Pictures in Heat (with Rebsie)

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Rebsie and I have collaborated on several songs already but this is the first written especially for her - and with her.

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Lyrics

There's a party going on somewhere,
But I'm not invited x2

Suzi sits at home and reads a magazine
With baby Brooklyn on her knee
His daddy's gone the rent is due
Her top-up's empty and her heart is too

(And she's sings)

There's a party going on somewhere,
But I'm not invited x2

Suzi looks at the picture of a young heiress
The one whose video was on the net
This time she wears a Prada dress
And her smile says that she could not care less

(And she sings)

There's a party going on somewhere,
But I'm not invited x2

Song Stats

Hits: 6864
Comments: 40
Fans: 13
Plays: 1532
Downloads: 150
Votes: 25
Uploaded: Jun 13, 2005 - 02:59:35 PM
Last Updated: Jun 14, 2005 - 02:49:54 AM Last Played: Sep 17, 2009 - 09:38:24 PM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Rebsie: Celtic harp, keystation
William: Yamaha guitar, cheap electric guitar

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Comments

eltopo	eltopo said 1626 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	Another top collab I love the way each element strolls through the stereo. The production is really crisp and distinct. Rebsie's on top form again and I love that celtic harp. More, you two! More! Encore! More! Check out my latest song called Gentrification (live)

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	Another top collab Eltopo! More harp! More harp! you're right... More eltopo songs too! Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1626 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	Awww Guys, you are sounding so polished. Rebsie, you have such a fabulous voice..great Lyrics. Nice harmonies Mando. beautiful guitar and harp playing... Wonderful! D/L Slimmie Check out my latest song called Not Enough

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	Awww If I thought when I joined MJ and listened to the standard of what people like you do, that anyone would ever call what I did "polished" here I would have laughed my socks off. So big thanks. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

trebbia	trebbia said 1626 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	Nice tune... I like the chorus with the "There�s a party going on somewhere, but I�m not invited"... great tune.... Check out my latest song called The Great South

country john	country john said 1626 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	cool . . . what a top track ! . . great melancholy lyrics . . . with the usual twist : ) perfect singing by both of you . . . lovely harp playing rebs . . . and great copper pipework on the guitar billy ! an all round marvel nice one cj Check out my latest song called atom bomb

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	cool . . . Bless the plumber for leaving a bit of copper pipe behind when he fixed our boiler. Shame about the bill, though. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

stevel	stevel said 1626 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	Sweet n' sour! Lovely track...quite poignant in its examination of the way people covet the lifestyles of celebrities. Rebsie's voice really creates a nice sense of character on this one. You can really feel the world weariness in the lyrics. Well done guys! S Check out my latest song called Electricity

Joanna	Joanna said 1626 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	Fantastic! What a wonderfully, moody piece! Wistful, longing vocals, etherial melodies, and covetous lyrics -- what an amazing duo you two are. Utterly mesmerizing! Check out my latest song called Nellie G.

Mystified	Mystified said 1626 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	Way to go! Great song... You two really make for an excellent duo, and it was cool to see this modern-folk collab. Well-crafted lyrics, fab performances. What more can I say!? Thank you! :) Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

bronco	bronco said 1625 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	Ready For Prime Time Great job you two. Mando you have learned how to get a good tone out of that guitar. Nice slide! Rebsie you sing with such feeling that you make the lyrics very believable. Well Written and sung song. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

	said 1625 days ago (June 14th, 2005)
	Very Nice Kind of a Belle and Sebastian vibe going on here. Very well done all around. Who needs parties you're not invited to?

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1623 days ago (June 16th, 2005)
	Very Nice Yeah... but with Rebsie hitting those low notes, I'm not sure which one of us is Belle. Thanks Mungo. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

Jim Bouchard

Jim Bouchard said 1625 days ago (June 14th, 2005)

loverly!
Very nice song. The harp is a brilliant touch.

As far as ways to improve it go, I guess I was hoping for it to pick up steam a little bit because it stayed pretty solidly in the delicate realm, and it's got a great sing-song-y chorus that sort of demands a little more of a groove. It would make the fact that she could not care less be a little more in your face. Maybe all it needs is some cowbell.

Still it is a great song, and I don't mean to quibble too much. I could be way off-base. It wouldn't be the first time for me! Just a thought, that's all...

Check out my latest song called Weather or Not w/awigze

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	loverly! Thanks so much Jim... you always listen closely. Much appreciated. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

	said 1625 days ago (June 14th, 2005)
	That refrain.... how haunting. It keeps going on and on in my mind. A great hook. And even more a great piece of song writing. Reb, such a restrained and subtle vocal performance. Kudos. Congrats to you both. I really enjoyed this. Jack

ledebutant

ledebutant said 1624 days ago (June 14th, 2005)

So moving
A friend was telling me the other day about a time when Hemmingway was challenged to tell a story in six words and he came up with "Baby Shoes For Sale: Never used." Your song has such simple lyrics, but there are volumes of implied backstory.

I've been singing the chorus around the house so much that my four year old has started doing it, too.

Love this song to death!

Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	So moving ledebutant... coming from the writer of "After All", that's a bit compliment for me.... Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

Swanny	Swanny said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	Nice Song ! So funny, I have always felt like the uninvited one. Great tune ! thanks for sharin Mando ! Check out my latest song called Chillin

caroline	caroline said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	what can i add? that hasn't already been said here? i enjoyed this from the first rough cut that i heard and continue to enjoy my download - thank you both for sharing your talent x Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

ledebutant	ledebutant said 1624 days ago (June 15th, 2005)
	I forgot Rebsie! I forgot to mention that I thought Rebsie's vocal was one of the most moving parts of this song. It almost sounds as if she were crying right before recording. Just a beautiful, understated vocal that pulled out every implication in the lyrics. (I hope it's not bad form to comment more than once). Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

Rebsie

Rebsie said 1623 days ago (June 16th, 2005)

I forgot Rebsie!
Not bad form at all, ledebutant, much appreciated! I do try to empathise
with a song before I record it, so it's good to know I got it right. I try to
avoid crying though ... it wrecks my voice! I wasn't sure what people
would make of the understated vocal on this, so I'm delighted to have
some positive feedback. Thank you so much for your lovely comments.

Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

blamm	blamm said 1623 days ago (June 16th, 2005)
	enjoyed it! great production and excellent lyrics...paints a great mental picture. My only critique (which is minor) is that the vocals seem a bit behind the music during the chorus bits...more at times than others. But overall, it definitely doesn't dampen my enjoyment of the tune. Great collab, folks! Check out my latest song called Story of Her Life

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1622 days ago (June 17th, 2005)
	One of your finest collaborations. I especially like the Rebsie/Mando vocals, the harmonies are distinctive. You guys are rapidly becoming a real duo, like Sonny & Cher, Steve & Edie, Mitch & Mickey (A Mighty Wind). I have to remind myself that you are not together, in the same room. Just the same island. Very nice. 9-8-9-8 Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1622 days ago (June 17th, 2005)
	One of your finest Hahah... Tom. You're a lovely man. I'm Cher, I think. The one with the low voice. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1622 days ago (June 17th, 2005)
	One of your finest Just checked the graph on this one after seeing its score. It has been horribly disfigured. Don't quite get it, but then, that's an old, well covered story, right? Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1622 days ago (June 17th, 2005)
	The vibe started by the rhythm guitar and slide sets a laid-back bed for the sad/lonely song. The sparse instrumentation is perfect here. An interesting mix of intruments. I really like the sound! The main Rebsie vocal gives me a sadly resigned feel. Everything fits nicely. Check out my latest song called anymore

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1622 days ago (June 17th, 2005)
	The vibe Well it's not like I decided to play some slide guitar after hearing some track called "Bleed" or anything... Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

snowdragon	snowdragon said 1620 days ago (June 18th, 2005)
	what everybody else said Not much for me to add, cept I enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called The Wolf 7

snowdragon	snowdragon said 1620 days ago (June 18th, 2005)
	what everybody else said Not much for me to add, cept I enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called The Wolf 7

thetiler	thetiler said 1620 days ago (June 18th, 2005)
	like that slide effect on the guitar nice production like the adding pieces of music through out the whole tune. Again that slide is very catchy Thanks for sharing Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

TennesseeVic	TennesseeVic said 1620 days ago (June 19th, 2005)
	Melancholy song Very nice. But seriously, who ever decided that that girl was pretty? Check out my latest song called Tecmo Superbowl 2009 w/ Dead End (MJRF 2004)

	repitx said 1612 days ago (June 27th, 2005)
	Very good... Great song...

ginz111	ginz111 said 1598 days ago (July 11th, 2005)
	I was never invited either. Nice piece. Great vocals and production. Really clean polished track. Good work. Check out my latest song called Sobriety II

irocc	irocc said 1598 days ago (July 11th, 2005)
	beautiful very nice dynamics. sounds like a classic Check out my latest song called Performance (Weapons of Mass Bullsh*t

JOAN	JOAN said 1597 days ago (July 12th, 2005)
	so glad you weren't invited to THAT party and decided to hang out here instead. great,great job. just sorry it took me so long to get here. blasted dial up. wj Check out my latest song called MUD

jesushairdo	jesushairdo said 1591 days ago (July 18th, 2005)
	good storytelling i love the songs that can really tell the stories behind the melodies, and this one really does it to me. love the sound of celtic harp, too! very good collaboration. keep it coming! Check out my latest song called Elephant in the Sky (Orchestra version)

BoiAfrica

BoiAfrica said 1586 days ago (July 22nd, 2005)

that swish feeling...
so I'm not going to compare Rebsie's vocals to anyone
because she has a phrasing all her own, suffice to say I
wanna hear it every second of the day, i love love the
refrain, it captures the entire feel of the song. the backup
adds such a full feeling, and I must agree you all are
sounding very polished

I'd totally invite you both to my party, any day o' the week.

Check out my latest song called One, One Hundred

urbnite	urbnite said 1501 days ago (October 16th, 2005)
	how did i miss this? it's great! Check out my latest song called Everything's Perfect

VillageIdiot	VillageIdiot said 81 days ago (September 5th, 2009)
	You know what? I'm quite proud of being part of this one in a former life... it's not that bad. Check out my latest song called Cakeless

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