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Matt Mays & El Torpedo — On The Hood
Album: Matt Mays & El Torpedo
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It all began without warning
On a strange winter's morning
The sky turned red
The vibrations went dead
With these terrible songs on a rainy day
The pressure just started to fall
Your scene doesn't do anything for me
It doesn't do anything at all

Is the music gone?
Is it gone for good
It's only 6 metal strings on a piece of wood
And all these things goin' on in my head
Make it kinda hard to deal
Like seaweed swayin' in the ocean blue
For me, it's got to be real

I don't care anymore
People tell me I should
They're out lookin' for hits
I'd rather lay on the hood of an old car with my girlfriend
And my real friends
Until the end

I'll take you on a trip
Inside my soul
There you'll see
The part that somebody soul
Now can you see this picture that I painted for you
It's of you that you're not used to
But you refuse to don't you?
You're thinkin' too hard
You can't think too hard

I don't care anymore
People tell me I should
They're out lookin' for hits
I'd rather lay on the hood of an old car with my girlfriend
And my real friends
Until the end

It all began without warning
On a strange winter's morning
The sky turned red
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Mr. Mays has much more interesting stuff.  This is fine, but very mainstream.  Check out songs such as "The Past" or "Under my Senses" to appreciate his abilities.
Posted 10 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]

This is a great track!
Once again, RP does it again, always cuttin' a groove that keeps me coming back for more...
Thanks  


Posted 11 years ago by blueotis    [ Reply ]
Bitchin groove - gets my foot tapping under the desk every time
Posted 11 years ago by mostling    [ Reply ]
"I'm learnin' to fly..."
Posted 11 years ago by zoopmama    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Good driving tune. As in, the tune drives, and it's good to blast while at the wheel of a car heeding the speed limit as simply a suggestion.   

 
you nailed it King!

kinda dig that album "art" too 
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Leslie wrote:

I came here to check if it was Glenn Frey.


 
Dewd OMFG! Smuggler's Blues!!!

Don Johnson and Glenn Frey in Miami Vice episode
(traumatic acid-free flashback ensues) 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 dharmabumrap wrote:

Yeah, I get that, but even more Kinks.  And that's a Good Thing.
 
I heard Ray Davis myself....
Posted 11 years ago by robotbass    [ Reply ]
from my hometown!  love hearing Matt on RP  
Posted 11 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
 Ropes wrote:
Gosh, I love the Wilburys. There's just no way to copy that sound!
 
well said
Posted 12 years ago by finoufk    [ Reply ]
 Ropes wrote:
Gosh, I love the Wilburys. There's just no way to copy that sound!
 
Yeah, I get that, but even more Kinks.  And that's a Good Thing.
Posted 12 years ago by dharmabumrap    [ Reply ]
This is one incredible song!  So full of tasty stuff! Turned friends on to it too and they all agree —
it MOVES...thanks, RP!
Posted 12 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Gosh, I love the Wilburys. There's just no way to copy that sound!
Posted 12 years ago by Ropes    [ Reply ]
Good driving tune. As in, the tune drives, and it's good to blast while at the wheel of a car heeding the speed limit as simply a suggestion.   
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
{#Dance} I Like this!
Posted 12 years ago by Cannucklehead    [ Reply ]
My pedantic comment: reminds me of a combination of America and the Traveling Wilburys. S'all I got.
Posted 12 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Another song I have never heard before. *reads comments* 250+ people have rated it? Well I must've heard it but it just never penetrated my thick noggin before.

7 
Posted 12 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Really like how this sends me back, like something early Eagles, something simple and familiar, something good and solid, like the old '70 Cutlass and '61 Impala I used to drive and listen to music in, music like the kind this hearkens back to...dig it!  Thanks, RP!

Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
from my hometown!  love Matt Mays  :)
Posted 13 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
Love this one! And it's been a long time since I last heard it here. It has great lines embedded within: "...with my girlfriend, and my real friends."
Posted 13 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Canada putting out some good tunes lately. Go Canucks, eh
Posted 13 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
Could be my theme song. {#Ask} {#Wave}
Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
this is why i listen to RP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they're all lookin' for hits!
...i'd rather lay on the hood
of an old car
with my girlfriend...


ahhh...  {#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
 sub-arctic wrote:
The song is pretty good, but the album cover is not!
 
Puts me in mind of Poe's song "Hey, pretty",  which could be the Cougar's anthem. Great driving rock number this.

Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Leslie wrote:

I came here to check if it was Glenn Frey.

 
I don't see the similarity at all myself.  A 7

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Ack, sounds like Glenn Frey.
 
I came here to check if it was Glenn Frey.

Posted 14 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Ack, sounds like Glenn Frey.
Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Not bad.. reminds me a bit of orbison / petty etc .. not so much the voice but the music behind it. Love the album cover art.
Posted 17 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
dreadpixie wrote:
This song is okay I guess, not amazing. (snip) At least this song sounds good loud.
It grows on you like a spore, mold or fungus. Edited to add: This is a kick-ass drivin' tune, played at top volume while potentially exceeding the speed limit.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Fun song!! Makes me chair dance :) (ok, it\'s more like a wiggle than a dance.)
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
MJMJ wrote:
Lindsey Buckingham and Nick Lowe had a love child together, apparently.
And baptized by Jeff Lynne, methinks. Pretty good, anyway. That's Matt on vocals and guitar, by the way. If you like this, check out "The Plan" with guest vocals by Kathleen Edwards.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Geecheeboy wrote:
I think she just left a guy handcuffed to a fence in Mississippi.
With a tat like that on tha shoulder the eagle has landed!
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
MJMJ wrote:
Lindsey Buckingham and Nick Lowe had a love child together, apparently.
So true!
Posted 17 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Lindsey Buckingham and Nick Lowe had a love child together, apparently.
Posted 17 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
I like this-yell it loud
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Helchat wrote:
Is that Sonny Landreth on guitar?
That's why I am looking through the comments right now. I dunno,sure sounds like him
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
sub-arctic wrote:
The song is pretty good, but the album cover is not!
I think she just left a guy handcuffed to a fence in Mississippi.
Posted 17 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
sub-arctic wrote:
The song is pretty good, but the album cover is not!
That vampire on the cover is scaring the hell outta me.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
dreadpixie wrote:
This song is okay I guess, not amazing. But I cranked the volume anyway to my headset to drown out the sounds of my coworker blowing his nose as hard as he possibly can... for like a full minute.
Ugh, I hate that. Why can't he go in the loo to do that kind of disgusting stuff?
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
The song is pretty good, but the album cover is not!
Posted 17 years ago by sub-arctic    [ Reply ]
Great Nova Scotian band. Let's here more from this album, please.
Posted 17 years ago by cpugeek01    [ Reply ]
This song is okay I guess, not amazing. But I cranked the volume anyway to my headset to drown out the sounds of my coworker blowing his nose as hard as he possibly can... for like a full minute. At least this song sounds good loud.
Posted 17 years ago by dreadpixie    [ Reply ]
This sounds like the band America! Remember Sister Golden Hair?
Posted 17 years ago by wild_mercury    [ Reply ]
Yeaaah!!! These are Halifax boys! Come here, drink with us, and listen to these guys!
Posted 18 years ago by Bosonator    [ Reply ]
This does sound like Tom Petty but thats a good thing. I love the art work on the cd!
Posted 18 years ago by natedog    [ Reply ]
Very good song, let's wait for more.
Posted 18 years ago by neilkmwp    [ Reply ]
yogaboat wrote:
^sums it up for me.
Too bad. You must live a very serious life. We'll be here for ya if you decide to have fun.
Posted 18 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]
spacemoose wrote:
annoying pop drivel, with incredbly stupid lyrics, and a wa wa pedal instead of a good guitar player...
^sums it up for me.
Posted 18 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
spacemoose wrote:
annoying pop drivel, with incredbly stupid lyrics, and a wa wa pedal instead of a good guitar player...
i was totally unaware that "drivel" was a put-down. why not just call it "some trite, drivel-laden tripe," and get all of my least favorite RP comments in one place
Posted 18 years ago by optimusprime10    [ Reply ]
sirrus wrote:
Tom Petty groove with Moody Blues harmonies?
HA! Exactly! Justin Hayward and the Heartbreakers.
Posted 18 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Tom Petty groove with Moody Blues harmonies?
Posted 18 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
i thought this was really old tom petty for a moment.
can definitely hear petty & the heartbreakers in that simple riff. good tune.
Posted 18 years ago by fearlessfreep    [ Reply ]
i thought this was really old tom petty for a moment.
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Definate John Lennon influence here
Posted 18 years ago by Thistle    [ Reply ]
Pretty full on. more than just a collection of simple repetitive bits, rather a sophisticated interaction between the different elements of the song. and a good deal of energy. And frankly I think it's a pretty fresh take on an obviously ancient theme.
Posted 18 years ago by MikeCloud    [ Reply ]
annoying pop drivel, with incredbly stupid lyrics, and a wa wa pedal instead of a good guitar player...
Posted 18 years ago by spacemoose    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear some maritime music on RP. Thanks Bill!
Posted 18 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]
I've seen these guys several times in an opening capacity and they've blown away the (extremely talented) banner acts.
Posted 18 years ago by kyle    [ Reply ]
Let's hear more from this band!
Posted 18 years ago by highwindows    [ Reply ]
Is that Sonny Landreth on guitar?
Posted 18 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
New band and new song for me. I like it! Too bad the price of the CD on Amazon is over $25!! Too rich for my blood.
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Full Moon Fever era Tom Petty/Jeff Lynne.
Posted 18 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Reminds me vaguely of Glenn Frey.
Posted 18 years ago by babygirl614    [ Reply ]
A likeable song with a +1 Wah-Wah kicker - Excellent!
Posted 18 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
Yeah! A little Canadian East Coast music. These guys are fantastic live too!!! Thanks Bill
Posted 18 years ago by jbo    [ Reply ]
those canadians... they're great!
Posted 18 years ago by kanadan    [ Reply ]