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A little song about how some things gets in the way... the things called money:)
Lyrics:
WORK & MONEY
Thor Oliversen©2007
I got home
from a hard days work.
I’ve been, I’ve been moving pages
just like I always do.
The phone rings.
I toss it on the floor.
Pick it up, and find it’s just my boss
craving me for more.
I listen to his crap,
all I want - is tell him back.
I don’t need that shitty job,
no not no more.
I have never money
Left for fun!
And now,
now the taxman comes around to collect
Well here you are, this is the way it went.
I couldn’t find the guts to tell him what I felt.
So I just go on, and on, and on, and on, and I go on.
Couldn’t find a helping aid
to put me on the path that leads to into something else.
So I’m digging deeper, deeper into my own faith.
Work, work is what we do.
And money is what we get.
I get an empty pocket, with no fee.
I have a hungry woman, so I just cant let it be.
I have never money
Left for fun!
Hardware:
hagstrøm swede, fender telecaster, tokai fretless bass, m-audio ozone, musicman 112RD guitar amp, studio projects B1 mic.
Software:
GarageBand 02
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Your Best So Far ! &mdash 10/14/07 - 04:21:26 PM
Mr. Thor, the guitar work here is just great, the vocal is very good and really fits this music. Much loved this piece, great work here ! Thanks for sharing
WOW .. Great [ Reply to This ]
So far... &mdash 10/18/07 - 09:32:00 AM
Glad to see you enjoyed this song. Hopefully I will strive to do even better next time:) [ Reply to This ]
I enjoy your rhythm tracks.... &mdash 10/14/07 - 04:57:00 PM
...an awful lot, thoddi... the bass and guitar, drum and keyboard lines always work together in service of a groove, often a subtle groove but a funky and infectious one...
On this one, that distorted guitar figure is really neat... My ears perk up every time it returns...
I also enjoy the feeling that I get when you take a bit of lead or fill that you give yourself a little time to think and to feel the song...
Ed
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distorted... &mdash 10/20/07 - 06:40:15 PM
I'm glad to hear you mentioning that guitar. I spent some time tweaking the knobs to get the sound I wanted. Not that easy to get a good recording straight from the amp. But I kind of like this one:)
Thank you for listening and leaving a comment Ed. I'm always thrilled to see your name in here:) [ Reply to This ]
Like It &mdash 10/14/07 - 05:54:56 PM
Sounds like a real job. My students are convinced that they will make a lot of money without working very hard or doing anything they don't like or find boring....
I really like what you do with the drums and rhythm guitar here. Very good stuff.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
This is &mdash 10/14/07 - 06:01:47 PM
right up my street - great funky playing - spot on lyrics (that I definitely relate to) and excellent vocals/production. Immediate download. Thanks.
Cheers
Len
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soul extreme &mdash 10/14/07 - 07:57:58 PM
I always dig the jam based feels you produce. Soulful performance. So are you doin everything here? bravo..nifty keys [ Reply to This ]
and... &mdash 10/14/07 - 07:58:54 PM
It's a catch 22 thing &mdash 10/14/07 - 08:25:36 PM
I prefer the money part but .... well work has to go with it. darn.
Totally great groove on this number. You really get a great start tone out of the tele. has a nice stevie ray vaughn tone to it.
excellent piece Thor [ Reply to This ]
harmonica? &mdash 10/14/07 - 08:31:53 PM
everything sounds nice on this one. is that harmonica i hear? great job! [ Reply to This ]
Alright! &mdash 10/14/07 - 09:00:41 PM
Yeah this is great stuff. You truly have the funk in you bro. "Everyman" lyrics that I'm sure a good many of us can identify with. Love your vocal harmonies...and that riffy sound you get outta those guitars! Really solid effort!
Be well!
Kamikaze Ballerina (REMIX): http://www.macjams.com/song/35987 [ Reply to This ]
this one sounds personal &mdash 10/14/07 - 09:21:26 PM
a bit a of reality my man.
a far cry from turn hate to love
I really dig the tax man bridge
another very happening tune
thanks for getting back into the posting thing
man your tunes are defiantly worth the wait.
peace
out
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maybe not so personal nowadays... &mdash 10/20/07 - 06:35:43 PM
I wrote this tune years ago. Have altered the lyrics some. I think I might have felt this way at a point in my life...
I have a recording with one of my earlier bands here: http://www.macjams.com/song/25091
Always a pleasure having a visit from you Timothy:)
Glad you enjoyed the bridge. I made it to add a bit of spice to a otherwise very predictable song:) Thank you!
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hehehe &mdash 10/14/07 - 10:38:27 PM
u funky dog u.....very crafty song writing......the money blues....the shackles.......nicely told and universal......right on!......
p.s.: still waiting on some parts on that collab....will call when they come in.....or rearrange stuff and see how it comes out......peace! [ Reply to This ]
Each individual instrument &mdash 10/15/07 - 05:15:15 PM
has such a great sound on it's own as I focus on each one but when you sit back and take them all in together they just blend so well together. This is soulful alright. [ Reply to This ]
Money... &mdash 10/15/07 - 09:32:07 PM
...aaah...who needs that shit, anyway?
This is one rockin'/funky tune. LOVE your Tele playin'... [ Reply to This ]
Always love your playing Thor &mdash 10/16/07 - 03:17:23 AM
This is no exception!
Love;y playing my friend (and writing ... and singing ... and producing ... etc).
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Real Nice Thor! &mdash 10/16/07 - 10:05:50 PM
Great guitars, rythyms and those harmonies really blend well with eachother, amazing that you did everything on this track, great talent you are...creative funky songwriting.!!! new fan! [ Reply to This ]
A seasoned pro &mdash 10/20/07 - 08:35:46 AM
your a pro... your stuff has a thumbprint that is so Thor... I'm a fan, and I would recognize you in this if I heard it anywhere... let me say,that to date this is my fav Thodi vocal.... the sprinkled harmonica is right on the money.... you produce yourself so well...you don't loose sight of the tune, it never gets self indulgent... i admire that kind of restraint, it makes for such professional results...
Drums? what are they... percect!
time to put you up on the big board [ Reply to This ]
I have a thumbprint? &mdash 10/20/07 - 05:54:08 PM
I think that is the first time I heard that.. Thank you Scott:)
This is really nice reading... coming from one of the guys I have as my top fav' here at MJ's, I'm thrilled about this comment.
In all modesty, I guess we may have a little something in common though... after putting my tunes out here, I usually find things I'd like to change, or think I should have taken more time to fix... think I have seen that in your words somewhere too... My reason might be that I tend to play them 'till I'm sick of 'em;)
This is a very encouraging comment, and I'm glad to see you dropped by. Thank you very much:)
The drums... they are midi, straight out of GB, added some reverb and did a little tweaking in the EQ department. I use a premade loop, and add/subtract along the way. [ Reply to This ]
Funky Mon(k)ey Business &mdash 10/20/07 - 12:58:13 PM
Sort of a bluesy, funky extrapolation on *Money* and George Harrison's *Taxman*.
As my dear old Dad used to say...
*No money... no fun-ny* ;)
Nice work here, Thor. Great groove and musicianship.
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
Got somethin to say... &mdash 10/20/07 - 01:17:13 PM
Well groove on, mister! Nice writing/performing and all...
I really felt that one...
Thanks, Thor! Macca [ Reply to This ]
macca &mdash 10/20/07 - 03:24:23 PM
The groove man... Glad you stopped by Mr. Macca. It's always a treat to have a visit from you:)
Thank you! [ Reply to This ]
the thoddi feeling &mdash 10/20/07 - 03:24:43 PM
I've been listening to your songs for many months now, and I always had this little spark of a memory. A sound I experienced before, but could not place. With this song it became all clear... but probably it won't tell you anything. About 15 years ago we had a brilliant blues band in Belgium called Blue Blot. Your voice is so damned close to it, as is your style in general. Be sure to take this as a compliment. But Thoddi stays Thoddi, and hell yes, I like your music. A lot.
-Walt [ Reply to This ]
Compliment taken:) &mdash 10/20/07 - 06:25:36 PM
I found the blue blot on iTunes (if it is the same one...?) and they sound good. Thanks for leading me to them.
Very inspiring comment Walter. Thank you:) [ Reply to This ]
Love &mdash 10/20/07 - 03:52:01 PM
Great Groove &mdash 10/20/07 - 10:38:02 PM
Very Funky groove. Love the production and playing. Really enjoyed the guitar solo.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
wow.... &mdash 10/27/07 - 07:23:04 AM
the crafting in this one shines! and the material is excellant! loved everything about this one...and d/l'd with out a doubt!!! [ Reply to This ]
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WOW .. Great
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