Say A Prayer

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I have been listening to a bunch of Wire and Gary Numan & the Tubeway Army lately, so I guess you can say that I was inspired to knock this one out before I go to work today. Lots of fuzz and synths in this one, the key was kind of weird for my voice, but life goes on (maybe I should find some keys that are good for me, I really never think about it

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Lyrics

I took the pieces back
and then the scandal went away
i think it's weird she showed up last night
maybe your lonely mood
was rubbing off on me
i'm craving something now but it's no good for me

(chorus)
i'm feeling like i ought to phone you
i'm feeling like i did before
now everything is better
i don't need that life anymore

i think it's time for me
to start looking for a wife
i think it's time for me
to start something brand new
i can't get all caught up
in all your doing now
i don't care about your family anyhow

(chorus)
i'm feeling like i ought to phone you
i'm feeling like i did before
now everything is bitter
i don't need that life anymore

Song Stats

Hits: 2759
Comments: 61
Fans: 28
Plays: 156
Downloads: 112
Votes: 12
Uploaded: Feb 28, 2008 - 05:02:01 PM
Last Updated: Feb 28, 2008 - 05:02:01 PM Last Played: Apr 21, 2013 - 12:22:04 PM

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Keywords:

before new wave but after punk when synths met fuzzy guitars (2), AKA post-punk (2), fuzz-pop (4)

Hardware:

intel mini mac, m-audio 49e keyboard, MXL USB mic, ibanez bass, ibanez artcore hollow body guitar, line 6 toneport

Software:

GB4, Free Ambient reverb, line 6 gearbox (i used the american punk setting for the gtr and the flip top setting for the bass).

Comments

Feter	Feter said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Say A Prayer the electeric Byrds ??? wow Michael this is terrific. a true blast my friend .your singing and all just fabulous .man I m enjoyin this so much . thnx for sharin !!!!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

michael2	michael2 said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	thanks Feter i recorded 3 guitar tracks originally, and then forgot to save. turns out for the best, I actually prefer it with the one guitar. thanks so much for checking this out. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	I love it! Very sweet! Thanks! Check out my latest song called My 911

michael2	michael2 said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	thanks Mark so glad you liked. i've been in kind of a rock mood lately. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	right then michael wow man this reminds me of some one .... arrggh.... anyroad is really just you and that rocks ... vox key fits you well and slides right in to this little rocker.... i will download now and thanks!! Check out my latest song called 12

michael2	michael2 said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	thanks DavisAmerica glad you like, I can think of a million records that this sounds like (they all came out in 1978-80). thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

	said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	really another great work you did - bring up the vox a slight tad, I think, but maybe you wanted it that way LOL Nice, nice song . - Harold

michael2	michael2 said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	thanks Rocha glad you can hang with all of that fuzz. I wanted the vox a bit on the quiet side, partly for the mood and partly because i'm not really crazy about them. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

magnatone	magnatone said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	I LIKE it! Just simply a great song! And you knocked it out before work? Very impressive. Was this on the clavinova you found on the side of the road?? (LOL LOL) Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

michael2	michael2 said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	thanks Karen i knocked out the music and vox, i wrote the lyrics awhile ago (i've been digging through old notebooks lately). thanks a bunch for listening. sadly the clavinova is no more ( i gave it to my friend whose wife wanted to learn how to play piano). Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

	said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	dig it It sounds almost like electro punk. Nice ruff production, voice is placed just right, in the middle of all that sweet terror. Ciao! Marc

michael2	michael2 said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	thanks Marc sweet terror? i love that. thanks a bunch for checking this one out. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

Moviz	Moviz said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	I like the whole vibe of this with those synth sounds and your vocals. It sounds really good.... great lyrics and the treatment is excellent, love it, regards M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

michael2	michael2 said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	thanks Moviz they are all fake moog sounds, except the wah wah sounding one is Remedy (free). thanks a bunch, i appreciate the listen and the comment. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

ktb	ktb said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	right there with ya. Super solid fuzz, synth type vibe hap'n. love it. Had that manic Dave Grolsch energy. I'm still trying to wrap my arms around all the cool places your music takes me. Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

michael2	michael2 said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	thanks KTB this was fun. I've been trying to get more interesting drum parts lately, after a long run of turning on a Casio drumbeat and just leaving it on until the end of the song. Thanks so much for stopping by. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

	said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Cool Track 70s rock for sure, guitars and keys go well together, vocals are excellent as well, cheers

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	thanks TW glad you liked. it was an effort for me not to crank the guitar up more. I just love to wrap myself up in a soft velvety blanket of fuzz. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

stephendavis	stephendavis said 1913 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Numan Yeah I thought of him as soon as it started playing before I read that. Very very cool. Excellent work with the synths. Check out my latest song called Didn't See

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	thanks for listening, so glad you dug it. i had my fun while i was making it. it's so easy to get a big sound with synths, sometimes it seems criminal. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

dirigent	dirigent said 1912 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Say a Prayer I like the beat and the fat synths :-) very enjoyable heavy rock, excellent performance! Check out my latest song called Piglets in Wonderland

rsorensen	rsorensen said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	another great track this one made me go dig up my old Cars CDs. Great synth work. You have a real knack for building a wall of sound that's not too over the top. I'd love to do a collab with you someday. Check out my latest song called Again

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	hey man thanks a bunch. the part i usually have problems with is getting vox to sit in the mix right. any tips? i just discovered your stuff, and it all sounds so great. i'd love to do a collab sometime. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

rsorensen

rsorensen said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)

cool
thanks! regarding vocals, for me it's all about having a good mic and getting right up close to it. as far as mixing I have a bad habit of dropping my vocals too low, so I have to always remind myself to not be afraid to turn em up. that's where having a decent mic comes in though because it enables you to have a smooth and consistent vocal recording rather than one with a lot of volume fluxion. anyway I'm sure somebody else can give you rad mixing tips but this is what works best for me tracking wise.
Let's do that collab!

Check out my latest song called Again

jiguma

jiguma said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)

Cars ..
.. that's what I was thinking ... Cars with fuzz. I'd probably go for a slightly louder vocal too, but it's all academic really.

Great song Michael - I must be one of the few people that actually liked Gary Numan (and who's willing to stand up proud and admit it: "my names Neil and I - ahem - liked Gary Numan" :)

I also really liked the Cars so it's a winner from all angles for me.

Top post,
Neil

Check out my latest song called News Is Gonna Break

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	thanks i love the fuzz, but my vox were less than stellar, so they got the low mix treatment. i too LOOVE the cars. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

echoroom	echoroom said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	How weird I've being listening to 'Replicas' a lot recently, and the keys on this are very 'Do you need the service'. Your voice is of course totally different, great harmonies, and gives this a really dreamy feel Check out my latest song called Sweet Isolation

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	hey steve i've been doing replicas and telekon (my absolute fave of his). but there are some classic tracks on replicas ("me i disconnect from you" for one). i love when people have similar reference points, makes the whole thing so much more fun. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)

I love wire/colin newman

...not so keen on gary numan although i heard a couple of his old tunes on a cover cd of a magazine recently (uncut i think or mojo)

anyway...very good...nice and poppy

me and cat might do a cover of eardrum buzz one day....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoBXsZh2XZE

in fact, one of the incarnations of my band back in the uk was called eardrumm buzz...so you can see how important wire were to us

:-)

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	hey bryn yeah Numan has an awful lot of crap, but yet there are some great tracks and ideas too. all i know is if you do that wire cover, i want to be first in line for guitar player. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

	said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	you have got the job has cat been talking to you?? :-) I suggested the very same thing last night

Mystified	Mystified said 1911 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	oooh yeah! I sense a collaboration in the works! :D Check out my latest song called the snowflake dances

	said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	i must agree on a highly Byrds feel (i always loved them), but your delivery is excellent in every way...Thanx for sharing.

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	the byrds huh? you know i was going in the total opposite direction, but i learned about harmonies from listening to all those 60's bands, so it's impossible to escape the influence. always had to answer for that approach when i was a young punk rock clown. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

aclarke	aclarke said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Very cool Cool song, Michael... everything sounds great.. vocals, synths, guitars... everything! Love your music! Check out my latest song called By Your Window

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	thanks aclarke very kind of you to say. music is a fun release for me, but i do love it so when people like what i'm doing; always more fun than just subjecting people to my vision. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

five_extra_arms

five_extra_arms said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)

Snowball
Great sound Michael. It is as you described, Wire and Tubeway Army PLUS a wee bit of DEVO (I hear a borrowed riff from Snowball at the end). Your vocals are so unexpected for this song. Quite honestly, I can hear myself singing this song, but it would have a typical result and therefore, less interesting, because this is what I consider "my style". My vocal style is modeled (poorly) after Numan and Newman and Mothersbaugh and Ocasek, etc.

I find your vocals to be more rewarding because they are less robotic and it challenges this genre.

My baby took our love
And then she rolled it up
Rolled it up a hill
Like a ball of snow
Like a snowball grows
Until it gets too big
Until she lost control
And it rolled back down
And it rolled back down
And it rolled back down
And it rolled back down

Check out my latest song called Green Machine

michael2

michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)

dude
you are a mind reader (or is that mind melder?). you are the first thing I thought of when i posted this "should have had five extra arms do the vocals on this one." if you want to download it and do a lead vocal track for this, i would be stoked to do a re-mix. we could both be singing.

and OH MY GOD; i didn't even realize i ripped of snowball until you pointed that out. now i will hang my head in shame. nah, i'll just take the compliment and run with it. thanks for listening.

Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

five_extra_arms

five_extra_arms said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)

Great Nod To The Greats
Hey, I completely ripped off an Ultravox lead without knowing it. A few days later I realized it was from Sleepwalk. Ooops! I was ashamed too, considering how much money I made off of my free download.

Like I said, I would love to sing this song, but it wouldn't stand out like your vocals do. Hey, what the heck. It's a great song. I'll do it!! Maybe we can toss it in the LOST Song Project.

Check out my latest song called Green Machine

Godchaser	Godchaser said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Fuzzy popsicle Well done M2.Not my brand of music but there is no mistaking your broad range of talents as a writer and performer.Well done yet again! Blessings, Check out my latest song called sOur GrapEs

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	godchaser hey brother, it's been awhile. hope all is going well. i get the "wrong genre for me" thing. but you are totally cool to check this one out and comment. thanks my friend. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

	said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Great tune I dig it a lot.. Cheers.. A d-load.

michael2	michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	thanks kenta so glad you liked this one. i had a total blast doing this one. thanks for your support. Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

bud	bud said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	There's a flock of seagulls nesting in my big hair and the world is melting. Great track Michael - the synth line is perfect - excellent use of the pitch wheel. I just heard on the radio that programmers are now referring to the eighties as oldies/classic rock. Check out my latest song called ditto

michael2

michael2 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)

thanks Kevin
glad you dug it. i actually didn't use the pitch wheel at all (probably would have been easier than trying to stretch my fingers over a 3 octave range at 140 bpm).

i just talked with five extra arms and he is going to record the lead vocal over and i'll drop that in the mix. i was thinking that you, him and i should do a record of post punk covers (the 15th by wire is begging for it). we could spend years doing it, then release it as a box set when we retire.

Check out my latest song called yes you told me (that you're cynical)

gail60	gail60 said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	I wanna hold your hand Great as always. I really enjoyed this. It reminds me of when I was growing up and rockin out. Awesome song Michael! Check out my latest song called Ed - Forever in our hearts

bud	bud said 1911 days ago (March 1st, 2008)
	Throw in some No Wave like 3-E from Mars and I'm there. When do we start - I wanna retire. Reminds me of a great Neil Young line from Greendale "I won't retire, but I might retread". Check out my latest song called ditto

	said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Love The synth line very yummy, love the whole song front to back...Bravo

timothy devine	timothy devine said 1912 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Jammin Michael checkin out my new sound cancelations Headset.... you have an abundance of talents my man great song writing and what a cool sound i love the synth lead that drives the tune up the wall drivin/pushing/pumpin/goodstuff Check out my latest song called Inside of You

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1911 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	at the root.... .... there is a 60's tune here. Synths are a cool choice, dig the fuzzy dice one. the lead one has a nice vintage sound to it as well. I would say vocals really sound different from you. But, the free album that i downloaded had some of that take too it. Cool electro-pop-rock Michael. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

markoo	markoo said 1910 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	60'S Vibe Great song Michael. Real 60's vibe. Great mix and as always great vocal delivery. Real Beatlesque ending. Moog sound well mixed. Keep at it. Check out my latest song called Secret

lavalamp	lavalamp said 1910 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	Fuzzy and clean I have to say the sound is really great here. The song is one of your more excellent ones. Pop-punk. Better than Gary Numan, I must say. This is great- LL Check out my latest song called A Funky Little Thing

peacepiano

peacepiano said 1910 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)

Cool
Thought this was kind of an 80's sound at first, because of the synth, so I looked up Tubeway Army. More punkish than 80's but not as harsh as a lot of the guitar punk I recall. You really channel the rhythm and spirit of this stuff. Vocals are right on and the fuzz contributes to the period feel.

Thanks
Bill

PS I have gotten a lot more sleep since last commenting on one of your tunes :)

Check out my latest song called Sex tet

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1910 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	Fine tune Whoooo, great stuff! Very enjoyable. Nice contrast between the busy keyboard line and the smooth harmonised vocals. Impossible to keep still while listening to this. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 1910 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	The title of the song threw me..... I was expecting a cover!!! Then I listened and was pleasantly surprised. It's an excellent song Michael. A great idea to complete the song before work. You pulled it off nicely. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called When The Time Comes (An Ambiental Mix)

dajama

dajama said 1910 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)

Great song
and terrific sound. Love the guitar and that keyboard riff. I went through a bit of a Gary Numan phase, back when I was a young lad. There were a few months there when I thought modern music had reached its peak with Are Friends Electric, and it was all going to be downhill from there. I was wrong, but sometimes I wonder...Nicely done. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Pete_NB	Pete_NB said 1910 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	Very cool... ... synth treatment. The arpeggios at the end are hypnotic. And the vocals were great, you'd never say it was an uncomfortable key for you! Check out my latest song called Run With Me

spitlogic	spitlogic said 1910 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	Interesting sounds I like that guitar/synth/feedback sound you have going throughout the jam. Very well placed lyrics as well. Check out my latest song called Measures

stacey	stacey said 1909 days ago (March 3rd, 2008)
	I'm digging this... ... so much! Thanks! Check out my latest song called tick tock

cjdaley	cjdaley said 1906 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	wire 1 2 DL U Check out my latest song called Big Bong Theory Overture (By the Monggz)

Heightened	Heightened said 1899 days ago (March 13th, 2008)
	You must be joking! If anything you should use this key more often. This is an extraordinary song - as par usual. Check out my latest song called Caldari

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Name: michael2
Location: Los Angeles Cali USA

I'm a guy who never wanted to do anything but play music. I grew up with classic rock and prog rock before discovering punk and the new york dolls once I got to high school. As i got a little older (and less angry), I developed a love of ... [see more]

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