Raven

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A song about a stripper I saw at my bachelor party a long, long time ago (really honey, I swear). Rock and Roll is a dirty business, but somebodies got to do it. Lyrics by Matt M, music by me. I sang and performed everything on this one.

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Raven
© 2007 Philip VanDusen and Matt M

She’s walkin’ down the runway
Lookin’ like she’s ten years old
She’s taken all of my money
Leavin’ me with nothin’ to hold

Raven, why’d you have to leave me?
Raven, why’d you have to go?

Married her so young at sixteen
Stayed together a while
Now she’s gone to the city
And someone else gets her smile

Last time I slipped her five
To do a little dance on the pole
Came alive when I touched her thigh
And after that she was cold

Raven, why’d you have to leave me?
Raven, why’d you have to go?

I’d cut off my hands, if you’d only come back
I’d undo all of my plans, if you’d only come back
I’d cut off my legs, if you’d only come back to me
I’d cut myself to pieces for you baby

Raven says it’s temporary
All this shakin’ her ass
She said, why do it for free
When I can do it for cash

Raven, why’d you have to leave me?
Raven, why’d you have to go?

Song Stats

Hits: 1861
Comments: 47
Fans: 19
Plays: 262
Downloads: 90
Votes: 12
Uploaded: Jun 02, 2007 - 08:22:10 PM
Last Updated: Jun 02, 2007 - 08:22:10 PM Last Played: Nov 01, 2009 - 12:59:09 PM

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Keywords:

stripper (3), money (36), raven (9), married (3), pole (5), thigh (3), ass (22), free (49), cash (4), smile (26), runway (2), trouble (9), dance (605)

Comments

	said 891 days ago (June 2nd, 2007)
	Ok I hear the difference! Wow yes a better mix! kick ass my friend, that mustve been one sexy Raven for her to inspire this nitty gritty rock! fast race car rock!

racerat	racerat said 890 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)
	redux Tom, Thanks for coming back after the repost fiasco. Yes, the mix is much better, the first one was a mistake and when I listened to it to be sure it posted OK, I was horrified. glad you liked. --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

paddler

paddler said 891 days ago (June 2nd, 2007)

magnificent!
Its great! When the backing vocals came in with that low 'Raven' near the end I was about to go mental.I reckon if you did this live it would be good to continue that backing line on like a chant and then launch into a colossal solo returning to the chorus.But thats just an extended EP in my head,that I'm hearing you doing while I'm carrying on typing even though the song has finished:- Excellent

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racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	reprise I LOVE that idea! A big rip roarin reprise after a long moaning chant of Raven- painfully wanting....then BLAM back in your face.....I may try it later....;-) Philip --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

cjdaley	cjdaley said 890 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)
	good ol' rock'n'roll that shakes it like it talks it. As usual the artwork is great, too. Check out my latest song called shortbus spaceship (feat. the Flying Monggz from the Ninth Planet) by the Monggz

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	cj Thanks cj. The artwork is from a USER CD cover (my coalition of the willing). A grand total of 6 were pressed....;-) --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

echoroom

echoroom said 890 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)

Lust!
Hi Phil - great to have a new track from you - this is a great dirty slab of lustful rock n roll, down n dirty, reminds me (a little) of INXS at their best.

Did I mention this is dity???

Great mix, real clarity on eveything - the vocals up front, but everything else nicely placed. Feck, how do you achieve this in Pro ... I'm nowhere near this quality??!!

Great stuff, nice and pumping!

Oh, that sounds dirty too ...

Steve

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racerat

racerat said 885 days ago (June 7th, 2007)

"pumping dirty dity"
That's gonna be the name of my next song!

Hope you get as much out of those mastering articles I sent. Music Tech is a UK mag, you should get it! It's amazing! It's $160/yr here in the US (ouch), but it's gotta be lees where you are! I've been working my ass off mixing lately. Learning a lot by being around here and listening to what I admire, dissecting it as to why, etc. I've been at this music thing for 30 years and counting now. Untold years on a Yamaha 4-track to prepare me for Bias Deck and then Logic Pro, and learning more every day. I love it. Thanks for listening.

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-Philip

Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 890 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)

This is CRISP....
...and it rocks like crazy....

The drums and the guitars are remarkably tight and hard-hitting...

There's a nod to David Lee Roth in some bits of the vocal...

I love the lead guitar...

My only nit, as a lyric writer, would be: this song is hooky as heck, really very catchy, and I think it would stay in the head better with a stronger lyrical hook...

Always a pleasure, Philip. Let's see...usually you post in threes....

Ed

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racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	lame Yeah, I know the lyrics are a little lame, even for my standards (LOL!). They were actually written ad lib/ tape rolling when we originally recorded the song 7-8 years ago. I had heard it so many time before I re-did it, I couldn't bear to change them..... --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

	said 890 days ago (June 3rd, 2007)
	Griity and groovin Man this is rockin the bass is just moovin and the Vox is right on .. Greatness!!!!!

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	ego Thanks ego. I can't keep up with you though man. You put up a new song like-every freakin day! The notification emails just roll in! --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

lavalamp	lavalamp said 889 days ago (June 4th, 2007)
	Great job Excellent song. Great lyrics Matt. Also, great singing. You two seem to work well together. Just an ass-kicking song men. Can't say enough! LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	nothing Lava, Just listened to "nothing" your new song. Now that is a rocker. Well done. Keep 'em coming.... --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

	said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	Very Strong I especially like the guitars, vocals and overall mix.

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	Thx Thanks Bill! --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

apb

apb said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)

Rockin'

firstly I also think the mix of everything is very good.
Crisp is the word - very tight playing too. Singing suits the music perfectly. Overall I think Pearl Jam, with touches of Nirvana. Guitar solo is awesome, love the nice expressive wah usage, (you should hear me with my wah .. terrible lol). Nits: I agree with Ed that at times I thought it lacked a bit more hookiness in the lyrics and something jarred with the repetition of the "cut my legs off" and other cutting towards the end.

I'd also re-look at the opening which is played fine but seems just too crisp & stark for the quite flamboyant song that follows. Perhaps use some wah on the opening guitar (and leave the bass out at first), bring the second in as is and bring the bass in with the drums. Perhaps a bit cliched - but does work for these types of songs IMO.

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racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	"these types of songs" you make it sound so "dirty"....;-) --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Mcboy	Mcboy said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	solid mix......rippin solo.....fullblooded rock n roll.....its a winner.......is it a track on a forthcomming cd?...peace.... Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	CD Thanks for stopping in Mc. No CD I'm afraid, no delusions of stardom here. The audience I have at MacJams is bigger than I 've had my whole life (except maybe the hardcore shows I played in Art School), so I'm happy as is. But thx for the props! --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	Cut To Pieces Rockin tune, Philip! Your voice is just amazing and the rhythm section is aces. That lead guitar smokes. I'd cut off one of my extra arms to play like that. This is another stellar Raven song posted here. Tom Wounded's Raven's and Crows is another brilliant Raven song. Thanks for sharing! Fav'd and DL'd Check out my latest song called Paper Sack

mikkinylund	mikkinylund said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	Rave for Raven Nice!!! This is a kick a** song! Have nothing to complain about, it sits, the guitar, the vocal, the solo, everything! Dl'd for the next party. /Mikki Check out my latest song called Hold

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	party Thanks Mikki, I love thinking that this would be played at a party in Europe. If it ever happens, let me know how people react, THAT would be interesting.... --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

timothy devine

timothy devine said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)

hey phil
almost knocked me over.
The opening guitar rocks.
The solo is cooking.
The Bose speakers are put to good use here as the mix is very up front and where it should be for a rockin tune.

I am huge fan of guitar songs from the old days when the guitar riff drove the whole sound and this fits that bill. Nice work.
Love a guitaar tune with a guitar solo, man
thats what i'm saying...
rock on
great work

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racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	I agree Amen Tim, Guitar, guitar, guitar, loud guitar, more guitar, then guitar solo, then even more guitar, wah-wah, acoustic strum strum, then guitar, louder guitar then end it. A perfect day. --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Monkaton	Monkaton said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	Great Wah-Wah Lead I'm not a big fan of the wah-wah sound, but you did it with this lead. I also like your drums, lyrics, and singing a lot. The rhythm guitar is good as well as the bass. I also like that you did a middle 8 (or bridge) just before the lead. Good song and well recorded. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	email Monk, Thx for the personal email and critique. I truely appreciate it when people actually say what they mean here, rather than just blowing smoke. Comments well taken Cheers... --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	solid this is an all around good song . sounded great and love the feel. nice job bro. :) Check out my latest song called Its The French Toast(Colab W/WillBill808)

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	back acha Just got hipped to your stuff DJ, I'm listenin to Hotter N Lava right now as I write this. Now THAT is a rippin song. Really great production and the lyrics are crackin me up....MORE fire! --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

ktb	ktb said 886 days ago (June 7th, 2007)
	oooh I love this. Very gritty. The guitars of the streets. Overall a really hip eclectic sound. Supa job on the vocals. Sort of emulates that electric current that permeates those types of places, not that I've ever been in one. KA approved Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	that's what I'm told. LOL! Me either, all I know about those type of places is what I've been told. Really. No Really. --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

*itiswotitis*	*itiswotitis* said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	Raven is HOT very good sound you have ... rocking vocals and nice production... Check out my latest song called WALKING BASS IN THE CLOUDS

Feter	Feter said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	cool rockin' !! this is very cool .... raven .Why d have to go !!! the guitars effects remind sme of lenny kravits which I adore alot !! rock on !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

racerat	racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	hey Feter, Thanks for dropping in. It's always nice to see a new face on my pages. I'll have to check out your stuff, at a glance it seems you've been here a while. Thanks for the props on Lenny. I like his direct guitar style, not too tricked-up. --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

	said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	Smooth Rocker! There is a "Steve Miller" quality to your vox and playing. Makes me want to pullout the "funny cigarettes" and crank it up!! Bring's me back to my younger days. I like the version MUCH better! Great Job! Favin'

racerat

racerat said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)

younger days
Anything that brings me back to my younger days is OK by me!

PS: I saw some of your posts about the MJ legal agreements in the newsgroups. Don't get too worried about it. I do a lot of artists rights and intellectual property rights stuff with my job. If MJ (or anyone else) stole and profited off your stuff, basic copyright law has you completely covered and you could sue thier pants off for damages and re-imbursement.

---
-Philip

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michael2	michael2 said 885 days ago (June 8th, 2007)
	hey this isn't my area of expertise at all; but it sounds really good. your voice, the cool wah wah solo, it's totally hooky yet rocks. i should really work on my production techniques, but i like writing too much (the old lie was: i should really practice my guitar more, but I like writing too much). good job. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

Youra	Youra said 884 days ago (June 9th, 2007)
	Excellent%u2026 %u2026 as usual, Racerat. Love the voice, guits, everything. Keep on doing your great music, man. Check out my latest song called Funkaboka

MJG	MJG said 884 days ago (June 9th, 2007)
	Hey Phillip This really well put together. Very cool tune, love the toughness and feel. Excellent sound, story, and music. Check out my latest song called Fox River Spirits(Acoustic)

Scott Carmichael	Scott Carmichael said 873 days ago (June 20th, 2007)
	Hi Philip I didn't ignore your note... I've been away for 3 weeks... so I'm catching up... your vox here are professionaly outstanding... great straight ahead rock... solid guitar work and producing... your definately a savy songcrafter Check out my latest song called Good Morning

	said 828 days ago (August 4th, 2007)
	Nice! Dude, finally I've gotten around to catching up on the forum, I like the song alot, the intro riff is great, very catchy rock. Extremly well mixed as well, I think the coda is something that stands out too me, really like the progression. The wah on the solo went off as well, I love a good wah solo. Are you doing backup vocals as well?

racerat	racerat said 827 days ago (August 5th, 2007)
	ruef! Hey Man! Glad to see you're back. Yeah, the backing vox are me as well. Glad you liked. I'm (obviously) a sucker for wah lead, too. Some hate the wah, but I choose to call the wah my friend. Looking forward to hearing your new stuff! Philip --- -Philip Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Heightened	Heightened said 741 days ago (October 30th, 2007)
	Raven This song is outstanding! And fantastic gutar playing! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

Drew Kopr	Drew Kopr said 722 days ago (November 18th, 2007)
	Great song! God, I love strippers. Check out my latest song called WinterSong

racerat	racerat said 720 days ago (November 20th, 2007)
	yup Thx dude. I write music for what I am passionate about....;-) Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

Nick_Flash	Nick_Flash said 695 days ago (December 14th, 2007)
	Cool Song The intro is great. When the drums kick in everthing just flows perfect. Check out my latest song called Wake Up

Fourth Window	Fourth Window said 673 days ago (January 6th, 2008)
	wow this song is fuckin great sorry for swearing but i do that when i get excited this is one kick ass song man you know your shit I love this alot and sorry for taking awhile on getting to this been busy working peace Check out my latest song called Waking Up In Reno

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Name: Philip VanDusen

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