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The Doctor's Island Testament
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This is to be the opening of a concept album I'm currently putting together. Lyricwise, I was quite influenced by "The Island Of Dr. Moreau" by HG Wells, which has a similar storyline. This song was recorded in the key of Ab, but here it is heard in Bb as the recording was intentionally sped up. I wanted to sound a bit like a martian or demonic elf for this tune. A big inspiration for that was Frank Zappa's album "Wer'e Only In It For The Money," which I think might be his bestt album. There are many tracks there where I thought for sure someone else was handling the vocals, but I realized later it was Frank himself with a sped up recording or playback at higher speed. If you haven't heard this album, CHECK IT OUT. The general message he gave might be harsh and over 50 years old but much of it still resonates today. The wah guitar here was an homage to "Flower Punk," which was a quite funny parody of Hendrix's "Hey Joe."
Released: 10-Apr-2026
Category: Rock
Application: Studio One
File type: mp3
File size: 2.9 Mb
Plays: 13
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 5
Weekly downloads: 0
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AI assisted with lyrics: No
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Lyrics
Spoken:

This is the statement from the island 
The time to listen is now

Lyrics;

Civilization is crashing to the ground
All the ways of life we knew will soon be memory bound
Ability to control our urges will soon be gone
What are you gonna do

Animal behavior is coming
Friends will walk on all fours
Hunt you and live in caves
Hairs growing out of all pores

We could have done great things
But you know we couldn't share
You just felt you had to rule
We could have helped one another
An action we couldn't bear

You felt you had to rule
You thought you were special
Many plagues upon your determinations

Here on my island
We tried to civilize
All the beasts in the wild
But we had to realize
It was a losing battle
They regressed to ways of old

Taught them how to share
At which we couldn't fare
Animal instinct was too strong
Tried to show them how to face 
LIfe among the human race
But then we had to go
Barely escaped the island
Barely escaped with our  lives
And when your time comes
What are you gonna do

While there is still time prepare
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@Venturesome 
Cool and fun track Mark. Btw, "We're Only In It For The Money" was a fave album for me back in the day. Fond memories as I haven't heard it for decades. Gotta go find it on cd now. Looking forward to the next installment bro!
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20 days ago
artist
Has also a lil flair of segt pepper 
Of the Beatles 
Very cool opener track and concept album 
Mark 
Well enjoyed 🙏🙌🏼
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18 days ago
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@yoslounge 
Good call Omar. That Mothers album was a deliberate spoof of the Beatles' "St. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
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18 days ago
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Like the effects used! good work
 
18 days ago
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Nice Work.
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18 days ago
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Very nice my friend!
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17 days ago
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You're taking me way back man! Very cool concept art song, I'm here the late 60's - Early 70's feel. Zappa wasn't too far from us back then. 
16 days ago
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@Wyndsok  @yoslounge @Dukes @Telemetry @FrancoJazz  @scaustrita 
Thank you all for listening and your comments.  Always highly regarded.   Omar, I consider that Sgt Pepper comparision to be a huge compliment.   :)
13 days ago
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Love the mid 60s vibe.  Great message that can be sung for every decade.
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