Mars Needs Guitars
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On Tour
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Mars Needs Guitars was released on March 8, 1985 by Elektra Records as a part of the album Mars Needs Guitars!
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Faulkner
Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Hoodoo Gurus
Performer
Mark Kingsmill
Drums, Cymbals
Brad Shepherd
Guitar, Harmonica, Lead Vocals
Clyde Bramley
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Faulkner
Composer
Mark Kingsmill
Songwriter
Brad Shepherd
Composer
Clyde Bramley
Songwriter
James Lawrence Baker
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Fisher
Producer
Don Bartley
Mastering Engineer
John Bee
Engineer
