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stormchasing (by the hamlet machines) by cjdaley [Email]

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Comments: 22
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Plays: 56
Last Played: Sep 06, 2008 - 05:36:45 PM
Downloads: 28
Fans: 9
Uploaded: Dec 28, 2007 - 02:41:25 AM
Last Updated: Dec 28, 2007 - 02:42:44 AM
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Keywords:
storm (18), tornado (1), lightning (7), on the road again. (1)
Description:
As a present for christmas time as well as a desperate attempt to resist Mcjams' inexorable drift towards professional-quality recording and musical competence, here's a song by the Hamlet Machines. It has been done a few months ago, but some remarks on storm chasing in the recent "who are you" thread made it an oppotunity to post it. it's a rough weather mix , with some static involved, but what can you expect ?

Lyrics:
STORMCHASING

This road
‘s a fallen lighting rod
that’s pointed towards nowhere
I drive
And drive to feel alive
Wishing it could last forever

Once like you
I had a life
I had a wife
Or maybe two
For some reasons I don’t know of
It was too much and not enough

I am stormchasing
And it’s like
I’m waiting
It's like
I'm waiting
For the lightning
To strike

Up and down Tornado Alley
Like there was no other way
I know I’ll never end this ride
Till I’mso close I’ll see inside

This cloud
That’s rumbling loud
It has the voice of a father
This flash
That’s gonna crash
It smiles at me like a mother

Setting cameras
and tripod
For the wrath
of a minor God
For some reasons I don’t know of
It’s beautiful but not enough
I’d like to see it wreaking havoc
I ‘d like to feel the fear and shock
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Rough Weather Mix &mdash 12/28/07 - 05:31:16 AM
It's always great to see another Hamlet Machines has posted. You and BK Sound have another fine product. To describe the guitar sounds, I'll have to quote the song itself:

This cloud
That%u2019s rumbling loud
It has the voice of a father
This flash
That%u2019s gonna crash
It smiles at me like a mother

I like the way the chorus is sung and think the whole thing is mixed well. The bass sounds solid and sits good in the phones. The rhythm guitar reminds me of the dude that plays for the Monngz. It has a dirty garage sound that compliments BK's ever experimental leads. Some of those leads are from beyond the clouds.

Thanks for the download cj.

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brainstorming &mdash 12/28/07 - 06:08:36 AM
This was one of the songs that did not make it to Harlequin. I found it was a bit too "classical" for my comfort, whatever that meant. Michael2's remark in the forum that he would like to go storm chasing made me think to open the drawer where I had forgotten it. It's kind if dedicated to him, then.

The rythm's guitars is Brentford's: I don't allow myself to fuck up hamlet machines' songs. But if you have ideas about how it could sound better, you're very warmly welcome.

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Hi &mdash 12/28/07 - 06:19:23 AM
I love the overall sound...

Five Extra Arms is right... the leads are from beyond the clouds...

I get a distinct Eno/Magazine feel from these... and that's a compliment...

:-)

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look back in flanger &mdash 12/28/07 - 06:42:51 AM
I'll transmit to the lead guitar player. I don't think he has ever heard Magazine (which I did, thanks to 5Xa), but I think he knows the McGeoch sound from the early Banshees.

thanks for listening.

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been a while &mdash 12/28/07 - 09:43:04 PM
i was thinking a hurricane came along and took you guys away and it has taken you a while to find your way back home.

pretty cool track overall and it looks like we are having bruised chicken hawk tonight.

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bruised chicken &mdash 12/29/07 - 06:51:28 AM
since, we're back home, I'll have fat veal instead.

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at last &mdash 12/30/07 - 10:36:13 AM
a new one. i love your one man rebellion against professional quality, i love the guitar and i love the song. it's good to hear you again. this is a great tune, i really like the vox on this one. the overall sound is perfect. keep em coming.

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Glad you like it &mdash 12/30/07 - 01:16:28 PM
even if it does not replace a storm chasing trip.

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stormchasing &mdash 12/30/07 - 02:25:52 PM
Wo ..cool groove my friend .loved the guiars work
great Rockin my friend well done !

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the groove &mdash 12/30/07 - 05:05:57 PM
there's something stubborn about it which I thought fit the topic.

Thanks for you kind comments

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I missed this one &mdash 01/05/08 - 07:43:55 PM
I needed a dose of cjdaley You guys rock enough said !!!!!!!!!!

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a dose &mdash 01/17/08 - 02:22:02 PM
enjoy while it's legal!

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How Could I... &mdash 01/07/08 - 11:14:46 PM
...Miss this? I probably just right by it, I am glad I came across it.

Wow this is sleek raw yet subdued with a steady pulse... I will get to know your stuff a bit better soon, but for starters I love this. Your vocals are amazing!

Downloaded!!!

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You know what they say &mdash 01/17/08 - 02:23:12 PM
As long there's a pulse to it...

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Reminds me... &mdash 01/16/08 - 01:28:43 PM
Bring back memories of driving around on a Friday night back in the late 80's when I was teenager, but I don't know why.
Good stuff.
LL

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white line fever &mdash 01/17/08 - 02:25:45 PM
For some reasons "I don't know of", the music has always had a "cruising" feel to it. I wrote the words from this feeling.

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oh yes &mdash 08/23/08 - 08:22:27 PM
the more i listen to this song the more i like it.

thanks

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( : &mdash 09/01/08 - 04:51:58 AM
You have such a cool voice !! DIG IT : ) ! tx - now theres the MJCoverchallenge..!! SmokeyVW covered this :) : ) TX my pleasure

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cool voice &mdash 09/03/08 - 12:10:09 AM
first time I'm told this! Thank you for your curioisty and comment.

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covered &mdash 09/02/08 - 09:44:22 AM

I did a cover of this song here:

http://www.macjams.com/song/45886

Thanks for giving the permission.

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my pleasure &mdash 09/03/08 - 12:11:26 AM
thanks to you!

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just &mdash 09/03/08 - 03:53:38 PM
awesome

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