The Seduction of Corruprtion

DWL

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Here's the latest song from Amokopera and further proof that the drugs don't work.

The politician has just made his pitch in the pub and it all goes a little mad. Cacophony, dissonance and madness was the aim.

With many thanks to (using their aliases) Biba-nova, echoroom and Vic Holman for their contributions. They're all there somewhere.

TBH I think I've overcooked this and gone too far with the cacophony but I'll wait for the responses before looking at a remix.

Cheers

Dick

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Hits: 878
Comments: 24
Fans: 8
Plays: 124
Downloads: 58
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Jun 26, 2007 - 05:30:08 PM
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2007 - 05:30:08 PM Last Played: Feb 11, 2009 - 06:23:08 PM

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noise (59), reverb (57), cockney (2)

Hardware:

Garageband, Strat, Boss G8, K. Yairi 6 string acoustic, Yamaha 10 string (it started with 12), Samson C01, Tascam US-122, various bits of wood, my desk, a hoover, numerous cans of beer, a box of matches, a cigarette lighter, bottles, glasses, mobile phone, loads of voices, a pool table, unnecessary reverb, a vaguely unhinged mind.

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GB3

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lengold	lengold said 883 days ago (June 26th, 2007)
	Great stuff This is one opera I would like to see. Brilliant production - good to hear such a very British voice - and a very big nod to the Who. Very impressive. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

DWL	DWL said 882 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Pinball wazzock :-) I didn't realise that's what it was until someone mentioned it. For once it wasn't a deliberate copy. Thanks for the comments. Cheers Dick --- I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body. Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 883 days ago (June 26th, 2007)
	wow dick this is just wicked. I had no idea how it would end up. totally amazed at your skills. Quite a piece with your wailing guitars and all. Your vocal on the acoustic part reminds me a bit of chris difford of squeeze. the accent I guess. Thanks for letting me be a minor player here. Vic Check out my latest song called November

DWL	DWL said 882 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	I had no idea either I tried just an vocal and noises version but it didn't work. I'm pleased you enjoyed it and thanks for your input :-) Cheers Dick --- I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body. Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

peacepiano

peacepiano said 883 days ago (June 26th, 2007)

On the March
Sounds like everything is running "Amok" and corruption is on the March. Guitars and vocals are right on. I don't know enough about sound effects to know if they are "overcooked" but it sounds pretty cool to me. I think I am getting an idea of how the whole opera is going to work. This is a lot of fun to follow. Thanks for sharing.

Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

DWL	DWL said 882 days ago (June 27th, 2007)
	Amok is what I wanted! but i'm still not sure about it ;-) Maybe it'll grow on me! Thanks Cheers --- I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body. Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

	said 883 days ago (June 26th, 2007)
	This sounds great I wasn't quite expecting this after listening to the original reference track. I don't think you have overcooked this at all and there is no such thing as unnecessary reverb (compared to some of my tracks, this is dry!!!!) :-) Great job here....love the guitar work and for some reason I am getting an early Bowie vibe from this. Glad I could help with this b

DWL

DWL said 882 days ago (June 27th, 2007)

I didn't know what to expect either!
I have to thank you for unwittingly giving me the idea in the first place and also for the your contribution :-)

I hope I you didn't feel you'd wasted your time.

Cheers

Dick

---
I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body.

Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

announcer

announcer said 883 days ago (June 26th, 2007)

Interesting mix
The mix works despite the fact that it is unconventional in that the major elements except for the voice are way back in the mix. I expected the guitar to jump out of the back and give us a kick in the arse along in there somewhere. Maybe the waiting and not getting the kick is what makes this work.

good lyrics well sung

Check out my latest song called It Was a Dark and Stormy Night

DWL

DWL said 881 days ago (June 28th, 2007)

If I knew what I was doing
it would be a miracle :-)

I played with this mix for so long I was sick of it.

I do know that now I have to do something about the vocal and the overall level.

Comments much appreciated.

Cheers

Dick

---
I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body.

Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

Mystified	Mystified said 883 days ago (June 26th, 2007)
	nicely done! B sent me here for a listen--glad he did. I like how this weaves in and out of the 'live scene' with the voices and background ambience and the singing and guitars. nicely done! :) Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth

DWL	DWL said 881 days ago (June 28th, 2007)
	Thanks! I'm pleased B felt confident enough of what I'd done to send you over. Thanks for dropping by :-) Cheers Dick --- I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body. Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

echoroom

echoroom said 880 days ago (June 29th, 2007)

Fookin hell
Dick - It's so weird hearing this with the instruments, rather than just your backing vocals. i think the intro works fine - chaos and cacophony all around. Personally, i'd make the SOC vocals line a bit more obvious/upfront second time around (the solo rightly takes lead third time around). i think the production is fine, and i think it's unbelievable that your musical talent isn't recognised as it should be.

I'm sure you have moments of doubt, as we all do, but you're creating something unique here, and I hope to god it gets a wider audience... take this as a compliment, i think you're writing 'The Wall' for this generation, and it's a pleasure to watch it come together.

Steve

Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

DWL

DWL said 869 days ago (July 10th, 2007)

Thanks Steve
apologies, I thought I'd already answered these last few posts???

I really appreciate the comments. Judging by a current thread we all suffer from self doubt.

I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I almost gave up on it a number of times as I couldn't get anywhere near what I wanted but I think it was the Bowie vox that pulled it together. Thanks :-)

Cheers

Dick

---
I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body.

Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

benjhannah	benjhannah said 879 days ago (June 30th, 2007)
	Sounding good mate! Sounds good this- I see what you were aiming for now- sorry I never got round to doing some chanting for this it worked out pretty well! Ben Check out my latest song called Go To The Doctor

DWL	DWL said 869 days ago (July 10th, 2007)
	And apologies to you Ben thanks for the comments. Maybe you can get involved on another? Cheers Dick --- I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body. Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

guitapick	guitapick said 869 days ago (July 10th, 2007)
	Whew... ...just too cool, man. Love that wah Strat in the back. Awesome leads back there, too, behind the vox. This is really great, Dick... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

DWL	DWL said 869 days ago (July 10th, 2007)
	Thanks Mr G it turned out OK in the end. Thanks for the comments on the guitar as I wasn't too happy but I'd spent so long on it I couldn't face redoing it :) Cheers Dick --- I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body. Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

guitapick	guitapick said 869 days ago (July 10th, 2007)
	Well... ...let's not get too picky here, Dick. I know the feeling...but, essentially: the guitars rock, my friend. Seriously... --- I live between the notes Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

DWL	DWL said 868 days ago (July 11th, 2007)
	Appreciated !!!! :-) Cheers Dick --- I'm really a 25 year old guitar god but an evil witch trapped me in this podgy middle aged body. Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

	said 852 days ago (July 27th, 2007)
	Where the hell have I been? You ROCK Mr. Langford...You rock indeed! Fabulous vocal delivery (Love your accent...I'd like to hear you cover the Kink's "Dedicated Follower Of Fashion." Ha ha...) Nice guitar and bass work. Fully loaded psychedlic mix! Well done! Take care!

Monkaton	Monkaton said 675 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	Another Gem Your opera is going to be great! This is another excellent song. The cacophony is great and the guitar solo, with the pan from left to right and back again, is a classic. Lyrics, melody and arrangement are first rate. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

Monkaton	Monkaton said 675 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	I Forgot to Mention While there is a Who sound with the acoustic guitar, the lyrics remind me of the Kinks. The cacophony reminds me of XTC. Good luck with the opera. It sounds great. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night

ageofthedeathtree	ageofthedeathtree said 642 days ago (February 22nd, 2008)
	absolutely... love this song, man! great all the way around. nicely done! fav'd and downloaded into the ipod! age -sons of hypnos Check out my latest song called Liar's Oath (sons of hypnos w/heightened)

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