Track 05 from the musical soundtrack to Throw Away the Books, Let's Go Into the Streets is a scary rollercoaster* at a creepy carnival. There is a sudden jolt as the chain creaks under the strain of pulling our train up the steep moun-tain. A freaked out rider sits all alone in the first car, having some sort of panic attack and creating anxiety in the other riders. I have no idea what he's yelling about, but he needs to zip it. Everyone looks around wide-eyed, bracing for something awful as the first car crests the arch.
At 0:54, we are about to plunge down the other side. The drums kick in and the bass starts pumping in our hearts. As we all head down the hill, accelerating to the curve at the bottom, a wicked guitar lick at 1:03 reminds us that this joyride lasts another 1:20; there are plenty of twists and turns left to jostle loose the contents of our stomachs.
This remaining time is like being in a guitar tornado in the middle of the most intense part of Mother Sky. When the ride comes to a stop, Tokyo Kid Brothers remind us to please visit the gift shop on our way out.
* I chose rollercoasters as an allegorical subject prior to the other day's tragic accident. I am sorry for the people who suffered. I hope the investigation will be thorough and accurate.
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