Danger Zone

Walter introduced me to some great recordings of indigenous peoples of Africa that were pretty wonderful . We could listen to the fascinating rhythms (and sung melodies) for hours. {listen to a sample here}. In the early 90s Walter made a track inspired by the Ituri forest Pygmies.

No samples in his track, however; it's a simple loop made by hand and includes a haunting voice component. Here's the result.

(Common sound issues on this one abound, so to “best” hear all the track

components, listen from the Download)

Kudos to Matt Kerns for the amazing slideshow

Danger Zone

Walter Becker

© 1993; 2018 Zeon Music LLC

Well you're a long time coming

On this Rocky Road to Hell

The friends you meet they're oh so sweet you know they wish you well

But then the miles fall behind you and you're standing all alone

Now that the truth is known

You come here on your own

You’re sinking like a stone boy

Down in the danger zone

Down in the danger zone

You know your eyelids tremble your tongue goes cracked and dry

You come on tough you play your bluff seems like it's worth a try

But that smile you're still smiling well it gives the game away

Now that the truth is known

Your cover has been blown

You face the end alone boy

Down in the danger zone

Down in the danger zone

You wake up laughing at a joke you can't recall

You just got time to drop one dime too bad you smoked them all

You leave your wallet on the table and step on through that door

It’s time to roll them bones

Into the great unknown

Accept the truth your shown

You take it for your own

You face the end alone boy

All in the danger zone