Moog Cookbook released two albums in the mid-1990s featuring instrumental cover versions of alternative and classic rock tracks performed on analog synthesizers. The pair reunited to record a track for the soundtrack of the 2004 film Moog.
In 2006, the pair independently released a collection of material recorded during their earlier sessions and as part of other projects. This album is Bartell.
Their cover of the song Black Hole Sun can be heard on BBC Radio 2's Radcliffe & Maconie Show as the backing music for their feature 'Stuff & Nonsense'. Mark Radcliffe has previously used several Moog Cookbook tracks as backing music for features on his various radio shows and occasionally name-checks the band on his show.
The band's name is derived from a 1978 cookbook, Moog's Musical Eatery by Shirleigh Moog, the first wife of synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog.
Free Fallin'
The Moog Cookbook Lyrics
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Loves Jesus and America too
She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend too
It's long day livin' in Reseda
There's a freeway runnin' through the yard
And I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her
Now I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
Now all the vampires walkin' through the valley
Move west down Ventura Boulevard
And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
And the good girls are home with broken hearts
Now I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
Now I'm free fallin' now I'm free fallin'.
I wanna glide down over Mulholland
I wanna write her name in the sky
I wanna free fall out into nothin'
Gonna leave this world for a while
Now I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
Yeah, I'm free, free fallin'. Blow!
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Free fallin')
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Now I'm free)
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Free fallin')
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Free fallin')
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Now I'm free)
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
(Free fallin')
Now I'm free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
The Moog Cookbook's "Free Fallin'" is a cover of Tom Petty's iconic song. The lyrics depict the story of a good girl who loves her family, country, Elvis Presley, horses, and her boyfriend. The song's protagonist, a bad boy, confesses his lack of love and care for the good girl, and later expresses his desire to break free from his present life and glide down over Mulholland, leaving everything behind.
The lyrics evoke a feeling of longing for freedom and independence. The singer's desire to free fall into nothingness reflects his need for change and escape from his mundane life. Petty's original version is a melancholic acoustic track. However, The Moog Cookbook's cover is instrumentally different, with groovy guitar riffs, robotic vocals, and a funky synthesizer.
The Moog Cookbook is famous for their innovative use of electronic instruments and their unique take on classic rock songs. They played a vital role in the rise of electronica music in the 90s. The cover of Free Fallin' by The Moog Cookbook is a unique and refreshing take on Tom Petty's song.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a good girl, loves her mama
She is a person of good character who loves and cares for her mother
Loves Jesus and America too
She has faith in Jesus and loves her country, America
She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
She is a person of good character who loves and is obsessed with the famous musician, Elvis Presley
Loves horses and her boyfriend too
She loves horses and is also in a romantic relationship with a boyfriend
It's long day livin' in Reseda
Living in Reseda can make the days feel long and drawn out
There's a freeway runnin' through the yard
The yard has a freeway running adjacent or nearby
And I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her
The singer believes he is a bad person because he does not miss his ex-partner
I'm a bad boy for breaking her heart
The singer is a bad person because he broke his ex-partner's heart
Now I'm free, free fallin'
The singer is now free and falling with no restraints or worries
Now all the vampires walkin' through the valley
Many negative people are now walking in the area
Move west down Ventura Boulevard
These negative people are moving towards Ventura Boulevard, headed west
And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
All the bad people are standing in the shadows, hiding from the light
And the good girls are home with broken hearts
The good-hearted people are at home, heartbroken
I wanna glide down over Mulholland
The singer wants to calmly fly over Mulholland
I wanna write her name in the sky
He wants to write his ex-partner's name in the sky as a message
I wanna free fall out into nothin'
The singer wants to freely fall into nothingness, with no worries or fears
Gonna leave this world for a while
He is planning on leaving this world for a moment to clear his mind and emotions
Yeah, I'm free, free fallin'. Blow!
The singer is emphasizing his freedom and the exhilaration he feels from falling
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin'
The singer repeats that he is free falling and has no worries
(Free fallin')
This line is a repetition of the phrase 'free fallin
(Now I'm free)
The singer repeats that he is now free from his problems
(Free fallin')
This line is a repetition of the phrase 'free fallin
(Free fallin')
This line is a repetition of the phrase 'free fallin
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Thomas Earl Petty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Richard Barron
This has always been one my favorite albums.
Sheldon Ray Bird
This is so good.......like, it just really is
Dulcimerist
Stephen Hawking is awesome at karaoke!
Ryan Leatigaga
In the year 2067, alien musicians are a very popular phenomena that have occurred ever since President Ulrich approved of aliens landing on Earth. The band known as The Moog Cookbook performed this song at Area 51, now turned into a popular place to hang out for humans and aliens.
Mark O'Cain
Serious drug consumption birthed this album...
chompachangas
Rest In Peace, Tom!
BizzarreProductions
This is shitpost humor 20 years ahead of its time. The off-timing robot vocals. The randomized dissonant noises. The assortment of instruments that just get worse as the song gets on. The overdramatic ending.
Egbert Aethelbald
I usually hate "funny" music but this, this is some of the funniest shit I've ever heard.
LvLofAwesome
this is not good at all...... its just, like, its just not.