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Track: Sub-Rosa Subway
Artist: Klaatu
Album: 3:47 EST

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Name: Klaatu
Spotify Genres: progressive rock, art rock
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Canadian progressive rock group, formed in 1973 by the duo of [a=John Woloschuk] and [a=Dee Long]. They named themselves after the extraterrestrial by the same name portrayed by Michael Rennie in the film "The Day the Earth Stood Still". The band released the singles Anus Of Uranus / Sub-Rosa Subway and Dr. Marvello / For You Girl on [l=GRT Records] before being taken under the wing of [l=Daffodil Records] and its president Frank Davies. Drummer [a=Terry Draper] was signed soon thereafter and the singles California Jam and True Life Hero followed. The band struggled to get radio recognition. By 1975 Davies, along with producer Terry Brown, managed to land the band a deal with [l=Capitol Records] in the US and worldwide.

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Release: Klaatu - Sub-Rosa Subway
Year: 1976
Genres: Rock, Pop
Styles: Art Rock, Pop Rock

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LYRICS

Back in 1870 just beneath the Great White Way
Alfred Beach worked secretly
Risking all to ride a dream
His wind-machine
His wind-machine
New York City and the morning sun
Were awoken by the strangest sound
Reportedly as far as Washington
The tremors shook the earth as Alfie
Blew underground
Blew underground
He blew underground, yeah

Ahh
All aboard sub-rosa subway
Had you wondered who's been digging under Broadway?
It's Alfred
It's Alfred
It's Alfred
Poor Al, woh no Al

As for America's first subway
The public scoffed, "It's far too rude"
One station filled with Victoria's age
From frescoed walls and goldfish fountains....
To Brahmsian tunes