When the Cotillion arrived

We threw out the television

Model D 575

Has custom flute presets

And Harmony-Plus in addition



Now for an arm and a leg

We get three half-dozen beats to choose from

So now we can pretend

That there's an orchestra in the loungeroom



I put the Genie Bass on

So my left hand can play the choir

With 16ft Diapason

And Lowrey's patented Orchestral Symphonizer



Banjo's great on repeat

The kids want to play but they'll have to be patient

The wife can't help tapping her feet

It's a genuine home entertainment revelation



State, state, state, state of the art

[State of the art] (Hold the phone, it's so)

State, state, state, state of the art

[Listen to the difference!]

State, state, state, state of the art

[By use of a computer] (Oh my God, it's so)

State, state, state, state of the art



Now we don't want to go out

When we could spend the night at home with the Cotillion

Invite the neighbours around

Start the bossanova beat and limbo from the living to the kitchen



Enjoy the state of the art

The Magic Swing Piano really is astounding

Now we can't tell them apart

But these amazing simulations end up sounding even better than the real thing



State, state, state, state of the art

[State of the art] (Hold the phone, it's so)

State, state, state, state of the art

[Computer controlled tone colour]

State, state, state, state of the art

[The marriage of music to computers is quite natural]

(Oh my God, it's so)

State, state, state, state of the art

[It is time to hear the results]



(Hold the phone, it's so)

(Oh my God, it's so)





Produced by Wally De Backer

Mixed by Francois Tetaz, assisted by Wally at Moose Mastering, Richmond, VIC

Mastered by William Bowden



Lowrey Cotillion choir, banjo, Genie Bass, custom flute presets, diapason,

Orchestral Symphonizer, Magic Swing piano, drums, percussion, bass, guitar 

and synth samples, lead and backing vocals: Wally



Contains samples of Green Is The Mountain (高山青) as performed by Frances Yip.

Used courtesy of EMI Music Australia Pty Ltd

© Wally De Backer (Control) 2011