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What was this mysterious song?

The Last GentThe Last Gent Registered User regular
edited June 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
So, the other night, I was driving through the valley, back home. It was dark, rainy, there was the occasional flash of lightening on the horizon, and a faint mist on the ground. I was listening to a classic rock radio station at midnight in this weather as I drove, and this song came on. It haunts me, and I wish to find out who did it.

The song had an orchestra backing it. It began with what seemed like a harpsichord doing trills. Traditional rock drums appeared at one point, and a choir appeared at another, but mostly it was rather subdued.

The singer had a british accent. His voice was electronically distorted, though. The lyrics, I barely remember. But the hook he'd repeat was "some may call me Sebastian," repeated several times, and at one point, taken up by the choir. The distortion complicated the lyrics, but he used flowery language. The song may have had to do with Johann Sebastian Bach, but I'm only speculating.

Also, it felt like the song lasted a long time, but I'm not entirely sure.

So does anyone have any info on the song title and artist? It's stuck with me, and I really want to know.

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  • Kate of LokysKate of Lokys Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Was it this?

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    was it:?

    SEBASTIAN
    by Cockney Rebel
    Radiate simply, the candle is burning so lovely
    Generate me limply @ cccc
    Somebody call me Sebastian
    Somebody call me Sebastian

    Work out a rhyme, toss me the time
    Lay me your mind and we all know your persian eyes sparkle
    Your lips, ruby bule @ cccc

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  • KyanilisKyanilis Bellevue, WARegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    They're both the same song, the Cockney Rebel is the original of course. But yeah, one of those two is the song you're looking for, though Absolute has less of the british accent noticeable during the song so I'm leaning towards the original. I like the song regardless.

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  • The Last GentThe Last Gent Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    It's probably the second one, as the video for the first one sounds....Right, yet off at the same time, so it's probably the original I heard. Thanks to everyone who contributed!

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Cockney Rebel / Steve Harley are brill! Listen to more of their/his stuff.

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  • The Last GentThe Last Gent Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I got the song, and it's just as oddly chilling as it was before. Is the rest of their stuff similar to this?

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  • Mortal SkyMortal Sky queer punk hedge witchRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Kickass song, by the way.

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  • TavTav Irish Minister for DefenceRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    The Last Gent wrote: »
    Is the rest of their stuff similar to this?

    I'd really like to know this, too.

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    They vary. "Make me smile (come up and see me)" was their biggest hit, when they were known as Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel. most people think its called "Come up and see me, make me smile". Its not.
    Some stuff is a bit poppy though.

    Look here for more info.

    Judy Teen and best Years of Our Lives are 2 of my favourite singles of theirs.

    They were the fave band for all the cool kids, the coolest kids liked Pink Floyd, Cream and Emmerson, Lake & Palmer. I liked them all, but I loved David Cassidy, :oops: (Still do :oops:)so I really wasn't cool at all!

    Newer stuff.

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Oh, I'm on a roll here!

    look here.

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Whoohooo! Make me smile (Come up and see me)


    And here comes the sun!

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