I heard this song one time in 1996-1997 on the radio in my car and was enamored. I wanted more. I listened to the next 30 minutes of songs, late for work, hoping the DJ would mention the name/artist but he never did. I called the radio station, they told me they were airing a nationally syndicated show & didn't have a track list. I called the nationally syndicated show but they never got back to me. I even wrote letters. This was in the days before I'd heard of, or could even afford the internet. I spent the next 10 years looking for this song on & off. Closest I got in the Internet era was an instrumental (?) by Stephen Day. Pre-internet I went to dozens of record stores & they pointed me to Cornershop (who are an excellent rabbit hole but sadly unrelated) and Forest For The Trees who were also getting a lot of air play in the late 90s but also unrelated. Unsuccessful, I'd resigned to the fact that I'd never hear this again. This song felt like the "one who got away". I yearned for it. I gave up hope over the decades & stopped actively looking about 15 years ago, but thought of this song probably 4-5x/yr. Then last night I watched the Soprano's for the first time (I know... I'm a bit behind the times). A3 sings the intro song and it immediately brought back memories of this song. So I hopped over to UA-cam, pulled up an A3 playlist on a whim & this was the first song. I cried. I've listened to this song probably 100 times since then. The feeling is indescribable. Thanks for posting this 12 years ago.
Epic and worthy journey my friend. I got lucky with hearing To Sick to Pray while watching the remake of Gone in 60 Seconds and paying mad attention to the credits. Cheers for your awesome tale of been on the trail for that fix.
That's a great story man, glad you finally found them and got this great band into your life, this whole album is class as a few of their others are too. This album is hardly off in my car when it's spring/summer, got such a good feel
Who’s listening in 2025? I was lucky enough to see the Alabamas loads back in Brady’s and Mass etc in Brixton back in the day. There’s a few of my friends in the vid too. Looking forward to seeing them soon at the Concorde Brighton in March
Truth! This song is the zydeco hip-hop dangerous condemnation of western society that epitomizes early gen x males... Meanwhile, here in 2020, rage against the machine is charging 300 buks a ticket ... Dear God what is that thing!
"I don'tn need no freaky, deeky, fractal geometry, crystal silicon chip. I ain't walking on lay lines, reading no High Times put me on another bad trip. Timothy Leary, just check out this theory, he sold acid for the F.B.I. Well, he ain't no website wonder, the guru just went under, you can keep your California Sunshine." Best lyrics ever.
Thank god for the writers on the Sopranos or I'd have never heard of D-Wayne and Larry. Terra Firma Cowboy is still my funky favorite, followed closely by Hypo Full of Love.
Tweet tweet possil fleet A found that as a homage to his childhood, I'm fae Glasgow, i totally get the vibe Rest in peace big man, you were QUALITY, never forgotten 😎
Bejesus!! 1997 seems such a long time ago when I first bought this track and a load more bought it on its 2000 re-release. They just had an innovative nice sound that genuinely made peoples ears prick up and think 'Wa-tha-fukcks-this!?'
I've been listening for several years but had no idea they were white! I love the production value in this video, and the intelligent lyrics, and most of all the funk groove in this deeply layered dance jam
Well, I do have trouble telling black from blue. And white is of course all the colors. But then, I didn't even know Alabama was In Scotland! I must be one dumbass mothafugga (just like my wife says)
I believe I'm gonna Shut down my chakras, shift Shiva offa my shelf Take down my tie dyes, my Tibetan bells Cool down my karma with a can of O.P.T. Ain't no call for Casteneda in my frontline library. There's one thing I know, Lord above, I ain't gonna go, I ain't goin' to Goa, Ain't goin' to Goa now Ain't goin' to Goa, Ain't gonna Goa now. Ain't dancin' trance, no thanx, no chance to tranquilize me. Ain't sippin' no smart bar drinks, you, that don't satisfy me. Dosing up my dharma, with a drop of gasoline, I ain't down with Mr. McKenna, tantric mantra talkin' don't move me. I don't need no freaky, deeky, fractal geometry, crystal silicon chip. I ain't walking on lay lines, reading no High Times put me on another bad trip. Timothy Leary,…
I saw them the other week, they were amazing. There were a bunch of Hell's Angels there - you give a bit of a wide berth to someone who has 666 tattooed across their forehead...
@Gareth7685 opt. is a reference to a super srength lager , which was once sold in the uk. but they took it off the market, it was knocking people silly. ha ha ha it came in a purple can . so that old purple tin... or opt.....this track can also be found on same album as goa......
Since the song came out I always thought it was "a cuppa opey tea". Cuz there were chai shops that served "specials" called Bhang Lassi's which used ganj and yoghurt and then some I frequented served traditional opium tea. Lying in a hammock as several different medicines coursed through my blood stream ended up becoming a habit and I'd to go home and leave all that behind while I'd still got time to get out. Turned out the dragon was stronger than me. If I could talk to my younger self I'd have a few home truths to tell. But i can't and life flows on like the river to the ocean.
I'm shocked that they get so little views as many shows use their songs and movies. I first heard of them from Soprano's. Woke up this morning with a gun. They have an amazing sound. hmmm odd really.
Larry Love, do you remember when I came upon you in that place of suffering in the Valley of Darkness? I took away all your pain and put love in your cold, cold heart. And from that day forward told you to go out and spread my word through music, sweet, pretty, country-acid-house music. Well that day Larry, you not only joined my church, you embraced my whole philosophy, my whole way of life. Because remember little man, don't you go to Goa I believe I'm gonna shut down my chakra, shift Shiva off of my shelf Take down my tie-dyes, my Tibetan bells Cool down my karma with a can of O.P.T Ain’t no call for Castaneda in my Frontline library 'Cause there's one thing I know, Lord above I ain't goin'a go I ain’t goin’a Goa Ain't goin'a Goa now I ain't goin'a Goa Ain't goin'a Goa now Yeah people in the house I ain't dancing Trance, no thanks, no chance to t-t-tranquilise me I ain't sipping no Smart Bar drinks, yo, that don't satisfy me Dosing up my dharma with-a a drop of gasoline I ain't down with Mr McKenna, tantric mantra talking don't move me 'Cause there's one thing I know, Lord above I ain't goin'a go I ain't goin'a Goa Ain't goin'a Goa now I ain't goin'a Goa Ain't goin'a Goa now I don't need no freaky-deaky fractal geometry, crystal silicone chip I ain't walking 'long lay-lines, reading no High Times, put me on another bad trip Ah well, Timothy Leary, just check out this theory, he sold acid for the FBI Well he ain't no website wonder, the guru just went under, you can keep your California sunshine Yeah I believe you D-Wayne 'Cause the righteous truth is there ain't nothing worse than some fool lying on some third-world beach in spandex psychedelic trousers smoking damn dope and pretending he getting consciousness expansion. I want consciousness expansion, I go to my local tabernacle and I sing! I ain't goin'a Goa Ain't goin'a Goa now I ain't goin'a Goa Ain't goin'a Goa now I ain't goin'a Goa Ain't goin'a Goa now I ain't goin'a Goa Ain't goin'a Goa now
@KristofskiKabuki opt. is a reference to a super srength lager , which was once sold in the uk. but they took it off the market, it was knocking people silly. ha ha ha it came in a purple can . so that old purple tin... or opt.....this track can also be found on same album as goa......
Carwyn Owen Thomas i understand some of your comment but marijuana is a natural plant that bears fourth from the earth . Also , THC is a natural substance found in our bodies. it's illegal mainly because of the pharmaceutical companies and the government. It is a natural medication. Hemp also contains many attributes from making clothing to feeling our homes cars etc...
the musical phenomenon that started in Goa, if it hadn't existed, well this song wouldnt exist, and neither would all the synth sounds in this song lol.
the story goes the whole band were trapped in a public toilet,and came up with this song,the acid and a large bag of the herbal stuff helped,as far as i know they could still be there.
Excellent! Does anyone know where there is "Ain't Got To Goa (Trouser Enthusiasts Peroxide Evangelist Mix)" uploaded anywhere, I can't find it but know it was only available on vinyls so maybe no MP3's, Great upload!!!!
The righteous truth is: There ain't nothin' worse than some fool Lyin' on some third-world beach In spandex psychedelic trousers Smokin' damn dope Pretendin' he gettin' consciousness expansion. I want consciousness expansion, I go to my local tabernacle And I SING!
so you think babba, there is such thing as a 3rd world? Got news for you. Look it up, +smartalek180, "3rd world.".Then look up "middleclass" in India compared to wherever you are. And see how great lucky you would have been, able to enjoy . laying on a beach like this, in the 70ties..We bought our food, you cooked over an open stove, you washed your dishes with well water. Instead of dishwater liquid you used the ashes from the fire.Wastwater went out through the wall,and waterd the garden , no plumbing, chicken ate the leftovers.Instead of a plastic sponge we used the ouside fibres of old coconuts.Well water coming from a tab. you would use an outhouse and miniature pigs ate shit, ,you ate pig, or chicken, fed from the tablescrap. the garbage man came once a week, to collect the household´s trash. It was a small bag for 5 in 1 week. Never go to Goa, it´s gone. So sad you missed it.
I smoke weed in s leggings at church. It goes well with the THC that is found naturally in my body. I also fuel my car with hemp extract. Wild shit huh.🌸Peace out brothers and sisters ✌️
I heard this song one time in 1996-1997 on the radio in my car and was enamored. I wanted more. I listened to the next 30 minutes of songs, late for work, hoping the DJ would mention the name/artist but he never did. I called the radio station, they told me they were airing a nationally syndicated show & didn't have a track list. I called the nationally syndicated show but they never got back to me. I even wrote letters. This was in the days before I'd heard of, or could even afford the internet.
I spent the next 10 years looking for this song on & off. Closest I got in the Internet era was an instrumental (?) by Stephen Day. Pre-internet I went to dozens of record stores & they pointed me to Cornershop (who are an excellent rabbit hole but sadly unrelated) and Forest For The Trees who were also getting a lot of air play in the late 90s but also unrelated.
Unsuccessful, I'd resigned to the fact that I'd never hear this again. This song felt like the "one who got away". I yearned for it.
I gave up hope over the decades & stopped actively looking about 15 years ago, but thought of this song probably 4-5x/yr.
Then last night I watched the Soprano's for the first time (I know... I'm a bit behind the times). A3 sings the intro song and it immediately brought back memories of this song. So I hopped over to UA-cam, pulled up an A3 playlist on a whim & this was the first song. I cried. I've listened to this song probably 100 times since then. The feeling is indescribable.
Thanks for posting this 12 years ago.
A great song.
Their weird humour remains me of Half Man Half Biscuit.
Epic and worthy journey my friend. I got lucky with hearing To Sick to Pray while watching the remake of Gone in 60 Seconds and paying mad attention to the credits. Cheers for your awesome tale of been on the trail for that fix.
So do you like the song or not?
I used to go drinking with the Alabama.
One of them even slept in my house, which is unusual, because THE ALABAMA DONT SLEEP
That's a great story man, glad you finally found them and got this great band into your life, this whole album is class as a few of their others are too. This album is hardly off in my car when it's spring/summer, got such a good feel
Who’s listening in 2025? I was lucky enough to see the Alabamas loads back in Brady’s and Mass etc in Brixton back in the day. There’s a few of my friends in the vid too. Looking forward to seeing them soon at the Concorde Brighton in March
Here a guy from Argentina. I'm 23 and my father used to listen to this amazing band, all day long, when I was little. Old times. Happy 2021, people.
😂I am 58 and still think this is "new" 😂😂😢
Still an absolute classic. If I want consciousness expansion, I go to my local tabernacle and I sing!
my mom has the best taste in music. god let me see her again. Love it when she dances and drives.
Sweet pretty country acid house music. 🤣✌️
Unique blend of everything that somehow is incredibly listenable, dangerous, ugly and beautiful. I love 'em.
Truth! This song is the zydeco hip-hop dangerous condemnation of western society that epitomizes early gen x males... Meanwhile, here in 2020, rage against the machine is charging 300 buks a ticket ... Dear God what is that thing!
Don't forget humourous
"I don'tn need no freaky, deeky, fractal geometry, crystal silicon chip.
I ain't walking on lay lines, reading no High Times put me on another bad trip.
Timothy Leary, just check out this theory,
he sold acid for the F.B.I.
Well, he ain't no website wonder, the guru just went under,
you can keep your California Sunshine."
Best lyrics ever.
verse after is even better haha 👏😎
Love it xxx
I'm a bit uneasy with this apparent gloating over Leary's death. It's unseemly whatever you think about his association with The FBI.
Look up COINTELPRO - it is as bad or worse
It's geeky and Ley-lines. Makes it even better
Pretty much every line in this song is quotable. An amazing bunch of musos
This first album is superb. FACT.
Always a pure spanking joy
tonight 12-19-14 is the first time hearing this group, very nice sound, I think I just found my favorite music group.
I know right I love what they gotta say and how they say it !!!
Remember this one from when I was just a teenager. Such a great song. Very unique and fun and catchy.
Love this song and love goa ❤
Same , same but different 😂.
A certain show made another of their tunes most recognizable, but this one is the band's masterpiece.
Thank god for the writers on the Sopranos or I'd have never heard of D-Wayne and Larry.
Terra Firma Cowboy is still my funky favorite, followed closely by Hypo Full of Love.
BANGSHAGINGTSTIC!!! Loved this for years!
I'll second that! My fav band! Long live the Bama's!!
RIP Reverend D-Wayne Love...
Elvis Presley got himself a new angel.
Tweet tweet possil fleet
A found that as a homage to his childhood, I'm fae Glasgow, i totally get the vibe
Rest in peace big man, you were QUALITY, never forgotten 😎
I Ain`t Going To Goa xx
I Ain`t Going To Goa Believe Have #Faith haha xxx
Paralysed By Faith lol
Used to play this track on BBC greater London radio.
Bejesus!!
1997 seems such a long time ago when I first bought this track and a load more bought it on its 2000 re-release.
They just had an innovative nice sound that genuinely made peoples ears prick up and think 'Wa-tha-fukcks-this!?'
I've been listening for several years but had no idea they were white! I love the production value in this video, and the intelligent lyrics, and most of all the funk groove in this deeply layered dance jam
J.R. Reynolds scottish band buddy , white black or blue doesnt matter
Well, I do have trouble telling black from blue. And white is of course all the colors. But then, I didn't even know Alabama was In Scotland! I must be one dumbass mothafugga (just like my wife says)
lol , so i guess shes awake
Don't go to Goa then,
a murphy They are from Peckham ya bellend.
Genius at work.
Can't thank you enough for promoting this here.
Wish there were a vid here for "Mao Tse Tung Said..."
Shift Shiva off of my shelf! Classic line
❤️Always remembered Reverend D-Wayne Love❤️
love this band so much they bring joy to my life
ahhh , the old purple tin....saw alabama's twice in glasgow....excellent gigs.
love this group.
me too. :)
Plucking stunning
Nuff said!!
Aye for real
I believe I'm gonna
Shut down my chakras, shift Shiva offa my shelf
Take down my tie dyes, my Tibetan bells
Cool down my karma with a can of O.P.T.
Ain't no call for Casteneda in my frontline library.
There's one thing I know, Lord above,
I ain't gonna go,
I ain't goin' to Goa, Ain't goin' to Goa now
Ain't goin' to Goa, Ain't gonna Goa now.
Ain't dancin' trance, no thanx, no chance to tranquilize me.
Ain't sippin' no smart bar drinks, you, that don't satisfy me.
Dosing up my dharma, with a drop of gasoline,
I ain't down with Mr. McKenna, tantric mantra talkin' don't move me.
I don't need no freaky, deeky, fractal geometry, crystal silicon chip.
I ain't walking on lay lines, reading no High Times put me on another bad trip.
Timothy Leary,…
Sweet country acid house music!!!! Awesome!!!!!!
Love the tunes.. the vibes..mmmm
actually I am going to goa but I´ll be listening to this song all the time!
You do realise that you are what this song is about, right?
razakel well I know how to take a joke
Lucas It's UA-cam comments; you expect a certain level of fuckwittery. :)
razakel anyway, great song ;) gotta love a3
I saw them the other week, they were amazing. There were a bunch of Hell's Angels there - you give a bit of a wide berth to someone who has 666 tattooed across their forehead...
Mushroom season in Scotland right now...22/10/2016 and loving it. Sorry Larry, but I'm in Goa.
Peace 🍄😎
So many memories from when I was a kid omg
These guys are awesome,wow!
keep it up guys
*****
Great Sound
Many thanks for posting.
great treat!
LOVE the LOVE
fantastic images. Just the ticket
:)
@Gareth7685 opt. is a reference to a super srength lager , which was once sold in the uk. but they took it off the market, it was knocking people silly. ha ha ha it came in a purple can . so that old purple tin... or opt.....this track can also be found on same album as goa......
Since the song came out I always thought it was "a cuppa opey tea". Cuz there were chai shops that served "specials" called Bhang Lassi's which used ganj and yoghurt and then some I frequented served traditional opium tea. Lying in a hammock as several different medicines coursed through my blood stream ended up becoming a habit and I'd to go home and leave all that behind while I'd still got time to get out. Turned out the dragon was stronger than me. If I could talk to my younger self I'd have a few home truths to tell. But i can't and life flows on like the river to the ocean.
20 years ago.. Venice Beach, LA..... via The Sub Continent..... special memories.
my fav band ..
if i could go back in time it would be to a beach in Goa in 1989 and definitely not to an Alabama 3 concert
Great, great song.
Gospel/rap/blues....I can buy that
love this band
I'm shocked that they get so little views as many shows use their songs and movies. I first heard of them from Soprano's. Woke up this morning with a gun. They have an amazing sound. hmmm odd really.
Larry Love, do you remember when I came upon you in that place of suffering in the Valley of Darkness? I took away all your pain and put love in your cold, cold heart. And from that day forward told you to go out and spread my word through music, sweet, pretty, country-acid-house music. Well that day Larry, you not only joined my church, you embraced my whole philosophy, my whole way of life. Because remember little man, don't you go to Goa
I believe I'm gonna shut down my chakra, shift Shiva off of my shelf
Take down my tie-dyes, my Tibetan bells
Cool down my karma with a can of O.P.T
Ain’t no call for Castaneda
in my Frontline library
'Cause there's one thing I know, Lord above
I ain't goin'a go
I ain’t goin’a Goa
Ain't goin'a Goa now
I ain't goin'a Goa
Ain't goin'a Goa now
Yeah people in the house
I ain't dancing Trance, no thanks, no chance to t-t-tranquilise me
I ain't sipping no Smart Bar drinks, yo, that don't satisfy me
Dosing up my dharma with-a a drop of gasoline
I ain't down with Mr McKenna, tantric mantra talking don't move me
'Cause there's one thing I know, Lord above
I ain't goin'a go
I ain't goin'a Goa
Ain't goin'a Goa now
I ain't goin'a Goa
Ain't goin'a Goa now
I don't need no freaky-deaky fractal geometry, crystal silicone chip
I ain't walking 'long lay-lines, reading no High Times, put me on another bad trip
Ah well, Timothy Leary, just check out this theory, he sold acid for the FBI
Well he ain't no website wonder, the guru just went under, you can keep your California sunshine
Yeah I believe you D-Wayne
'Cause the righteous truth is there ain't nothing worse than some fool lying on some third-world beach in spandex psychedelic trousers smoking damn dope and pretending he getting consciousness expansion. I want consciousness expansion, I go to my local tabernacle and I sing!
I ain't goin'a Goa
Ain't goin'a Goa now
I ain't goin'a Goa
Ain't goin'a Goa now
I ain't goin'a Goa
Ain't goin'a Goa now
I ain't goin'a Goa
Ain't goin'a Goa now
No matter where you GOA, there you are!
What a tune!!
definitely maybe brought me here
love love love this song
i don't really know....i just like them; they make me smile, that's good enough for me.
Fabulous video
Time travel is here everybody, and music is the DeLorean.
nutter
Magic 👍💃🏻
Love it.
damn fine tune!
RIP Reverend D Wayne Love
I Love.
I went to Goa... it was fab.
This song tells the truth. You don't need to travel across the globe just for simple satisfaction. Instead, support your locals.
Love you Brother Jake.
Lefthand. ❤️
Don't go to Goa, come back to Portrush N.Ireland. Saw the acoustic set, now we're ready for the full show, you have to do it !!
Reminds me of the times I babysat people on their first Doi/Dob, 2ci trips.
best band ever !!!!
@KristofskiKabuki opt. is a reference to a super srength lager , which was once sold in the uk. but they took it off the market, it was knocking people silly. ha ha ha it came in a purple can . so that old purple tin... or opt.....this track can also be found on same album as goa......
im4out again opt is tenents special
' sweet pretty country acid house music'
Get the pay trance remix out! It will smash it!
Not only are these guys the fucking business but the main dude and songwriter is Welsh. Cymru am fuckin' byth!
Carwyn Owen Thomas i understand some of your comment but marijuana is a natural plant that bears fourth from the earth . Also , THC is a natural substance found in our bodies. it's illegal mainly because of the pharmaceutical companies and the government. It is a natural medication.
Hemp also contains many attributes from making clothing to feeling our homes cars etc...
:don't know how I committed this to you??? Was.??
any met larry...?! LEGEND....
exactly! always felt A3 owed much to Ryder and that lot :)
It's announced that they're playing Solfest 2013. (An English music festival)
:D Imma be there
hey, costa rica....thank for comment....the alabama's, make me smile.good enough for me.
yes. i like it too.
This sounds like delicious ear butter.
been hoping they would tour USA again- no luck..................sigh
Immense ! x
Cheers Jake ............................
Since there's an American band called "Alabama", they changed their name to "A3" in the USA to avoid rights issues.
There so under rated
the musical phenomenon that started in Goa, if it hadn't existed, well this song wouldnt exist, and neither would all the synth sounds in this song lol.
yeah the sentiment here kinda sucks
Let it all be irony!
Daym this song is hard to find
There's a band called Alabama in the US, so instead they go by the name of A3.
@unitedimochroi ..... but you and i know the alabama's are superb.......thanks.
the genius of the happy mondays. couplrd with. mr gillespie, of Primal scream, Now thats a fucking tune!!!
sweet pretty country acid house music ?
come to Goa its a nice place i swear! :D
do you live there, Mr Siddhartha?
do you live there, Mr Siddhartha?
Karen Swann Yes i used to, Its a fun place to be where one can let go of all the worries :)
The point is: Whatever you fuck your brain with..... it's a lie! Including new age BS.
Nice try, guy who wants me to go to Goa!!
Paul Caren R.I.P. brought me here
Sure I met these guys in a dodgy squat in Peckham, early 80's. Geezers.
He looked liked a young Richard Ashcroft when he was young
How the hell do I get this song out of my faves? - no idea how it got there, but it's running the vibe man! lol
the story goes the whole band were trapped in a public toilet,and came up with this song,the acid and a large bag of the herbal stuff helped,as far as i know they could still be there.
Excellent! Does anyone know where there is
"Ain't Got To Goa (Trouser Enthusiasts Peroxide Evangelist Mix)"
uploaded anywhere, I can't find it but know it was only available on vinyls so maybe no MP3's, Great upload!!!!
Ain't going to Goa
The sound is as far away from the commercial world as I need to and want to get. Thank You for posting. The obscurity is the TITS!!
i repeat... alabama make me smile....a great gift.
yes i like too.
Genius noise and with a....wait...a G# mouth harp...hey ho
Wowzer
The righteous truth is:
There ain't nothin' worse than some fool
Lyin' on some third-world beach
In spandex psychedelic trousers
Smokin' damn dope
Pretendin' he gettin' consciousness expansion.
I want consciousness expansion,
I go to my local tabernacle
And I SING!
+smartalek180 Great line but he might be smoking the wrong dope ;o)
you ain't that smart 180!?
so you think babba, there is such thing as a 3rd world? Got news for you. Look it up, +smartalek180, "3rd world.".Then look up "middleclass" in India compared to wherever you are. And see how great lucky you would have been, able to enjoy . laying on a beach like this, in the 70ties..We bought our food, you cooked over an open stove, you washed your dishes with well water. Instead of dishwater liquid you used the ashes from the fire.Wastwater went out through the wall,and waterd the garden , no plumbing, chicken ate the leftovers.Instead of a plastic sponge we used the ouside fibres of old coconuts.Well water coming from a tab. you would use an outhouse and miniature pigs ate shit, ,you ate pig, or chicken, fed from the tablescrap. the garbage man came once a week, to collect the household´s trash. It was a small bag for 5 in 1 week. Never go to Goa, it´s gone. So sad you missed it.
Was consciousness expanded? I mean permanently
I smoke weed in s leggings at church. It goes well with the THC that is found naturally in my body. I also fuel my car with hemp extract.
Wild shit huh.🌸Peace out brothers and sisters ✌️