I recorded a spacey cover version of this song years ago. I gave Bill Taylor (who wrote the lyrics) and Dan O'Bannon (who played "Pinback") a copy. Someday I'll pull it from my old analog master tapes and restore it digitally and post it.
@DanFiebiger Dan, trying to find a copy of the lyrics. If you could please post me a copy to jbnobbs55@yahoo.com, or where can I find them? Thank you! - jbt
I love this. Apart from the humour gained from the juxtaposition between sci-fi and a gentle parody of contemporary country music, it's a damn good song in its own right.
Awesome song and movie, when I was out in Benson it was to see Kartchner Caverns State Park. If you love caves and are in the area check it out...hell...even if you don't love caves check it out anyhow....you just might might get the deep desire to see more of what caves are all about. ;)
the most zennest movie ive ever seen....and nothing can top it i believe, perfect timing, just saw this movie's directors cut, now im watching let there be light the odyssey of dark star...rip dan. he died a day after my birhday :(
Haha wow i just searched 'benson arizona' because i was bored, and this pops up... Hard to believe someone actually wrote a song about our little town... but awesome, none the less :D
The song's named after your town- and I know someone who named their horse after the song... and this is in Gloucestershire, England. Benson's reached a lot of people thanks to this movie
i don't care if i smoke anything , but this movie is captivating, even if i'm 15 or 39, it still makes me smile, this song encompasses mysmile, and a bit o' the green
Am just watching this movie for the 1st time now....I had to look for it and pause the movie...Great song, it's stuck in my head, and I love the state of AZ, so it fits me just fine! Well back to the movie, and they need to name that dag on star!
Beachball aliens FTW XD
jnadreth 2 weeks ago
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MillaJovovich02 1 month ago
Dark Star was a cult film, loved it.......
white69rabbitt 1 month ago
Jay, I just sent it direct to your e-mail address. I included the third verse that was unused in the film also. There you go !
DanFiebiger 2 months ago
I recorded a spacey cover version of this song years ago. I gave Bill Taylor (who wrote the lyrics) and Dan O'Bannon (who played "Pinback") a copy. Someday I'll pull it from my old analog master tapes and restore it digitally and post it.
Dan Fiebiger
Portland, Oregon
DanFiebiger 4 months ago 5
@DanFiebiger Dan, trying to find a copy of the lyrics. If you could please post me a copy to jbnobbs55@yahoo.com, or where can I find them? Thank you! - jbt
jaytrombley 2 months ago
I love this. Apart from the humour gained from the juxtaposition between sci-fi and a gentle parody of contemporary country music, it's a damn good song in its own right.
MockFerret 4 months ago 2
Awesome song and movie, when I was out in Benson it was to see Kartchner Caverns State Park. If you love caves and are in the area check it out...hell...even if you don't love caves check it out anyhow....you just might might get the deep desire to see more of what caves are all about. ;)
DementedCaver 4 months ago
This is actually one of my fave songs ever
bench227half 4 months ago in playlist Liked
Great opening credits, nothing serious or heavy - just a fun movie that captures that 1970s flavour of Space.
EvilCensor 5 months ago
Classic! Love it.
2008IQ 5 months ago
@al5mnd9trnksdr745bi with a name like yours, man, it must be a bitch logging in, dude.
GrendelDaze 6 months ago 3
dark star. " Let there be light ". I think maybe that talking bomb really was God !.
praxylite 7 months ago
having lived in benson, i just love the song, and the town wasn't all that bad.
LoVePaNdA821 9 months ago
the most zennest movie ive ever seen....and nothing can top it i believe, perfect timing, just saw this movie's directors cut, now im watching let there be light the odyssey of dark star...rip dan. he died a day after my birhday :(
but now he's with the lights
errorthx1138 10 months ago
Haha wow i just searched 'benson arizona' because i was bored, and this pops up... Hard to believe someone actually wrote a song about our little town... but awesome, none the less :D
LilyyyoftheRose 11 months ago
@LilyyyoftheRose
The song's named after your town- and I know someone who named their horse after the song... and this is in Gloucestershire, England. Benson's reached a lot of people thanks to this movie
hughbreidenbach 11 months ago
People cant dislike this Movie ^^
BurnSchulz 11 months ago
Such a weird film
TheCineMatt 1 year ago
@TheCineMatt but brilliant ;)!
DemonJoe27 11 months ago
@TheCineMatt but brilliant ;)
DemonJoe27 11 months ago
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I'm from Benson Arizona!!! Only recently discovered this song and thought it was was trip!
Dfenn90 1 year ago
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I'm from Benson Arizona!!! Only recently discovered this song and thought it was was trip!
Dfenn90 1 year ago
I'm from Benson Arizona!!! Only recently discovered this song and thought it was wa trip!
Dfenn90 1 year ago
this was playing when i went to ross 128 in my cobra mk1, and got fined. shucks :(
nostalgiacreep 1 year ago
DARK STAR!!!!
TheDarkness1126 1 year ago
i don't care if i smoke anything , but this movie is captivating, even if i'm 15 or 39, it still makes me smile, this song encompasses mysmile, and a bit o' the green
aardvark763 1 year ago
Sorry to interrupter your recreation fellas...
but it is time for Sgt. Pinback to feed the alien.
Furball2k 1 year ago 7
When I drove through Arizona I stopped for dinner in Benson just because of this song.
That's probably sad.
CosmicApe2 1 year ago 41
@CosmicApe2 Aw shucky darn, road kill rabbit burgers aint so bad. It's the fuzz caught in your teeth that's annoying.
agingcowboy 1 year ago
@CosmicApe2 That is very, very sad.
But I probably would have done the same thing.
geniusiknowit 11 months ago 4
@geniusiknowit
It was a Jack-In-The-Box. Heh.
CosmicApe2 11 months ago
@CosmicApe2
No Sir - I aim to to the same thing one day. Be well!
xenoxiq 10 months ago
@CosmicApe2
Pal, that is in no way sad---It is just $%#@*& wonderful in my book any day and twice on Sunday's.
Take Care!
M.B.
mbishop76 10 months ago
@CosmicApe2 i dont think so...its a great song !
jimsuerd2x2 7 months ago
Great song! Have been looking for this for YEARS!
THANKS!
effexor 1 year ago 6
Today, I saw the Phoenox Asteroids! Talby was there - he's still glowing! Up there with Dennis Hopper and his satellites!
GordonMorrice 1 year ago 6
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wonderful...wish I were in California with a bad backache
leeward46 1 year ago
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wonderful...wish I were in California with a bad bachache
leeward46 1 year ago
wonderful...wish I were in Calidornia with a bad bachache
leeward46 1 year ago
You are great for posting this! THANK YOU!
portabletiger 1 year ago 5
Am just watching this movie for the 1st time now....I had to look for it and pause the movie...Great song, it's stuck in my head, and I love the state of AZ, so it fits me just fine! Well back to the movie, and they need to name that dag on star!
tekiup 1 year ago 7
@tekiup lol i just did the same thing :)
shaymayo6 4 months ago
I exchanged emails with John Yager a couple years ago, nice guy. Talented, too.
ArmchairMessiah 1 year ago 7
What a great song. The combination of science fiction and country music is so unexpected, but perfect, and gives the tune a lovely melancholy.
Serai3 1 year ago 23
Love this song!!! Do you have a better audio copy?
TikiRuum 1 year ago
@TikiRuum Nah. Sorry man.
MrBandshell 1 year ago
@TikiRuum I think this is as a good a copy as you can get.
GrendelDaze 6 months ago
Capolavoro!!!
Rodan75 1 year ago 6
Good song to get drunk to.
mouseman71 1 year ago 14
Funny movie for its time.
keltsx 1 year ago