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lohan (1), brittney (1), paris (4), uncle fester (1)
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Description:
A behind the music type of thing.
About___________(your favorite celebrity here). The rise and demise of fame and fortune. I tend to think that the media and papparazi has a lot to do with those moments of insanity that we see.
Lyrics:
She Sings Body Electric
bathed in neon
it's all for show
tinsel town talk
we like to glow
all she will is smile and dance
chorus:
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
tabloid photos
we can't read the print
late night talk shows
on the tv set
and we wish she knew our names
chorus:
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
she likes to slide and glide everywhere
and she told me it's not forever
(touch me spark me worship me)
chorus:
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
she's so bad
intentions are good
rehab vacations
we misunderstood
all she will do is smile and dance
chorus:
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
papparazzi cheese
show those teeth
internet rumors
we want to believe
and we wish she knew our names.
chorus:
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
she sings the body electric
(touch me spark me worship me)
she sings the body electric
she sings the body electric
Hardware:
Gibson SG, Epiphone DOT Deluxe, Ibanez SA electric guitars, Schecter bass, M-Audio keyboard, Digitech GNX2 pedal board, condenser mike. iMac
Software:
Logic 8
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Papparazzi Cheese &mdash 04/01/08 - 03:03:41 PM
I love the line about papparazzi cheese followed by a mention of teeth, because it brings to mind a very gruesome kind of image, which is very apropos of the darkness often just behind the glossiness of celebrity, and I agree with you that the media often pushes people directly over the edge.
So, really cool lyrics, but the song itself is really super-catchy. It's a very bouncy kind of song, no surprise that the guitar are killer. The only thing I think I'm not as excited by is the fade at the end. The bass at the opening, however is awesome! [ Reply to This ]
say cheese! &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:05:54 PM
thanks for the really nice comments. I was trying to think of something at the end but couldn't come up with anything. until after I posted then i thought "man i should of put a lot of camera clicks, etc in. it's always after the fact. [ Reply to This ]
Girls on Film &mdash 04/02/08 - 02:25:24 AM
Sings The Body Electric &mdash 04/01/08 - 03:20:19 PM
WOW !! ... a blow ..great guitar blow here !!!
one of your powerful songs my freind .thnx for
sharin such gem !! [ Reply to This ]
thanks Feter &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:09:46 PM
you probably won't believe that i actually came up with this tune on a acoustic originally.
Thanks again Feter, it's always a pleasure to know you like the tunes. [ Reply to This ]
It's official! &mdash 04/01/08 - 03:26:06 PM
You are THE man Vic!
Great tune. Great message.
A really complex arrangement here. Good to see you continuing NOT to shrink from taking chances!
Keep rocking our bodies electric bro!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mike &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:15:32 PM
i had to rock the casbah, since doing the acoustic piece last post. i think it's the SG electric' devil horns that made me do it. [ Reply to This ]
Ha ha.... &mdash 04/01/08 - 11:51:18 PM
sweet! &mdash 04/01/08 - 03:35:08 PM
vic! this is my absolute favorite thing you've done! it's tough yet poppy at the same time. reminds me of a heavier duran duran. the chorus & bridge are great. awesome stuff! faved & downed! [ Reply to This ]
girls on film &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:21:16 PM
at first i was going to take this in a U2 fashion, but i kinda took another path. this gave me a good adreneline rush to play. I had all the guitar and bass tracks down and done in under 2 hours. that always makes ya feel good and hopefully it crosses into the music. [ Reply to This ]
Amazing!! &mdash 04/01/08 - 03:36:28 PM
Vic this sounds briiliant- what a great sound
your singing is really good love the lyrics and the pic looks great. you rock! :)
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Dee &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:45:29 PM
the music tracks were done pretty quickly in a afternoon. But it took me a week to try to figure what to write about. I just started ad libbing and the lyrics came pretty fast at that point. Thanks for giving it a listen! [ Reply to This ]
I love this Vic music thing &mdash 04/01/08 - 03:44:18 PM
You are always so cool when you do a song... Love the message way to go... Cheers my friend. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Kenta &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:51:13 PM
of course i had to do a rocker tune after doing a sleepy tune to wake you up! don't want you dozing of here! [ Reply to This ]
Timely &mdash 04/01/08 - 03:55:33 PM
You are hitting the current obsession right on. There have been paparazzi for years, but it seems like its either getting worse or some "celebrities" are exploiting them for self promotion. The lines between publicity stunt and self destructive behavior is getting very blurry. Very Cool song
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Bill &mdash 04/01/08 - 10:57:16 PM
how true, seems most people like to see a train wreck in progress. there was a good article in rolling stone several weeks back on the demise of Britney Spears, and the weird environment it has become.
Thanks again Bill [ Reply to This ]
You have a knack &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:04:29 PM
for knocking out hits, man, Tom Petty should hire you. Too bad I don't know him. I know I always compare you with him, but I always get compared, too.
Really great tune.
BrittneyLamp [ Reply to This ]
a knack for knockers &mdash 04/01/08 - 11:01:27 PM
Thanks Dave, unfortunately i don't know T.P. either. I would probably be shot on site if I came running up to him yelling "hey Tom I got something for you!" [ Reply to This ]
Love it Vic! &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:32:47 PM
Really good tune/production/vocals/guitars/drums and BASS!
This really moves - getting better and better. A keeper!
No Ozone again I presume.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Neil &mdash 04/01/08 - 11:08:28 PM
I thought having the bass do it's own thing would give it a neat counter vibe to the fast guitars and drums. it cuts through pretty good that I was prretty happy about.
true no Ozone, ( i never have owned that software anyway ) just 3 plug-ins on the master output track. [ Reply to This ]
Vic Vic Vic &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:35:58 PM
Can you get any better.. this should be in the cbgb challange ! right on with the worship me line.. You make me laugh! Man this stick to the ribs greatness I say! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Tim &mdash 04/02/08 - 08:59:06 PM
I'll have one for the party... this one has too many guitar solos, i think, to be eligible. and yeah, I'm sure some celebrities loved to be worshipped [ Reply to This ]
Killer intro &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:42:35 PM
Love the bass - great sound and nice way to open. Good drum sound too, and awesome guitar. It almost goes without saying, but, hey, it's worth saying again and again! Your guitar work is outstanding. What makes your playing so exceptional is that you always wrap it in such great songs. This is pro-sounding, brilliantly arranged, and very much of the moment. You're tuned into the zeitgeist, dude. Great job - nicely done, my friend. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks David &mdash 04/02/08 - 09:12:39 PM
this is one of those songs that came pretty quickly. I laid down all the guitars and bass tracks in two hours. the song itself i worked out in one evening prior. But it took over a week to think about any lyrics (that's what always holds me up). Thanks for the all to kind words! [ Reply to This ]
Punk Rock Vic &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:55:46 PM
Wow you continually surprise, that chorus is electric in itself, Really high energy song Vic I agree this is a cbgb tinged tune
Ahh well cbgb is coming so that will be exciting seeing what you got coming
Great sound Vic! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Tom &mdash 04/02/08 - 09:23:23 PM
awesome &mdash 04/01/08 - 08:23:59 PM
love that bass and drums intro. this is really rocking and timely. great lyrics too. having a hard time keeping up with everyones music lately, so glad this didn't escape me. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Michael &mdash 04/02/08 - 09:38:59 PM
I've been wanting to use the open low B string on the bass for some time. a perfect opportunity here. i had the chorus early on but no verses. until i started ad libbing stuff. then they came right off the bat. seems to work for me lately [ Reply to This ]
Ultra cool! &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:26:42 AM
Thanks Ulltra plenty &mdash 04/02/08 - 09:49:38 PM
another... &mdash 04/02/08 - 01:20:22 AM
inspired hit tune from the guy up north... holed up in his garage with that wild guitar. The neighbors can't figure him out... orders out for pizza and beer... and the music continues. (it's late... rambling on).
Vic... real good stuff here. And, I think I dated a girl once like the one in your song art... Stella?! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Jack &mdash 04/02/08 - 09:56:34 PM
you're right my neighbors don't know what to think. Most of them are in their 80's and listen to police scanners at night.
Nothing wrong at all with red heads. they can be fiery at times [ Reply to This ]
Vic - you &mdash 04/02/08 - 07:49:31 AM
just get better and better. Killer song, performance and production.
My son is a rather well known (within those circles) pap. photographer and can tell some great stories. There are two sides to each of them.
Cheers
Len
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Thanks Len &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:00:49 PM
I'm sure your son has seen some crazy things without a doubt. that seems to be quite a competitive occupation these days.
come to think of it, with the stories set to music one could come up with the celebrity chronicles [ Reply to This ]
Uncle Fester &mdash 04/02/08 - 02:58:54 PM
I love the wall of churning guitars, bass and smash-the-trash-can drums kicking off the boot-to-the-head intro! Lyrics are tight and dead-on, rocking wide awake at 140 mph!
Uncle Fester? [ Reply to This ]
Hi Rik &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:07:16 PM
uncle fester was a head of his time with the shaved head and goth eye shadow. goes to show time as a celebrity sure is fleeting. [ Reply to This ]
Another killer chorus &mdash 04/02/08 - 09:27:15 PM
wrapped around a solid verse and trippin' bridge. You have this ability to do so much more with a song than most. Really like the zipper guitar effect - sliding up and down - very sexy and frantic at the same time. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Kevin &mdash 04/02/08 - 10:17:02 PM
I had the guitar and bass tracks done when the CBGB proposition came up. I'm looking forward to that. with less zippers more than likely. [ Reply to This ]
hhehe &mdash 04/03/08 - 07:31:40 AM
i thought it was a weather report song....from the same named album.....maybe this song should have been on that album........simply kool my man...! [ Reply to This ]
ha &mdash 04/04/08 - 10:50:58 PM
couldn't think where i heard the title before. it was something stuck in my head i was thinking maybe from some old exercise program on PBS
always a big thanks fro the listen [ Reply to This ]
there u go vic &mdash 04/03/08 - 04:17:11 PM
... killer tune and lyrics ... guitars are ... well are you and just spot on perfect .... hats off to you man [ Reply to This ]
killer &mdash 04/04/08 - 10:55:18 PM
it was coming up with lyrics that always kills me. laying down the guitar tracks was fast, but took a week to even think of anything, the most dreaded final act for me. [ Reply to This ]
Sings The Body Electric &mdash 04/04/08 - 08:48:41 PM
Vic - I just love this song! Great lyrics (and message), your vocals are PERFECTO, and it's just a terrific rocker. I'm dancing in my living room (how pathetic!) Thanks [ Reply to This ]
dancing the night away &mdash 04/04/08 - 10:58:17 PM
i don't dare dance around, not only am i bad at it, but you never know how could be stalking around the window. it would be terrible to end up on youtube. [ Reply to This ]
Ray Bradbury lives &mdash 04/05/08 - 04:03:19 PM
One of your best Vic.
The rhythm guitar is great and your voice is really working well.
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
thanks Dick &mdash 04/05/08 - 08:36:59 PM
i used 3 different electrics for the rhythm parts to fill it out tonally a bit. come to think of it i think i put down 6 rhythm guitar tracks and a few harmony parts as well. I worked this one out one evening on a acoustic. and recorded all the guitar and bass tracks in a couple hours on a Saturday afternoon. inspiration at it's finest moment. i would like more of those [ Reply to This ]
Listening hard... &mdash 04/05/08 - 07:25:46 PM
...I'm aware of how steadily and subtly, but definitely, your recorded sound has become more sophisticated.
What I'm hearing here is a really solid bass that actually adds something to both the mix and to the arrangement, and puts something low down to counterbalance the Vic Holman trademark treble in the guitars...
I also hear some nicely sophisticated use of compression, maybe multi-band compression... the whole mix has a sheen and an evenness...
I like that the song has a chorus with a hook, and I also like that the chorus hook isn't the ONLY hook in the song...
The guitar work is always accomplished, but what's cool here is that, in behind the phases or flanged or chorused 'front' guitars that define your sound, there is some darker, more distorted color that augments but doesn't override those main guitars... The multiple guitar parts are really tight on this one, too; no "overdub overhang". And yes, the solo's good. The solo's always good.
Interesting thing to write about, too. I await the video with interest.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Hi Ed &mdash 04/05/08 - 08:54:27 PM
i kept the rhythm guitar very dry, no reverb or delays so the layers and the harmony guitar lines would sit nicely. i figured the bass needed to do its own thing to counter the guitars as well. Everything went smoothly and quickly when recording, which was a plus and kept the energy level up.
L-8 has a great waveburner mulit-proccesser that gives you a lot of flexibility.
Sorry, no video, but maybe some stick figure drawings?
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that bass! &mdash 04/06/08 - 07:11:57 PM
it's gonna be thumping in my head for some time now.
man, that's awesome.
great song great subject great lyrics= instant download!
thanks vic [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Jason &mdash 04/07/08 - 09:20:37 PM
glad you dug the bass. I really was digging the bass line and wanted it to stand out. thanks for the spin! [ Reply to This ]
What &mdash 04/06/08 - 07:56:28 PM
a cool song!That drum beat is killer.Awesome guitar work and vocals.Thanks for the download! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mark &mdash 04/07/08 - 09:32:19 PM
I always play the drums via midi on the keyboard. I break 'em down to 3 tracks. better control over the sound levels that way.
Thanks again for the listen Mark! [ Reply to This ]
great / way to go &mdash 04/06/08 - 09:20:42 PM
u r at it again
wow
very cool production
well written song /lyric
Great playing
the overall sound of the thing is very hip
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thanks Timothy &mdash 04/07/08 - 09:44:03 PM
i was surprised at how quickly this song came together. don't get that all the time.
Thanks again for the listen [ Reply to This ]
Great title... &mdash 04/07/08 - 03:09:30 AM
... it's a sci-fi book isn't it? Celebrity culture is an endlessly fascinating modern malaise .... we all want to be loved and love to hate. the production and playing on this is flawless... you are full to the brim with talent little droid! [ Reply to This ]
it turns out.... &mdash 04/07/08 - 09:54:01 PM
that is a short story. didn't know it at the time.
oddly enough, i was flipping through the channels on T.V. and came across a old Twilight Zone TV episode based off of the same story.
Thanks for the listen, really liked your new tune alot [ Reply to This ]
papparazzi cheese &mdash 04/07/08 - 02:57:29 PM
with mushrooms please. The intro does indeed grab ya by the collar, and then you're hooked. Lyrically great, and the chorus rules. [ Reply to This ]
and... &mdash 04/07/08 - 10:02:48 PM
the cheese, papparazzi parmesan. i was hoping that this would jump right out from the start.
Thanks for the listen! [ Reply to This ]
Uncle Fester &mdash 04/07/08 - 09:28:20 PM
Man Vic, you nailed a really great sound on this one. People are gonna argue with me on this, but I think the bass line is rockin!
I'm moving your autographed photo into the living room tonight, just over the fireplace, next to the fish tank and the GI Joe.
Bob [ Reply to This ]
thanks Bob &mdash 04/07/08 - 10:09:22 PM
Jeez, Bob your going to frighten your family and the goldfish if you do that.
But if you need to start a fire quicky you can always use it as tinder, it is highly flammable. Plus, I can always send you another 300 copies..... like last time. [ Reply to This ]
Excellent production &mdash 04/10/08 - 10:27:11 PM
Another very unique and thoroughly enjoyable song by you......Love the melody in the chorus, great guitar playing and layers.....very good song! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Norman &mdash 04/11/08 - 10:54:18 PM
Thanks for the kind words. and i really appreciate you taking the time to listen! [ Reply to This ]
Damn Vic..... &mdash 04/13/08 - 06:25:55 PM
This kicks ass man! I'm glad to hear your still "rippin" bro. Nice -n- Tight as well! Great work my friend, perfection as always.... Love the lead guitar. Kudos a prenty!
Ax
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Thanks Ax &mdash 05/09/08 - 09:54:00 PM
now that we are not buried in snow it 's good to thaw out and crank up the heat [ Reply to This ]
Cooool Song &mdash 05/04/08 - 11:48:48 AM
I was singing along... Vic this is a very well written and arranged, great guitar work. Your vox have a Petty quality to them. Very cool Song [ Reply to This ]
A cautionary tale... &mdash 05/08/08 - 08:25:57 PM
about the choices we make in life coming home to roost? Dr. Phil's 'glitz & glam' poster children? : ) Oh, fiddlesticks! : ) There are much better ways to spend an evening. I never watch ET. "Thought he passed his own shadow by the backstage door..." Juke Box Hero wasn't it? : ) (~A~) [ Reply to This ]
you mean... &mdash 05/09/08 - 09:51:15 PM
... there is a life outside of worshipping our celeb's? say it isn't so!
oh well, as the old saying goes. "Everyone likes to watch a good train wreck." [ Reply to This ]
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So, really cool lyrics, but the song itself is really super-catchy. It's a very bouncy kind of song, no surprise that the guitar are killer. The only thing I think I'm not as excited by is the fade at the end. The bass at the opening, however is awesome!
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