A studio group appeared on the soundtrack album for the film, along with incidental music penned by Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, and composed by Les Baxter, however the songs were not originally credited to Max Frost and the Troopers, but rather to The 13th Power.
Due to the success of the song "Shape of Things To Come" as a single, an accompanying album by Max Frost and The Troopers, Shape of Things to Come, was issued on the Tower record label in 1968. Musicians playing on the album are believed to include members of Davie Allan and The Arrows (who also released the "Shapes of Things to Come" without lyrics), with lead vocals by Paul Wibier (who also wrote a majority of the songs on the album). The music is high-energy rock with some psychedelic touches.
The group was produced by Harley Hatcher and Eddie Beram for Mike Curb Productions. Their first single was recorded with Curb's Tower subsidiary, Sidewalk Records. Subsequent singles were taken from their album.
Their final single, "Sittin' In Circles," was performed in the film Three in the Attic, by Davie Allan and the Arrows. The B-side of that single, "Paxton Quigley's Had The Course," was a Chad & Jeremy composition.
The soundtrack album for the 1968 film The Glory Stompers, starring Dennis Hopper, contains two additional songs credited to Max Frost and the Troopers: "There's A Party Going On" (which was released as their first single) and "You Might Want Me Baby."
The Shape of Things to Come
Max Frost & the Troopers Lyrics
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Risin' up angry in the sky
And there's a new voice
Cryin' we're not afraid to die
Let the old world make believe
It's blind and deaf and dumb
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
There are changes
And there are new thoughts
Ready and waiting to explode
When tomorrow is today
The bells may toll for some
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
The future's comin' in, now
Sweet and strong
Ain't no-one gonna hold it back for long
There are new dreams
Crowdin' out old realities
There's revolution
Sweepin' in like a fresh new breeze
Let the old world make believe
It's blind and deaf and dumb
(But) nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
To come
The lyrics in Max Frost's song "Shape of Things to Come" describe a new world order that is emerging. The sun is rising angry, and there is a new voice crying out that people are not afraid to die. The old world is blind and deaf and dumb, and there is nothing that can change the shape of things to come. The song speaks of changes lying ahead in every road and new thoughts ready to explode. It warns that the future is coming and nothing will hold it back for long.
The lyrics suggest a radical shift in the status quo and the arrival of a new era. The world is changing, and people need to embrace the new reality sweeping in like a fresh new breeze. The lyrics speak of revolution and how new dreams are crowding out old realities. The song encourages people to let go of the old world and to accept the changes that are coming.
Overall, the lyrics convey a message of hope and optimism, but they also warn of the challenging times ahead. The future is coming, and there is nothing that can stop it. People must embrace the changes and be prepared for the challenges that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a new sun
A new day has dawned.
Risin' up angry in the sky
Change is coming and it is going to be fierce and defiant.
And there's a new voice
There are people who are ready to speak up and challenge the status quo.
Cryin' we're not afraid to die
People are no longer afraid to fight for what is right, even if it means risking their lives.
Let the old world make believe
The old way of doing things is trying to pretend that nothing has changed.
It's blind and deaf and dumb
It is not aware, it's not listening, and it's not speaking up.
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
Regardless of the old world's resistance, the future is inevitable and unstoppable.
There are changes
Change is happening, and it is going to impact everything.
Lyin' ahead in every road
There are changes coming, and they will affect every aspect of society.
And there are new thoughts
People are coming up with fresh, innovative ideas that challenge the old ways.
Ready and waiting to explode
There is a pent-up energy and a burning desire for change that is ready to be unleashed.
When tomorrow is today
The future is not some far-off, abstract concept, but it is happening right now.
The bells may toll for some
There may be casualties along the way, but the fight for change will continue.
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
The future is inevitable, and it cannot be stopped or slowed down.
The future's comin' in, now
The future is already here, and we are living it.
Sweet and strong
The future is full of promise and strength.
Ain't no-one gonna hold it back for long
There will be resistance, but it will not be enough to stop the tide of change.
There are new dreams
People have new visions and aspirations for what the future can hold.
Crowdin' out old realities
Old ways of doing things are getting left behind as new opportunities and ideas emerge.
There's revolution
Change is happening in a big way, and it will challenge the status quo.
Sweepin' in like a fresh new breeze
Change is coming in with new energy and vitality, shaking things up.
Nothing can change the shape of things
The future is already set in motion, and it will not be altered by resistance.
Nothing can change the shape of things
The future is already set in motion, and it will not be altered by resistance.
Nothing can change the shape of things
The future is already set in motion, and it will not be altered by resistance.
Nothing can change the shape of things
The future is already set in motion, and it will not be altered by resistance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN CRADDOCK, ROBERT MICHAEL PELONI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@reskategrafiko
There's a new sun
Risin' up angry in the sky
And there's a new voice
Cryin' we're not afraid to die
Let the old world make believe
It's blind and deaf and dumb
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
There are changes
Lyin' ahead in every road
And there are new thoughts
Ready and waiting to explode
When tomorrow is today
The bells may toll for some
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
The future's comin' in, now
Sweet and strong
Ain't no-one gonna hold it back for long
There are new dreams
Crowdin' out old realities
There's revolution
Sweepin' in like a fresh new breeze
Let the old world make believe
It's blind and deaf and dumb
(But) nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
To come
@scottragland9899
As blatantly corporate formula hack plastic shit now as it was then: I was there; the film was a natl laughingstock, utterly reviled by all, bombed so badly that it opened and closed in about a week.
This shitty corporate formula plastic hack song was heard inside empty theaters far more than on any radio station.
In fact, this 'big hit' song has been heard by this lifelong music lover with a radio on nearly every waking moment since 1968, exactly NEVER.
The film is shit.
The tune is shit.
Period.
@scottragland9899
@MrRonk55
I never reply to ignorance, but the fact you refrained from slurs or other attacks ad hominem persuade me to try with you, Sir.
Yeah, I was there.
But you know so much more than someone who can actually remember the reality, don't you; inasmuch as you heard it from those who know only from other reports and writings 2nd-, 3rd-, 4th-, 5th-hand.
Everything associated with this crap plastic corporate-formula-exploitation-film-industry POS was created by, or at the direction of, rich white men in corporate suits in order to use capitalist mechanisms to exploit precisely the sort of gullibility among ignorant and young persons as you now exhibit so abundantly above.
According to the sort of thinking shown in your comment, you and your ilk should be demanding this example of capitalist BigCorp manipulative exploitation hack work be purged as much as any statue memorializing Confederate leaders and generals.
Instead, since such trash fits perfectly within Soros/DeepState/UN agendae as you subscribe to and so ardently endorse, pawns such as yourself are taught to revere rather than revile such patent garbage.
X decades after I saw the film in theaters, you and your peers are raised on deliberate lies created by literal convicted murderers and terrorists; fed you and your peers by union slugs 'working' in a governmental system of forced indoctrination under penalty of law; saying anything they were told to say by Soros/DeepState/UN/union parasites, in order to produce within you and your peers just such abysmal ignorance of any event prior to their own memories as you show above.
'Ideals and ideas form their own basis.'
'Deconstruct' that statement and no, nada, zero, usable information is found.
The statement is literally meaningless in any informational sense; just plain junk words strung together to appear impressively knowledgeable and to hide deep ignorance not only of factual realities, but of the ignorance itself.
What remains is no more applicable to any reality than are the idiotically revisionist and racist ravings of Lin-Manuel Miranda a la 'Hamilton'.
Try some sources other than those paid by DeepState and BigTech tyrants to spoon feed you and your peers their spiritual and mental poison to produce in an entire generation just the sort of fatuous and self-contented ignorance you display above, Sir.
The Gateway Pundit
Brandon Straka
Paul Joseph Watson
Each of the above have big youtube presence.
The below are websites:
Whatfinger News
Doug Ross Journal
Larwyn's Links
etc etc etc
BTW, I'm a 63 yr old str8 white Christian proudly patriotic Texas conservative.
If I am as portrayed by your 'leaders' and 'teachers', why are my top fave and by far my most-visited news sources and pundits ALL openly gay?
The first three names above are all proud to be gay men, and to be conservative.
Why are such the fave pundits of old str8 white Christian males like me, eh?
Any possibility that ideas and character matter far more to such as I than as portrayed in everything you were taught?
Think on that, and when you come to the correct conclusion that I must simply be far more 'inclusive' of 'diversity' than otherwise, thus blowing apart the lie of white racism; then think about-why gay men are so ardently and openly espousing conservative values and norms so very publicly?
Mark Dice is quite funny and upbeat in his satire and parodies of libs and liberalism.
The Critical Drinker is a film reviewer in Scotland; see some of his hilarious takedowns of 'woke' films...
God Bless you in your research, Friend, and in all things Good!
:-)
@user-se3km7fs8e
Грядущее.
С новым Солнцем
Приходит яростный рассвет.
Крикнет голос,
Что не боится слова «смерть»:
- Пусть мир знает, наконец:
Он слеп, и глух, и нем.
Но не удержать грядущего ничем.
Перемены
Ждут впереди на всех путях.
Развевают
Новые мысли старый страх.
И не завтра, а сейчас
Бьёт колокол нам всем.
Но не удержать грядущего ничем.
А будущее рядом, вот оно.
И не исчезнет, что предрешено.
Предвкушенье
Вдруг взбудоражит старый мир.
Революций
Время придёт, как Бога пир.
Пусть мир знает, наконец:
Он слеп, и глух, и нем.
Но не удержать грядущего
Но не удержать грядущего
Но не удержать грядущего ничем.
Иван Костромин (Маевский)
@Ironman-zq8hv
The only problem with this song is it's not 10 times longer. A classic for sure !
@kristineburbey4710
could be longer
@michelehutchison3739
you are sure right at least an other 30 seconds to a minute.
@kristineburbey4710
so true
@pinkydogbear
I agree
@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777
I'm fine with 1 minute 30 seconds .
@frankortega6567
Like si eres mexicano y te acuerdas de "Ensalada de Locos"... Desde niño conocí esta cancion por ese programa, y ha sido parte del soundtrack de mi vida desde entonces...
Clasicos que nunca mueren
@reskategrafiko
There's a new sun
Risin' up angry in the sky
And there's a new voice
Cryin' we're not afraid to die
Let the old world make believe
It's blind and deaf and dumb
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
There are changes
Lyin' ahead in every road
And there are new thoughts
Ready and waiting to explode
When tomorrow is today
The bells may toll for some
But nothing can change the shape of things to come
The future's comin' in, now
Sweet and strong
Ain't no-one gonna hold it back for long
There are new dreams
Crowdin' out old realities
There's revolution
Sweepin' in like a fresh new breeze
Let the old world make believe
It's blind and deaf and dumb
(But) nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
Nothing can change the shape of things
To come
@Taffy064
Thank you.
@susancioban-dwyer2569
Yes, thanks for posting those awesome lyrics.