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High Voltage McDowell (45)

Sean McBride
Raw, riff-driven mid-70s hard-rock anthem: brisk 4/4 pulse around 138 BPM, powered by twin overdriven guitars locked into a chugging E-A power-chord groove, Tight, no-nonsense drums lay down a straight kick-snare march with crisp hi-hats, while a walking bass glues the low end, Lead vocal is a raspy, half-spoken snarl that punches out swaggering couplets and call-and-response chants of “high voltage rock ’n’ roll, ” backed by gang shouts on the hook, Verse-chorus form explodes into a fiery pentatonic solo packed with bluesy bends, double-stops, and whammy-free vibrato before slamming back to the main riff, Production is deliberately raw—dry room sound, minimal overdubs, slight tape saturation—capturing the sweaty energy of a small club, Mood: rebellious, electrifying, bar-room celebration; ideal palette: crunch-toned Les Paul/SG through cranked tube stacks, punchy P-bass, close-miked Ludwig kit

[crowd cheers at a sold out rock concert] [Rockstar talking] Hello Endicott! You wanna get shocked? Make like Georg Simon and let me see your Oooohm Face! Oh yea!!!! [Verse 1] McDowell's the spark, lighting up the dark A live wire in the works, electrifying progress' arc Punching cards in time, electric things sublime He’s the pulse of IBM, filling quotas to the brim [Chorus] Live wire, live wire McDowell's our fire Building products all desire Surging sales ever higher [Verse 2] AC, DC, he’s the key to both Electrifying products that ensure our growth In Endicott, his workbench goes from hum to crackle Solving business problems. there's none he cannot tackle [Final Chorus] Live wire, live wire McDowell's our fire Building products all desire Surging sales ever higher [Rockstar talking] All right Endicott, here's where you come in. Let's build a business machine. When I say a word, you repeat after me [Bridge - Rockstar calls out. Large audience replies] Alphabetic (Alphabetic) Coallating (Coallating) 'Lectromatic ('Lectromatic) Accumulating (Accumulating) Telephonic (Telephonic) Reproducing (Reproducing) Motor Driven (Motor Driven) Duplicating (Duplicating) How's that for a gang punch? Huhhh! [Chorus] Live wire, live wire McDowell's our fire Building products all desire Surging sales ever higher [Rockstar talking - Crowd responds] We just got a telegram from Old Man Watson Next quarter ain't looking too good. It's time to build a business machine. Don't worry! We'll work together on this one. When I say a word, you repeat after me. You bring the gang and we'll bring the punch. Here we go! Alphabetic (Alphabetic) Coallating (Coallating) 'Lectromatic ('Lectromatic) Accumulating (Accumulating) Telephonic (Telephonic) Reproducing (Reproducing) Motor Driven (Motor Driven) Duplicating (Duplicating) How's that for a gang punch, Huh? [Chorus] Live wire, live wire McDowell's our fire Building products all desire Surging sales ever higher