Released in september 1968 steppenwolf s magic carpet ride became one of rock s first songs to open with an extended passage of guitar distortion.
What is magic carpet ride about.
The word magic carpet ride relates to what the drug user feels when he or she is on these illegal drugs.
The song was initially released in 1968 on the album the second it was the lead single from that album peaking at number three in the us and staying in the charts for 16 weeks longer than any other steppenwolf song.
Magic carpet ride is a rock song written by john kay and rushton moreve from the canadian american hard rock band steppenwolf.
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Asterix and the magic carpet 1987 illustrated comic story book on the adventures of asterix obelix and cacofonix in india.
What it is though it looks like a massive bright orange elevator the magic carpet is not something cruisers can ride from one level of the ship to another.
The phoenix and the carpet 1904 children s novel by e.
I like to dream yes yes right between my sound machine on a cloud of sound i drift in the night any place it goes is right goes far flies near to the sta.
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Magic carpet ride is about ride n harley davidsons.
Old khottabych 1938 soviet children s book and later 1956 film with the depiction of a flying carpet magic carpet ride 1968 song by steppenwolf.
The magic carpet ride is a free vacation a mental break from everything that people are forced to face.
This song was a hit among listeners because sometimes people get so caught up in everyday living that they forget to dream.
Magic carpet ride is like a free ticket to get away for a while from the troubles that reality sometimes presents.
Flying as high as a kite.
Or more likely a carpet ride while being stoned.
Leaving a commune lifestyle you don t know what we can find why don t you come with me little girl on a magic carpet ride it s from the movie easy rider.
Soft tail harley s ride like magic carpets.