But we never prayed. On 6 August 2018, Boorman tweeted a tease that the Long Way Up, a trip from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska, would happen "if all goes well". Upon arrival in Tunisia, the team bribed the local authorities with a few bottles of vodka to aid their passage into the country. Long Way Down Lyrics. It was released globally on November 13, 2015. One Direction Lyrics. The journey started on 12 May and finished on 4 August 2007. Double CD released December 3rd. As the only spare had been fitted to McGregor's bike, von Planta rode in a support vehicle while his bike was sent on ahead for repair. His motorcycle was substantially damaged, and the footage of the rest of the journey to Cape Agulhas appears only to include support vehicle and helmet cam footage, suggesting that Von Planta's motorcycle was no longer used. And drowned in a wave. Although the American crew members were barred from entering Libya, this was anticipated ahead of their arrival. The shock absorbers bore the brunt, with both McGregor's and von Planta's bikes suffering broken springs. We made a fire. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album In the Cards (2015). It didn't make it to Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 chart, althou It was assumed this would become a regular occurrence while travelling through Africa. “Long Way Down” is the second single from the WLAK album. You can hear Real World music on the BBC 2 television series and this new double CD (as well as the accompanying DVD to be released on December 3rd by EMI). The team anticipated problems at the various borders crossings, particularly in Africa. During the trip the pair visited three UNICEF facilities to promote the work done by the organisation. Long Way Down is a television series and book documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, from John o' Groats in Scotland through eighteen countries in Europe and Africa to Cape Town in South Africa. It is a follow-up to the Long Way Round of 2004, when the pair rode east from London to New York via Eurasia and North America. "Long Way Down" is a song by the American rock band Kiss from their 2012 studio album Monster. Von Planta says he was riding too closely and fell while avoiding a collision; he was shaken but uninjured. Long Way Down DVD. With our eyes a-glowing. The title song was performed by Welsh group Stereophonics, and is identical to the Long Way Round theme with the lyric "round" replaced with "down". Impersonality. [Verse 2] C F We had a mountain but took it for granted, C F we had a spaceship but we couldn't land it. Lyrics to Long Way Down by Keyshia Cole from the Calling All Hearts [Clean Version] album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Long Way Down is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Tom Odell. © 2013 WMG Goo Goo Dolls - "Long Way Down" [Official Video] www.googoodolls.comThe new album Boxes featuring the single "So Alive" is available now. It is also the title track from the 4 song EP Long Way Down, which was released November 10, 2014. Find out more about the artists whose music was specially chosen to feature on the Long Way Down television series, DVD and CD. Went down in the flames. The final leg took them through Zambia, Namibia, Botswana and into South Africa. Long Way Down DOCUMENTARY Three years after Long Way Round, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off on a 15,000-mile journey from the northernmost tip of Scotland to the southernmost tip of South Africa, mixing their love of motorcycles with the lure of far-flung roads. From Kenya they rode to Uganda and then Rwanda, where they had an audience with President Paul Kagame. "I don't think I'll make it on my own," frontman John Rzeznik sings. Long Way Down: Created & executive produced by David Alexanian, Charley Boorman, Russ Malkin and Ewan McGregor. Long way down I don't think I'll make it on my own Long way down I don't want to live in here alone Long way down I don't think I'll make it on my own On my own On my own Submit Corrections. In June 2015, McGregor indicated that the long-discussed South American trip was still at the planning stage, but he expected that an excursion through Baja California Peninsula would take place first. "Long Way Down". The soundtrack features music drawn substantially from the catalogue of Real World Records, which produced the accompanying album. Features Song Lyrics for Stereophonics's Long Way Down album. Long Way Down Lyrics: This is not what we wanted, I am lost, again / And oh I thought you would be the one to guide me in / And I wake at dawn, on a cold morning / To find you gone, you slipped away They went from there to Tanzania, and then into Malawi, where they were joined by Ewan McGregor's wife Eve. The song was written by Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer and produced by Paul Stanley. This song appears on Delong’s sophomore album In the Cards. "Long Way Down" is a song by American musician Robert DeLong. She stands on the ledge. Boorman admitted he had been "putting on a show" for a roadside garage, and braked sharply as part of a maneuver. It serves as his first release with a major record label, and was released with Columbia. The song was added After visiting the pyramids they boarded a ferry to Sudan, continued into Ethiopia and then into Kenya, where they crossed the equator. 7 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and No. Long Way Down is the seventh track on Made in the A.M. Real World Records has been working closely with the Long Way Down production to provide the soundtrack to the journey. The start was nearly delayed after Boorman, frustrated by an official at Gatwick Airport, made an off-the-cuff comment regarding bombs and was detained for questioning. Read the background to the musicians and buy digital downloads of tracks heard on the series. Long Way Down Lyrics: We found out perfect wasn't enough / I know I'm not, but I figured she was, but then / I knew the truth but thought I'd pretend, pretend / We build a beautiful mansion / Out of Naked. Also available from December 3 is the 2 disc DVD containing the complete 6 part BBC series and numerous extras including unseen and extended footage, map of route, exclusive photo gallery and much more. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman will film in coming months", "Charley Boorman confirms the Long Way Up will take place within months", "Apple TV+ now includes all classic Fraggle Rock episodes, orders full season reboot [update: official]", Right to the Edge: Sydney to Tokyo by Any Means, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Long_Way_Down&oldid=1007335636, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Galaxy British Book Award 2008- Best Popular Non Fiction, This page was last edited on 17 February 2021, at 16:21. On the Late Show with David Letterman (17 February 2010), McGregor said he was not planning another trip because he found it difficult to be away from his family for such a long time, but he also mentioned wanting to do a trip from South to North America. An EP accompanying the release of the single was released on November 10, 2014. McGregor and von Planta also came off and damaged their bikes' bodywork, with von Planta involved in the more serious incident on a motorway in South Africa. The European leg ended in Sicily, where they caught a ferry to Tunisia. McGregor's wife Eve, who learned to ride only for the journey, joined them partway and took several falls on sandy terrain in Malawi and Zambia, apparently without injury. Given their experiences on the Long Way Round, which included problems with Russian visas, a "fine" for a missing stamp in their carnet, and delays of up to twelve hours, major preparation and planning went into the transit between countries. They took the Channel Tunnel to France, and rode south to Italy. For other uses, see, "Ewan McGregor secures sponsorship deal for South American road trip", "Long Way Up is go! [5] In March 2017 during a Reddit AMA, Ewan said there were "no plans at the moment" to do a third installment of the series. Writer(s): Rzeznik John T. AZLyrics. [1] They were accompanied by the same key team members from Long Way Round, including cameraman and director of photography Claudio Von Planta and cameraman Jimmy Simak (who also oversaw music supervision and soundtrack production), and producers Russ Malkin and David Alexanian. Although it wasn't as successful as the chart-topping success of "Name" on the rock and pop charts, "Long Way Down" reached No. Like the city lights. In Malawi they visited care centres for children orphaned by AIDS. Burnin' Up. The song is often overshadowed by the low-key ballad "Name", which launched the band to household names. C F We found an island but we got stranded, C F … Therefore, she says it's a Long Way Down falling from Heaven. In the DVD extras, while preparing the bikes for cargo, Ewan McGregor refers to a possible future trip in South America, perhaps called Long Way Up. / Don't take a rocket scientist to know that you are for me / And girl if we run out of kerosene don't say I They also decided to travel with medic Dai Jones, cameraman and security officer Jim Foster, and various "fixers"—local guides and interpreters. album: "A Boy Named Goo" (1995) Long Way Down. The quality of road surfaces throughout east Africa were surprisingly smooth, but sections were rough, bumpy or had sandy terrain, with some travel through a small river and mud wallow. After being released without charge, he took a later flight to Inverness and the journey began as scheduled. Both McGregor and Boorman had visited such centres in Africa previously. When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. The team travelled from their base in Shepherds Bush, London to John o' Groats at the northern tip of Scotland to begin their journey. We sailed an ocean. It was the album's second and final single.. Unlike their breakthrough song, the mellow acoustic ballad " Name," the aggressive track was more in line with the band's harder sound. The title song was performed by Welsh group Stereophonics, and is identical to the Long Way Round theme with the lyric "round" replaced with "down". G. Goo Goo Dolls Lyrics. The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. The original broadcast dates in the United Kingdom were: In the final pages of the Long Way Down book there is a mention of "Long Way To Go" but this is not the intended title for a third series, but a reference to the continual support that UNICEF needs for its work. This information … However, American producer David Alexanian and cameraman Jimmy Simak were unable to obtain the necessary entry visas and were forced to fly from Tunisia to Egypt. The soundtrack of an epic motorbike adventure from John O'Groats to Cape Town. [4] Built a cathedral. [7][8], On 27 May 2020 it was announced that the series Long Way Up will premiere on Apple TV+. Long Way Down - song by Stereophonics | Spotify. She says, "It looks so high". The album's fifth and final single, "Long Way Down" peaked at #25 on the Modern Rock chart. In Ethiopia they visited a land mine awareness project and met children injured by mines. In Tunisia, McGregor and Boorman visited the set of Star Wars and then rode into Libya. C F It's a long way down, from here. [Pre-Chorus] [9], This article is about the TV documentary series. She also states the disadvantages of her previous relationship and saying that's not what she wants anymore. The journey ended at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the continent, from where they were accompanied to Cape Town by a phalanx of bikers, similar to their arrival in New York on the Long Way Round. Also available from December 3 is the 2 disc DVD containing the complete 6 part BBC series and numerous extras including unseen and extended footage, map of route, exclusive photo gallery and much more. Long Way Down soundtrack produced by Jimmy Simak CD soundtrack compiled by Amanda Jones. As with their previous trip, and Boorman's Race to Dakar, Russ Malkin's company Big Earth produced the series. Song information. This song is about being in a relationship with someone sent from Heaven, very much related to her relationship with then fiancé, Daniel Gibson. It impacted radio on October 23, 2012. Lyrics to 'Long Way Down' by Robert Delong: I've been fucking around while you've been saving the world I've been out of my mind I've been dreaming things and scheming things I've been smoking the poison The team took four days to ride from John o' Groats back to London, via the McGregor family home in Crieff and the Silverstone racetrack, where they camped in the middle of the circuit. [6] In June 2019 it was reported that Boorman confirmed that the filming of a third installment would begin "in a few months". It was released on 24 June 2013 and serves as the follow-up to his 2012 extended play, Songs from Another Love. Christon Gray talks about the enemy that comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Long Way Down Lyrics: Hey love, did you ever know how ya lookin' when you lose the light? Privacy Preference Center. Long Way Down - Soundtrack To The TV Series From Real World Records. The series was added to Apple TV+ on 18 September 2020 along with prequel Long Way Round (2004) and sequel Long Way Up (2020). [Verse 1] Walking on the rooftops. They rode the BMW R1200GS Adventure, the successor to the R1150GS Adventure bikes in Long Way Round.[2]. G G7 C F We built it up so high and now I'm fallin', it's a long way down. Co-director of photography Jimmy Simak also acted as music supervisor and soundtrack producer for the series. Thirty tracks follow the intrepid bikers on their journey south from John O'Groats to South Africa. Lyrically, the song is likely to be about Zayn's departure in March 2015 and the band's 2016 hiatus.. Background. "Long Way Down" is the fifth single by the Goo Goo Dolls from their 1995 breakthrough album, A Boy Named Goo. Talking of times. Drawing from the catalogue of outstanding artists - Geoffrey Oryema, Ayub Ogada, Joseph Arthur, Sheila Chandra, Adrian Sherwood to name but a few and introducing new tracks from Big Blue Ball and Sasha and BT, Ben Onono and The Boxer Rebellion and the specially recorded theme tune by Stereophonics, this is also an amazing musical journey. In Uganda they met former child soldiers of the Lord's Resistance Army and saw the work being done to rehabilitate them. Flat Top. EMI - catalogue number VTDVD874. However, although delays of a few hours were common, there were few significant problems at crossing points as they travelled further south. Catch up with what is happening to Ewan and Charley episode by episode and trace the music you can hear as the journey unfolds week by week. Includes Album Cover, Release Year, and User Reviews. 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