The Working Hour, by Wise Owl

The Working Hour

by Wise Owl

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1.	The Working Hour 06:56	lyrics	buy track
These things that I've been told Can rearrange My world, my doubt, in time But inside out This is the working hour We are paid by those who learn by our mistakes This is the working hour We are paid by those who learn by our mistakes This day and age for all And not for one All lies and secrets, put on Put on and on This is the working hour We are paid by those who learn by our mistakes This is the working hour We are paid by those who learn by our mistakes Fear is such a vicious thing It wraps me up in chains Find out, find out, what this fear is about Find out, find out, what this fear is about Find out, find out, what this fear is about
2.	The Working Hour (Dub) featuring Black Market 06:15	info	buy track

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when i was a kid i thought music from the 80's was lame, and Tears For Fears was among the lamest. it's only because of the commercials for 80's compilations they played on TV that made them look so corny to me

now, Tears For Fears is the biggest non-Jamaican influence on Wise Owl music. let be known, i think these guys are geniuses

so why didn't i do Everybody Wants To Rule The World? why not Shout or Mad World? well, maybe i will. but i wanted to do this song first because in my opinion, it's the heart of Songs From The Big Chair. it's the most unique, the most striking, and it feels and sounds like everything these guys wanted to say all in one song.

and besides all that, i just like it and i've always wanted to play it!

so here it is, one of my favorite songs of all time, in a reggae style at last

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released March 12, 2021

Written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Manny Elias

Original song appears on the 1985 Phonogram release Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Recorded, Produced, and Mixed by Brandon "Wise Owl" Niznik at Adult Tree House in Los Angeles, CA

Mastered by Nathaniel "Black Market" Bridges at High Noon Audio in Nashville, TN

Drums recorded by Mike "Prince Fatty" Pelanconi

Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Piano, Organ, Synthesizers - Brandon "Wise Owl" Niznik
Synthesizers - Patrick Simon
Saxophone - Brian "Dub Robot" Wallace
Drums - Winston "Horseman" Williams

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