Down Time

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starts slow but soon rocks a little more. Guitars were played through a Marshall JMP head into a custom pyramid shaped 1x12 speaker cabinet designed and made by Scott Harrington and yours truely.

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Lyrics

DOWN TIME
©2005 Ray Kainz

Of all things I don’t understand
Like why human would hurt human
There’s one thing I’d love to know
Is one lifetime long enough to grow

Another thing I just don’t get
How pleasure precedes regret
And of course we can’t forget
How in the world does Kevin Bacon know someone we met

Attempting to avoid newsbreak
Blunder becomes mammoth mistake
For the friendships that you fake
Look away as you take and take and take

We all just saw the same crime
Eyewitness doesn’t align
You made your bed but now you want to lie in mine
What were you thinking back when
You weren’t thinking back then
Now were you

What really boggles my mind
How more and more you will find
I’m either too far ahead or you’re too far behind

You have to speed up to slow down time

Song Stats

Hits: 2722
Comments: 33
Fans: 12
Plays: 415
Downloads: 97
Votes: 27
Uploaded: Jan 28, 2006 - 11:07:35 PM
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2007 - 01:48:44 PM Last Played: Aug 30, 2009 - 05:29:50 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Hardware:

Sure SM58 mic for vox
Sure SM57 mic for geetarz
Mackie 24x8 mixer
Korg Triton proX as keyboard controller
M-Box
Gretsch 6120 Nashville electric guitar
Gretsch Duo-Jet Double cutaway electric guitar
Washburn BX-500 bass

Software:

GB for tracking, ProTools LE 7 for 'mastering'

Comments

	said 1397 days ago (January 28th, 2006)
	You have truly exceptional musical sensibilities. Downloaded. thank you

Pie

Pie said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)

Dude!
Dude, this is is excellent! You've really captured great tone with the
guitars. How's it going with PT7? I have it but am in between projects
so I've held off installing it. And what about those drums? Excellent!
What are you using to produce the drums?

Everything here is great. I even spotted a hint of Billy Joel in the vox...
don't worry - that's a good thing in my books. The songwriting is really
interesting.

I'll just mention the excellent production again.

be cool,
Pie

Check out my latest song called Kaleidoscope (Single)

eleveneyes

eleveneyes said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)

Dude!
thanks Pie! PT7 is really cool so far. i havn't even scratched the surface of the
new features.

I tracked this in GB. The jazzy drums are a GB loop, and the rock drums are
JamPack soft synth midi programmed drums, indie kit live i believe. i seperate
each drum into its own track and compress, EQ etc. accordingly.

Billy Joel? how funny. my wife has been saying the same thing lately. have you
guys been talking?

Thanks a ton Pie, compliments from you are taken with mucho respect.

Rock Onward!

---
i was made for loving you baby

Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

Pie	Pie said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Dude! I gotta say how impressed i am with your efforts on the drums. Fantastic. i've purchased BFD1.5 - great! Check out fxpansion.com for info on BFD. I'm startin' with it but it seems awesome. --- Daphna's not the only one who loves her Mac. I love my Mac too ;-) Check out my latest song called Kaleidoscope (Single)

	Deiz said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Nice! I may be new here but I can recognise good music when i hear it! Great job

Einarus

Einarus said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)

There is always...
...such a professional sound to your songs that I can't help but wonder
why you're still here... Well, more for us, I guess :)

The production here is definately top notch - the guitars sound awesome
and so do the drums. Like Pie, I ask: What are you using to produce the
drums?

But, frankly, I really don't have anything to criticize here.
Great work.

Check out my latest song called Running Scared (w/ Ziti)

eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	There is always... why am i still here? cuz i was made for loving you guys! record companies aren't beating down my door cuz they don't know where i live. but i'll tell them once the house is picked up. regarding the drums - see my reply to Pie. Thanks for stopping by Einarus! --- i was made for loving you baby Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

	said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Those Bush Girls Know How to Party Excellent production and performances. And I enjoy the song. To my ears and listening and listening experience, this is reminiscent of some of the stuff Mike Keneally does, when he starts veering around Gentle Giant territory by way of Matthew Sweet.

eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Those Bush Girls Know How to Party Mike Keneally huh? you're not the first to bring up his name. I havn't listened to much of his stuff but maybe i will. Thanks for checking in Mungo! --- i was made for loving you baby Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

aclarke

aclarke said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)

Woo Hoo!
Fantastic- Fantastic- Fantastic!

Great production standards aside the song is extremely well written and
performed- I've come to expect nothing less from you. Time after time
you deliver the goods and extremely high quality product.

Loved the line/question about Kevin Bacon- excellent pop culture
reference.

One question: I hear what sounds like piano but don't see that listed in
the hardware list... how the?

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eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Woo Hoo! ah, the piano. thanks for reminding me, i always forget about that. i'll add it to the hardware list. I use a Korg Triton proX as a midi control. the piano sound i use is some GB JamPack patch. --- i was made for loving you baby Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	words I enjoy your lyrics quite a bit. introspective, clever, insightful. I appreciate when a songwriter really communicates, as you have here. This is wonderful, smooth composition, solid vocals, cool guitars, great production. Top notch. I hear the Billy Joel, but deeper. Check out my latest song called anymore

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Every song you make is awesome Ray! I love the way you sing this, and the echoing harmonies , great guitar playing. I hear Billy Joel and maybe a little ELO.. Most excellent production indeed. Top marks Awesome :) D/L Slimmie Check out my latest song called Not Enough

jmogielnicki@wes	jmogielnicki@wes said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Rockin' I love your rhythm progression. Soft beginning leading into choppy guitar verses and driving chorus, then the sweet drawn-out chords of the breakdown/vamp. Very well crafted song. Check out my latest song called What I Love About You (Lonely Blues)

Boris the Bull

Boris the Bull said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)

thoughts from the bull...
first off, i love the song art! fabulous!

production quality is right on top. great job. instrumentally - holy crap
is this good! same with the vocals.

this piece is at a level i can't imagine attaining. very different from my
own approach, and that's why i really enjoy it.

if i had to offer a crit, i'd say the beginning part might be a bit
unecessary, as when it all kicks in, well, that's the start. but that's my
ear, of course.

great work!!! thank you!

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Stun Nutz	Stun Nutz said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Nice... ... I enjoyed this well produced rock song... interesting lyrics, too... faved for a later DL... Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected

J.A.Stewart	J.A.Stewart said 1396 days ago (January 29th, 2006)
	Great-Sounding Tune At the beginning, I could imagine it heading in a Joe Jackson direction, and then, as Pie pointed out, it seemed to start taking a Billy Joel turn, but as if Todd Rundgren was at the engineer's knobs. Lots of interesting, subtle touches to give it more than one dimension and a very good sound all-around. Nice work! Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

thoddi	thoddi said 1394 days ago (January 31st, 2006)
	nice piece of music Great sound in those expensive guitars;) The vocals is super. Great production. Clever composition, performance... the works! D/L and straight to my box of favourites. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Tiny_Man_Inside

Tiny_Man_Inside said 1393 days ago (February 1st, 2006)

"here we go, here we go"
kinda a Paul Carrack/Squeeze meets the Strokes vibe here. Nice melding of styles. Then you throw in some Steely Dan-like backing vocals. And it keeps surprising you over and over,,, when you dig into a Pink Floyd0like "We all just saw the same crime". Yet with all the varied influences I'm hearing, I think you've done a great job keeping it distinctly your own!

Nice solid guitar tones throughout the song. I'm not a huge keyboard fan, but I think you've done a good job of mixing the early boards into the more rocking guitar part. Not much more to say other than - Nice composition!

Check out my latest song called Left to Swing (w/ The Composer)

Nolan	Nolan said 1390 days ago (February 4th, 2006)
	Fat guitar sound They sound awesome. I am always so jealous of the sound you get out of your equipment. It's as good as you could possibly want out of a home studio. Cool song. Check out my latest song called Fine

jiguma

jiguma said 1390 days ago (February 5th, 2006)

Amazing sound
Great songwriting here. Amazing sound - this is the depth and
intensity of sound I'm striving for, but seem so far from achieving.
Like Pie and Einarus, I'm especially taken by the excellent drum sound
you get, and hereby pledge to try harder with the drums in my next
song. Like the lyrics a lot, and love the vox. Only crit I have is the
slow start, but it's just niotpicking - can't just rave about it without
something negative now can I? I didn't mention the guitar sound - love
the guitar sound!!
Very professional post - impressed!
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

stacey	stacey said 1379 days ago (February 15th, 2006)
	Lyrics! Finally! Really great lyrics. I find that there are mostly instrumentals on this site, which are beautiful, of course, but I am a lyrics whore, and I like yours very much. I like this song. Thank you so much for sharing. Check out my latest song called tick tock

funteach1

funteach1 said 1373 days ago (February 21st, 2006)

I just like reading the comments!
You've either spent TIME on this project, or you're gifted to the extent that a few of us are getting ripped. And I mean BIG. It wouldn't matter what comments I had for you, you're obviously out of practically everyone's league who'll even browse this site. That includes you pros. Hell, I'm getting pissed that I even landed here. I've gone beyond being inspired to feeling like I'll never rate. I'm outta here (after I listen for the umpteenth time)!

Check out my latest song called Scouts Across America

eleveneyes

eleveneyes said 1372 days ago (February 22nd, 2006)

I just like reading the comments!
yes i have spent time trying to improve in the recording arts. ever since i got my
first two-track reel to reel, multi-track recording has been a passion of mine.
But I must admit that in my 20+ years of home recording and being in pro-
studios, it wasn't until I joined MacJams that I feel my recordings started to
improve exponentially. Listen to my first post vs. my latest and you'll notice a
huge difference. Believe me, I've been awed and overwhelmed listening to
others' songs on this site, don't let it get you down. If others are doing it, it only
means that you can too.

---
i was made for loving you baby

Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

Scott Carmichael

Scott Carmichael said 1306 days ago (April 29th, 2006)

love your writing
But I don't know where to start cause everything about this is so very
good and right... I see many comment about your production, and I
don't see how it could improve... but, your production could be less
pro and still kick because the performances are stellar... polishing
turds will only get us so far... you've captured moments.... brilliant...
no sunshine here

must ask; is the last line a nod to Einstein?

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eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1090 days ago (December 1st, 2006)
	E=mc-little2 last line is indeed a nod to Einstein. --- We'll make enough love for everyone! Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

ktb

ktb said 1237 days ago (July 7th, 2006)

recording Gods
tremble at the veracity of this effort. You are indeed a mix monster.
The whole concept, from the funky power guitar chords to the
incredibly complex rhythmic drumming, to the eclectic backing vocals
just transcends most everything I've heard at MJ. very original and
simply awesome! I'd humbly ask what you used as a vocal processor.
Thats a sound I could listen to all day long :-)

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eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 1090 days ago (December 1st, 2006)
	stereo delay I put a stereo delay on the vocals with diffent delay times on each channel. Right side was around 30 msecs and Left was probably 35 msecs. --- We'll make enough love for everyone! Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

	said 1193 days ago (August 20th, 2006)
	great lyrics very good singing great song I dont know why while listening I was thinking about joe jackson well anyway very well done I'm downloading for sure.

Volcanique	Volcanique said 1090 days ago (December 1st, 2006)
	Wow! You can produce like a mo-fo!! I love the end! Check out my latest song called LIOLI Challenge #4

Volcanique	Volcanique said 1090 days ago (December 1st, 2006)
	PS How do you get on the fan list thing? I'm new here. Check out my latest song called LIOLI Challenge #4

timothy devine	timothy devine said 931 days ago (May 9th, 2007)
	Very Hot Steaming. Love the up front sound. The use of the guitar strings as percusive sound really works well here. Great guitar tone all around. Great bridge or ending i guess... the rhythm change is awsome. Down time... this rocks. tim Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

timothy devine	timothy devine said 931 days ago (May 9th, 2007)
	oh yea all tens Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

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Name: Ray Kainz

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