The Lilac's Truth

SmokeyVW

Genre: Rock

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album: Wanderlust
track 1: 5:53 Say What
track 2: 3:52 The Lilac's Truth
track 3: 3:05 COLOR TV
track 4: 5:26 Glimmer
track 5: 1:23 Playin' Rugby (GOOC)
track 6: 2:45 A UFO Took Mary Lou Away
track 7: 4:10 On The Road To Nauset Beach
track 8: 4:34 Stormchasing
track 9: 4:05 Dancing (On LIOLI's Grave)
track 10: 4:27 That Look (Run Away)
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for MacJams Woodstock 08

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Lyrics

The Lilac's Truth

roses are red baby
violence is blue
living the vida loca
the lilac's truth

(c) 2008 Bill Grundmann

Song Stats

Hits: 2275
Comments: 32
Fans: 16
Plays: 85
Downloads: 92

Uploaded: Mar 21, 2008 - 09:34:20 PM
Last Updated: Sep 20, 2011 - 07:41:18 PM Last Played: Apr 14, 2013 - 02:51:35 PM

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Keywords:

Woodstock (27), fantasy live (6), thanks (14), again (32), doors (9), iron butterfly (1), vida (2), loca (1), LOL (85)

Comments

timothy devine

timothy devine said 1885 days ago (March 21st, 2008)

smokin
Hey man,
I just stared checkin out the woodstock list, and see u here as i would suspect.. I'm really hearing a Jim Morrison vox /doors drone.
this has a great live feel.
You always find the right sounds, I mean the crowd man, nice job.
This is very hip sounding stuff...
as is usual with the smokster
Imagine what Keith Moon could have done on top of your drum break.

great tune. you r a master.
t
peace
t

Check out my latest song called Inside of You

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	. that JM vocal thing seems to slip out once in a while. wish i could claim it was entirely on purpose. i was mostly going after Iron Butterfly's take on the "LA sound" of the day. thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

timothy devine	timothy devine said 1882 days ago (March 25th, 2008)
	ahhh hence the drum break? Check out my latest song called Inside of You

sloparts	sloparts said 1885 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	The Doors live and are playing live at MJ Woodstock. Oh so very well I might add. This has that special feel and sound of a Doors recording without a doubt. Love the overall feel of it and the way it wraps around your head and pulls you into te music. Great piece of work here Bill that fits right in with the MJ Woodstock theme. Thanks man Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	. thank you very much! i guess my neurons got programmed by the music from those days, and it's just in there no matter what i do. so it's really fun to intentionally explore that realm once again... Check out my latest song called RUOK

WillyB	WillyB said 1885 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	very cool very cool smokeyVW! You certainly have the feel for the era :-) Check out my latest song called Lazy River (w/TERRAPLANE)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	this was a fun lark - i couldn't resist the urge thanks! Check out my latest song called RUOK

Skean	Skean said 1885 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	Way cool again You are amassing Bill... Peace brother%u2026%u2020 Check out my latest song called No Fun Anymore (Macjams is dead)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	thanks bro - i was laughing a lot while making this one... too much fun Check out my latest song called RUOK

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 1885 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	Could be Doors... ...could be a precocious Joy Division... Nice, Bill... Ed Check out my latest song called Uno/I Like The Way... (with Macaudion, SISTERS, ktb, and ziti)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	thanks this was actually that dry sense of humor with a little too much reverb on it Check out my latest song called RUOK

guitapick	guitapick said 1885 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	Excuse me... ...Mr. Morrison...but could I please have your autograph? Please...ahhh...far out man....thanks! You're beautiful, man... Cool...always an adventure... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	i'll let you have my autograph. got some papers? got a pen? what did you want me to write? uh, where's my hand? thanks! Check out my latest song called RUOK

magnatone	magnatone said 1885 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	The Lilac's Truth oh man Smokey, this is wonderful! I love how you put this all together - love those low beat sounds - great keyboard work. (If that's even what it is - who can tell these days??) This might be one of my most faves of the Woodstock catalog. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

SmokeyVW

SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)

well, let's see. the keyboards are mostly loops out of GB, slightly modified. the drums are me banging on the keyboard. the guitar is a loop. the fuzz guitar is a loop, but modified for that big sweep at the end. the vocals are me sitting in my car listening to a mix on my iPod nano and singing into a m-audio micro-track. a little lime seltzer with vodka, and too much time on my hands. that wraps it up.

thanks! :-)

Check out my latest song called RUOK

Roxylee	Roxylee said 1885 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	Morrison Butterfly Bill, this is way cool. Can you pleas lend me some of your genius? Wow. Check out my latest song called Emma, by davisamerica

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	gads! it IS Morrison Butterfly -- what have i done? thanks! as one cat to another: if i had two dead rats, i'd give one to you. :-) Check out my latest song called RUOK

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	in the garden of eden a rare performance from Iron Butterfly. I was just watching a youtube of their video 'easy rider' today. I think you nailed it! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	. it was either this or Flowers and Beads... ever notice how "we're livin la vida loca" is sorta like "in-a-gadda-da-vida" spelled sideways? no? hmmm... must be flashback or something thank you sir Check out my latest song called RUOK

bud	bud said 1884 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	The Lizard King flies an Iron Butterfly to the heart of the sun. Set the controls... Great tune Bill - you're on a roll. Check out my latest song called ditto

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1883 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	. really, it was supposed to be a spoof. "the lie lacks truth" and all that... thanks! Check out my latest song called RUOK

	said 1882 days ago (March 24th, 2008)
	Nightfall Some of these songs have been hot summer day tunes, with a blazing sun painting sweat on my forehead as I listen to the music. This one's night - darkness painted in vibrant floodlights hazed with sweet smoke and swaying bodies in the grass under the stars. Incredible ride, just incredible.

SmokeyVW

SmokeyVW said 1881 days ago (March 25th, 2008)

whoa - you're exactly right: this song and "Peace Will Prevail" are like night and day (pun and all). i had not consciously considered that. this mix has little high-end except at the end. that's probably the evening "heavy air" impression. and the moaning vocal, droning organ, and luded-out drums only contribute to that impression i suppose. hindsight is 20/20.

i fully intended to convey a sense of dusk and darkness in this song. yeah, that's the ticket. ;-)

thanks Rik

and pfffffft to Dr Lioli if he reads this.

Check out my latest song called RUOK

Z293	Z293 said 1882 days ago (March 24th, 2008)
	Nice Entry In the MJ Woodstock festival. I can still see the smoke pouring out of the VW. Check out my latest song called La Pavillon

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1881 days ago (March 25th, 2008)
	was that YOU standing over there? man, we thought you were a narc or something. you should have dropped in. there was plenty to pass around, and room to crash. thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 1877 days ago (March 29th, 2008)
	Rock and roll Groovy stuff! Mind blowing! Check out my latest song called Alone (reboot)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1799 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	. thanks for listening and commenting! Check out my latest song called RUOK

lavalamp	lavalamp said 1857 days ago (April 18th, 2008)
	Dig it Man my face is red it wasn't true you fooled me now I'll fool you Trippy stuff. LL Check out my latest song called A Funky Little Thing

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1799 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	. reality is a slippery thing :-) thanks Check out my latest song called RUOK

Monkaton	Monkaton said 1390 days ago (July 29th, 2009)
	Good Truth Great song with a excellent arrangement. I also love the guitar and the repeated lyrics kind of make sure you don't miss the message. Less is more in this instance. Check out my latest song called Dirty Looks

PaulaMunk	PaulaMunk said 1115 days ago (April 30th, 2010)
	Oh yes, and you are behind "Doors" 1, 2 and 3? The vocal delivery and the beat of the piece, the guitar, the keyboard..it is all there. :) Check out my latest song called Alone at Christmas

alackbass	alackbass said 1115 days ago (April 30th, 2010)
	Very Doorsish Is that guy who disappeared from Iron Butterfly hanging out at your house. This has summer of love written all over it. Groovy! Check out my latest song called Just Ain't Worth a Song (2 Track)