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Last Played: Jun 28, 2008 - 05:40:59 AM
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Uploaded: Mar 19, 2008 - 02:59:08 PM
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2008 - 02:59:08 PM
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Although I wasn't even born at the time, I can really dig the spirit.
I tried to make this sound raunchy and live. And of course, flawed.

Have fun listening.


Song by; Dr. Lava and the Laughing Leprechaun Band

Lyrics:
Plastic Soldiers

Just like plastic soldiers
Marching in parades
You can hear them laughing
Sitting in the shade
You gotta’ wonder
Everyday

They are taking over
Like termites often do
Can you tell the difference?
From their lies and truths
You gotta’ wonder
Everyday

They are making moonshine
On a holiday
They are taking orders
None of them will say
Everyday

Sometimes seems so empty
Sometimes it is full
When the beast is howling
We don’t know the rule
You gotta’ wonder
Everyday

Things are almost over
Reaching for the sky
Remember those who are ready, willing and able to die
You gotta’ wonder
Everyday

They are making moonshine
On a holiday
They are taking orders
None of them will say everyday

Words and music by David Armbruster
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cool stuff &mdash 03/19/08 - 03:05:08 PM
man i love the live feel that you got in this song especially with the vocals good production job. how did ya get the crowd in the back? I have something like that on garageband.

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Thanks &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:41:36 PM
Just used what was available on GB. I think they have enough, but maybe they could use a few more, just to be more diverse.

Glad you liked it.
Dave

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Nicely done! &mdash 03/19/08 - 03:42:55 PM
I love it! My Woodstock will be coming out soon! Just need some more guitar work and vocals...

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Looking forward &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:43:25 PM
to yours. Glad you liked mine. Hope I see you around more often.
LL

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Plastic Soldiers &mdash 03/19/08 - 04:00:03 PM
Hey ...Dr.lava is here ..what cool a show ..
definetly the fest need that hot rockin sound
you bring it all home here .. great production
so much flaw that real fits the fest sound !!
you guitar totaly a blast out here ... man you
realy nailed it hi ... thnx alot for sharin it
Dr.Lava !

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You type really fast &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:34:57 PM
Glad I could pick up the energy a bit. It's about time I got to rock out.
LL

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right on brother david &mdash 03/19/08 - 04:41:19 PM
Give Peace a Chance ....... this is a kick of a tune man ... very much nailed this one ... and the crowd goes wild!

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Really just fun &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:32:06 PM
Regarding the crowd. I would never normally do that, but you understand. Glad you dug it.
Peace.

LL

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Plastic Soldiers &mdash 03/19/08 - 05:01:51 PM
What a trip! Woodstock lives - Thanks!

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Take a tour &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:29:38 PM
Glad I could guide you on a little trip.

LL

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The universal soldier, &mdash 03/19/08 - 05:38:37 PM
is alive and well and living in a lavalamp's head. Very much in the shadow of the times for Woodstock. Like what you done here. The live feel works, and it sounds just about right for what was going on in the world then. Come to think of it, now too.

Great job, love it
Ed

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More now than then &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:28:10 PM
Thanks for the good words. Trying for something a little political, if you know what I mean?
Hear from you later.

LL

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I feel &mdash 03/19/08 - 05:40:56 PM
like I am there! anyone got some dope?

Seriously though, you managed to capture a great atmosphere here. Nice job!

Adam

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Thanks AJ &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:25:46 PM
Glad it made you feel like flying high. Mission accomplished.

LL

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Cool Live track &mdash 03/19/08 - 06:40:17 PM
Reminds me of the Clash, I like how the song just kick starts into the passion, nice job D.A.

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Baghdad calling &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:23:55 PM
Thanks TW. Glad you stopped by. You're welcome anytime.
Dave

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make love not war &mdash 03/19/08 - 10:22:24 PM
very cool Dave. This was another sentiment as resentment was at it's height over the Vietnam war.

vocals ripping and the tremolo solo very appropriate

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Lava goes political &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:21:48 PM
It's not really my thing, but I can get pissed, too. This was not really about Nam, you know?
Thanks for rockin' out brother.
LL

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Great song &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:32:34 AM
Dave - you have really captured the spirit of the time. Excellent.
Cheers
Len



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Thanks Len &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:18:30 PM
Glad you stopped by and took the time to listen. Thanks.
LL

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Great raw sound - &mdash 03/20/08 - 06:42:45 AM
I wanted to do a Country Joe tune but couldn't summon the proper energy - you managed to whip up a storm here. Very cool.

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Whata' we fightin' fer? &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:16:45 PM
Don't ask me, I don't give a damn. Next stop's Afghanistan.

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mick &mdash 03/20/08 - 12:19:32 PM
mick......wadda ya doin at woodstock...hehhehhe.....love the jaggerish vocals...so real....!

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Micky &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:12:51 PM
Thanks for the comparison to Mick. It never gets old. One day I should listen to Stones.lol

LL

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Hey, yeah! &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:34:03 PM
Way to use the Woodstock opportunity to say something relevant about America today. Things never change, do they?

I really hear what McBoy's saying about you sounding like Mick Jagger, here. Geez, you really do...and you don't listen to them? Too bad you can't get in a time machine and release an album before the Stones then you could accuse Mick of sounding like you.

This is a killer song and I'd actually dig hearing a 'studio' version of it as well, because I think it could be cool to hear what you'd do with. Although, I seriously dig that crowd. Too bad we can't pack our own audiences with us in the real world!

I love the "reaching for the sky-eye" and you go for the high note. Nice moment of the lyrics meshing with the melody.

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Studio version &mdash 03/20/08 - 02:51:49 PM
I mean, when I hear a Stones song somewhere, I don't turn it off. I dig that late 60's and especially, the early 70's stuff, but, for some reason, I have never owned one of their albums. Go figure. I like tons of their songs, anyway.

Yeah. the songs about wasted lives and 10 billion dollars a day.

To do a studio version, I'd have to do it from scratch because I purposely did it sloppily to get that 5 beer/ 2 joint Woodstockian sound.

Thanks for stopping by Lisa

Dave

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Great live feel &mdash 03/20/08 - 03:13:48 PM
that's a very enthusiastic audience there :-)

Cheers

Dick

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Live- &mdash 03/21/08 - 02:53:50 PM
The crowd must have been on something.:)


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( : ) &mdash 03/20/08 - 03:58:35 PM
GREAT SONG !!!!! this is refreshing to hear lissening now : ) : ) Man I wish You would do this again &put that voice of Yours more up front/in front cause ITS AWESOME!!!!!!!the way You go up high.......MMMMmmmmmmmmm LOVE IT WOWthe Music too -YOU GOT IT !(!)
tx for dl ( :

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Like the singing huh? &mdash 03/21/08 - 02:52:06 PM
Always been shy about the singing. Maybe that's why I have it a bit down. But, thanks for the encouragement.

LL

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... &mdash 03/22/08 - 08:44:50 AM
PLEASE.....Don't be shy with Your singing.....I would give ALOT(!) to hear You singing upfront on this -&others haven't heard many of You :( TX again THIS IS(!)SOMETHIN' REAL GOOD . . GREAT WORK ( 8 )

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awesome &mdash 03/20/08 - 07:18:37 PM
track. soo ggod. love the vibe, the crowd noise, the lyrics, the vox (and that leap to falsetto). i guess i can hear some mick in you, but really for me, you have a classic garage rock voice. i think thaht those guys touring as the yardbirds right now, should hire you to sing for them. would love to hear you on smokesatck lightning.

great job.

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Kieth Relf &mdash 03/21/08 - 02:50:14 PM
was my long lost uncle? I sing by default. I'm the only here, but I try. Only sang backup back in the day.

I originally just wanted to post "songs" here, but you guys have forced me to step it up in the singing department.

Thanks.

LL

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Great sound &mdash 03/20/08 - 07:41:41 PM
and great job of creating and sustaining a vibe. The crowd noises work very well, but more to the point, the song is great. This is a terrific vocal. You knock this one out of the park. I feel like I'm there...or somewhere! Very nicely done. Cool. Peace.

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Thanks Brother &mdash 03/21/08 - 02:46:23 PM
Made my day. Thanks for the great comments. I'm always happy when you pay me a visit.
Dave

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Agree with McBoy... &mdash 03/21/08 - 04:48:56 PM
...you and Mick...neither of you were there!

But you do have that feel and very, very live! Right on, David...

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Thanks a lot &mdash 03/23/08 - 07:04:47 AM
Appreciate you taking the time to check this out.
Thanks for the kind words.
Mick



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Nice one Dave! &mdash 04/01/08 - 01:42:39 PM
Great vibe, here. Nice guit.

Troubled song fits during so many times in our society!

Peace,
Doug

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Thanks man &mdash 04/02/08 - 04:29:13 AM
Glad you dug the song. Hope to see you around more often.

LL

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Live, If You Got It! &mdash 04/09/08 - 07:06:25 PM
Nice going Lava. This sounds pretty much like a live version to me except for the fade out at the end.

Nice lead at the end. Could use a bridge or middle eight section.

The melody, especially in the verse, is strong.

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Great! &mdash 04/25/08 - 05:57:44 AM
Killer my friend... Really killer.
Very live feel, very great work from all the sides. Enjoyed every second. WoodstockMJ was a very bright idea and your song can show that! KUDOS!

Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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