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Given Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie's reputations as terrible singers, the idea of a "Biker Mice" CD seems somewhat counterintuitive, if not out and out dangerous. Think about it: an unwary purchaser pops the disc into their player, thinking, "Oh, this should be interesting," and is instantly exposed to vocalizations so awful that it causes their head to explode. That's bad enough, but imagine such a destructive force unleashed on the highway. Twenty car pileups all over the interstate. Pretty soon, there'd be a "Biker Mice" CD arms race, with all the nations of the world snatching up copies to use against each other, until MAD stood for "Mice Assured Destruction."
So it's probably a good thing that the real CD, when it was completed in 1993, featured no trace of our fuzzy heroes singing on it. Instead, Jeff Scott Soto did the honors on all ten of the album's tracks. Eight were original compositions by series music man Will Anderson, while "Born to Be Wild" and "Rockin' Down the Highway" were covers of the original songs. All of the original tracks find their roots in the background music used during the series. For example, "A Mouse and His Motorcycle" is based on the upbeat track from the middle of that episode. Part of the fun of the CD is listening to the songs and trying to find out which episode the background music was used in. Personally, I was a little disappointed in the disk. While many of the songs have good lyrics (I especially like "Rockin' in the Pits"), Jeff Scott Soto just does NOT do it for me. In addition, the two songs I would have loved to have had, the two versions of Midnight Special that the Biker Mice (and Hard Rock) sang, are absent. Overall, I would have preferred a background music compilation. If you're seriously into heavy metal, though, you'll like this CD. If nothing else, the insert is great for scanning.
Unfortunately, the disk can be extremely hard to get your hands on. Created during the show's first season, when "Biker Mice" was dominating the ratings charts, the prospects for the disk tanked along with the show's when "Mighty Sucky Bunghole Rangers"...excuse me, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" hit the airwaves. While the CD was released in the UK by BMG Records, it never saw the light of day in the United States. It pops up occasionally on E-bay; try and snatch it up when you see it. I don't intend to post MP3's of the songs here anytime soon (of course, the future is up for grabs), but you can read up on the lyrics here and get a feel for the album.
Insert Scans
One of the really nice things about the CD is the liner artwork. While nothing new, the pictures are useful for webmasters who need good, clear scans of Biker Mice pics for their webpage (although the really good ones are all written over!). The front of the insert lists the lyrics, credits, etc., while the reverse is an "autographed" poster of all three mice. The back of the CD lists the tracks on a light picture of our heroes (note: these pics are just thumbnails; I didn't see the point is linking to larger scans of the CD images, since the principal parts are all or will shortly be in my image gallery).
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Lyrics
The original spelling and punctuation have been copied directly from the booklet, although I did correct the "rennin'" in "Tail Whippin' Time" to read "runnin'."|
"Biker Mice from Mars" Music by Will Anderson Lyrics by Will Anderson and Rick Ungar Slammin' down the street pavement feels the heat motorcycle beatin' piston down to metal takin' on the slime baggin' off the crime crossin' all the lines and pressures to the pedal yeah (chorus) Biker Mice from Mars Biker Mice from Mars Biker Mice from Mars Biker Mice from Mars lightnin' wheels of fire blazin' down the wire justice their desire and vengeance holdin' on too wheelin' thru decay fighting for the way bikers here to stay till leather's torn thrus leather yeah (repeat chorus) light the night with gold blastin' down the road pumpin' fire so bold the best keep gettin' better ridin' thru the night they'll be there to fight where there is a right the Biker Mice forever yeah (repeat chorus) |
"Rockin' in The Pit" Music and Lyrics by Will Anderson He was full of pride and thorny ecstasy lord of men in desperate, loathesome slavery he took them down to places dark and underground souls of men forgotten in his lost and found. (bridge) poor misbegotten they were forgotten down in the bottom the pit boss got 'em (chorus) now in the throes of ecstasy rockin' in the pit where no man dare hopes to be rockin' in the pit locked in endless slavery rockin' in the pit for his lordship (repeat bridge) comes a time when destiny's in front of you comes a time when all men find their due comes a time when colors are all black and white comes a time when souls are black and blue (repeat bridge) (repeat chorus) for his lordship (repeat chorus) |
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"Tail Whippin' Time" Music by Will Anderson Lyrics by Will Anderson and Rick Ungar Get ready cuz here we come Baddest mama jammers since 61' we're gonna ride we're gonna tear em loose we took the beatin' we're overheatin' this meter's runnin' and now the fight is gunnin' (chorus) Tail whippin' time tail whippin' time now it's tail whippin' time we're gonna rock you and then we're gonna shock you! A dirty fight no place to run' exhaust the night race to the sun we're gettin' wild we're achin' to break free tear the walls down blastin' thru town we got the action gonna get some satisfaction (repeat chorus) Get ready cuz here we come Baddest mama jammers since 61' we're gonna ride we're gonna tear em loose we took the beatin' we're overheatin' this meter's runnin' and now the fight is gunnin' (repeat chorus) |
"Look Out Below" Written by Will Anderson ("Ah Chicago") (chorus) look out below cuz the big man's coming look out below keep an open eye (talk to me) look out below cuz you're running into madness look out below keep an open eye Hey comes to find you in the middle of the night he comes alive inside your dreams do you climb the wall, do you try to get away try to slip out from the back room before he eats you alive (talk to me!) (repeat chorus) Do you believe that you can really get away do you believe that you are going to fly when you walk, you talk, do you try to comprehend you try to break out of the vacuum before he gets you inside (repeat chorus) (repeat chorus) He comes to find you on a rainy day he comes to mine your earthen home (do you run away, do you try to hide again) try to find another address before he eats you alive (repeat chorus) |
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"Headin' Home" Music and lyrics by Will Anderson Here we are so far from where we started from another time so long ago (chorus) four o'clock, guess the morning's come lost the time when you were rockin', got to keep on rollin' Headin' home wherever we can stay headin' home to rock and roll another day headin' home if we can ever find our way (bridge) But you rolled all over our home and our country and you rolled all over our hearts and our souls when you rolled all over our land, took our freedom it was war (repeat chorus) (repeat bridge) But we'll ride another day (repeat chorus) (repeat bridge) |
"Born to Be Wild" Written by Mars Bonfire (damn, that's a cool name!) Get your motor runnin' head out on the highway lookin' for adventure and whatever comes my way Yeah, darlin', gonna make it happen take the world in a love embrace fire all of your guns at once and explode into space I like smoke and lightnin' heavy metal thunder racin' like the wind and the feeling that I'm under Yeah, darlin', gonna make it happen take the world in a love embrace fire all of your guns at once and explode into space Like a true nature's child we were born, born to be wild we can climb so high never gonna die Born to be wild Born to be wild Get your motor runnin' head out on the highway lookin' for adventure and whatever comes my way Yeah, darlin', gonna make it happen take the world in a love embrace fire all of your guns at once and explode into space Like a true nature's child we were born, born to be wild we can climb so high never gonna die Born to be wild Born to be wild |
"A Mouse and His Motorcycle" Music by Will Anderson Lyrics by Will Anderson and Mark Patton (chorus) (Just) a mouse and his motorcycle mouse and a man got a plan for the city (a) mouse and his motorcycle you understand they're ridin' thru the city Take the highway to the top of the forest take the highway to the sea have a root beer, take some time, sing a chorus we will meet eventually (repeat chorus) When you're walkin' on the streets of Chicago when you're cruisin' the south side you can reach out, take his hand for a moment for a magic carpet ride, yeah (repeat chorus) Only one thing inthe world, heavy metal Chrome exhaust pipes thunder by light 'em up, blow it out, feel the power Keep on Blastin' all your life. (repeat chorus) Hit the backroads, pound the ground with your Harley Don't let the big man get you down Gas your hog up, get in gear, get some tractions Don't look back, don't turn around 1. we're cruisin' 2. don't be afraid now 3. uh huhh 4. yeah, yeah 5. ride on, ride free 6. baby, baby, baby 7. shine on, shine on |
"Tunnel Rat" Music by Will Anderson Lyrics by Will Anderson and Rick Ungar Owooo the tunnel rat the tunnel rat baby the tunnel rat you got to run and hide you got to get away he's gonna take you to the other side the tunnel rat--yeah the tunnel rat baby--owoo! (chorus) hold on we're in big trouble hold on cuz he's coming your way hold on we're in terrible trouble hold on it's a dig today (repeat chorus) (repeat chorus) yeah, yeah the tunnel rat baby the tunnel rat the tunnel rat baby you got to run and hide you got to get away he's gonna take you to the other side the tunnel rat-yeah the tunnel rat baby come on (repeat chorus) Owoo the tunnel rat the tunnel rat baby the tunnel rat you got to run and hide you got to get away he's gonna take you to the other side the tunnel rat--owoo! the tunnel rat baby he's comeing to getcha! look out owoo! here he comes |
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"Rockin' Down the Highway" Written by Tom Johnston Got those highway blues can't you hear the motor running Driving down the road with my foot on the floor All the way in town they can hear me coming Fours about the top she will do no more And I smell my motor burning, Underneath the hood of smoke Can't stop, and I can't stop Gotta keep moving or I'll lose my mind Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway The highway patrol's got his eyes on me Know what he's thinking and it ain't good Moving so fast he can barely see me Gonna lose that man I know I should I got to kick in the pedal, Make the car move a little bit faster Can't stop, and I can't stop Gotta keep moving or I'll lose my mind Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway (break) Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway Oh, rockin' down the highway |
"Ride Free Citizens" Music by Will Anderson Lyrics by Will Anderson, Rick Ungar, and Tom Tataranowicz Roarin' down the highway scorch the open road livin' in the city by the biker code nothin gonna stop us no one better try raise our heads together hear our freedom cry (chorus) Ride Free ci-ci-ci-citizens Ride Free! racin' thru Chicago leanin' every turn engines are wide open can you feel the powder burn left our home behind us set a course that's free to live a life worth livin' ride along with me (repeat chorus) (repeat chorus) We're revin' to heaven we're choppin' clutch poppin' we're jumpin' engines pumpin' no more trashin' down this windy town tonight we fight we're gonna shut em down! Time to start the action time to start the race gotta cruise the highway find a better place came to Chi not knowing what we know we hadda learn slammin' jammin' havin' fun let the metal music burn (repeat chorus) (repeat chorus) |
Full Credits
Boy, you must be bored if you're reading this. These are the credits, taken directly from the CD liner notes.Produced and arranged by Will Anderson
Executive Producers: Rick Ungar and Barry Siegel
| Will Anderson | Keyboards, Guitar, Programming, and Background Vocals |
| Burleigh Drummond | Drums and Drum Programming |
| Basil Fung | Lead and Rhythm Guitars |
| Lance Morrison | Bass |
| Jeff Scott Soto | Lead and Background Vocals |
| Michael S. Plodene Thompson | Hammond B-3 and Piano |
| Terry Wilson | Background Vocals |
Recorded and Mixed by Will Anderson and Terry Wilson
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Art Direction: Guy Manganiello
Design: Wilson Design Group (the cake guys?)
Thanks to: Arnold Stiefel, Randy Phillips, Lorne Saifer, AL Teller, Richard Palmese, Johnathan Coffino, Vartan, Randy Miller, Guy Manganiello, Mindy Espy
With special thanks to: Bill Bevins, Cathy Cabrera, Gary Gannoway, Mark Goldman, Bill Kerstetter, Wayne Lepoff, Jim McNamara, Gary Nies, Ronald Perelman, Robin Shaw, Tom Tataranowicz, Haya Tawatao, Barry Wallach
"We would also like to thank all the people at MCA Records, New World Entertainment and our family of "Biker Mice from Mars" licensees around the world."
"Biker Mice from Mars" created by Rick Ungar.
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