Remembering Forgotten Songs!
Today's Lost Music track is a tune called Lester's Methadone Clinic. The song, which has a cool vibe to it, was featured on an album called A Day At The Beach by a band called Sonia Dada; a combo that produced a mix of rock, gospel, doo-wop, soul and R&B music. I remember the first time I heard this song it simply knocked me out. As a matter of fact, I played the song 5 times in a row!
On the All Music site I came across a review of the album: " Tucked amidst these more heady pieces are the street corner, doo-wop story of getting clean down at Lester's Methadone Clinic. The album,which was aptly titled, A Day at the Beach is an enjoyable, easy musical journey with a band that evades labels by reveling in their amalgamation of soul, pop, rock, blues, and gospel. Memorable melodies abound on this sadly overlooked 1995 release from Sonia Dada. Telling tales from all walks of life, the soaring, soulful vocal harmonies of Sam Hogan, Michael Scott, and Paris Delane sail smoothly over the exceptional musicianship of their backing band. The multi-talented Dan Pritzker tackles the roles of guitarist, producer and main songwriter, bringing a musical depth and lyrical intelligence that is often lacking in catchy, groove-oriented pop/rock songs." (All Music)
Sonia Dada - Lester's Methadone Clinic
Lester's Methadone Clinic
Down at Lester's methadone clinic
Gotta be down for you to be in it
It may take the rest of your days
To get away from the warmth of an opiated haze
Down at Lester's methadone clinic
Indoor plumbing is just the beginning
They got the psychoanalytic device
Gonna blow the blues off your shoes
And eradicate your vices
Down at Lester's they don't take chances
Ain't not smooth talking fools or lascivious dancin'
Sign on up and you're in the file
Ain't no state benefits if you're into denial
The state say we don't want to see you
We don't want to hear you cry
I cry all the time
Sometimes I hit up
And I fly away
That's why I want to stay
Down at Lester's methadone clinic
Take your time tying off if you're fixing to dig it
Hypo-allergenic supplies
Kitchen clean is the scene Lester's board certified
Down at Lester's go on a roll
Lose your mind lose your time
Or just lose control
You can take whatever you'll use
But don't share needles blood or piss
And please wipe your shoes
We don't want to see you
We don't want to hear you cry
I cry all the time
Sometimes I hit up and I fly away
I fly away
Down at Lester's Clinic
I can look up out the windows
And look up at the sky
There's a roof over my head
And a bed upon which I can lie
At Lester's
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