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Keywords:
Life. Moaning. Upliftment. Help. Forward. Light. (1)
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Description:
This was a poem I wrote a few years ago aimed at a friend of mine who was forever moaning on a website with a 'poor me' attitude, so that people would feel sorry for him. It struck me that there are a lot of people like that who don't understand that we all feel down at times and have bad things happen to us. Well I looked at the GB loop and chopped and messed about with it, adding only a few of the verses, to make this song. It might not be Rhythm and blues as-is, but it's certainly got a souly dancy moving forward movement.
Lyrics:
Hands up All.
Intro.
Ooooh! Some people keep on moanin'
One day they're gonna have to fall.
Yeah- yea-ah yea yea yea yea-ah
They keep moanin', moan'
Tellin' us they're feelin' down.
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Verse.
Now, Hands all who want to wallow in the misery of the past,
Hands up all who want to stay there,
Hands up quick, you must be fast.
'Cause if you do we're sure to leave you,
You'll be left there on your own.
Life's for living, like a journey.
Are you with us everyone?
Chorus.
Yeah- yea-ah yea yea yea yea-ah
People keep on moan'in',
Tellin' everybody, they're feelin' down.
Verse.
Hands up all who want to join us
As we grab the ladder rail,
Every step to take us upward
To the light we cannot fail.
Reach back try to help the stragglers,
Pull them upward if you can,
But mind the ones who'll pull you downward,
Just to test you; that's their plan.
Chorus. Yeah-ah etc....
Verse.
With hands up, try to reach above you
There you'll find another hand.
Willing just to love and hold you,
and to help you if they can.
Are you willing to go forward
Pulling others to the light?
Casting off the roll of 'Victim',
All that's good within their sight.
Chorus.
Yeah- yea-ah yea yea yea yea-ah etc...
Verse.
Hands up all who want to linger in the past?
I see a few.
I'm begging them.. No! I'm imploring!
Come with us to pasture new.
No holding back, we must go forward
Leaving all that's dark behind.
We ALL were 'Victims', now we're 'Victors'
Travelling on with bright new minds.
Chorus.
Yeah- yea-ah yea yea yea yea-ah etc. ...
Verse.
Hands up all who want to linger in the past?
I see a few.
I'm begging them.. No! I'm imploring!
Come with us to pasture new.
No holding back, we must go forward
Leaving all that's dark behind.
We ALL were 'Victims', now we're 'Victors'
Travelling on with bright new minds.
Chorus.
Yeah- yea-ah yea yea yea yea-ah etc. ...
Every-body, every-body, evry-body Sometimes, somewher feels down.
Every-body has gotta fall at sometime,
But that don't mean, we ain't gonna 'come round'.
Chorus.
Yeah- yea-ah yea yea yea yea-ah etc. ...
Mmm... every body come with me... everybody can't you see.........
Hardware:
Mac OS10.4, Cheap guitar,M-audio 49e, sennheizer mike.
Software:
GB. GB loops.
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Cool Chorus &mdash 06/26/07 - 11:25:14 AM
Moviz, this is cool. Almost Barry White-ish or Earth Wind and Fire inspired! I wanted to hear some of yor stuff since you were nice enough to listen to mine, and I am glad I did. The chorus with the harmonies is the best part!
Sincerely,
Marc [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Marc.. &mdash 06/26/07 - 11:38:31 AM
... praise indeed, LOL. I did wonder if it was a bit too retro 70's for MJ, but I just had to give that GB Wah-Wah a go and I thought it went well with the song. Thanks very much for the comment, M
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It's never too late.... is it? [ Reply to This ]
Classy &mdash 06/26/07 - 01:31:09 PM
Very classy track, great vocals/lyrics and catchy backing. I had my headphones at full volume and would have liked the whole production to be louder, but that's probably just me spent too much time listening to loud music and going deaf.
Cheers
Len [ Reply to This ]
Glad.. &mdash 06/26/07 - 03:27:07 PM
Of your remarks Len and thanks for the compliments. Just wish I could play guitar like you though for my tracks. I just did a quick listen to your tracks ( still playing catch-up here LOL) and great stuff. Regarding the loudness thing; I just wish I could get the tracks as loud as some on here, but I can't in GB without going in the red. You need some 'Creature Speakers' like mine. They nearly blow the roof off LOL, regards M
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Very groovy &mdash 06/26/07 - 09:30:22 PM
Funky song, with a nice vocal performance, and interesting sentiment. You did a great job with the sounds, and the mix is good. Sure, there's retro feel, but it feels natural, not contrived, and suits the song perfectly. Nice work. Thanks for sharing. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Nice... &mdash 06/27/07 - 07:04:26 AM
Yet another amazing song... &mdash 06/27/07 - 08:44:54 AM
Great song again, the chorus is fantastic, this has such a great feel to it...you kick ass! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Tom W... &mdash 06/27/07 - 03:07:58 PM
for your comments again. Hope you got my reply to your message, M
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wah &mdash 06/27/07 - 05:17:23 PM
This sounds like a song for a movie soundtrack.I like the wah rhythm tracks. Very cool. [ Reply to This ]
Ooooh! &mdash 06/27/07 - 06:28:18 PM
Movies! Well the words seem to be the story of my life LOL. Thanks for that and yes I like the Wah too. I chose that particular wah type because it's.... you guessed it... 'Cry Baby', which of course suits the words. M
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funny &mdash 06/28/07 - 06:18:26 AM
Funny I was in a band called the Moviz!! Back in the 80's !
Ive used that gb wah, I liked it. I was thinking more of Johnny Guitar Watson. Very nice soul!!!
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How Strange! &mdash 06/28/07 - 06:26:21 AM
A band called 'Moviz'. How did you arrive at that name? You can see how I arrived at it.. I AM 'Moviz' LOL. Thanks for calling, M
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Nice _____ &mdash 06/28/07 - 12:46:58 PM
I found myself bouncing in my seat as I was listening. Very nice track and vocal delivery.
Love the funky stuff Yeah- yea-ah yea yea yea yea-ah etc. ...
Thanks for sharing,
mvh : )
Susquehanna Sunrise[ Reply to This ]
Ta for... &mdash 06/28/07 - 01:00:52 PM
taking the time to look in and say that, it means a lot from someone so talented, M
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Love it &mdash 06/28/07 - 01:48:34 PM
Great track with a great message. Really nice backing tracks but a great handling of the chorus vocal effects.
Perfect mix. Don't worry about LOUD it's overrated as a musical statement and difficult to achieve in the digital world without ruining the music. (just listen to a lot of commercial releases for examples of ruined music.)
Good stuff ... keep the middle age white guy funk comin'
LOL
(from a middle aged white guy who loves funk) [ Reply to This ]
nice comment &mdash 06/28/07 - 04:56:41 PM
Thanks for the kind words, but I'm older than 'middle' age more like 'two thirds age' LOL and I still like funk LOL (but I'm only eighteen inside). I like everything actually. Variety is the spice of life they say.
With regards to the volume; I downloaded 'Audacity' ( I did that once before and it was very 'Buggy' freezing etc., this time it seems fine) and now I think I'm able to gain some volume that way, but we'll see. Thanks again M
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Me too &mdash 06/29/07 - 09:57:41 AM
I'm older than middle age too but would never insult someone else of my age by suggesting that they were nearer the end of the roller coaster ride than the beginning LOL [ Reply to This ]
Robert Wyatt &mdash 06/28/07 - 04:48:17 PM
Thanks! &mdash 06/28/07 - 05:01:58 PM
for taking the time to comment Pengui. I don't think I know Robert Wyatt so I'll have to look him up. Glad you liked it though, regards M
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yea-ah yeah &mdash 07/01/07 - 12:01:41 AM
thanks for stopping by and leaving comment's, if you had not i would have never heard your gifting. great music and arrangement's. i look forward to hearing more [ Reply to This ]
Again I say, &mdash 07/01/07 - 06:11:19 AM
very nice of you Rob, Thanks for that. I do like to dot myself around listening to others here and there, M
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so sweet &mdash 07/01/07 - 09:54:47 AM
Moviz, this was crazy good man. I was feeling the funk for sure, you have alot of soul. Love the lyrics too. [ Reply to This ]
Nice of you &mdash 07/01/07 - 02:26:12 PM
to call and make those comments since your such a cool one yourself, love your music, M
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ewf &mdash 07/05/07 - 10:06:34 PM
i can definitely hear it. Maurice you have the helping of soul. Very retro inspired. The wah wah clav is awesome. the horns and cacading synths are expertly mixed. drips with the funk. nice [ Reply to This ]
Hiya... &mdash 07/06/07 - 07:26:05 PM
Thanks for listening here and for the comment, the Wah though is my Guitar through GB. This type of number reminds me of when I was playing in the 70's when I had a ball (and a divorce LOL),detroit Spinners/ Emeralds etc. great stuff M
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Yes! &mdash 07/08/07 - 01:21:13 PM
Cool, funky sound. 70s/ early 80s? A great time for funk imo. Very nice anyway. I've taken a DL so thank you!
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Capital of Culture innit? [ Reply to This ]
Nice of you ... &mdash 07/08/07 - 02:55:54 PM
to call Dave, your right, it was a good time; and people do still like it, cheers M
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Hands Up All &mdash 12/11/07 - 08:07:13 PM
You nailed this one! Man, you really have immense talent. I'll be back! [ Reply to This ]
Wow &mdash 01/05/08 - 04:49:00 PM
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Sincerely,
Marc
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