Say A Prayer With Extra Arms(michael2 and 5X)

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Michael2, our very own Musical Philanthropist, was kind enough to let me have a shot at the vocals on his recent song Say A Prayer. I was immediately drawn to the song because it's what I would consider my style. I'm not sure my vocals add anything to his cool song, but, here it is.

Michael mixed the song and kept it true to rules of the era. I love the buzzing guitars and the perfect synths.

Thanks Michael!

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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: 1377
Comments: 37
Fans: 31
Plays: 113
Downloads: 53
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Uploaded: Mar 05, 2008 - 10:11:15 AM
Last Updated: Mar 05, 2008 - 10:17:06 AM Last Played: Nov 04, 2009 - 05:19:20 PM

Song License

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Song Actions

Keywords:

before new wave but after punk when synths met fuzzy guitars (2), AKA post-punk (2), fuzz-pop (4), extra arms (1)

Hardware:

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

Software:

GB4, Free Ambient reverb, line 6 gearbox (m2 used the american punk setting for the gtr and the flip top setting for the bass).

Comments

rsorensen	rsorensen said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	nice job great take on the vox! Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

drakonis

drakonis said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)

Wootness x5
Cool Septet (Michael2 5)! Great song as usual, fun lyrics.. really LOVE the melody/harmony. I think the vox are too far back and need to be a little more up front, and the fuzz on some of the guitars is a little buzzy/distracting (doesn't add to the song, just adds noise.) But this is really wonderful sounding structure!
ttfn,
Drakonis

Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

Feter	Feter said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Say A Prayer With Extra Arms thats a cool rockin colab my friends ..Loved the vocals work my friend ..the buzz of the fuzz with the synth voice ...just great !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Peter Bauckham	Peter Bauckham said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Great Song I rather like those buzzy guitars - but I think the vocals could be a little bit more upfront though - mix sounds great otherwise and the vocals sound good - just a bit quiet. Peter Check out my latest song called All The Same (CBGB) (Last Chance Challenge)

lengold

lengold said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)

Really like
the harmonies Bob - they work extremely well. Great lyrics and a very catchy melody (I wonder if the vocals could have been a tad louder).
Obviously a lovely sound bed and production from Michael. All in all another excellent collab.
(Do you know - I hate that 'collaboration' word, it's too long full out and the abb. just doesn't look right - maybe we should think of a new word? Maybe I'm just wandering? Dementia creeping in.)
Cheers
Len

Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

michael2	michael2 said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	hey you are perfect for this kind of thing. you know in answer to some of the comments, IMHO the fuzz is essential to this type of music, and the vox should be kind of buried; BUT upon listening to this again,i buried them too much. oh well, you did a great job though. it's all for fun and free anyhow, right? Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 625 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	Fun And Free Yeah Michael. It was extremely fun and even more free. Thanks again for making it so easy for me to jump in and sing. I'm always open for another. Bob Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

The Infinites	The Infinites said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Bob Dorsey! You are like buses! Nothing for ages then all at once.....! Great addition to your ever growing canon of hot punkoid tunes and collaborative output. DL'd and loved. Guitar sounds immense, vox fantastic esp the harmonies. Early REM, hmmm? It's all good, dudes! Jim Check out my latest song called Day-Glo

	said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Great Great vocals... They fits to the music.... Great track also... Great to listen to.... Thanks for sharing...

echoroom

echoroom said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)

Wha happened?
Mr D, what's happened - your vocals have suddenly improved 1000% - what pills ya taking. This so suits your voice, and the harmonies are EXCELLENT. You sing this very tenderly, beautifully, best I've heard you do... since your last new track. Great opening couplet, and musically... well, M2 is just one of the best writers anywhere, period, so you cant go wrong.

Can i have an albums worth , please???

Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

Diviner	Diviner said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Brilliant The music is great and the lyrics fit really well. Very good track and am very impressed. Not my normal genre but still enjoyed. BTW what is the 'free ambient reverb' and where can you get it? Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	busyman M2 and 5, get work. Loved the buzzing guitar. Would have been perfect if the vocals were up higher, but I think you've realized that by now. But the singing was excellently rockin' good. Nice drawing Bob. I think you overunderestimate yourself. Say a prayer with extra armbruster! Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

	said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Great take Bob Fun song and you are a fun guy, so it works right off the bat, Kudos to you both! excellent vocals!

	said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	Heh I love that drawing, Lol that would look amazing on a real large scale

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	like a glove.... ...... 7 to be exact. Bob, your vocals are so 1001% (one more then Steves) Vocal harmonies are nothing to sneeze at either. Michaels tune obviously is suited to you. my only complaint is the drawing only has one arm! what's up with that? am I the only one to notice? Check out my latest song called November

Nick_Flash	Nick_Flash said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	nicely placed synths. I love how everything comes together in the chorus. Almost reminds me of listening to the Cars or something. Nice energy throughout. Check out my latest song called Wake Up

Nick_Flash	Nick_Flash said 626 days ago (March 5th, 2008)
	nicely placed synths. I love how everything comes together in the chorus. Almost reminds me of listening to the Cars or something. Nice energy throughout. Check out my latest song called Wake Up

dirigent	dirigent said 626 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	Say a Prayer Wonderful Synth-Rock. Full of power and energy. What a collab, congrats gents!! Check out my latest song called Autumn

cjdaley	cjdaley said 626 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	kind of a dream team thing for me, so I'm not objective ( as if rock was about objectivity, anyhow). I really like it, so I share the opinion that the vocals could be a tad louder. Boy, you're going to break Johnny Mustard Seed's heart for good with that one. Check out my latest song called shortbus spaceship (feat. the Flying Monggz from the Ninth Planet) by the Monggz

	said 626 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	Great! Very nice work here both of you did. The music is strange with its sound but great as always from you. You have your own signature with that Bob (you know it before!). Mike's vocals were great here .. Enjoyed this cool collab! Thanks for sharing .. Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

	said 625 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	straoght ahead and a fun melody. good vocals, my brother..... i liked the keys, so casio-esque... allen

Mcboy	Mcboy said 625 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	first i have got say...that...i really dig those granny glasses.....kool....now.....i also dig this fuzz laden rocker...... head bangingly good.....shook the hair follicles real good......hehheh....fun track ...double kool!! Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

smokey bacon jnr	smokey bacon jnr said 625 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	more vocal!! Great fuzzy guitars, but the vocal needs a boost just to make it perfect. It does have that homemade feel of punk, which is great. Nice tune too. Reminds me a bit of very early Pink Floyd - the Nile Song etc. They were punky before punk... Check out my latest song called Sunless

ManateeChili	ManateeChili said 625 days ago (March 6th, 2008)
	best of the eighties this song has everything that i like from the late seventies and earlies eighties. the song really does sound like it's almost thirty years old. vocals are low as noted but with the right mix adjustments, this would've been a hit. i'll put this one on my ipod. thanks guys. m

DWL	DWL said 625 days ago (March 7th, 2008)
	Pop'r'us nicely subversive lyrics :-) Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

MIRx

MIRx said 624 days ago (March 7th, 2008)

Yeah, man!
let me say a big big YES to this! It's true the music is really catchy and full of positive energy, but yes, to me your vox add to it a great deal. Your vox sound just as one with tne music, as if the two were born at the same time, and the lyrics are so humorous and and well written. My style, as well (just mean the taste, not the ability)! I'm glad you took the time and chance to come commenting my little tunes, so that I could find you :) :)

Check out my latest song called The Car Tune Cartoon

guitapick	guitapick said 624 days ago (March 7th, 2008)
	Can see... ...that you're into this style...sounds seamless...as is "should be"...a very cool tune...never heard the original...on my way right now. You sound great, Mr. Arms... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

The Infinites	The Infinites said 624 days ago (March 7th, 2008)
	Ahhhhhhh!! Better / bitter Nice.....! Well crafted wording. 10 points from me. Jim Check out my latest song called Day-Glo

	said 624 days ago (March 7th, 2008)
	HEy!!! Very cool.. Ya know M2 said he was jealous of my drums, but this kicks in all the right places. BTW your lyrics and singing take the music to where it should be... I feel like I need to phone you! take care great collab

falzaabi	falzaabi said 624 days ago (March 8th, 2008)
	when synths met fuzzy guitars when synths met fuzzy guitars I like this one Check out my latest song called HOW NICE

davisamerica	davisamerica said 624 days ago (March 8th, 2008)
	right then i am tapping and grinning!! this is outta the park gents ..... a great tune! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

bud	bud said 622 days ago (March 9th, 2008)
	Perfect collab couldn't imagine a better pair for this tune. Buzz me fuzz me all night long, and lick me with perfect synth. Excellent vox Bob. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

Kenta_and_Linda_Rocks_together	Kenta_and_Linda_Rocks_together said 621 days ago (March 10th, 2008)
	Nice guys This is way too cool COLLAB.... Nice work guys.. Bravo Check out my latest song called Beat The Beast (with vox)

magnatone	magnatone said 620 days ago (March 11th, 2008)
	Say A Prayer What a great rocker tune this is. I'm tappin' my toes and smiling ear to ear. This song is kind of making my day - thanks - keep going! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

chipan	chipan said 620 days ago (March 11th, 2008)
	Fuzzy goodness I really like this style and as others before me have said it really fits your voice! It's nice to have another multi-appendaged track to listen to. Definitely a downloader on this one. Great job, guys! chip Check out my latest song called Psalm 107

	said 589 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	killer love the vocal harmonies. the music is great. i really like the fuzz, too. i find a lot of times, when the fuzz is so thick, the chords get lost,but not here. very tasty. in all, a fantastic collab guys!

NickFury	NickFury said 128 days ago (July 17th, 2009)
	1979 Awesome track, reminds me of the fun stuff that was coming out in 79, 80, Cars, Gary Numan etc. Very hip, enjoyed it! Check out my latest song called Project Moon Wolfe

Artist Info

Name: Bob Dorsey

I am busier now than ever before - work, parenthood, husbandry, new house, new house projects... Bear with me as I try to squeeze in a few songs between life. My Monday Night music nights are few and far between so I'm forced to hit it and quit it. W... [see more]

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The terms alternative rock and alternative music[1] were coined in the early 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired music genres which didn't fit into the mainstream genres of the time. At times it was used as catch-all phrase for rock music from under

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