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Hits: 455
Comments: 11
Votes: 4
Plays: 58
Last Played: Jan 06, 2008 - 01:43:23 AM
Downloads: 35
Fans: 3
Uploaded: Jun 28, 2007 - 04:10:27 PM
Last Updated: Jun 28, 2007 - 04:27:49 PM
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Description:
I had this flute loop thing going for the Loop it or Lose it contest and had most the bass done. Chris came in and replaced the guitar loops I had and then laid the killer vocals down. Easily some of his best singing and lyrics yet.

Rich Huston (bass, loops, mix)
Chris Winters (guitar, vocals, lyrics)

Lyrics:
Bring the Emperor Another Drink

I write the papers
I make the business
I hand out favors
I kill the sickness
We’re making factoids
We’re clearing sightlines
We’re doing nothing
We’re making headlines

I’m watching TV the world that I made
I’m finding new ways to make my lemonade
I’m warping spacetime into a tiny knot
I’m getting closer to what I haven’t got
I’m dodging blowback coming in from the cold
I’m such a throwback to archetypes of old
I’ve got a contract on those who learn to think
I think the emperor needs another drink

We’re redefining what it means to reach finality
We’re turning into a covert principality
We’re reinventing what you think of as reality

Lyrics: Chris Winters
Music: Rich Huston, Chris Winters

Hardware:
Fender Jazz Bass (Bass Pod Pro / Eden Traveller)
Fender Strat (Line 6 Flextone II)
EV RE410 Condensor (mic)
Alesis Multimix 12 Firewire
MacBook Pro



Software:
Beat Hive Loops (drums and Desert Flute)
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the best &mdash 06/28/07 - 07:58:22 PM
lioli entry!!!!! greatness and some cool singing and lyrics. This aint no throwback!

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Another one? &mdash 06/29/07 - 04:16:18 AM
Nice track. It was a little bassy on my phones. Another very good song guys. Well-done.
LL

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Great &mdash 06/29/07 - 12:37:20 PM
grungy, industrial sound you have on this - I really like that flute loop. A very weighty sounding production. Interesting stuff - I enjoyed it.

Peter

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Weighty sounding &mdash 06/29/07 - 12:57:57 PM
Curious about what you meant? Weighty? As in mixed to heavy, too much wall of noise going on? I was a bit torn on the mix on this one, just curious what you thought.

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Weighty &mdash 06/29/07 - 07:56:38 PM
Sorry it's a hi-fi term!

Weighty meaning powerful in the bass not necessarily too much bass. Tonal balance is something that will vary from system to system and you quickly adjust to it - what's more important is how easy is it to follow what each instrument is playing.

I'd try it on a few different systems to see how they cope with the bass before making any changes.

All the best
Peter

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the mark of a great song ... &mdash 07/03/07 - 01:24:54 PM
... is a great title, and this has a great title. this is pretty out there, with the best use of a flute since 'Jenny from the Block'. Really great track - fantastic guitar and bass work (like, what's new?), and yeah, Chris' vocals are a real standout on this.

You just stepped your production up another coupla notches RicH.

Steve

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Jenny on the Block &mdash 07/03/07 - 04:14:50 PM
Referencing Jenny on the Block with a song I did is really funny :) How is the song coming? Will the new drums work?

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Hey rich &mdash 07/04/07 - 02:49:18 AM
Drums are fine, i've got some vocals to do for a collab, then will be on to our track ... unfortunately work has/is getting in the way of my recording life at the moment, but I'll be getting onto it soon.

Steve

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work &mdash 07/05/07 - 02:56:51 PM
What do you do for a living?

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I love loud &mdash 07/03/07 - 04:42:07 PM
and this is loud. I love what you did to the desert flute. I think that this loop is like a parasitic virus and seems to be able to live anywhere and thrive. Great musicianship and production expertise. Love the vocals and great lyrics. Downloaded.
Cheers
Len

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lemonade &mdash 07/04/07 - 02:57:15 PM
You guys sound great. very cool lyrics, and chris's voice screams. Music is excellent. There's so much goig on. I luv the one re-curring melody played by on the underwater flute thingy.

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