He is also known as the inventor of the electric rake. This musical instrument (though some would hesitate to call it "musical") is made by attaching a microphone or an electric guitar pickup to an ordinary lawn rake. The sounds that it can produce are impossible to describe.
Chadbourne started out playing rock and roll guitar, but quickly grew bored with the form's conventions. He started studying other genres, including blues, country, bluegrass, free jazz, and noise - eventually synthesizing all those heterogenous influences into a unique style of his own. He was also influenced early on by the experimental stylings of Captain Beefheart and the Mothers of Invention.
Chadbourne has worked with numerous artists including John Zorn, Fred Frith, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink, Carla Bley Band, Paul Lovens, Camper Van Beethoven, Jello Biafra, and Jimmy Carl Black.
While in Canada in the 1970s, he produced and hosted a radio program on Radio Radio 104.5 Cable FM in Calgary, Alberta. His show was notorious for obscure and remarkable music. Radio Radio is now the last quasi-pirate station in Canada.
Chadbourne also fronted Shockabilly (1982-1985) with Mark Kramer (bass/organ) and David Licht (drums), releasing four eclectic albums.
Chadbourne currently resides in Greensboro, NC.
He is sometimes referred to as Dr. Eugene Chadbourne
In a Sentimental Mood Part 1
Eugene Chadbourne Lyrics
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I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
Rose pearls seem to fall
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
The lyrics of Eugene Chadbourne's song "In a Sentimental Mood Part 2" express the overwhelming feeling of love and affection. The singer is filled with a sense of gratitude for the love and affection shown towards them. The imagery of stars shining through the room and flame lighting the gloom represent the feeling of hope and happiness that this relationship brings. The lyrics go on to describe the intensity of emotions induced by every kiss and the melody that seems so strange and sweet. The pearl rose imagery and the dreamy encounters suggest a sense of awe and euphoria, and it all comes together to make the singer's paradise complete.
The phrase "In A Sentimental Mood" is repeated throughout the song, emphasising the emotions behind the lyrics. The words evoke a nostalgic feeling and help capture the essence of the song. The singer is in a state of sentiments, experiencing an array of emotions ranging from pure joy, disbelief, and gratitude, and all of this is reflected in the lyrics.
Overall, "In A Sentimental Mood Part 2" showcases the overpowering effect of love on the human heart, making it seem like a dreamy and enchanted paradise, which has taken the singer's heart by storm.
Line by Line Meaning
In A Sentimental Mood
The singer is feeling a romantic, sentimental emotion
I can see the stars come thru my room
The singer is able to see the stars shining through their window
While your loving attitude Is like a flame that lights the gloom
The love and affection from the singer's partner brightens up their life
On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet
Every kiss between the two partners feels like it carries a beautiful and unique melody
In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete
The artist's partner brings them joy and happiness beyond their wildest dreams
Rose pearls seem to fall
The setting of the scene is romantic, beautiful and extravagant
It's all like a dream to call you mine
The happiness the singer experiences feels surreal as if it's all just a dream
My heart's lighter thing Since you made me this night a thing divine
The artist's heart feels light and free, their happiness feels divine
In A Sentimental Mood
The artist is feeling a romantic, sentimental emotion
I'm within a world so heavenly
The world around the artist feels perfect and divine
For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
The singer never imagined that they could be loved in such a romantic way, which adds to their happiness
In A Sentimental Mood
The artist is feeling a romantic, sentimental emotion
I can see the stars come thru my room
The singer is able to see the stars shining through their window
While your loving attitude Is like a flame that lights the gloom
The love and affection from the singer's partner brightens up their life
On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet
Every kiss between the two partners feels like it carries a beautiful and unique melody
In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete
The artist's partner brings them joy and happiness beyond their wildest dreams
Rose pearls seem to fall
The setting of the scene is romantic, beautiful and extravagant
It's all like a dream to call you mine
The happiness the singer experiences feels surreal as if it's all just a dream
My heart's lighter thing Since you made me this night a thing divine
The singer's heart feels light and free, their happiness feels divine
In A Sentimental Mood
The artist is feeling a romantic, sentimental emotion
I'm within a world so heavenly
The world around the artist feels perfect and divine
For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
The artist never imagined that they could be loved in such a romantic way, which adds to their happiness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, IRVING MILLS, MANNY KURTZ
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