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A Man We All Know by Barretok [Email]
Genre: Rock

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Hits: 539
Comments: 26
Votes: 3
Plays: 43
Last Played: Nov 23, 2008 - 08:52:57 PM
Downloads: 22
Fans: 16
Uploaded: Mar 13, 2008 - 09:29:12 AM
Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008 - 09:29:12 AM
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Keywords:
man (28), fighter (1), government (10), war (114), justice (6), boxer (1), champion (2)
Description:
This is a collaboration with two of my favorite artists, not just because their music abilities but because they've proven to be great friends.
This song is also a tribute to two people we admire, a singer and a fighter.
Hope you all enjoy it.
B

Lupiroz:
Piano , Bass, Drums , Percussion, Ac. guitar
Music Composer & final mix.
Dylan:
Lead guitar, Rhythm guitar, Slide Guitar, Marimba, Shaker, Harmonica,
& Vox chorus.
Barretok:
Lyrics, Lead vocals & Musical Assistance.

Lyrics:
A MAN WE ALL KNOW
Lyrics by©Bernardo Barreto
Music by Lupiroz

This is the story of a man we all know
He was a champion from the day he was born
He was funny, he was fast and he was loud
And no one in the world could knock him down.

He was a fighter from Kentucky USA
Soon enough he was a man of the world
He changed his name an refused to fight in a war
Against people who never did him any harm.

They called him a traitor and he lost his crown
He faced prison and almost lost his home
He lost his right to fight in the ring
So he came out on the streets to fight for a cause.

(chorus)

This is the story of a man we all know
He was so fast nobody could catch
He could dance and he could punch
The government tried to shut him down
But in those days the people were willing to fight back.

(instrumental break)

Well all the rest we all know by now
This man became a champion again
And the government eventually went down
With much shame they pulled out the troops.
(guess who won that war).

(chorus)

This is the story of a man we all know
He was so fast nobody could catch
He could dance and he could punch
The government tried to shut him down
But in those days the people were willing to fight back.

Hardware:
Powermac G5

Software:
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Grande Barre &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:36:38 AM
Ottima melodia, ottime chitarre e bellissima voce.

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Thanks.. &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:51:37 AM
Grazie Camo. Your opinion always appreciated.
B

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Ali &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:46:47 AM
Great song for a Great man. The sixties were a time of liberation, and open mindedness.

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Indeed... &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:53:28 AM
Some of that spirit is missing today somehow. Thanks for your comment man.
B

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cool b! &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:52:57 AM
floated like a butterfly....stung like a bee....just like your tune B!...i like this one!!

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Thank you... &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:58:51 AM
Mark, yeah I used to love that song when i was a kid. Is there any recording of it? I have been looking for it without luck.
B

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Fav... &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:55:52 AM
I want to fav this song for my two collaborators...thanks Lou and Dylan.
B

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A Man We All Know &mdash 03/13/08 - 09:59:14 AM
Hey Barretok: so glad to see you posted here. As I've told you a million times, I just love your music and this one is no exception! Great lyrics, GREAT vocals (your voice is so unique and fabulous), and the instrumentation behind sounds just wonderful. Great work as usual - thanks

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Thanks Karen... &mdash 03/13/08 - 01:12:16 PM
I'm glad you liked it and your supportive words are always encouragement and inspiration.
B

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This is great &mdash 03/13/08 - 10:56:03 AM
Full sound. Cool voice. Reminds me of one of my favorite Dylan songs, Hurricane.

Good, no fantastic job.

LL

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Thanks Lavalamp... &mdash 03/13/08 - 01:14:56 PM
Indeed, this song was meant to be a tribute to both Bob Dylan and Muhammed Ali. Of course Hurricane was in our minds.
B

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Sorry &mdash 03/13/08 - 02:42:05 PM
Did not read description before. Love Live!

Dave

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great message & music &mdash 03/13/08 - 01:26:34 PM
Excellent music writing and playing here... Lupiroz & Dylan do a great jobwith the music, really super sounding work there. Barretok, you have a wonderful story-telling voice that just slithers through the well-written lyrics. My only critique is that the chorus of this song seemed a little too much like the main part, not enough variation of sound... perhaps if Dylan's backing vox were brought up so we could hear them better it would help, and if your voice was a little more evenly placed through the chorus... it tended to wander in time and made it hard for me to keep the rhythm of the song in the chorus. That's my only suggestion... otherwise, a well-told tale, and great collaboration for all of you!
ttfn,
Drakonis

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Thank you... &mdash 03/13/08 - 04:01:59 PM
Drakon, I agree with some of your points and suggestions. They are valuable and certainly things to consider in the future.
B

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Amazing &mdash 03/13/08 - 02:05:10 PM
What a cool song this is, very much Dylan... And wow the story (lyrics) is top as the music ... It's sure is a d-load... Thanks

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This &mdash 03/13/08 - 03:16:26 PM
is a great song and I love your vocals, great lyrics too, I do enjoy your music! A great sound from all the instruments!

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Great tunes for a great man &mdash 03/13/08 - 05:18:04 PM
Wonderful collab. Cool voice maybe to cool if you add some variation in there you get 10 A.

A Great fighter and man in many ways. Very good some people still appreciate what he did.

Must this song go into the next century.

Regards Claus

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A Man We All Know &mdash 03/13/08 - 05:39:42 PM
this is great .tight band playin ..indeed
the feel of the band let this sound do solid
the lyrics and the vocal work just top notch
what more can be said ..Barretok ..Deep Bow !!

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Thanx for posting this Ber! &mdash 03/14/08 - 01:52:41 AM
And thanx for all these nice comments mcjammers!

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what a great piece &mdash 03/14/08 - 04:30:30 AM
of music...and the layering of Bernies vox and Dylans' backvocal is wonderful fitting in it...great collab gents.

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Great song &mdash 03/14/08 - 06:34:37 AM
and the lyrics and whole performance are excellent. Love the way the backing music keeps it all moving along. He was all the things you say in the lyrics and with such a great personality and sense of humour. It was if he was a part of your own family with his natural friendliness, nice work, regards M

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Wow!! &mdash 03/14/08 - 08:26:12 AM

Well done Mr B singing about great boxer Muhammed Ally
he was good as well. at first I thought the song was going to begin
like ....
This is the story about hurricane whom the authourities came to blame for somthething that he never did bla bla bla. lol
I love that one too.

Anyhow well done- loved this it was a briliant tribute song I never missed a fight ha ha and Sonny Listens either wow!! You sang it excellent/
It was all carried off really well. Well done guys.
Peace Dee xx

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Thanks Dee and... &mdash 03/14/08 - 02:12:43 PM
Thanks everyone. We tried to keep it similar and yet away from Hurricane, yet that song is soooooo good it was impossible for our "music composer" to keep away from it. I'm sure Mr. Bob will forgive us.
B

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Music Composer &mdash 03/15/08 - 06:59:17 AM
would be me, I suppose! LOL

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right then folks &mdash 03/15/08 - 09:51:40 AM
"hurricane" inspired and plays well ... very nice collab folks ... blues man you have brought such wonder to MJ ..... too cool all!

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Really into Dylan territory here &mdash 03/16/08 - 05:55:21 AM
and none the worse for it :-)

Great song

Cheers

Dick

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