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Song «Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)» von Elton John.
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Veröffentlichungsdaten: 1973 06 29 (Single), 1973 10 05 (Album), 1973 05 (Rec.)
Label: DJM DJX.502, DJM DJLPD 1001
Songwriter Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Produktion: Gus Dudgeon
Genre: Rock - Glamrock - Popglam, Rock - Corporate-Rock - Pianorock
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In den 1970er Jahren benutzte Elton John im Studio oft ein sogenanntes «Helpinstill-Pickup-System» für den Flügel (siehe Helpinstill-Webseite. Dises Pickup elaubte, das «Grand Piano» wie eine E-Gitarre zu verstärken, was diesen harten, fast drahtigen Sound erzeugte, den man beim Hören oft fälschlicherweise für ein Pianino hält.
Apropos Aufnahmetechnik: Offenbar war das der erste Song, dessen Gesang Elton John stehend aufgenommen hat.
Ein aggressiver Song für einen Balladensänger, der in die Rolle eines jungen Arbeiters schlüpft, der am Samstag ausgeht, sich betrinkt («Get about as oiled as a diesel train») und über die Stränge haut – wenn auch mit «understatement» («I may use a little muscle to get what I need»).
Personen und Querverweise
Elton John
Elton John
Bernie Taupin
Gus Dudgeon
Lyrics
[Verse 1] It's getting late, have you seen my mates? Ma, tell me when the boys get here It's seven o'clock and I wanna rock Wanna get a belly full of beer My old man's drunker than a barrel full of monkeys And my old lady, she don't care My sister looks cute in her braces and boots A handful of grease in her hair [Chorus] Oh, don't give us none of your aggravation We had it with your discipline Oh, Saturday night's alright for fighting Get a little action in Get about as oiled as a diesel train Gonna set this dance alight 'Cause Saturday night's the night I like Saturday night's alright, alright, alright, ooh [Verse 2] Well, they're packed pretty tight in here tonight I'm looking for a dolly who'll see me right I may use a little muscle to get what I need I may sink a little drink and shout out, "She's with me" A couple of the sounds that I really like Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike I'm a juvenile product of the working class Whose best friend floats in the bottom of a glass [Chorus] Oh, don't give us none of your aggravation We had it with your discipline Saturday night's alright for fighting Get a little action in Get about as oiled as a diesel train Gonna set this dance alight 'Cause Saturday night's the night I like Saturday night's alright, alright, alright, ooh [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Oh, don't give us none of your aggravation We had it with your discipline 'Cause Saturday night's alright for fighting Get a little action in Get about as oiled as a diesel train Gonna set this dance alight 'Cause Saturday night's the night I like Saturday night's alright, alright, alright, ooh [Outro] Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Saturday, Saturday, Saturday night's alright Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Saturday, Saturday, Saturday night's alright Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Saturday, Saturday, Saturday Saturday, Saturday, Saturday night's alright, whoo