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Keywords:
dissatisfied (1), Anna Karina (1), Saint (2), sinner (2), thinner (1), house (107), lust (14), smells (2), drink (9), skin (6), european (6), waiter (1), thumb (1), home (43), sleep (36), crash (20), pool (6), undress (1), distress (2), tension (10), boys (6), girls (11)
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Description:
This song started as a "writers block" breaker. I came across some lyrics Steve sent me a long while ago and wrote a little acoustic thing late at night before bed, hence the whispering tone. I kind of liked where it was headed, so I spruced it up and sent it to Steve, who added some great harmonies, strings and piano. It has a samba-ish tempo going on. Steve described where the lyrics came from this way:
"It was inspired during a trip to Italy- there was this gorgeous American girl by the pool one day, (and she WAS reading Anna Karina) and it was funny watching the effect she had on all the guys. The track is about desire and the effect it has on us - it drives us, but also makes us unhappy - you can always find someone more beautiful, but it's a passing thing. Love and relationships are about more than sex and desire, so if that's all you focus on, you're never gonna be content (hence dissatisfied).
Nuff said.
Lyrics:
Dissatisfied
©2008
Lyrics: Steve Craig, aka echoroom
Music: Philip VanDusen, aka racerat
American girl reading Anna Karina
Divorcing the saint just to marry the sinner
In time-lapse eyes she’s getting thinner
You just can’t help yourself.
Love runs in, it’s as big as a house
Lust breaks in and burns it down
Smells like trouble but you drink it down
Explain it to yourself
Here it comes, there it goes bye bye
Always dissatisfied
When you’re closed, when you’re open wide
Always dissatisfied.
Her skin glows hot under European sun
Look down, realise you’re sucking your thumb
The waiter falls over, don’t want to go home
We just can’t stop ourselves.
Love floods in, it’s as big as a house
You want to sleep but you locked yourself out
You know where you’re going to crash tonight
Don’t wanna meet yourself.
[Chorus]
Bathing the pool in a state of undress
You rattle your cage in a state of distress
The boys sweat tension while the girls flick their hair
You just can’t stop yourself.
Love pulls up, it’s as big as a house
Lust lights up and burns it down
Set the fuse and the sparks just fly
Don’t want to meet yourself.
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Dissatisfied &mdash 04/27/08 - 08:54:01 PM
Great great song my friend .very thoughtfull but
somehow a relaxin beat and pickin here .WHAT a
cool colab my friends ..Thnx alot for sharin !! [ Reply to This ]
Excellent &mdash 04/27/08 - 09:41:48 PM
A terrific collab. Love the combination of the voices, and the lyrics are very good. Some terrific lines, and a whole novel of images and ideas! The guitar sounds really nice - lovely tone, and great rhythmic playing. This is very nice. Nicely done to both of you. Kudos. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
DJ &mdash 04/28/08 - 10:43:05 PM
Thanks so much for dropping in dajama! I always am glad when you lend your discerning ear. Steve is an amazing lyricist, it was the perfect catalyst to get me out of my writers funk.
Philip [ Reply to This ]
Always Dissatisfied &mdash 04/28/08 - 12:40:56 AM
As i said to philip, this was written in the days when I used to spend a lot more time on my lyrics (actually i wrote this on holiday).
I recorded a terrible version of this (since deleted from MJs), and was delighted when Phil sent this to me - his fragile vocal perfectly captures, for me, the volcano of desire and tension simmering in this track.
Here it comes again ... [ Reply to This ]
da king &mdash 04/28/08 - 10:40:02 PM
Steve,
This is what collab's are meant to be: fast and furious. I think this is the quickest turn for a collab for us ever. I think it was, like 2 days.
I loved the lyrics from the first read and knew I had to do something with them. Your voice is top notch as usual and the strings and piano round out the vibe perfectly. Thanks so much for your stellar chops mate.
Philip [ Reply to This ]
Dissatisfied &mdash 04/28/08 - 01:42:50 AM
I think that you should both be very satisfied with this fantastic song. Love Philip's voice and phrasing. Impeccable musicianship and production, and Steve's voice as back-up works beautifully. I can imagine that it took a few takes to get the phrasing so spot on.
Downloaded, of course, thanks.
Cheers
Len
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stuffy &mdash 04/28/08 - 10:46:38 PM
My allergies have been horrible this season in SF and you can hear how stuffy I am on this song. I could hardly breathe! I think it adds soft tone to the vocal somehow. Thanks for the comment on the phrasing. I like when it goes "off standard" a bit. That is something I really admire in other singers. I appreciate your comments! [ Reply to This ]
Killer! &mdash 04/28/08 - 02:52:57 AM
Guys, this is great tune by all means. Such nice playing and rhythm coming from you Philip (you know I'm a big fan of your playing and work!) and such great background work from Steve. Both of you performed this really well.. nothing is wrong at all! Killer tune.. Thanks for sharing.
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
B-man &mdash 04/28/08 - 10:52:19 PM
Thanks for the kind words Birdman. It always makes me happy when you stop by. I also appreciate your taking the time to listen to "Come Clean" one of the earlier songs as well.
B-Man, you have such a long creative life ahead of you. I think it is great how engaged in this community you are at such a young age, and cranking out such good music as well. Keep on jammin'
Philip [ Reply to This ]
great &mdash 04/28/08 - 04:42:28 AM
craft &mdash 04/28/08 - 10:54:44 PM
Thanks man. Looking forward to more from you soon. I'll trip by your page directly to check out your new stuff.
P [ Reply to This ]
Great lyrics &mdash 04/28/08 - 06:48:16 AM
and a great production on this well performed (in all respects) song. Love the tempo and the vocals/harmonies.... well worth waiting for.... the simple percussion sounds just right. Lovely song, regards M [ Reply to This ]
The Hardest Thing &mdash 04/28/08 - 11:14:10 PM
Hey M,
Jut listened to your new song. I guess it is really the 2nd to latest (you are one prolific dude, I can hardly keep up). Really nice bluesy number. It has the quiet intimate tone of vocals I tried to capture in this one. Well done. Thanks for the listen and comments.
P [ Reply to This ]
sparks just fly &mdash 04/28/08 - 08:48:51 AM
so well stated. The sentiment is right on the mark. The vocals sound fab, almost as if we're having a conversation over a beer. The strings and stuff Steve added work to maximum effect. great post [ Reply to This ]
I love this! &mdash 04/28/08 - 10:30:18 AM
The vocals and lyrics so cool. The guitar is beautifully done! All in all this is a killer tune in my opinion! [ Reply to This ]
Awesome! &mdash 04/28/08 - 10:36:35 AM
You guys never cease to impress the hell out of me. The fact that you collaborate from such a great distance and produce amazing music, just kills me.
I love the play on Anna Karina/Karenina. Very clever!
Thanks for posting this and making it available for us to download!
Stacey [ Reply to This ]
no play &mdash 04/28/08 - 11:34:47 PM
Hey Stacey Girl!
Thanks for showin' up! No play on Anna Karina- just a mistake....doh!
So glad you liked it, we'll post our lil' collab soon. Can't wait. But then I'll be foreshadowed by yet another great vocalist like I have been with Steve, but oh the glow that comes with proximity to greatness! Yours that is!
P [ Reply to This ]
Hey philip &mdash 04/28/08 - 01:09:35 PM
Are you trying to tell me something with the title of this:
dissatisfied with Echoroom?????!!! [ Reply to This ]
2nd fiddle &mdash 04/28/08 - 11:02:38 PM
I was wondering when you would pipe in on that. Why do you think I only gave you the backing vox to do? .....;-)
Honestly, I never noticed that until you wrote this...now I'm cracking up!
P [ Reply to This ]
Damn - when do I get to grow up &mdash 04/28/08 - 01:17:15 PM
and do something this good? Such a sure handed treatment of a great set of lyrics. Hats off to you both. Philip - your singing, playing, and production on this are fantastic. It's really great hearing your voice out front - for a long while you resisted as I recall. Well done. [ Reply to This ]
dog &mdash 04/28/08 - 11:39:29 PM
Hey Bud,
I've been in the "work hole" for so long trying to get into the groove of a (very hard) new job, I had developed one seriously blocked creative outlet. This tune came out of nowhere with just a little late night noodling with some of Steve's lyrics. It came together fast--I didn't futz with it too much-- and I just posted it. Just shakin' out the cobwebs. Thanks for the props. Your new atmospheric stuff is absolutley killer!
Philip [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 04/28/08 - 01:57:03 PM
Excellent collab guys! It sounds as if this one just flows along effortlessly. The vocals sound perfect in the mix. Definitely a fav.
Nick [ Reply to This ]
new &mdash 04/29/08 - 12:37:02 AM
Nick,
Just took a swing by your page and listened to Chillin' and Prisoners w/Ridd. Nice work my man! Prisoners is epic. Even went and read the 'Nam story that it is based on. Dropped some comments to you there.
Thx for the listen as always,
P [ Reply to This ]
Bravo les gars &mdash 04/28/08 - 05:49:16 PM
Great song, Philip you have a great voice, and the execution is flawless. Great lyrics, really a remarkable little piece of art. Chapeau ! [ Reply to This ]
Youra! &mdash 04/29/08 - 12:39:50 AM
Always a pleasure my friend. I'll have to drop by your page to see what you've been up to. Life has had me very busy and I haven't had time to keep up. Thanks so much for hangin' out and lending me an ear.
Peace,
P [ Reply to This ]
Cool Theme &mdash 04/28/08 - 06:03:34 PM
Lots of people are dissatisfied, its the global gallery of sexuality I spoke of in one of my recent songs...
Great singing Phil, my fav of your vocals so far
Nice team work, another fine clab! [ Reply to This ]
Don't Want to Know &mdash 04/29/08 - 12:50:54 AM
Tom,
Nice new song. I really dig your voice on that one. Guitars are ace and the chorus is totally catchy. Sounds like old Replacements a little. Nice hooks. Thanks for dropping in dude! [ Reply to This ]
Splendid &mdash 04/28/08 - 06:34:21 PM
Hi again &mdash 04/28/08 - 07:09:53 PM
Have been litening to this over and over. Really catchy.
Now back to listen again ..
Johannes [ Reply to This ]
dig &mdash 04/29/08 - 12:45:51 AM
dig your "band"! dropped by your page and really like your stuff. Keep it up and welcome to MacJams, you are a welcome addition!
Philip [ Reply to This ]
I feel tropical &mdash 04/28/08 - 11:25:38 PM
.... and I should be sipping marqueritas at pool side checking out the chicks.
as always top notch stuff from a super tag team. Philip your vocals are just getting better and better.
Slick additions, lyrics & backing vocals from Steve.
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Vic &mdash 04/29/08 - 11:57:19 PM
Hey Vic. I can always count on your to butter me up with vocals comments. Right back at cha dude. Your chops are gettin very smooth yourself. Thanks for the listen my friend.
P [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 04/29/08 - 12:53:56 AM
amazing mix as usual, but a great song with great performances to boot. awesome! reminds me a little of Bright Eyes. [ Reply to This ]
Ridd &mdash 04/30/08 - 12:07:25 AM
Thanks for the listen. I dropped by your page last night to hear some of your new stuff and collabs as well. Good stuff. I admire your guitar tone, and am looking forward to the album, be sure to post something to the forums when it is available.
P [ Reply to This ]
Overlooked &mdash 04/29/08 - 09:47:01 AM
I can"t believe I didn't see this posted. What's great about this song is that it doesn't sound forced, just the opposite, flowing and natural. Love the simple approach.
Amazing job fellas,
Dave [ Reply to This ]
Top &mdash 04/30/08 - 12:04:43 AM
Hey Dave, Thanks for the props. Your new collab, Off The Top is a really dark and powerful tour-de-force. I'm diggin' it. I appreciate the listen and comments as always. Cheers-P [ Reply to This ]
LOL... &mdash 04/29/08 - 10:16:03 AM
...when I first saw the title, I thought it was a Rant post about echoroom and I was wondering what he could possibly have done...
I'm certainly not dissatisfied with this excellent tune...understated, in the pocket music accentuates the poetically accurate (how's that for a term?) lyrics.
Great, great collaboration, guys... [ Reply to This ]
Yeah &mdash 04/29/08 - 01:12:06 PM
I got Phil to ditch the original title
I've had it up to hear (w/t Echoroom) that twat. [ Reply to This ]
~ &mdash 04/29/08 - 03:20:15 PM
Great tune, though, Steve...guess you'll have to endure the shame...
;) [ Reply to This ]
titles &mdash 04/29/08 - 11:54:52 PM
You forgot the other two titles:
"The Boys Sweat Tension w/Echoroom"
and
"Smells Like Trouble w/Echoroom"
......;-)
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Another wonderful bit of teamwork &mdash 04/30/08 - 07:10:46 AM
Really excellent lyrics. I like the quirky percussion and the overall feel of the song. Lovely harmonies too. Good stuff boys. :) [ Reply to This ]
Rebsie, &mdash 05/02/08 - 01:16:55 AM
Thanks so much, your acoustic stuff is so splendid. I aspire to the tone you attain. Ciao, P [ Reply to This ]
wow guys &mdash 05/01/08 - 08:14:12 AM
" love runs in, it's as big as a house..." fantastic lyrics! man you guys are knocking me to my core with your work and this is just the best .. i mean the BEST!!! downloaded and thanks!! [ Reply to This ]
dwld &mdash 05/02/08 - 01:34:06 AM
Thx DA,
Quite a few listens, a few more fans, but fewer downloads. Glad you liked it enough to take it with you. That is what means the most to me. I offer my stuff up for free and it makes me so happy to know people are taking advantage of the free tunes. Egobandit wrote me once and said he was painting an apartment one day and was listening to a playlist of a few of my things and it rocked his workday. Just knowing my work is being heard and enjoyed makes it all worth while to me. --P [ Reply to This ]
We're so lucky. &mdash 05/01/08 - 10:51:58 AM
Every time I hear you guys together, I get alternately thrilled and frustrated. Thrilled because I know I'm going to hear something wonderful that has your sound, but still surprises me, and frustrated because I know that were the music industry different than it is, you guys could be massive stars.
I'm glad that you're massive macjams stars, at the very least, and that you are generous enough to share your music here.
Steve's not kidding that he's in peak form with the lyrics here. There are a pile of great lines. "Her skin glows hot under European sun, look down, realise you're sucking your thumb," is so tremendously evocative, "smells like trouble but you drink it down..." Is it legal to just paste all the lyrics in here, because it's just such an amazingly well written song? Sigh, Steve, always making us work harder.
Phil, I LOVE your vocal on this. If the strut king had taken the lead it would have given the song a completely different feeling and your take on it (late at night, so no one could hear you, which is so perfect, given the lyrics) really does mesh beautifully with the music. There's a nice gentleness to the tone that softens the syncopation. It's just wonderful.
Another winner guys, and honestly, one of my all time favorites from you. [ Reply to This ]
lavish praise &mdash 05/02/08 - 01:26:17 AM
Wow. First of all thank you for the lavish praise. I got to waft on a cloud of fantasy about being a massive recording star there for a few moments. That was great. I appreciate the long and considered comment. So many one liners these days from people, a welcome respite. Coming from you, one with more fans than anyone I have seen on MJ, I am deeply flattered. Steve, I'm sure, is as well. He is a true poet and I am always blown away by his lyrics as well as his voice. It is an honor to call him a friend and true artistic partner. Some times it is the ones we slave over the least (like this one) that can somehow shine the brightest. Bon Chance--P [ Reply to This ]
Hey Lisa &mdash 05/02/08 - 01:55:41 AM
Too kind, girl.... though if we finally get 'April' done, that'll be the longest I've ever had a lyric gestate!
You cant go wrong with baring your own sexual conundrums to the world.... its a cheap form of therapy for me! [ Reply to This ]
Great Tune &mdash 05/01/08 - 10:55:23 AM
Top notch production, lovely sound. Awesome lyrics by Steve as usual. Enjoyed. [ Reply to This ]
Horn &mdash 05/02/08 - 01:27:35 AM
Two huge talents... &mdash 05/02/08 - 02:16:45 AM
...for the price of one!
"Big as a house," eh? Hmmmmnnnnnn......
Really nice tuneage boys! This reminds me of someone, but I can't recall who. Anyway, it's a pleasant ride to be sure!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
big &mdash 05/03/08 - 07:22:39 PM
Disasitfied &mdash 05/03/08 - 12:05:10 PM
My dear count Vronsky &mdash 05/03/08 - 03:08:01 PM
was she your last conquest before you settled down and got married and had Vronsklets? At least you'll always have this song to remember her by.
This is a great sounding track. Well played and sung, and the whole production sounds full and cohesive. Exemplary. [ Reply to This ]
VIC &mdash 05/03/08 - 07:20:23 PM
Thanks Man. Good to see you stopped by. Ahhh it's nice to remember those flings of yesteryear, it makes me feel as though my life has been well lived.
P [ Reply to This ]
Timeless &mdash 05/03/08 - 07:24:46 PM
satisfied here... &mdash 05/03/08 - 11:15:12 PM
This is probably one of your best collabs if not the best for me... i like the understated arrangement.. and Steve's vocals here sound just pleasantly different... this is probably the first song that his vocal performance is distinctly his, and not mistaken for David Bowie. Thumbs up! I may have said it in every collab of yours, but this one has a unique appeal to me different from the rest. [ Reply to This ]
yeah... &mdash 05/03/08 - 11:21:26 PM
I just realized Phil is doing the lead vocals on this collab... great job, Phil! Steve's vocals in the harmonies could not be missed just the same. Great collab!
This song's lyrics and melody are just awesome.. thought provoking lyrics and pleasantly soothing melody and instrument. [ Reply to This ]
Hey Leon &mdash 05/04/08 - 01:50:07 AM
Mistaken for the E-Man! &mdash 05/04/08 - 08:11:34 PM
I'm just so psyched that I got mistaken for Steve. That just makes my day....;-) [ Reply to This ]
Nice tune &mdash 05/04/08 - 12:03:44 AM
It seems to have a lot of sad undertones to it, but still a nice tune. [ Reply to This ]
exellent tune guys &mdash 05/22/08 - 02:21:42 PM
tone &mdash 06/19/08 - 12:14:35 AM
yeah that's my new obsession, two counterbalancing guitar tones. Thanks for noticing and listening!--PV [ Reply to This ]
Great collab! &mdash 05/23/08 - 11:11:02 PM
A great piece of writing and soulful playing and singing. "lust breaks in and burns it down" favorite line. Guitar sounds great.
Joe [ Reply to This ]
wow ..! &mdash 06/12/08 - 07:41:33 AM
What a BEAUTIFUL song...singing playing everything so glad to hear this magnificent collab:) ! beautiful... Join in at the mjcoffeehouse(if you haven't) ! THX for this gem : ) lena [ Reply to This ]
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somehow a relaxin beat and pickin here .WHAT a
cool colab my friends ..Thnx alot for sharin !!
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