days :...
(OCS). The song was released in 2001 and reached number 49 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. It is taken from their 2001 album Mechanical Wonder
Mechanical Wonder
Mechanical Wonder is a 2001 album by Ocean Colour Scene. It peaked on the UK album chart at #7 and lasted four weeks in the top 75. To date, it is the last Ocean Colour Scene release to enter the top 10....
and was the second single to be released from the album, after "Up on the Downside
Up on the Downside
"Up on the Downside" is a rock song by Ocean Colour Scene .The song was released in 2001 and reached number 19 in the UK Singles Chart. It lasted a total of three weeks in the official top 75 singles chart...
".
The song and its title is said to be about dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
, but in later interviews, lead singer Simon Fowler
Simon Fowler
Simon Fowler is the lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist in Ocean Colour Scene.-The Fanatics:Simon Fowler commenced his music career as the lead singer and songwriter for Birmingham band The Fanatics, which consisted of Simon Fowler , Damon Minchella , Paul Wilkes and Caroline Bullock...
said that its about the sound of cars outside your window and him talking about how he enjoys living in the country.
Track listing
CD & 7" Vinyl- "Mechanical Wonder"
- "Free on the Wind"
- "I Was"