Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)

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About Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)

"Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" is a single by the English rock band The Cult and was released on 10 August 1984. Often truncated as just "Go West", it is the second single from the Dreamtime album.


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Go West young man 
And break bread in the new lands 
And my life is over 
While your's just beginning 

Go West young man 
And break bread in the new lands
And my life is over 
While your's just beginning

We can offer you everythin'
We can offer you everythin'
We can offer you everythin'
We can offer you everythin'
We can offer you everythin'
An' we can offer you everythin'

The crazy spinning circle's going round and round
The crazy spinning circle's going round and round
The crazy spinning circle's going round and round
Around and round
Around and round

Go West young man
Are your dreams in the new lands?
And my life is over 
While your's just beginning

Say hey
Go West young man, go West young man
And spread your wings in the new, new, new, new, new lands 
And my life is over while your's just beginning
Say hey

We can offer you everythin' (I must be high)
We can offer you everythin' (if everything gone away)
We can offer you everythin' (this place and time)
We can offer you everythin' (this place and time)
We can offer you everythin' (well, I must be high)
We can offer you everythin' (so do I)

Go West young man
And break those heads in the new lands
And my life is over
While yours, just beginnin'

Say, hey
We can offer you everythin'(everything)
We can offer you everythin'(don't tell a lie)
We can offer you everythin'(everything)
We can offer you everythin'

The crazy spinnin' circle's goin' round and round
The crazy spinnin' circle's goin' round and round
The crazy spinnin' circle's goin' round and round
Around and round, around and round, around and round (crazy)
Around and round, around and round, around and round (it's crazy)
Around and round, around and round, around and round 
Round, round, round, round, round, round, it's crazy

It's crazy, c-c-crazy (round and round)

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The Cult

The Cult are a British rock band formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love Removal Machine" and "Fire Woman". The band fuse a "heavy metal revivalist" sound with the "pseudo-mysticism ... of The Doors [and] the guitar-orchestrations of Led Zeppelin ... while adding touches of post-punk goth rock". Since their earliest form in Bradford during 1981, the band have had various line-ups; the longest-serving members are vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, the band's two songwriters. more »

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Written by: IAN ROBERT ASTBURY, WILLIAM DUFFY, WILLIAM HENRY DUFFY

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10 facts about this song

Band History
"Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" is a song by the English rock band The Cult. The band was initially formed in 1983 and remains active till date, with Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy as its principal members.
Album Information
The song was a part of the album titled "Dreamtime" which was the debut studio album by The Cult. Released in September 1984, the album reached UK Top 30 and sold around a quarter of a million copies worldwide.
Message of the Song
Shedding light on the lyrical aspects of the song, "Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" urges people to return to their origins, casting light on the value of heritage and authenticity.
Songwriters
The song "Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" was composed by Jamie Stewart, Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury. Duffy and Astbury were also the main vocalists of The Cult.
Unique Style
The Cult is renowned for their blend of rock genres, including hard rock, post-punk, heavy metal and gothic rock. "Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" is no exception, as it encapsulates these various musical styles.
Music Production
The song, along with the whole album, was produced by legendary UK producer, John Brand. He's known for his work with bands such as The Waterboys and Aztec Camera.
Legacy
Although not a chart-topper, "Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" has proved hugely popular among fans of The Cult and is considered a cult classic. The song symbolizes the raw energy and emotion that the band was capable of.
Re-usability of the track
"Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" has been included in several compilations and reissues of The Cult's music, showcasing its lasting popularity and the band's enduring musicality.
Live Performances
The song went down well in live performances for its energetic and emotive elements. The performances often led to a high-spirited interaction between Duffy, Astbury and their audiences.
Iconic guitar riff
One distinctly noticeable element in "Go West (Crazy Spinning Circles)" is the memorable guitar riff by Billy Duffy that remains a staple of The Cult's music.

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