Local Boy in the Photograph
Stereophonics
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There's no mistake I smell that smell It's that time of year again I can taste the air Clocks go back railway track Something blocks the line again And the train runs late for the first time A pebble beach, we're underneath a pier, just been painted red Where I hear the news for the first time And all the friends lay down the flowers Sit on the banks and drink for hours Talk of the way they saw him last Local boy in the photograph He'll always be twenty three Yet the train runs on and on Past the place they found his clothing There's no mistake I smell that smell It's that time of year again I can taste the air The clocks go back railway track Something blocks the line again And the train runs late for the first time And all the friends lay down the flowers Sit on the banks and drink for hours Talk of the way they saw him last Local boy in the photograph Today, is gone away
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Written by: Kelly Jones, Richard Mark Jones, Stuart Cable
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Local Boy In The Photograph" is the third single from Stereophonics' debut studio album, "Word Gets Around," which was released in 1997.
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Band SuccessThis song is often credited with giving the Stereophonics their breakthrough in the UK music scene which eventually led to their global success.
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Song InspirationThe song was written by lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, inspired by a newspaper article that he read about a local boy from his hometown who was hit by a train.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the track quickly climbed the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 14, making it Stereophonics' first top 20 hit.
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Writer's RecognitionKelly Jones won the "Best New Songwriter" award at the 1998 Ivor Novello Awards in part for his writing of "Local Boy In The Photograph."
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Acoustic VersionIn 2005, Stereophonics released a live acoustic version of "Local Boy In The Photograph" on their "Live from Dakota" album.
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Critical AcclaimNME magazine listed "Local Boy in the Photograph" as one of the '500 Greatest Songs of All Times'.
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Expression of YouthThe lyrics of "Local Boy In The Photograph" are about reminiscing youth, the loss of innocence, and the unexpected tragedies that can abruptly end young lives.
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Band's SignatureFrequently played at concerts, the song is considered as one of the band's signature tracks and remains a crowd favorite.
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Alternative Music VideoThe song has two different music videos, one of them is in color and shows the band playing the song at a concert, while the other one is black and white and shows the band in various places around a town.
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