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I joined MacJams on July 13th, 2005 and posted my first two songs on July 16th. One of them was "Monsters At The Garden Wall", a rock dulcimer piece with vaguely mystical lyrics that was generally well-received and I met many of you for the first time. I took the safe path with that tune, because I was so new. Today's a good day to shed some light upon it.
The music came one day after the London bombings; the words a day after that. It's my response to those bombings and the governmental manipulation that followed. Mainly, it's a song to President George Bush and in the repost of the lyrics, I parenthetically reveal the meaning behind key phrases.I had been thinking about revisiting it for awhile and got home from work early enough today for it to be morning (my favorite time to record). So, I left the music performances and did a remix to fatten up the drums, bass and dulcimers. I re-recorded all of the vocals this morning and did a quick mix. Some of the harmony counter-melodies are still a bit foggy, but overall, this is a much more presentable version than the one uploaded almost a year ago. For the improvements, I have my fellow mellow MacJammers to thank, for every bit of input, suggestions, helpful hints, critique and encouragement. If this track is any better, it's mainly because of you.
And since I know a good number of you better now, I realize that many of us share different views on the political climate that we live in today, but that doesn't seem to get in the way of our communications and interactions; that's a very, very big blessing. Thanks to all of you!
Lyrics:
I watch a falling star
land right where you are
at your feet
(Satan has been described as a "fallen angel", or as a star that fell from the heavens. This line addresses George W. Bush in like terms. The guy is evil. EVIL, I tell you. I mean this sort of jokingly, but the jury is still out)
you say it's getting late
there are monsters at the
garden wall
so far to fall
(Bush's fearmongering in the so-called "war on terror" utilizes the idea that there are bad people out there trying to get us, i.e., monsters trying to get into the world's green garden. However, no-one is a greater terrorist in this world than Bush and his cabinet.)
you don't scare me
I'm not amused
you must surely have me confused
with someone else
someone who could be you
(the chorus refrain, again addressing Bush, as well as Cheney, Chertoff, Rice, Rumsfeld and the rest of these criminals: try and instill fear in the American people and the rest of the world all you want - I'm not scared. In fact, I feel that it's our GOVERNMENT that should be scared of us. "Someone who could be you.")
there's nothing in my heart
that won't survive the war
of words and colors flown
of broken records, skulls and bones
(my heart will go on *gah!*, despite the rhetoric, the terror levels of yellow, orange and red, the repeated lies and the acknowledgement that Bush is part of the ivy league secret society Skull and Bones. It's beginning to come to light just how twisted the truth really is.)
to kill me you must kill my soul
to frighten, you must have control
control is sugar in your hands
falls from the fist, falls to the ants
(of course, they can never kill the soul, they don't have the power - fear can only be dealt by those with absolute power - but their control is weakening - it falls from the fists of power to the ants of society - the people.)
you don't scare me
I'm not amused
you must surely have me confused
with someone else
someone who could be you
BRIDGE
wouldn't you tell me if you had another life?
(are you really who you say you are, Mr. Bush?)
wouldn't you kill me if I had another life?
(if you had the chance, would you just wipe us out?)
wouldn't it thrill me then just to be alive?
(shouldn't I be happy merely to exist to watch this drama unfold?)
music - july 8, 2005
words - july 9, 2005
14:21
Hardware:
Appalachian mountain dulcimer
Software:
Garageband 3
Software bass
drum loops
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Demonic possession or incompetency? &mdash 07/07/06 - 12:04:52 PM
You, the Bush and I should just sit down for lunch someday and sort
this all out. I don't think he's a demon. I think he may be somewhat
encrusted in a political block of stone that makes sight and insight
difficult. To tell the truth, I don't know. I am suffering under the weight
of inadequate income and excessive tax obligations. Bullets slowly
passing through me. So slow, I hardly notice. I blame myself for my
own domestic turbulence. But I am free to ride my car and wave my
banner of religion. I am thankful for that. So much of this killing stuff
doesn't ever reach me in central Minnesota.
I applaud your ability to declare your rage in such a musical way. It is a
very good song. But I can't accept your demonic assertions about our
president.
There is another word we might want to pull out and tale a look at.
Incompetency. [ Reply to This ]
Demonic possession or incompetency? &mdash 07/07/06 - 12:09:39 PM
Hey RS - there's perhaps more of a tongue in my cheek than is clearly evident regarding Dubya - and I don't pretend to judge anyone based on facts that haven't been proven (i.e., no proof of triple digits tattooed on his head.) However, when it comes down to the facts that can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt (I won't go into them here, but Bush is on the record as being a manipulative creep), there is no denying that he is deliberate in his destructive intentions. I don't believe he's just incompetent. I believe he is purposeful and deliberate, which makes some of his alleged "gaffes" that much more astounding and unbelievable. Thanks for listening!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
Demonic possession or incompetency? &mdash 07/07/06 - 12:18:57 PM
Like I said, I just don't know. Perhaps there is a blanket hiding manipulation
and meanness that needs to be pulled back. Wouldn't it be nice to see who is
really under the covers? I voted for the Bush but my regard for his
administration has been dropping. I should do more reading. Better yet, I
should just stay out of it. You pushed a "hate the president" button and I
overreacted.
One of my favorite bands is called "Devil in a Woodpile".
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http://www.schletty.com/song [ Reply to This ]
Demonic possession or incompetency? &mdash 07/08/06 - 01:41:56 PM
No worries, RS - the fact that you're of the mindset to research a bit more about our president is exactly the kind of reaction I like to see with folks these days. I don't blame anyone for voting for Bush. I blame the mainstream media for intentionally misleading the general public. If you're looking for a good alternative news source, I highly recommend WhatReallyHappened.com as well as CrooksAndLiars.com and OldAmericanCentury.org. I think once people begin to realize just how the mass media serves as a shield between the president's administration and the people that it's sworn to serve, there will be a lot more angry voices in the growing chorus. That's why I write some of the tunes that are politically centered and continue to write more every day - I love Neil Young's "Living With War" album and hope that more musicians use their gifts to help shed some light on the horrible truths about America. Thanks for being open - and I'm down with dialogue whenever you've a mind to engage in conversation. bing@jobentertainment.com
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
great &mdash 07/07/06 - 12:14:33 PM
Dreadmon, what a great tune. Solid in every respect. I never heard the
original but this rocks. Did you play all these instruments? Thought you
did a stellar job on the mix. The backing vocals sound good! [ Reply to This ]
great &mdash 07/08/06 - 01:49:49 PM
Hey, thanks very much, I totally appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. Glad you like the mix! (I've had a year to sort of mull it over, LOL!) I'm playing all the instruments - used the Garageband software bass and played it using a Roland Fantom as as controller. Those are standard bass loops that came with GB and all of the other bits are dulcimer tracks. I think there are five or six layers, rhythm, lead and some white noise that came from a very noisy processor, so I rode the volume controls (keypoints) to fade it in and out. I'm consistently astounded by the excellent quality of the amp models in GB - if I could only get my actual amp to sound as good! You like the vox too? Wow, you don't know how happy that makes me - I've been working hard on improving my voice, so that really means a lot. Thanks again!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
hell of a lyrics &mdash 07/07/06 - 12:18:51 PM
This song really rocks. Love it. Sound very good.. A real kick ass track.. [ Reply to This ]
hell of a lyrics &mdash 07/08/06 - 01:56:52 PM
Hello Craft - thanks very much! You honor this song by proclaiming that it rocks, I was hoping for that. Thanks again! I'm glad you enjoy the lyrics, as vague as they are. Once I wrote it, I wondered if anyone would really get it if they weren't explained. I guess they make a stand and make a point in a general way, and perhaps that was what I was going for. By making it a song specifically about July 7th, 2005 - it wouldn't be available for anyone to make their OWN personal song about overcoming fear. In retrospect, at least I think that's my reasoning. LOL! Thanks for taking the time to listen.
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
Great pop-rock tune. &mdash 07/07/06 - 07:18:52 PM
I really like the the vocals - really great harmonies and mix! I'm not a
rocker, and don't even pretend to be one, but the vocals drew me in. The
mix was awesome! I think that you have the production perfect.
(Politically, I subscribe to the 'dim-bulb from an influential family' theory,
rather than the ' demon from hell' theory, but, like rschletty, I'm from the
Midwest, where we reserve our judgement and make snide comments
behind each others' backs rather than protest where people might see us.) [ Reply to This ]
Great pop-rock tune. &mdash 07/08/06 - 02:05:17 PM
Heya KristyJo - first off, I thank you for being open-minded to different musical styles, that's such a beautiful thing. I'm glad you were able to enjoy this, though I'll bet you could rock out with the best of them. Look at the great work that rock musicians and classical musicians have done over the years - I'd be thrilled to see what you could do with the genre; you're more than capable. Secondly, I appreciate your candor regarding midwest values, but have a sneaking suspicion that you are probably more progressive than the norm. I agree that Dubya is a bit of a dim bulb - he's led a privileged life, which has resulted in a bit of intellectual stunting - but he's also a shrewd dealmaker and a bit of a lowbrow, which makes him a dangerous diplomat. I suspect that you're already on the undecided list with him at this point, if not wholeheartedly voting for change next time you get the chance. In any case - thank you for taking the time to listen and also for your comments on the mix - my Mac G4 is starting to really slow down and I can't do everything in real time, so I had to do a lot of approximation with this mix and I'm just really glad that it came out alright. Much obliged!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
I'd be pretty confident that... &mdash 07/08/06 - 02:05:41 PM
...GWB won't put this on his iPod! This is a fine hard drivin' rocker and
very catchy too. The production is great as is the playing and singing
(grand harmonies).
Lyrically I have to say it leaves me a little cold - I sympathise with your
stance however I kinda like political stuff to dig down a bit more (but
maybe that's just me...)
You do wonders with that Dulcimer thingy tho' - I'm well impressed.
KK [ Reply to This ]
I'd be pretty confident that... &mdash 07/08/06 - 02:25:44 PM
Hey KK - thanks for listening, I truly appreciate that! You know, lyrically - I'm feeling you there and I spoke to that above, it's almost too ambiguous and I think that I was playing it really safe a year ago as I wrote this out. When I look at the song today, if I were to not have the opportunity to shed light on what it means, I think that much would be lost, and that as a result of playing it safe. If anything, it's got me thinking about rewriting the lyrics.
But I'm glad you dig the production, that counts for quite a bit. Thank you for your comments, you touched on and confirmed something about the lyrics and I'm grateful to you for that!
The upside of that is, if George happened across this on the net one day, he WOULD probably download it to his iPod, because he'd have no earthly idea that it was about him!
Which makes me wonder, for those who have listened to it and future listeners - without the annotations - what do you think this song is about?
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
I'd be pretty confident that... &mdash 07/08/06 - 02:44:15 PM
Yes you've got a point there - perhaps I was paying to much heed to the
annotations (tho' it's good of you to include these). I'm not sure if I would have
gotten it without these (although there are a few clues).
However, being unspecific can be a good thing because it gives the lyrics a
timelessness (which could be important as this is not the first time such
contempt has been shown to a country's population by its executive (and sadly
it's unlikely to be the last).
KK [ Reply to This ]
I'd be pretty confident that... &mdash 07/08/06 - 11:02:02 PM
Amen, brother, amen. Totally good on ya. This topic needs to be revisited - and I'll be considering all of these comments as I go the next bout with this tune. Thanks again -
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 07/08/06 - 03:03:36 PM
Really great song, Bing, excellent writing and production. It rocks and has a good message, I like that. All other political issues aside, the Bush administration is clearly interested only in handing out money and power to those that don't need it, and trying to inspire hatred towards dissent in this country. It's powerfully unamerican, and it's painful and embarrassing to have to watch what they do in our name every day. So I think it's important for songs like this to rock out with a bit of truth to shake people up; perhaps next time more people will vote for the one with some ethics. [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 07/08/06 - 11:06:45 PM
PV - man, I am bowing to you right now. You speak strong truth, and I'm happy to know that you share this point of view. Blessings to you, brother. Thank you for listening and for commenting - it's exciting to know that we are the majority, those of us who feel this way.
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
deep &mdash 07/08/06 - 04:46:25 PM
and insightful song..........the power of song to communicate thoghts and
feelings is one of the most beautiful things....and u have succeeded
here.......u have your songcraft down pat......right on...... [ Reply to This ]
deep &mdash 07/08/06 - 11:16:32 PM
Wow, that's a great, great encouragement from you McBoy - the medium is the message and vice versa - another bit of a pick me up from someone else who certainly knows what time it is. thank you, and aloha -
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
Man! this song is really groovy &mdash 07/08/06 - 07:56:09 PM
I'm digging the sound of this whole song. It's so Radio Ready... the guitar
(dulcimer?) is really catchy and the vocals are right on! Such a message
thought for an upbeat tune. It's great to be alive! Even at a stop light
that has red orange and yellow lights. Thanks for sharing... [ Reply to This ]
Man! this song is really groovy &mdash 07/08/06 - 11:27:32 PM
I guess I'm really surprised at how well this song has been received this time around. All I can do is be thankful for the insightful comments you've laid out here - and the support for both the message and the music. An artist couldn't ask for much more than that, and so I bow down and thank you for your graciousness. I mean this wholeheartedly. It's an even greater jazz to know how many people are fed up and ready for a change; taking back America is a priority in the minds of so many and that's exactly what we need right now. THAT is the biggest high that I could get off of recording a tune like this. Thank you again....
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
Man! this song is really groovy &mdash 07/09/06 - 08:40:24 AM
Have you submitted this to Neil Young's site? It's one of the best protest songs
on this site. [ Reply to This ]
All Around Top Notch &mdash 07/08/06 - 07:57:51 PM
What can I say that hasn't already been said Great lyrics, playing and
production. Look forward to following your work.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
All Around Top Notch &mdash 07/08/06 - 11:31:44 PM
Ed, thank you so much, man. I am at a crappy computer right now on the road, and when I get back, I will be looking into your own music, since I don't believe we've met yet. The vibe is mutual, and I thank you for checking this tune out. We'll be talking again soon. Peace, bro -
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
a great protes &mdash 07/09/06 - 01:01:23 AM
There have been some really crap 'protest' songs (Through the Barricades,
written about the war in Ireland by Spandau Ballet, insults me every time I
hear it), and most are really hamfisted.
I love the lyric to ths - direct but subtle, andI really appreciate you
breaking this down, as I got a lot more from seeing exactly what you
meant.
This is bolted to a lovely melody, with great playing.
I loved this - thanks DM - Steve [ Reply to This ]
a great protes &mdash 07/10/06 - 08:06:57 PM
Hey, thanks very much echo - I haven't heard that Spandau Ballet song, but you have a point about protest songs that are perhaps not really protest songs and more like angst ballads or something. It's like when 9/11 went down and most of the songs that made it to radio were country ballads or songs about going to kick SaddamaOsama's bee-hind. It's not often that straightforward tunes like "Ohio" come ripping out of the social fabric when something goes awry in the system somewhere. I'm glad you liked this one, however - subtle as it is. For something not very subtle, check out my tune "Bomb" - complete with Bush sound bytes and lyrics that are pretty clearly on the subject of war.
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
This is painful to listen too... &mdash 07/09/06 - 09:33:34 PM
This is painful to listen too because it reminds that theres still another
2 more years to sit and wait with the rest of the world (minus his 30%
approval rating that must've only been watching Fox news all this time
or something) and just hope that he doesn't screw up again and stop
trying to believe that Global warming hasn't been confirmed by every
legitimate scientist in the world. 2 more years... unless someone gives
him a blow job so you can impeach him or something.
Anyway, neat little song here Bing. Nicely produced and everything
fits together pretty nicely. The software bass sounds real and the
drum loops are well used (the double time is well placed too)... so
unless you point it out to people, most people wouldn't notice either so
well done on that.
Nice idea explaining all the metaphors in the piece and they're all
connected pretty well too. My only complaint would be that chord
progressions are a little happy/poppy for my taste, but you make them
work pretty well anyway.
Cool song Bing... lets hope he screws things up as little as possible
from now on. [ Reply to This ]
This is painful to listen too... &mdash 07/11/06 - 12:49:28 PM
You hit it on the head, Bry - may these next two years go by without too much of a ripple, though I wouldn't mind seeing him brought up on war crimes - him and the whole cabal.
Thanks for listening - glad you like the bass - I worked hard to make it as "real" as possible!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
Politics or no Politics ... &mdash 07/09/06 - 09:34:52 PM
... this is still a great song ... however . there are lots of great songs that I like and I have NO idea what they are really about anyway .... I like the sound of it .. and your voice of course is A-One ! p.s I'm still glad I'm Canadian tho ! [ Reply to This ]
Politics or no Politics ... &mdash 07/11/06 - 04:45:19 PM
Heh-heh, I thought it was guys who got more into the groove than the lyrics? At least that's what some scientists are trying to say. Anyway - thank you darlin', for listening and for giving me a thumbs-up. When are we gonna sing together again?
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
right on &mdash 07/10/06 - 04:00:17 AM
Very good song here... driving and energetic... very melodic, accessible and enjoyable. I share a lot of your frustrations about our government. I often get worried about what kind of world our kids are growing up into. [ Reply to This ]
right on &mdash 07/14/06 - 03:55:54 PM
Thank you very much, Stun! Amen, I worry about what's being left behind, especially with all of this brouhaha heating up again in Lebanon and surrounding places. The term "going nuclear" has become something to think strongly about once again. Lordy, can we get Bush out of office? It won't solve all the problems, but it will at least be an improvement on things in this country - but I won't get into that here. Thanks again for listening, Stun, I appreciate it! (this song has really brought a lot of interesting responses, and that's really more important to me than the appreciation of the song itself - dialogue is awesome.)
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
I have to say... &mdash 07/11/06 - 05:28:10 PM
Can you sell this to REM...? They haven't done anything as good since
"Up". [ Reply to This ]
..... &mdash 07/11/06 - 05:31:12 PM
....alright apart from Electron Blue, Saturn Returns and Leaving NY.
But I still think Stipe could make this his own. [ Reply to This ]
..... &mdash 07/14/06 - 03:58:03 PM
Scratch - you know, now that you mention it, this is TOTALLY an R.E.M. song - I could hear Stipe doing this. Wow - maybe I should ship it through an agent to them and see what happens? Thanks for listening and for the suggestion - that's very cool!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
Great tune &mdash 07/13/06 - 05:03:11 PM
Great tune &mdash 07/14/06 - 04:00:46 PM
Hey alley-oop! Thanks a bunch, man - I appreciate you checking it out!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch<br>
<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/22369" target="_blank">"Monsters" </a> - Revisiting July 7th, 2005 [ Reply to This ]
Cool tune. &mdash 07/22/06 - 07:58:31 PM
I've listened to your music before, so I knew that I shouldn't expect gentle
plinkety-plink sounds from your dulcimer. This tune rocks!
I'm intrigued by the explanations of the lyrics. By themselves they are
already pretty evocative, but it's interesting to see what you actually had
in mind.
Excellent production. Everything is well played and sung, and it's a very
coherent sound. [ Reply to This ]
Cool Tune &mdash 09/22/06 - 02:18:09 PM
Thank you very much, Vic! Heh-heh, I can't resist the urge to make the dulcimer do things that dulcimers don't normally do - and with the subject matter, it wasn't too hard to get it screaming (cuz I'm just not a screamer - no matter how hard I try) Thanks again for listening!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch [ Reply to This ]
Cool Track &mdash 08/02/06 - 11:20:09 AM
A vey well produced and thought out piece here, no weak points
possibly the drums are just a hair loud(bit drums are loud!)
If I closed my eyes and did not know who was playing, I would think REM
(I think I saw another post mentioning REM as well.)
Great playing and vocals(and excellent backing vocals, excellent lyrics
Great Job! Very Lively
dwwave
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Standing in the place where I live &mdash 09/22/06 - 02:19:43 PM
Wow, that's two REM comments on this one - a very, very cool compliment - thank you so much!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch [ Reply to This ]
Looky looky who's got the Bushy &mdash 08/21/06 - 12:47:17 PM
I havnt been on the site in some time, but glad i stopped in your stuff always amazes me. And its nice to know there are others out there who thing the man is wack. At least I can say it wasnt my vote who put him in power! [ Reply to This ]
Push, push, out the Bush &mdash 09/22/06 - 02:23:08 PM
LOL, Osric - wack indeed. Get him OUTTA here! Just two more years, just two more years, I keep assuring myself. Thanks for listening and for your very gracious words!
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch [ Reply to This ]
Stupid, not evil. &mdash 08/31/06 - 10:50:25 PM
Bushie &mdash 09/22/06 - 02:24:30 PM
I'm inclined to agree with you there! Thanks for checking it out -
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Mahalo nui loa,<p>
Bing Futch [ Reply to This ]
Great Stuff &mdash 10/31/06 - 01:55:42 PM
Well done song Dread, and thoughtful prose. Nice to see talent being used to share an important message. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Pete &mdash 04/17/07 - 09:24:11 AM
Again, I dropped the ball on this - sometimes I miss comments and I feel awful about it! But thank you so much for listening! --- Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
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Excellent &mdash 04/17/07 - 06:16:06 AM
I listened to some of your music as you where kind enough to spend the time to listen to ours and give feedback and i found this song touching a nerve. I am english, living in Aus and when attacks like the bus bomb in your picture happen i always fear for my pals and family back home.
to kill me you must kill my soul
to frighten, you must have control
I know your song has a different message but it captured how i felt about the bomb in the picture.
This is a great song.
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For real &mdash 04/17/07 - 09:31:27 AM
Thanks Doug - the song is about so many different things, but the attacks of 7/7 were the catalyst for this tune and though I do spend a lot of time in the song talking about Bush, I'm also talking about any kind of government who would use terrorism and the threat of terrorism as a means of control for its people. I don't know if you're a Blair fan (or a Howard fan for that matter), but unfortunately, most world leaders have ulterior motives and I don't really trust any of them, nor the ones currently running for office. They politicize our pain for their gain. Makes you want to move to the moon sometimes. Thanks again for listening - I'm glad, all things considered, that this song connected with you - and I enjoyed listening to your music! --- Mahalo nui loa,
Bing Futch
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this all out. I don't think he's a demon. I think he may be somewhat
encrusted in a political block of stone that makes sight and insight
difficult. To tell the truth, I don't know. I am suffering under the weight
of inadequate income and excessive tax obligations. Bullets slowly
passing through me. So slow, I hardly notice. I blame myself for my
own domestic turbulence. But I am free to ride my car and wave my
banner of religion. I am thankful for that. So much of this killing stuff
doesn't ever reach me in central Minnesota.
I applaud your ability to declare your rage in such a musical way. It is a
very good song. But I can't accept your demonic assertions about our
president.
There is another word we might want to pull out and tale a look at.
Incompetency.
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