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Cyclops II: Prequel

from Walking Like Rudy by Tony Castellano

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I was mindful of the fact that due to the relentless pounding rhythm, this song runs the risk of being too monotonous, so I challenged co-producer Chris Weinland with finding a way to keep the mix sounding interesting, and he came up with idea of using revolving double-time and half-time drum kit loops to create a constantly-changing backdrop. The similarities to the original "Cyclops" from "The Red Hour" album are obvious, hence the decision to make it a 'prequel'. The lyrics attempt to portray the young Cyclops and illustrate the various situations that have made him what he is in middle age.

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shades his eye from the light thinks too much knowledge is a distraction never claims to be bright know enough to get by and how to get some action straight ‘C’ student and proud only lives for the day and the hour often outspoken and loud when he’s that way he’s noticed that some give him power and the feeling it intoxicates realizes he’s got what it takes forms his own gang at school loves the feel of importance it brings intimidation the rule finds the ways to pull all the right strings shows comtempt for the brains know the meek won’t inherit the earth intelligence never reigns charisma style and authority doled out at birth and a conscience is one thing he lacks when he’s standing upon others’ backs joins the local police can’t beat ‘em so I’ll join ‘em he sneers gets to carry a piece the badge on his chest inspires even more fear enjoys all of the perks always likes to use excessive force he sticks with what works never cares about others never feels remorse and his skills they are steadily honed as his heart atrophies into stone looks to politics next decides that is the path to true power a slight change in context but the goal is the same in this setting he’ll flower he holds lives in his hand doesn’t mind when the details get gory addicted to command none will stand in the way of his march to glory as the sun settles down in the sky and the glare blinds his singular eye

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from Walking Like Rudy, released May 8, 2002
This song features Chris Weinland on the revolving drum loops.

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Tony Castellano East Hartford, Connecticut

Progressive-rock-influenced multi-instrumentalist and singer who has played with many different bands, including The Bud Collins Trio, Holding Pattern, Ludent Tremmel's Gno, The Realm, and Magnetar, on either bass or bass and keyboards. In recent years he has been playing mostly drums, for several different recording projects and also as a member of his sister's band, Anne Castellano & The Smoke. ... more

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