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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Ep. 163: Nick Wheeler discusses The All-American Rejects "Move Along"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9923 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2023

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

The 2006 All-American Rejects single "Move Along" is an anthem of perseverance in the face of adversity. In this episode, guitarist Nick Wheeler details the writing and recording of this hit song that features everything from a world-renowned percussionist to a children's choir. If you'd like to support Chris DeMakes A Podcast AND get weekly bonus episodes (plus an entire back catalog of them), sign up for the Supporting Cast at http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:03.4

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0:10.4

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0:17.6

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0:24.0

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0:26.0

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0:30.0

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0:44.7

Hey gang, today's guest is Lee guitarist and backing vocalist Nick Wheeler from the Stillwater Oklahoma rock band All American Rejects.

0:48.3

Together we dive deep into the writing, recording, and inspiration behind the smash hit single move along taken from

0:55.3

their 2005 second album of the same name. Nick was kind enough to share the demo of

1:00.6

the song written by himself and bassist vocalist Tyson Ritter, in the 11th hour after

1:06.4

management and their record label, told them they needed to keep writing for the album.

1:11.9

Overall the track was mostly there at the demo stage. for the

1:14.1

overall track was mostly there at the demo stage

1:14.4

save for a different melody and lyrics in the verses

1:17.6

the band chose Howard Benson to produce move along and the results are pure pop brilliance.

1:24.0

The instrumental layers and vocal treatments are highlighted even further by mixer Chris Lord Algy,

1:29.0

who absolutely knocked it out of the park.

1:32.0

The song was a huge step forward for the band and its subsequent success opened up a huge legion of new fans.

1:39.0

So for all this and a filthy guitar pick scraping the frosting off an Oreo cookie, don't you dare go anywhere. Krista Makes a podcast. Hey, hey, have you heard?

1:55.0

Krista makes a podcast.

1:57.0

Hey, hey, have you heard?

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