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Traffic — Shanghai Noodle Factory
Album: Smiling Phases
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Released: 1969
Length: 5:02
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In a Shanghai Noodle Factr'y
Place where I once used to be
No where doing nothing
People there were made of steel
Tiny cogs in one big wheel
Turning never learning

Had to make a break
And soon I had to wake up feeling stronger, feeling stronger
In my island of dreams, with impossible schemes

In a Shanghai Noodle Factr'y


Place where I once used to be
No where doing nothing
People there were made of cans
Packed like roosters in a pen
Crowing, never knowing

Had to make a break
I knew I couldn't fake it any longer
Everything just aches
Soon I'd have to wake up feeling stronger, feeling stronger
In my island of dreams, with impossible schemes
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This song was released on the Last Exit album in 1969. I have loved this tune since then. WNEW FM NYC 102.7 used to play it a lot. I haven't heard it in a while.  Thanx RP!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Love the song title.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Wow! Bill goes off the board!
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Went deep tracks last few songs. Different and enjoyable. 
Posted 7 years ago by xman222    [ Reply ]

I wonder if substances were used while this song was written? A fun song anyway.


Posted 13 years ago by Bluey    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

fail
 
 
EPIC

Posted 13 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
I have been listening to RP for years and this song motivated me to register. 
PLEASE DON'T PLAY THIS SONG EVER AGAIN!  PLEASE.
Posted 13 years ago by G4Me    [ Reply ]
{#No}

Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Love Traffic, but this has just never been one of my favorites from them...feels like a bad spliff made its way into the editing bay...
Posted 14 years ago by TigtheRed    [ Reply ]
The album title is actually the title of a song from Mr Fantasy.  Covered by BS&T.  As for this song, not my favorite of theirs but still good.
Posted 14 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 twitterpated wrote:
nice pun in the album title

 
Wow - I didn't catch that until now! Thanks, twitterpated!  And the song is pretty good, too. I rather love Traffic ("Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys" is one of my favorites...)

Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Just plain fun.
Posted 14 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the Traffic :o)
Thanks for always turning me on to new music -
whether I grew up with it or if it is from a minute ago, you always do it!
Posted 14 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
nice pun in the album title

Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
 davin wrote:
Just like the real thing, you wish this traffic would end as soon as it began.
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
not enough cowbell...
Posted 14 years ago by Gardenho    [ Reply ]
Just like the real thing, you wish this traffic would end as soon as it began.
Posted 14 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
Always good to hear Traffic, not to fun to sit in it though!{#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
what a cool song!
Posted 14 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]
Wow, good 'ol Traffic!  Great tune.  Wood love to hear more of them - like "Low Spark of High Heeled Boys" or whatever that really cool song is.
Posted 14 years ago by Guyeeno    [ Reply ]
 kulbreez wrote:
Listening to this at work, in my cube, doing the usual thankless crap, suddenly this inane song finally makes total sense to me...
 
Like a veil was lifted. I hear ya!
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Mute!
Posted 15 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Listening to this at work, in my cube, doing the usual thankless crap, suddenly this inane song finally makes total sense to me...
Posted 15 years ago by kulbreez    [ Reply ]
Sounds 60's
Posted 15 years ago by vodka    [ Reply ]
Very cool! I don't think I've ever heard this one before...  {#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
What a horrible song.. station change
Posted 15 years ago by gregler    [ Reply ]
Where's the cowbell?
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]

WOW!


Posted 15 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
 10th_rock wrote:
For all of you NY/NJ boomers who might remember WNEW-FM in it's early years, this was one of their signature songs.  In fact this was the first song I heard on WNEW-FM, and it still brings a smile to my face.  Good Goin' Bill, great addition to the play list!
{#Clap}
 
I always listened to WABC
Posted 15 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
 10th_rock wrote:
For all of you NY/NJ boomers who might remember WNEW-FM in it's early years, this was one of their signature songs.  In fact this was the first song I heard on WNEW-FM, and it still brings a smile to my face.  Good Goin' Bill, great addition to the play list!
{#Clap}

 

Scott Muni!!
Posted 15 years ago by spudboy    [ Reply ]
Zamfir, it that you?
Posted 15 years ago by ChicoCyclist    [ Reply ]
For all of you NY/NJ boomers who might remember WNEW-FM in it's early years, this was one of their signature songs.  In fact this was the first song I heard on WNEW-FM, and it still brings a smile to my face.  Good Goin' Bill, great addition to the play list!
{#Clap}

Posted 15 years ago by 10th_rock    [ Reply ]
Great song. Great group.
Posted 15 years ago by tomig    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
Anything by Traffic is always a joy...........
 

{#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Anything by Traffic is always a joy...........
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Excellent song from a terrific album (the original, "Last Exit," not the "best of"). I'd love to hear "Medicated Goo," or even "Something's Got a Hold of My Toe."

Posted 16 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
Wow! cant believe this hasnt been played before!!
Posted 16 years ago by powdapilot    [ Reply ]
I always felt I should like Traffic more, but...
Posted 16 years ago by crouton215    [ Reply ]
I've never heard this song before!
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
A welcome addition to the RP play list.
Posted 16 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
Nice! Haven't heard this in years. Thanks RP!  Oh, by the way-First!

Posted 16 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]