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Last Played: Nov 19, 2008 - 05:25:25 PM
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Uploaded: Jul 18, 2007 - 09:22:29 PM
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2007 - 09:57:23 PM
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Keywords:
rawk (1), 80's (27), big hair (1), posing (1)
Description:
I was only away for two weeks - but I found it hard to know where to start when I got back. The result is this tune to clear the cobwebs. Fast and dirty lo-fi production. Apple loop drums and the rest is live.

Lyrics:
who do you think is watching
who do you think cares
who do you think is counting
when you put on airs

when do you stop and listen
when do you smell the roses
when do you finally realize
the awkwardness of poses

how long till we remember
how long till we believe
how long till we allow ourselves
the space to simply breathe

the coolness of the evening
the salt air by the sea
the chill of winter mornings
the grace of being free

how long till we remember
how long till we believe

Hardware:
iMac G5
Ibanez bass
Danelectro guitar
Oxygen8 keyboard
Samson USB mic

Software:
GarageBand3
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welp. &mdash 07/18/07 - 09:36:50 PM
you definitely shook the cobwebs out of the rafters.

Excellent tune that's pure rock, i dig the live approach. If I was in a bar listening to this i would probably would be drinking a beer twice as fast and yelling hell ya!

Okay i think i figured out how NOT to post a double avatar. I'm pretty sure I'm not a Doublemint Twin. It's been wanting to do that on a few, like I have some special power

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I kinda liked the two mints in one &mdash 07/18/07 - 09:46:19 PM
Once again you're first to comment. Let me buy you a beer. Actually - I saw that you were logged on and wrote and recorded this in like five minutes just for you.
Thanks for stopping by.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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dang b &mdash 07/19/07 - 04:00:46 AM
your guitar playing is awesome.. nice track good voice

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Thanks &mdash 07/19/07 - 07:38:41 AM
Stella thinks it sounds like Billy Idol. Faint praise.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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Cobwebs and Dustbunnies &mdash 07/19/07 - 09:59:20 AM
They are sufficiedntly shooken, er, shaken. Great for the first thing in the morning since I don't drink coffee.

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I'm not a coffee drinker either &mdash 07/19/07 - 10:14:51 AM
Glad this got you going and thanks for dropping by.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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Oops - I meant to download at work &mdash 07/19/07 - 10:13:26 AM
and hit fave by accident. Honest. Even though this is a song by my alter ego - I'm not that schizophrenic as to fave myself.

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Clearing The Cobwebs, &mdash 07/19/07 - 11:54:48 AM
flipping the car over, shaking windows, peeling the grass off the ground and bending trees. I love the big rough sound-particularly the touches of organ.

Your voice sounds stronger than ever, too. I don't know about the Billy Idol comparison, tho... he's got too many little vocal tics going on, wheras this is just straight-on here-it-is.

Welcome back, Bud. Speaking of beer... this Blue's for you!

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Thanks for your kind words Rik &mdash 07/19/07 - 01:16:34 PM
this was fun once it got rolling. I really wasn't much int it until I started finding a new vocal effect - then it became a lot of fun. The lead guitar came last. Also - the song was originally 5 minutes but I cut it down to the recommended 3:30. In this case - I'm glad I did.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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Rocking &mdash 07/19/07 - 02:47:11 PM
Good rocking tune. Strong vocals, loud guitar well played:) Thanks for sharing.

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I appreciate you taking the time &mdash 07/20/07 - 08:28:19 AM
to listen and comment.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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Great &mdash 07/20/07 - 01:18:09 AM
rockin' tune. Excellent guitars/vocals. For some reason reminds me of Talking Heads.
Cheers
Len



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Thanks for stopping by &mdash 07/20/07 - 11:49:04 AM
and commenting. I appreciate the T Heads comparison - though I'm not sure I hear it. A particular tune?

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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Talking Heads &mdash 07/20/07 - 03:39:04 PM
Just listening to a few. I think 'Psycho Killer' it's the phrasing of the lyrics and a similar key maybe? But it certainly reminds me of it.
Cheers
Len



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lengold is the new pianoman1

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Hi Bud! &mdash 07/20/07 - 12:35:52 PM
Love it! Cool guitar and lyrics!
Thanks for sharing.
Steve

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Thanks Steve &mdash 07/20/07 - 01:31:06 PM
I threw the lyrics together in five minutes just to have something to sing to shape the song with. They're a little cliche to my taste - I may get around to a rewrite - but I'm glad you approve. Honestly - I have real trouble writing lyrics.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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Excellent &mdash 07/20/07 - 08:49:14 PM
I agree .. put it out there great leading on this one wow love it ! The bud rock is here!

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Thanks Tim - &mdash 07/21/07 - 04:28:11 PM
I had fun with the super fuzz setting in GB3 for the lead. By the way - I only have one lead - but I like to think I can disguise it well.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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I don't hear so much Billy Idol... &mdash 07/20/07 - 09:09:08 PM
...as Ian Curtis... but Ian Curtis with ENERGY...

It has drive, but just a little syncopation, a little funk to it as well... And the patented WALL O' GUITARS... Well, unfortunately, I think it was patented by Vic, but I think he licenses the technology at a reasonable rate... Plus you get to wear goggles...

Great recording...

Ed

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I sent away for my pair of goggles &mdash 07/21/07 - 04:25:25 PM
and wore them for this tune. It makes all the difference in the world. Thanks for the Ian Curtis ref - you're too kind. When I visited the Rock and Roll hall of fame I snuck a picture of his handwritten lyric sheet for Love Will Tear Us Apart Again.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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see i listen &mdash 07/22/07 - 02:02:14 AM
but wheres the royalty check.
But my googles have x-ray vision.
I bought them from the back of a comic book a long time ago.

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what is the norm?

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solid &mdash 07/21/07 - 03:05:01 PM
it nice to get back to a solid rock tune - and this is it!

thanks


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You are very kind Bill &mdash 07/21/07 - 04:30:14 PM
I consider this pretty lunkheaded - which I enjoy sometimes. It's great exercise.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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Thanks Tim - &mdash 07/21/07 - 04:22:27 PM
I had fun with the super fuzz setting in GB3 for the lead. By the way - I only have one lead - but I like to think I can disguise it well.

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Rock On &mdash 07/21/07 - 04:34:00 PM
Wow, you've got a lot of really good questions, here! It rocks well. The lyrics say it all!

Doug

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Thanks Doug &mdash 07/21/07 - 10:28:24 PM
I'm really happy you stopped by.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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That Danelectro... &mdash 07/26/07 - 10:57:02 AM
...wails loud and clear.

That's a perfect likeness of you in the artwork, Bud.

;-)

Rock 'n Roll will NEVER, EVER die!!!!

Sounds great, Bud...

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Fine guitar work &mdash 07/31/07 - 06:34:14 PM
Interesting to compare with the St. Mark's Place piece: 20's ironic angst vs 50's Socratic wisdom. Keep rockin' and questionin' bro!

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Thanks Will &mdash 07/31/07 - 07:34:36 PM
interesting observation.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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!!!! &mdash 08/01/07 - 09:32:52 AM
sorry so late.... just missed the party.... excellent tune... you are amazing!!!!!!!!!

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What - &mdash 08/01/07 - 12:18:28 PM
this old thing?
Thanks.

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"music is a better noise" - Essential Logic

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Bud, you ROCK! &mdash 08/09/07 - 09:06:45 AM
Very jealous of your playing here. Cool use of beats.
I think it's the best I've heard from you so far.
Like the free form style singing, very Neil Young.
Dug it.

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;-) &mdash 09/30/07 - 06:09:13 PM
Bello, bello, bello, bello, = nice =)



Im not musician
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Schello

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How long til we believe &mdash 11/27/07 - 08:36:30 PM
You made a believer out of me.

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Hey Hey &mdash 11/29/07 - 09:28:54 PM
we're The Monkees.

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