Build a Tower

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Last night I had a few hours to muck about with my guitars, and tonight I had some time to lay down some vocals and mix. This one is all me with some loops from Drums on Demand.

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Lyrics

grind my bones for mortar
build a tower to heaven

take my heart and burn it for fuel
light the dark with my love
feed my soul to the hungry
give my eyes to the blind

grind my bones for mortar
build a tower to heaven

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Hits: 1385
Comments: 64
Fans: 28
Plays: 123
Downloads: 78
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Uploaded: Jan 18, 2008 - 09:58:02 PM
Last Updated: Jan 19, 2008 - 08:43:28 AM Last Played: Nov 17, 2009 - 07:55:50 AM

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iMac G5

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GB3

Comments

ktb	ktb said 673 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
	i can envision the moment it all came together for you on this. That must have been a rush. wonderful blend of guitars and your singing is great. the builds the interludes that re-curring guitar part...excellent Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

bud	bud said 673 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
	Thanks Karma this was fun - the real work was trying not to make my umpteenth version of Tomorrow Never Knows. It's my default setting when I'm too tired to work on melody. Real nice of you to stop by. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

bud	bud said 673 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
	Thanks Karma This was fun - but the real work was avoiding making my umpteenth version of Tomorrow Never Knows - my default mode when I'm too tired to work on melody. Real glad you stopped by. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

bud	bud said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Thanks Karma this was fun - but the real job was trying not to make my umpteenth version of Tomorrow Never Knows - my default when I'm too tired to work on melody. Glad you stopped by. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

bud	bud said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Thanks Karma this was a lot of fun - but it was a challenge avoiding my umpteenth version Tomorrow Never Knows - my default mode when I'm too tired to work on melody. Glad you stopped by. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 673 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
	mortar on the mac at first with the acoustics i didn't get the cinematic soundtrack reference. But then it built up into a monster wall of sound then it all made sense. Too special for words. Excellent guitar work and manipulation. And the reverse guitar lines came out perfect. Check out my latest song called November

bud	bud said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Ooops - meant to list as Alternative Rock made the change. Glad you could dig it - whatever it is Vic. You're the psychedelic guitar master in my book. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

	said 673 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
	lovely layers everything flows so nicely its like your voice floats atop the music, nice indeed!

bud	bud said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Glad you dropped by Tom and thanks for commenting. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 673 days ago (January 18th, 2008)
	right then inspired huh???..yeah it was and felt cool..Huh??? course it did cos it is...very nice bud...... a step above.... a tower...lol... hat's off x2.. george martin smiled Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

bud	bud said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	Right then it is Thanks Jack Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Feter	Feter said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Build a Tower Man ..what a set of band you have here build a towrd to heaven ..now this is too much sgt.peppers thingy ..I love it !! a true classic here my friend just excellent !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Thanks Feter you're always so supportive. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

echoroom	echoroom said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Tower of song Great lyrics - simple but poet. A swirling tower of song ... a shoe gazing Television. If you were 21 and in an english band, you'd be on the cover of the NME with this. Great track, bud. Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

bud	bud said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	Thanks Steve I like shoe gazing Television - funny image. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

lengold	lengold said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Fabulous song Bud. Very infectious. Beautifully played, written and sung with superb production. I think I will be listening to this for some time to come - downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

bud	bud said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	Very nice of you Len to take the time to comment. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Moviz	Moviz said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Nice build up on this after the subdued start. Sounds like a U2 type backing in the built up crescendo part and the vocal is good too with that nice sentiment. I could have listened to more of this, regards M Check out my latest song called A Soldiers Dream (Remix/record)

bud	bud said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	The reply function isn't working Thanks all for stopping by for a lsiten and taking the time to comment. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Outtaorbit	Outtaorbit said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Bud this is wonderful...funny how music speaks and turns....great tune Check out my latest song called Sea Shell Blues and Alannah

bud	bud said 671 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Thanks Patrick appreciate you stopping by. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

paul f. page	paul f. page said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	"Create in me... ...a new heart, O Lord." Your lyric is an echo of this powerful line from the Psalms. I can feel the power of your music turning the hearts of people at a liturgical assembly...This song is insistent while gentle, full of power while peaceful...a mantra-like composition that sinks into one's bones. Nice, Bud. Peace. Paul Check out my latest song called Double Etude

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Interesting Paul - I see the connection I was thinking about a description I had read of a charnel site on a mountain top in Tibet where bodies and bones were broken to be carried off by birds. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

	said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	dod like the whole composition, the build up is nice! great song

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	DOD is right that and a little remix jampack. Thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

rtcooper	rtcooper said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	ON A ROLL PRETTY Stunning. Some Lyric from far away. Very Cool. Cooper Check out my latest song called Intimate Anyway

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Thanks Coop Nice having you back around a little more. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Bud doggie I really like this one alot man ...Cool guitars and your bass is kick ass as always . Check out my latest song called Its The French Toast(Colab W/WillBill808)

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Foshizzle Monsieur Toast you are welcome. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Peter Bauckham	Peter Bauckham said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	I love the build up on this and that backward guitar sounds excellent - I like the way it then drops back to the recurring guitar melody. A psychedelic masterpiece! Peter Check out my latest song called All The Same (CBGB) (Last Chance Challenge)

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Peter - You're too kind. Nice of you to drop in for a listen. Looking forward to you r next offering. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

	said 673 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	Big Bones Good listen, if a bit too short. Your voice sounds great on this.

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Thanks Sonny Nice of you to stop by. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 672 days ago (January 19th, 2008)
	This one got my guitar into my lap... It has a hypnotic, cyclical quality that draws one in, and steps outside of time, and isn't boring... I really like your vocal on this one... I was just looking at The Tower card in the Aquarian Tarot deck the other day, and this has some of that "radical change" vibe to it... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	I'll take steps out of time and isn't boring - thanks - that's high praise in my book. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	Some of the best Some of the best music is here. Liked how the drums came in. Saw what you said 'bout Tomorrow Never Knows, it does have that feel. Chanty. Bud, I do like this much. Saw your forum the other day. Did you ever find out who wrote that nasty message? I truly think some of the best is here at Macjams. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	What nasty message? Nope - and I'm glad it blew over. Sorry for airing it - but it was weird and upsetting at the time. Thanks for dropping by - this is what it's about. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 667 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
	Don't be sorry I just wanted to watch out for a Buddy. Once again. Good song. Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

kingbee	kingbee said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	wow it's like walking through a doorway in to a very weird room full of colours and shapes and sensations...and then exiting out through another door very much changed by the experience. Nice one Bud Check out my latest song called Dr.Thunderball-Bond theme challenge

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Nice description - thanks it was meant to have a peak and relax effect - glad it worked for you. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

jgurner	jgurner said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	Wow... Very cool... Check out my latest song called Bourbon Street Dawn

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Yo... Thanks!!!! Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

FEEL	FEEL said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	Loved the way this composition builds... it gives me goose bumps. Really relaxing lead, a whole bunch of space on this, Nice! A George Harrison feel with the backwards stuff and all. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Glad you stopped by Thanks for the kind comments. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

stevel	stevel said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	Like it Its got a kind of Beta Band feel to it...great guitar sounds Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	I like it when you like it. Thanks. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

racerat	racerat said 672 days ago (January 20th, 2008)
	meditative Big, robust, wandering and flower-picky....I closed my eyes and just.....listened as it washed over me. very nice. P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Thanks Philip I like "flower-picky" - a new genre. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

bud	bud said 671 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Seems the reply is broke again so I'm gonna take the opportunity for a group hug. Thanks to all who have taken the time to listen and comment. Also - time is really tight these days so I hope you don't mind. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

apb	apb said 671 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Wow .. I really liked this .. I would just suggest bring the very, very good vocal up just a fraction.... even perhaps the little psychedelic riff that comes in so nicely with the acoustic .. Have you tried the Boldt sitar before? I forget .. I love this blend. Less is more, hooky lyrics too. Check out my latest song called Misplaced

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Thanks Alan I appreciate your comments and tend to agree with the first vocal bit - but I like where it sits after that. I 'm very familiar with the Boldt Sitar and purposely avoided it because I've used it so much in the past. I 2went with a little circuit dialog synth for a similar effect here. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 671 days ago (January 21st, 2008)
	Amazingly well put together.I listened to it 3 times in a row.Great song! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Caution - may be habit forming Thanks! Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

michael2	michael2 said 670 days ago (January 22nd, 2008)
	wow Bud i just heard this. this is amazing. giving me chills. love the gritty guitar in there, it's almost like a Spiritualized song when the tremolo comes in. really impressive, love the horns going into the breakdown with that great bass part. wish i wrote this one. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

bud

bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)

Oh you can do better than this and you do
with regularity. You nailed it with Spiritualized - I was thinking the same thing. After I built the rhythm guitar tracks (not the acoustic though) - I mixed them to iTunes and brought it back in to manipulate and blend into the originals. One combo track got a heavy flange effect and the other got the tremolo. Good ears. Thanks.

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dajama	dajama said 669 days ago (January 22nd, 2008)
	Nice one I love the guitar work on this. The acoustic sounds terrific, and the electric has a great tone. The percussion and bass sounds work perfectly to get that drone effect. This has a wonderful hypnotic power to it, and I'm gobsmacked that you could come up with this in just a few hours! Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

bud

bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)

Don't be too impressed
by the speed of this - the secret is I take shortcuts when time is tight and create pieces like this by looping my own playing. I'll lay down jams on a bunch of tracks and then select what I like and build and loop. In this case there are four guitar tracks put together from about twelve passes. The acoustic was an add on after I thought I was done.

Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment.

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buckhorn	buckhorn said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Cool Tune Excellent overall sound and awesome lyrics, Actually the words remind me of a hallucination I once had. Latter Check out my latest song called salience #2

bud	bud said 669 days ago (January 23rd, 2008)
	Hallucination you say? What might have caused such a thing? Glad you stopped by. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

guitapick	guitapick said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
	Soooo.... ...when did we drop...? I like this, you know... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

bud	bud said 667 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
	I thought you knew. Thanks for stopping by Bob. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

thetiler	thetiler said 668 days ago (January 24th, 2008)
	Pretty humble words there Kinda got a feel of u2 on this though it's your own style. But like that u2 type of energy. Enjoy the that type of singing. Like that almost backwords beatles sound. Interesting words, makes ya kind stop and think about em. Thanks for sharing Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

bud	bud said 667 days ago (January 25th, 2008)
	I appreciate your comments It's nice that the lyrics resonated with you. I don't mind the U2 comparison and who doesn't love The Beatles? Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Heightened	Heightened said 641 days ago (February 20th, 2008)
	Wow! This one is awesome! Wish I could muck around like that!!! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

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