System Failure v3 [TENSE]

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packosmokes

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After listening to some old songs recently, I realized a few need a severe overhaul as I wasn't able to achieve the sound I'd originally intended for them.

So, in a long line of remixes I need to do, System Failure is the first. Bigger drums, bigger guitars and a bit more distortion, here it is! This track features guitar solo by chikoppi.

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Lyrics

System Failure

This Man may or may not run,
Depending on his pain.
This Man’s code is full of bugs,
He can't stand the strain.

This Man crashes all the time.
This Man needs more RAM.
This Man loves a drive-by,
And he don't give a damn.

This Man runs outdated software.
This Man can’t upgrade.
This man made an email virus.
This man carries AIDS.

This Man beat a homosexual
This Man sat and watched
This man thinks he found his saviour
This Man’s soul is lost

This Man can’t download a thought.
This Man’s heart is black.
This Man conjures up another,
Terrorism Act.

This Man bought a a brand new Porsche,
This Man keyed the hood.
This Man works an all-night Diner.
He jacked off in your food.

This Man had his wife for dinner,
This Man loved her taste.
This Man has corrupted memory,
It can’t be replaced.

This Man wants to raise your taxes.
This Man loves to cheat.
This Man suffered System Failure.
This Man’s obsolete.

Song Stats

Hits: 3087
Comments: 39
Fans: 17
Plays: 475
Downloads: 151
Votes: 28
Uploaded: Feb 04, 2006 - 08:38:07 PM
Last Updated: Feb 04, 2006 - 04:04:10 PM Last Played: Sep 24, 2009 - 06:45:52 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Hardware:

PoS: Dual 2 G5, Ibanez RG470L, Line 6 PODxt, M-Audio keystation 49-e, Shure m58

Chikoppi: Ibanez RG220B, Line 6 Spider Amp

Software:

Logic Express, GarageBand

Comments

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1388 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	Big, loud, corrupted Perfect. Excellent, noisy effort, Tense. 10-10-10-10 Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	Big, loud, corrupted Wow Tom, thanks! You make me want to change our name to TENS :P --- My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a> Check out my latest song called With You

Tiny_Man_Inside

Tiny_Man_Inside said 1388 days ago (February 5th, 2006)

great stuff
hey PoS , really like your stuff, especially all the interesting stuff that you do with the vocals. I'd actually like to hear the vocals a little more. I love the establishment vs. anti-establishment sentiment in the lyrics and wish I could have them more up front in the mix of this song.

I also like how you're not afraid to fly in the face of conventional song-writing techniques - your arrangements are always more interesting than simple verse-chorus-verse-chorus.

don't stop a-rockin'!

Malachai

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

packosmokes

packosmokes said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)

great stuff
Thanks TMI, great to hear you dig the loud stuff! I have a thing about vocals. I
guess I'm from the school of Al Jourgenson when it comes to approaching them.
Often times, I'll approach them as an intrument and not a singular presence that
needs to be in the forefront of the song. In fact, when I was done mixing it, I
knew people would make the observation they're too quiet and I suppose in a
way they are.

The way I look at it though, is they're not that important to the track, heheh! I
promise the vox will be more present in my next track. :D... I think

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My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a>

Check out my latest song called With You

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1388 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	I love that beat!!! cool cool tune....dig those monster guitars, great big sound. Great vocals. cool lyrics. It's sort of got that Jeff Beck industrial sound that he's gotten into on his last 3 albums. Believe me...that's a really really smokin' music. Great job! Check out my latest song called anymore

packosmokes

packosmokes said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)

I love that beat!!!
Thanks AO. I love that beat, too. I knew I wanted to make a track one day with
that "Adam Ant" style beat. But I wanted it really big and only now had the
knowledge to pull it off.

After reading your comment, I'm gonna' have to check out some newer Jeff Beck!

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Check out my latest song called With You

alley-oop	alley-oop said 1381 days ago (February 11th, 2006)
	I love that beat!!! email me and I'll send you a killer Jeff Beck tune Check out my latest song called anymore

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1388 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	Killer groove and heaviness. Fantastic job. Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	Killer "Heavy's good. Heavy's reliable. If it doesn't work, you can always hit him with it." -Boris the Blade --- My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a> Check out my latest song called With You

jonx	jonx said 1388 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	luv it? the drums sound great and the gtr is cool too-you've really got the style down-somewhere between 9-inch and marilyn m....the gtr could be a little more up to my ears and slightly less distortion can make it heavier ( if that's what you want)--i luv the distorted vox-a great job- thanks for this! rawk on! Check out my latest song called september sky

packosmokes

packosmokes said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)

luv it?
Strange thing about this. The guitar is louder on the iPod... at least on mine with
the in-ear buds, hehe! This is the happy medium I was able to find, which makes
me really appreciate those production guys that can make a track sound perfect
in the car, home and headphones!

Thanks jonx!

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My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a>

Check out my latest song called With You

aclarke	aclarke said 1388 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	My favorite Tense Fanstastic to begin with but now it's even bigger and more bad-ass. Killer tune, Packo. Downloaded to replace the previous version. Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	My favorite Tense Thanks aclarke! Glad this new version does ya proud! --- My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a> Check out my latest song called With You

SlimGirlFat

SlimGirlFat said 1388 days ago (February 5th, 2006)

Excellent
remix.
I have to admit the first version was not one on my top list from you.
This remix however has cleaned up and is much much better. Yes I
still think the vocals could be louder as you have a great vocal delivery
here.The beats really make this track move along nicely along with the
excellent guitar.Excellent lyrics and songwriting.

Playing nice and LOUD right now in my itunes...heh heh

Slimmie

Check out my latest song called Not Enough

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)
	Excellent Nya nya nee nya nyaaa! I made you like it I made you like it! :* --- My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a> Check out my latest song called With You

dchapman

dchapman said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)

Great layering...
It's really tough to maintain interest in a song with a central theme
playing for the duration of the song (drums)... but you manage to keep
it interesting and exciting.

Great production. I think you're completing coming into your own
now. Your style and sense of production and space are all coming
together.

...wonder if it has anything to do with that new PowerMac you got
leaving room to open all of the doors you wanted to open before???

Great job Joe!
d.

Check out my latest song called Waiting for the Other

packosmokes

packosmokes said 1387 days ago (February 5th, 2006)

Great layering...
DC, my long haired brutha from anotha mutha! Thanks for the comment. You
really hit the nail on the head... I mean how long can that drum beat go on
before you want to ring someone's neck? I actually shaved off a little time from
the original because of that.

Yes, having the processing power to remove limitations is DEFINITELY a plus. I
find I can really mess around without getting tired of trying. Plus, I think the
more we make music, the more time we spend on tracks. We learn more tricks,
subtleties, and patience... but the Dual G5 helps... ALOT!

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My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a>

Check out my latest song called With You

	said 1387 days ago (February 6th, 2006)
	InTense I love the big drums here and the overall production. The song and playing are excellent too!

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1384 days ago (February 9th, 2006)
	InTense Big drums, that is what I was going for so the fact you pointed them out means all the world to me! --- My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a> Check out my latest song called With You

Macaudion	Macaudion said 1385 days ago (February 8th, 2006)
	Holy drummer boy Drive on home dude! Screamn' hot! Right on... This smokes - Cyd Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1384 days ago (February 9th, 2006)
	Holy drummer boy Thanks Cyd! come, they told me.... pah rupah pum pum? --- My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a> Check out my latest song called With You

ronnielong

ronnielong said 1385 days ago (February 8th, 2006)

Big, Huge, Dirty!
But enough about Christina... Oh wait... that joke has been done ;)

Totally HUGE sound Bro... Holy clap..

I've always liked this tune, an it just keeps gettin Better!! I'm gunna
have to buy bigger speakers soon.....

You sir are indeed the Top Kick ass Rocker up in here. Period.

Now, about Ms. Aguilera.....

-Cheers Smokey-

Check out my latest song called ... How I learned to Love the Bomb

packosmokes	packosmokes said 1384 days ago (February 9th, 2006)
	Big, Huge, Dirty! Hey now! I just saw the Grammy's and I still admit... That Aguilera turns me on! --- My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a> Check out my latest song called With You

said 1384 days ago (February 8th, 2006)

Alright... this is TOUGH STUFF...
Packo... I could never in a million years come up with this song....
but I am thinking "This is bedrock rock and an earth shaking tune.
You got a song here that, if listeners will stop and listen will realize,
is a moment to experience.

OK... but what I want to focus on is those superb lyrics... I was
mesmerized and captured by the words I read as you sang.............
Whooooaaaa. Take a bow brother...

packosmokes

packosmokes said 1384 days ago (February 9th, 2006)

Alright... this is TOUGH STUFF...
Thanks Dadai, that really means alot to me. Y'know, I don't normally reply to the comments posted for the pure fact that is makes it harder for me to read the comments delivered to me, but I thought I'd make a concerted effort on this one, my first remix. This song represents much of how I feel about the world we live in. A world that's falling apart due to the most inane of reasons. Selfishness shall remove us from our pedestal... and one day it will.

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My Latest Track: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17782">System Failure v3 [TENSE]</a>

Check out my latest song called With You

ChrisSly	ChrisSly said 1381 days ago (February 11th, 2006)
	Holy Smokes! Sounds like Peter Gabriel, Adam Ant (mentioned already) and Rob Zombie all jumped into the teleporter and got scrabled together to make packosomkes. I love this song. Clever lyrics and giant wall of sound Check out my latest song called La Valse Final Waltz

	said 1373 days ago (February 19th, 2006)
	Zsleek Artist I love the beat, great guitar and vocals, lets rock and roll, get this song!!

	said 1371 days ago (February 21st, 2006)
	Awesome!!! Definitely reminds me of NIN, Marilyn Manson. Listened thru my monitors- friggin' huge sound! I like everything about the song. Vocals/ effects sound great.

the_brothers_4	the_brothers_4 said 1359 days ago (March 5th, 2006)
	fantastic! fucking fantastic work man. mansionish forsure! it reminds me of Beautiful people Check out my latest song called Looking Forward (Walking Backward)

	said 1354 days ago (March 11th, 2006)
	Heavy Man.. Cool.....this song is so great....I have miss it before but now I find it and thats is HEAVY..and I take it....DOWnLOAD. Thanks fore sharing. Respectfully ---- Skean 10.10.10.10

daydream nation	daydream nation said 1347 days ago (March 18th, 2006)
	fantatstic as usual you is this maaan!! Check out my latest song called bitter rockets

smokey bacon jnr	smokey bacon jnr said 1288 days ago (May 16th, 2006)
	obliteration (in a good way) Brilliant. Reminds me of Underworld's Born Slippy in the relentlessness of the drums. Music to march to, as Killing Joke once said. Check out my latest song called Hum

breezer	breezer said 1187 days ago (August 24th, 2006)
	This Remix Rocks! I thought the original was great, but this takes the cake. Awesome! Packosmokes, you have some of the best tunes on macjams! Check out my latest song called Leapfrog

	said 1088 days ago (December 1st, 2006)
	Good rhythm It has good rhythm The vocals are sharp. The rhythm reminds me 'Don't Get Me Wrong' from The Pretenders.

mvh9591	mvh9591 said 1042 days ago (January 17th, 2007)
	NICE - - - Mikey like's it. cool stuff - thanks for sharing. mvh : ) Check out my latest song called Ease My Troubled Mind

Norman Goodman	Norman Goodman said 1039 days ago (January 19th, 2007)
	Very powerful I dont know squat about this idiom, but from a listeners standpoint this song came off as exceptional. Cool guitar line and drum beat. Vocals came off great, this is the first song of yours I have heard and I really enjoyed it! Check out my latest song called Sailing Across a Sea of Light Pt II

Shimky

Shimky said 988 days ago (March 11th, 2007)

Okay, I gotta listen a second time...
Superb track. Fantastic drums which strangely you don't get tired of - how did you do that? I'd like the guitars LOUDER and DEEPER - but they already sound brilliant; I'm just nit-picking. Great production on the vocals and full of emotion - something severely lacking in most tracks.

But the lyrics. Man, you are a f%$king poet! I'll be keeping my eyes on you. Shit, I'd buy your stuff.

:O)

Check out my latest song called Funeral

rainfice	rainfice said 913 days ago (May 26th, 2007)
	very very cool those are great lyrics. Check out my latest song called Moment

RonnieMolles	RonnieMolles said 690 days ago (January 3rd, 2008)
	Even better! v2 was one of the first songs I listened to when I joined MJ and it grabbed me. This version is even better! Thanks for posting and for your past input. I look forward to more and more. Check out my latest song called funkey2c

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