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Matt M supplied the great vocals. I did the guitars, lead, bass, etc. The lyrics are from a poem written by Dulcie Levene. This was written in NYC soon after the twin towers came down in 2001. The words are amazing, and seemed to refer to the tragedy we had just witnessed in some weird way. The winds had blown the ashes of thousands over my home in the following days, no graves, no monuments. This has always been one of my favorite "USER" songs. It's just direct, uncluttered and heartfelt.
I know the vocal clips and is overamped a little, but I don't have the multitrack files anymore so I can't fix it.
Lyrics:
Last Wishes of a Seafaring Man
©Dulcie Levene
(renamed by racerat for the song: Duty Visits)
Scatter my ashes on the sea
And as I float on crested wave
I want no tears or grief for me
Or duty visits to my grave…
Don’t bury me beneath the ground
No cold imprisoned tomb for me.
Or headstones with an earthly mound
That’s not the place I want to be.
It’s where the winds blow fresh and free
I know that I will lie content
The sea I love my cemetery
The waves my only monument…
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I get the 9/11 connection - days after &mdash 03/11/07 - 10:46:29 PM
we had ashes on our patio table that we couldn't wash away - we waited for the rain and wind to do the job. Well played tune well sung and well received here. [ Reply to This ]
Bklyn &mdash 03/15/07 - 11:55:31 PM
Bud, Thanks for the shoulder. A brother forever in the memory of that day.....
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-Philip [ Reply to This ]
when the dust settled &mdash 03/12/07 - 09:54:34 PM
you kicked it up again. intense rocker! excellent tones and crunch on those guitars and bass! [ Reply to This ]
dust &mdash 03/16/07 - 12:16:31 AM
Vic,
that would be a great alternate title! "When the Dust Settled"!
Ace.
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-Philip [ Reply to This ]
intense is right! &mdash 03/13/07 - 08:26:24 AM
the monstrous bass drives this huge dark song - and matt is aces at giving a vocal that matches the intensity. this is WAY good - jeez - what a mood you've made! ya'll rocked HARD on this one. excellent music! anne [ Reply to This ]
intense &mdash 03/16/07 - 12:19:23 AM
Thanks for droppin' by girls. Props to you and you musical artistry, too. You have an ear for good vox, too. Not only your own, but your choice of collab-ing with sonnyjim as well!
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-Philip [ Reply to This ]
really dig &mdash 03/13/07 - 10:55:32 AM
the modern beats meets the psychedelia flavor of the track.....vocals wok fine just the way they are, in context......the choice of tones for the rhythm guitars are tasty....the lead was trippy (ala hendrix trippy.)....i enjoyed it .....and good way to memorialize that scene of 9/11/ [ Reply to This ]
hendrix &mdash 03/16/07 - 12:22:31 AM
Thanks for the listen McBoy. I can't hold a candle to your command of the intrument, but your comparison is flattering. Hendrix was one of my biggest favs as a lad, and my entre into what was possible with a Strat, a wah, and a bit of distortion...
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-Philip [ Reply to This ]
good &mdash 03/13/07 - 02:59:11 PM
love the dark feeling of this song... Matt did it right on the vocals... The guitar is great... well done [ Reply to This ]
raw! &mdash 03/13/07 - 03:36:15 PM
groovy and beautiful, Bullet the Blue Shy played by Hendrix, this is a big, throbbing slab of bleeding rock, a monument.
Sterling work guys
Steve [ Reply to This ]
monument &mdash 03/16/07 - 12:29:28 AM
It took me years to decide to post this. I tried, as did others, a thousand ways to process what happended that day, and what all my fellow NY'ers experienced. The real monument is due to the poeple who died, sifted and then rebuilt out of the ashes.
"Duty Visits" also refers to the people who brought their hate, pain and twisted beliefs to our doorstep and tried to destroy our spirit, but succeeded in doing just the opposite.
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-Philip [ Reply to This ]
racerat... &mdash 03/14/07 - 08:44:39 AM
approved! &mdash 03/15/07 - 11:53:59 PM
I love the guitar on this one... &mdash 03/14/07 - 08:30:52 PM
...and yeah, the bass, too...
You might hate me for the comparison, but it reminds me of some the stuff I've loved from Gov't Mule...
You're right about the way the lyrics work with the 9/11 theme and experience... This is a hammering version of haunting...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 03/16/07 - 12:30:59 AM
Crunchy &mdash 03/15/07 - 12:40:15 PM
LOve the lead, FLows nice along the driving bass and guitar. The singing and lyrics top notch. Has an old 70's hard rock feel. Very cool! [ Reply to This ]
YO! &mdash 03/16/07 - 07:52:29 PM
Yup! &mdash 03/15/07 - 09:43:13 PM
Simple but intense - great lyrics and playing totally in sync with the emotions - dark and sad.
Production again masterful.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Very strong message and rememberance. &mdash 03/16/07 - 12:43:39 AM
well done RR.-God bless the souls,spirits and family's that endured this day in Global history. [ Reply to This ]
Heavy &mdash 03/17/07 - 12:48:19 PM
Man, this is an excellent track! Totally reminds me of Monster Magnet. [ Reply to This ]
HEAVY!! &mdash 03/19/07 - 05:56:36 PM
What can I say that already hasen't been said. Great vocals Matt, I loved them. Philip, very GodSmackish. This is a keeper.
Job well done to the both of you.
Congrats,
Chris [ Reply to This ]
props &mdash 03/21/07 - 12:11:50 AM
Thanks for the good words. Coming from a purveyor of heavy riffs like yourself, I am humbled. Thx! And yes, the Matt-meister does indeed hold a set of pipes I adore...
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-Philip [ Reply to This ]
Right on &mdash 03/21/07 - 08:42:38 PM
Really excellent vibe to the rolling rhythm guitar. Lead guitar and singing are really good too, nice work, man. Not an easy topic to take on... I don't think I could make a song about 9/11 that would do it any justice. But I think you did it well here, with the tone of this song. [ Reply to This ]
9/11 &mdash 03/24/07 - 12:49:35 PM
Thanks for the listen and the comment.
I actually didn't set out to do this song about 9/11. It wasn't my intention. It was just done in that timeframe and later as I listened to it, and the lyrics, it became clear to me that that is what the song had inside of it, for me.
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-Philip [ Reply to This ]
powerful &mdash 03/22/07 - 01:18:56 PM
Really qute extraordinary. Powerful accumulative power. Haunts & embraces. Fantastic job. Love the cruncy hendrix drone. [ Reply to This ]
Karma &mdash 03/24/07 - 12:50:59 PM
Thanks for poppin' in. I appreciate your kind words and support!
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-Philip [ Reply to This ]
WELL CRAFTED &mdash 03/31/07 - 06:39:39 AM
KICKIN BASS - CRISP BEAT - SERIOUS GUITAR - MEANINGFUL VOCALS - POETIC LYRICS - sounds like a contemporary 60's song if you know what I mean - LOVE IT! [ Reply to This ]
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