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My last post---Janus Faced---was rather serious and introspective. It’s time for a change! So here’s a little something for you in a kind of Stones/Faces mode (i.e., loose and full of juice).
Heartfelt thanks to fellow Goodwilly and guitar-slinger extraordinare Vic Holman. He kindly contributed the lead soloing, the rhythmic guitar jabs (choruses), and the background vocals (choruses).
While PC-ness is sacrificed herein (as it ever should be) for honesty’s sake, this is NOT intended as a piece of socio-political commentary. It is offered as a species of kick-butt fun!
I hope you can enjoy it for what it is!
PS: The views expressed in this song are not necessarily those of the Vicar! Ha ha...
Lyrics:
SENSE OF DIRECTION
I.
You got the low-cut top and stilleto heel;
what’cha tryin’ to prove?
...Walkin’ in here dressed like all that!
Time for this ol’ boy to move...
II.
You got that little girl laugh, and that foxy strut;
you’re turnin’ every head you see.
This boy’s headin’ for the door!
I ain’t in high school anymore...
CHORUS:
Honey you drive me wild!
Something about your style!
Don’t want to vote in your election.
I want no part of this inspection...
Something about your style!
Honey it drives me wild!
I’m afraid of this connection.
You corrupt my sense of direction...
[Oh yeah...
Walk away!
Yeah!
That’s what I’m talkin’ about...
Rock!
Yeaaaaahhh...
Now Listen!]
III.
You know I been around, I know all the parts.
You ain’t got nothin’ new!
Run along home, put some clothes on girl!
Find something else to do!
IV.
What can you be thinkin’, with your
struttin’ and winkin’?
Is it bloated self-esteem?
Maybe it’s just a cry for help,
...makes you want to invade my dream.
CHORUS:
Honey you drive me wild!
Something about your style!
Don’t want to vote in your election.
I want no part of this inspection...
Something about your style!
Honey it drives me wild!
I’m afraid of this connection.
You corrupt my sense of direction...
[Alright...Rock!]
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Fun rocker &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:41:20 AM
with great lyrics. Interesting from a guy's point of view, the approach/avoidance conflict going on. Great guitars, guys.. Always love that electric lead! :-) [ Reply to This ]
Ha ha.... &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:08:35 PM
I am, indeed, conflicted!
And yes, kudos to Vic for a fine job on the lead guitar.
Thanks for listening Roxy!
Be well sis! [ Reply to This ]
Wow! &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:45:23 AM
Ha! Great energy, here!
All around clean production.
Nice breaks.
Well done guys! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Doug... &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:10:49 PM
This was big fun to record and sing. It was time to lighten up a bit. Glad you enjoyed it!
Be well bro! [ Reply to This ]
rockabilly acid &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:46:51 AM
definitely a nice loose feel love the guitar playing. cool vocals has style for sure. almost a rockabilly feel but more experimental. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Chance! &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:15:12 PM
Yes, I can hear the rockabilly element. Both the Stones and the Faces often utilized that "feel." I was especially thinking of Ron Woods' rhythm playing as I recorded this.
Glad you enjoyed it...
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:39:48 PM
after i wrote that i was listening more and it also has a tad of 80's metal feel except that it's not crappy. perhaps it was because of the vocals but it sort of had that front man on stage sort of power at times. [ Reply to This ]
Hmmmmnnnn.... &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:35:02 PM
Interesting observation Chance. Although I hear 80's Glam-Rock more than I do any 80's Metal...But they're so close after all.
I'm also relieved to hear you don't think it sounds "crappy"! Ha ha... [ Reply to This ]
hmm &mdash 04/17/08 - 07:32:41 AM
perhaps glam is more the word i donno those two genre's are so crossed there's metal hair metal death metal hardcore who knows anymore lol than you wonder how they're all metal. [ Reply to This ]
Ha! &mdash 04/17/08 - 04:53:18 PM
You forgot... &mdash 04/16/08 - 11:08:32 AM
...to add Talking Heads to the influences...all neatly packaged into a kick ass rock 'n roll song by Michael Wark...
It's all good, guys...great collab... [ Reply to This ]
Hi'ya Bob! &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:19:10 PM
I've gotten that "Talking Heads" comparison several times in the past. Especially in relation to some of my singing. Funny thing is...I've never HEARD them (to my knowledge anyway). But I have become aware of their popularity and take the comparison as a compliment.
Ha ha...Happy to have kicked your ass a little here my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Hi'ya Bob! &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:19:22 PM
I've gotten that "Talking Heads" comparison several times in the past. Especially in relation to some of my singing. Funny thing is...I've never HEARD them (to my knowledge anyway). But I have become aware of their popularity and take the comparison as a compliment.
Ha ha...Happy to have kicked your ass a little here my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
can we &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:10:03 PM
just have a little non pc fun here ... why yes we can ... strut on guys is a killer tune for sure [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Jack! &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:23:29 PM
To pc or not to pc? That is the question! Ha ha...
Good clean fun is the order of the day here. But all this struttin about is killing my aging calves!
Thanks for listening and commenting friend...
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
PC! &mdash 04/16/08 - 12:58:13 PM
Well who cares... this is great rocky song Mike with that wonderful soloing from Vic adding something a bit special. Sounds great too... punchy and 'in-yer-face' - ideal for this song! Good fun!
Peter
Like the handclaps... don't know why but this reminded me of Ian Hunter! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Peter... &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:23:42 PM
Yes, the object here is to be fun and in your face (as befits the topic at hand).
RE Vic's lead: I really had no idea what he would do and offered him no suggestions. I told him I trusted his instincts and to go for it. Well, he sure did! He totally nailed the spirit and sound of this piece...
Glad you enjoyed my little hand-clapping experiment. It's the first time I've ever tried that. They are real handclaps on two tracks. Although it felt silly while I was recording them I think they sound good in the mix.
Glad you enjoyed the tune. Always good to hear from you my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Sense of Direction &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:25:22 PM
You guys clearly had a total blast doing this - you can tell by the ecstatic energy of the song. This is just GREAT! Thanks [ Reply to This ]
Hi Karen! &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:49:04 PM
I must confess...this WAS a lot of fun to record. Although the keys were tedious work, I had a great time singing this (1 take on the vox). Vic appears to have enjoyed himself on his lead parts and rhythmic jabs as well. Seems he always knows just what to do!
So glad you enjoyed this bit of tomfoolery Karen!
Be well friend!
[ Reply to This ]
Outstanding &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:29:28 PM
You chose my favorite guitarist to play on this.
The song, your voice and the keys are all excellent on this.
Lyrics are also super.
Not blowing smoke.
Love the clapping, too.
Stay cool,
Dave
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Hi David! &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:57:24 PM
Vic is always my first choice as a guitarist. We just seem to work together so well, and he always seems to nail the spirit of anything you send him to play on. A truly talented and generous individual.
It was big fun to sing this.
A confession: I'm no keyboardist you know. It took me two days to piece together the organ parts for this tune. Then it took at least another full afternoon to get them mixed.
The drum track was even harder than the keys! Several sections are pieced together from single hits on the snare and the toms. I spent a full day on them.
So then, about three days of recording, and at least a full week of mixing (somewhere around 28 bounces before I was happy with it); and voila!
I appreciate the enthusiastic and candid review my friend. I'm sure Vic will too.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Hey &mdash 04/16/08 - 04:02:07 PM
I appreciate hard work. No confession necessary.
Great job. Splicing and dicing is not always so easy.
LL [ Reply to This ]
Thanks again David.... &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:39:51 PM
RE the "confession"....I'm not feeling guilty. I just don't want people to believe I can play something, when in fact I can't.
In all my tunes I try to imagine what it would sound like if I had an actual band. What parts would they play here or there?
Once I can hear a part in my head, I try to move heaven and earth to reproduce what I'm hearing. Sometimes I luck out and pull it off! Ha ha... [ Reply to This ]
Yeah ! &mdash 04/16/08 - 01:54:44 PM
Nice tune Micheal, talented collab, great guitars !
I like it, very well done, thanks...
Marc [ Reply to This ]
Thank you mon ami! &mdash 04/16/08 - 02:00:02 PM
Glad you enjoyed this light little outing of mine.
Hey! I see your Joan of Arc piece has hit #1...GOOD! You deserve it man. Proof positive that MJers ingeneral have excellent taste!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 04/16/08 - 02:15:27 PM
Love the lyrics. great guitar playing and I really love your voice.
good production, I also love the pic of Marilyn. What more is there to say.
Oh Yes I will also download and listen somemore. Thank you for sharing.
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Oops. &mdash 04/16/08 - 02:22:52 PM
Hey, thank you Dee! &mdash 04/16/08 - 03:16:40 PM
RE Marilyn: I only chose that pic because it's the most universally recognized example of what I'm singing about here. I was never a fan while growing up, but recently I saw an old western with her and Robert Mitchum. I was very impressed with her performance! There was certainly more to this poor woman than her looks or her reputation!
I'm so glad you enjoyed this. Prior to posting I was a tad apprehensive that some female MJers might misunderstand the intention of this tune and think it somewhat chauvinistic...So far, so good!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Trully .. &mdash 04/16/08 - 02:19:21 PM
.. a little David Byrne. & early D.Bowie elements in the vocals - cool! I keep hearing the Stranglers tones in alot of uploads featuring prominent keys these days .. so pay no heed ...lol.
A very enjoyable listen Mike and fine guitar work from Vic as you'ld expect.
Great collab. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Alan! &mdash 04/16/08 - 03:19:57 PM
Similarities are truly accidental, as I've never listened to any of the artists you mentioned.
Good to hear from you man. Glad you dug it!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
SENSE OF DIRECTION &mdash 04/16/08 - 02:47:22 PM
Thats a great rockin son ....man its certainly vibe
well ...two ginats guitar willys loved the guita
and keys conversation ...thats rock rock bro ..
Hats off !! [ Reply to This ]
Hey Feter... &mdash 04/16/08 - 03:23:00 PM
...next time you type out a review, remember to BREATHE! Ha ha...
Hey brother, I'm glad you enjoyed this. Yes, we relied heavily on traditional rock elements here. Just wanted to do something fun for a change...
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
77 n all that &mdash 04/16/08 - 04:14:15 PM
this has a 60's feel but with a punky feel (I agree with Alan on The Stranglers) but whatever, a great fun rocker. Love the vocal fx and Vics guitar is awesome as ever ... great collab guys.
s [ Reply to This ]
Many thanks Steve... &mdash 04/16/08 - 04:24:33 PM
As I said in the title of one of my earliest MJ posts (back in 2006): "a little bit of rock is good for the soul..."
Yeah, 60's in feel but with a somewhat updated sound/energy. You nailed it friend! Glad this was a fun listen for you.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
"Yes, the object here is to be fun and in your face" &mdash 04/16/08 - 04:18:55 PM
I'd say you both succeeded.
Had two listens to this and it certainly starts to get very infectious the second time around. Very catchy chorus/hook.
Cheers
Len [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Len! &mdash 04/16/08 - 04:27:23 PM
Two listens? You are very brave...
Nothin' like a good hook, huh? When I was writing this I thought the hook reminded me of the Stones a bit.
Glad you enjoyed it friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Im with Alan on this one. &mdash 04/16/08 - 04:49:57 PM
I picked up a lot of early Bowie on it too. Be that as it may, I must say that I really just get the good vibey rockin' fun vibe you wanted us to get. Didnt get any socio-politically-ness from it at all except for the word election and couched with the phraseing of the rest of the lyrics its easily assimilated as a sexy sexy rock song.
I dig, I do indeed :D great work both of you! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Mr. Muse... &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:19:28 PM
You got exactly what I hoped folks would from this tune! So glad you dig it!
Be well man! [ Reply to This ]
hey! &mdash 04/16/08 - 07:33:52 PM
Hah! &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:22:08 PM
Yup...a bagful of 7ths!
Gary Glitter! Yet another artist that I've never heard; but surely a compliment! Glad you enjoyed it.
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Love it &mdash 04/16/08 - 08:15:23 PM
Ok so you guys can do some pretty fantastic collabs
Seems like you gave Vic some heavy duty homework with this one.
Those Vocals are killer just the right mood
Everything is so seamless and what a rock song! this is aint no easy arrangment, I can appreciate the time put into it, blown away here!
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Hi Tom! &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:26:53 PM
Thanks for the accolades friend. Yes, a piece like this is a hell of a lot of work.
RE Vic: I just asked him to throw a few leads on it and help out a bit on the background vocals. But he went NUTSO, and I'm really glad he did!
I appreciate the thumbs up on the vocals man. I think I'm finally to the point where I can listen to my own vox without gagging. The cool thing is that these vocals are all just one take. I somehow got into the zone I guess...
We just wanted to make folks smile...but we'll take "blown away"! Ha ha...
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
but i don't like homework &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:15:04 PM
i was just thinking what would sound stonesy in a aggressive mick taylor sort a way. plus. it's a pretty aggressive tune in all the good ways [ Reply to This ]
Ha ha! &mdash 04/19/08 - 12:51:33 PM
:) &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:04:56 PM
it's only rock 'n roll..but, i like it!
jeez, seems like a long time since. I like what you have done since I last heard it. the slap back echo on the vocals and the hand claps sure add something good. Plus a nice warm sound as well.
Does the Marilyn photo mean that you are the secret purchaser of the M. Monroe sex tape? ha.
Nicely put together Mike! [ Reply to This ]
Sex tape? &mdash 04/16/08 - 10:32:03 PM
You scoundrel you...No one was supposed to know!!!
I'm glad I waited to post this. I think I went through 28 mixes before settling on this one.
RE the hand claps: I felt like a doofus during the recording of them, but I like how they sound in the choruses.
RE the effected vocals: Yeah, the original sound didn't seem to fit. The slap-back gave them that old time rock n' roll feel.
The rest was bringing all the disparate elements into balance and getting the compression just right. I think the version I sent you last was way too compressed.
Thanks for doing such a kick-ass job on the leads and chops Vic!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
See my reply... &mdash 04/16/08 - 11:48:35 PM
Well now, Vic... &mdash 04/16/08 - 11:47:03 PM
As I listened to the song and read the posts, I had planned to ask Mike the same question about the M tape... both of us must have that same warped sense of... well, sense of something ;)
Mike,
Great, good time rocker of a song. Solid playing and singing... really impressive stuff you are strutting (ala Mick the lip). And Vic, as you say is the best and none better to collab with. You two are hitting that sought after pro sound in your songs. Kudos.
Jack [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Jack! &mdash 04/17/08 - 03:04:10 PM
I appreciate you taking time out from your currently busy schedule to give your Goodwilly brothers a spin.
We did have some fun with this to be sure.
Be well bro! [ Reply to This ]
Hey! &mdash 04/17/08 - 01:48:38 PM
I thought Rock & Roll was supposed to PROMOTE loose livin' & short skirts & stuff. Isn't that what all the loud preachers kept saying?
Good song, Dynamite guitars, and I agree with the sentiment of the lyrics entirely. You rock! [ Reply to This ]
Ha ha! &mdash 04/17/08 - 03:00:44 PM
Thanks Thomas. Yeah, that's the subtle joke here. What would it sound like if bands like the Stones and the Faces questioned current sexual mores instead of glorifying them?
But mostly I just wanted to have---and to convey---a rockin' good time!
Glad you enjoyed this one brother!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Rock Jocks &mdash 04/17/08 - 01:55:00 PM
You guys are TOUGH!
I like how this one bounces between styles. Classic rock elements, very modern attitudes, great leads throughout and killer vocals.
I'm adding my own hand claps on this side of the monitor.
Nice work guys.
Bob [ Reply to This ]
Hi'ya Bob! &mdash 04/17/08 - 03:11:25 PM
First time in my life I've ever been called a "jock"! I don't know whether to be flattered or to cut loose with a volley of expletives!
As for being "tough"--well, I'm working on it. I take a tablespoon of meat tenderizer every morning before breakfast.
I would appreciate it, Bob, if you could make a clip of you clapping your hands to this and post it. That way I could study your technique with a view to improving my own! Ha ha...
Big thanks from Mike and Vic's House Of Chimpanzees! [ Reply to This ]
i think &mdash 04/18/08 - 07:45:56 PM
That Does Not Compute &mdash 04/18/08 - 09:41:03 PM
Vic,
sometimes I think you're the smartest guy in the world and then there are moments like right now when I say, Shazbot.
Phone Home.
May the Force be with you.
Warning Will Robinson!
That's not a USB port, that's a finger hole.
What Lassie? Timmy's fallen in the well? Call 911!
Nan-Noo, Nan-Noo
You know, I have no idea what any of this means.
Of course you know that. You're the smartest guy in the world.
Great song guys.
Bob
PS
When the robots arrived, they took the trash out.
Do you think I've wasted enough virtual space?
Sorrry...
......really. [ Reply to This ]
That does it! &mdash 04/19/08 - 12:53:45 PM
At the first opportunity...when you least expect it...
I will exact vengeance upon you for this! [ Reply to This ]
LOL! &mdash 04/19/08 - 03:50:12 PM
The OLD YOU would be vengeful, but the NEW YOU will just laugh it off!
Peace and brotherly love!
Bob [ Reply to This ]
Dang it Bob! &mdash 04/22/08 - 02:42:38 AM
You're absolutely right! But let's keep this whole "new me" thing quiet OK? I don't want to confuse people! Ha ha... [ Reply to This ]
oooooooo! &mdash 04/22/08 - 11:46:39 PM
white space, how refreshing. You've been playing with the white out again, Haven't you Bob? [ Reply to This ]
man! &mdash 04/17/08 - 02:52:00 PM
it's good to have you back, mike
this, gentlemen is killer!
it's just grooving. Vic your additions fit like you two were in the same room.
outstanding!!!
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Jason! &mdash 04/17/08 - 03:17:14 PM
Hey bro, it's good to BE back. This is, indeed, the place...
"Killer" AND "grooving"? Wow...thanks man!
I concur re Vic's additions. When I first received his guitar files and placed them in the mix I was smilin' from ear-to-ear. He totally nailed it!
Glad you enjoyed the tuneage!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
It's in our genes &mdash 04/17/08 - 04:35:22 PM
"Walk away". Can you do that? I thought men were hopelessly drawn to money, cars and sex like a moth to a candle. What a brave new world this would be if our Pop heroes would espouse VALUES like FIDELITY, HUMILITY, CONSERVATION, ECONOMY, CHARITY and MODESTY. That would rock.
Ah, you men are dreaming. [ Reply to This ]
Yes brother... &mdash 04/17/08 - 04:42:00 PM
...we ARE dreaming...But "amen" to everything you said!
Thanks for giving this a spin my friend.
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Hehehe... I like it &mdash 04/18/08 - 05:24:01 PM
You are right on my friend..... Almost every man thinking with the D... but if you use your heart and your money in a right way(don't buy new things) you can have both fun a good car a nice lady and all the fun the life is for freedom.
That is hove I live my life... And me and my lady have fun a good car sweet place to live in and everything is sheep BUT really fun... HAVE I MIIS SOME THING... Yea very good song and a very great collab LOVE it... Cheers.
Peace, Love & Respect
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
There you are Kenta! &mdash 04/19/08 - 12:59:07 PM
Why you hiding your comment over here?
Glad you like the tune. I wasn't trying to be preachy here really. I just wanted to express what is, for me anyway, a genuine and ongoing experience in this culture. I tried to do it in as fun a way as I possibly could.
Of course, I remain very happy for you that you and Linda have found each other and made a good life!
Be well my friend! [ Reply to This ]
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