DAVE. I like the way this one builds, adding an extra element to the chorus each time. Rick's underpinning of the guitar riff on the chorus with keyboards works really well too. The opening drums bring to mind/rips off Husker Du's New Day Rising.
RICK. Shake Up The World has very tight playing and a guitar solo that sounds like The Monkees.
JOHN. I guess Trump, Brexit and Fake News had to make an appearance at some time. Too depressing to go on about but musically the song builds and builds into a wonderful crescendo of sound and Rick's backing vocals are sublime.
lyrics
TELL ME AM I DREAMING?
I NEED TO KNOW
ECHO CHAMBERS KILLING TIME
GOT TO TURN THIS OVER
WE NEED TO TAKE A NEW DIRECTION
IN OUR TIMES
TELL ME WHAT'S THE MEANING?
WE NEED TO GROW
ECHO CHAMBERS POISON MINDS
GOT TO TURN THIS OVER
WE NEED TO FIND A NEW SOLUTION
IN OUR TIMES
THE TV SCREENS
ARE OPEN WOUNDS
FOX AND FACTS
WELL WHAT'S THE USE?
WE'VE GOT TO WAKE UP
RISE AND SHINE
SOMEBODY PLEASE
SHAKE UP THE WORLD
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