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Love's Final Victory w/Willnlf by bud [Email]
Genre: Lo-fi

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Last Played: Sep 15, 2008 - 07:05:17 AM
Downloads: 54
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Uploaded: Dec 24, 2006 - 12:55:54 AM
Last Updated: Mar 22, 2007 - 07:41:57 AM
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Keywords:
love (964), brotherhood (2), lo fi (5), immediate (1), peace now (1)
Description:
This is my first MJ collab with my brother Will Jones - San Luis Obispo, Ca. He sent me the lyrics last week and I put together a slick pop/folk arrangement that I ditched at the last minute and knocked out out this quick improvised demo version. I hope the immediacy gets the song across in a way that connects. The rhythm guitar was a first take improv, and the vocals and bass were laid down as quick as possible with very little punching-in. No peripherals or pencils were used in this production.
Many thanks to Will for the inspiring lyrics. And to all my friends at MacJams - thanks for making this a great year.
Merry Christmas - Bud

Lyrics:
When I think of how it is
Instead of how it ought to be
Of all the crying mothers
children that they’ll never see
I think of you and your sweet love
The beauty and the mystery
I think of you and your sweet love
The sadness that you take from me

Love is like a desert rain
It blossoms where it falls
Love is like a gentle breeze
It comforts when it calls

When I think of how it is
Instead of how it ought to be
Of all the crying children
mothers that they’ll never see
I think of you and your true love
The beauty and the mystery
I think of you and your true love
The happiness you give to me

Love is like a desert rain
It blossoms where it falls
Love is like a gentle breeze
It comforts when it calls

When I think of how it is
Instead of how it ought to be
Of all the crying nations
The futures they may never see
I think of you and your great love
The peace and the serenity
I think of you and your great love
Of love’s final victory.

Love is like a desert rain
It blossoms where it falls
Love is like a gentle breeze
it comforts when it calls


Hardware:
iMac G5
Danelectro Guitar
Ibanez Bass
M Audio Oxygen 8 Keyboard

Software:
GarageBand
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in a way &mdash 12/24/06 - 08:49:35 AM
this sounds like it could have come off of workingman's dead. your vocals are warm and uplifting without being saccharin. thanks bud! this is great!peace and love

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Now there's a real compliment &mdash 12/24/06 - 09:00:55 AM
Workingman's Dead was the record of the moment when I was visiting my brother in Selinsgrove Pa - his college town - one summer. Long a favorite - I'm flattered. Peace and love to The JOAN Experience.

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Dead on! &mdash 12/26/06 - 04:13:40 PM
Absolutely, you pulled it off. Very, very nice.

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Wow &mdash 12/24/06 - 11:36:22 AM
Nice upload really dig it thanx for sharing and Merry Christmas.

My Christmas song lol
http://www.macjams.com/song/27385

Skean, Cheers

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Thanks Skean &mdash 12/24/06 - 11:54:53 AM
I'm off to check out your Cristmas song. Cheers!

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heavy... &mdash 12/24/06 - 01:22:49 PM
in a folky way. nice. this has that neil young crazy horse approach. and works very well. nice melody and mix. vocals come through good. i do notice however...that is sounds like your voice is clipping close to the end. built in mike? but for the way you approached thats really nothing.
One of your best....so far.

Vic

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Thanks Vic &mdash 12/24/06 - 02:07:52 PM
You're right-on with your observations as usual. I did use the G5 built-in mic. The whole thing was laid down in about an hour and I didn't stop to set up any gear. Also no tweaking or EQing which was a challenge, but I wanted whatever I got as a testament of the moment. My inspiration was indeed Crazy Horse - which I think meets my skills better than Stelly Dan. Hence the simple drum and bass line.

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really good &mdash 12/24/06 - 02:19:41 PM
heavy folk!!! Nice composition and arrangement. The rhythm is catchy. Overall a good song! Keep it up

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Heavy Folk &mdash 12/24/06 - 02:41:07 PM
a new genre - or what we'll all be after the holidays. Thanks Craft.

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very cool &mdash 12/25/06 - 09:55:53 AM
A warm mellow song with lots of feeling. Your singing realy lends itself to the overall feel. Excellent lyrics your bro wrote.REaly great song. Peace to you and yours

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Thanks EB &mdash 12/25/06 - 10:25:35 AM
I've really been digging your new work. Lisa got me the Air FX for Christmas - all bets are off - this thing is whack.

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Nice &mdash 12/26/06 - 01:18:33 AM
Just my cup of tea...Thanks

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I like tea too &mdash 12/27/06 - 02:37:03 PM
especially with toast and jam. Thanks.

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Last minute? &mdash 12/27/06 - 11:22:17 AM
Get outta town! Pulled that off for sure, nice jam sound. The vox is good, the rock is countryfried. Love it.

. - Harold

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Thanks Harold &mdash 12/27/06 - 02:39:51 PM
Your enthusiastic support is welcome. When in doubt reach for Neil.Check out his 1970 live at the Fillmore CD?

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Filmore East &mdash 12/27/06 - 05:16:39 PM
Wasn't the Dead there too?

"Ridin' a train
high on c*caine,
listen, Casey Jones,
You betta watch your speed;

Trouble ahead
trouble behind....


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great piece bud! &mdash 12/27/06 - 07:01:42 PM
Well done bud! It's got a great vibe going for it. Really enjoyed the listen!

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Thanks minigurl &mdash 12/27/06 - 11:33:57 PM
It's time for another shout out to my brother Will for the lyrics and inspiration - and to my wife Lisa for kickin my butt into scrappin the first version.

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prolific! &mdash 12/28/06 - 12:23:31 PM
You know, i have trouble keeping up with your posts 'cause you write so much stuff! This is another cracking tune - lovely (almost Becksian) drawling , lazy vocal, perfectly complimented by the tempo and growling guitars. The harmonies are beautiful - I'd love a whole album of this stuff man.

All power to you - keep on postin', Bud.

Steve

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HMMM! &mdash 12/28/06 - 07:14:52 PM
I have nothing to say!

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Oh Yeah! &mdash 12/29/06 - 06:41:21 AM
Great stuff Bud. I think this is my favorite post of yours thus far. I love the gritty lo-fi sound here. Your brother has wriiten some fine lyrics, and your vox fits them like the proverbial glove.

Be well friend!

JUGGERNAUT: http://www.macjams.com/song/27500


PS---I am a firm believer in Love's final victory.

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Thanks for your kind comments &mdash 12/29/06 - 11:30:42 AM
Echo - Doc - Amagi. I really appreciate all the encouraging feedback - and my brother is enjoying his first taste of MJ notoriety.

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deader &mdash 12/30/06 - 01:23:13 AM
Hey Bud,
Mellow. Reminds me of Ultimate Frizbee with the speakers pointed out the window of the dorm onto the quad. If I still smoked it, I'd be firing up......;-)

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cool song &mdash 12/30/06 - 11:53:35 AM
read header

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im likin this one to &mdash 01/04/07 - 03:46:27 PM
love the double vocal thing.

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sweetness without the syrup... &mdash 01/07/07 - 11:37:51 PM
...bud, you have this ability to give new life to genres past, without any cliche whatsoever....man, you've got some soul!

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You're too kind Alfalpha &mdash 01/08/07 - 01:00:49 PM
I'm not afraid of cliches - they work - that's how they got to be cliches. Hopefully if you're honest enough - everything old is new again. Thanks for checkin in. And again, thanks to brother Will for the collab.

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A great collab. &mdash 01/26/08 - 08:31:41 PM
You guys never put anything out not worth checking out. A never ending stream of cool music.

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