Ahmed by lengold
Genre: Alternative Rock
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Keywords:
Tunisia (1), Ahmed (1)
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Lyrics:
AhmedI was looking for a policeman
Can you help, can you help me PC
Someone stole, stole away my honey
Now she's gone, gone with greasy
We were away, away in Tunisia
When she met, when she met Ahmed
He was tanned and very good looking
And very proud and promised to wed
I never got, got to love you
Come back, come back, come back
I promise I'll be everything you wanted
You can have all my stack
Your father and even your sister
Think you must, must be quite mad
For me they even feel sorry
'Cause without you I'm so sad
Hardware:
G5 2.5DPM-Audio Keystation 49e
Sontronics STC-2
M-Audio Fast Track Pro Interface
Software:
Logic Pro 8Addictive Drums
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davisamerica
well had a feeling from your last post something else was coming and here tis... rotfl and grinning ear to ear mr. gold... stack or SNAK ??
to wierdly wonderful my friend ... downloaded?? yeah!!
lengold
Jack, if anyone tried to steal my snack they'd be in big trouble.
Really pleased you enjoyed it. I think it's one of those songs that people will either love or hate. was a bit worried about posting it.
Thanks again Jack (still waiting for yours' and getting impatient.
Cheers
Len
for something completely different....
i like that you are never tied down to any specific style. unless ecclectic is a style. i liked what you did with your vocals on this one. i was thinking the other day;
" i bet len could do some other styles with his voice, and i wonder how it would sound?"
this is like a twisted circus train ride with a rockabilly band playing for your listeing pleasure... great track len. i need to think along these lines sometime...
Allen Dean
lengold
pleased to see you here Allen - I really appreciate your support. I am blown away to think that you were thinking of me the other day.
Glad you enjoyed my bit of nonsense.
Cheers
Len
magnatone
lengold - this is hilariously great! You take the word "imaginative" to a new level! Great sounds, love your vocals thanks
lengold
really pleased you enjoyed it - thanks for commenting.
Cheers
Len
cchaplin
This is fantastic, I love it !
Do you know by any chance "The Real Tuesday Weld" ?
lengold
much for visiting - I am a big fan of yours'. Just looking at youtube videos of 'The Real Tuesday Weld' - I had not heard of them but now I have, I am very interested in hearing more. Very unusual stuff - enjoyed the 'Clerkenwell' one, I only live about a quarter of a mile from there and spent most of my working life in the Clerkenwell area.
Thanks again for the comment - really appreciated.
Cheers
Len
Ibstrat
masterpiece Lengold.I'd love to see a live performance of this.Seriously- post it on youtube!
lengold
might be a bit too strong Mark - just a bit of fun, I felt that my songs were getting a bit 'samey' and needed to do something different.
Who could I get to play Ahmed in the video? Interesting idea - I will give it some thought.
Thanks a lot for your support Mark - really appreciated.
Cheers
Len
Feter
as always the unexpxected ..now high pitch
scale singin ..Jug Band with electronica fusion !
cool job Len thnx for sharin !!
lengold
look forward to your comments my friend and wouldn't know what do to if they stopped. Thanks.
Cheers
Len
woofer3
great song with an almost Bonzo Dog quality about it. The main thing is that it's entertaining and fun and instant. I cant help feeling that William's chopper could have made an entry somewhere in it though!!
Good one Len.
John.
lengold
Do you know John, I think you have been an influence on me - I needed to do some fun. i used to love the Bonzo's - but didn't make the connection until now.
I thought that I'd leave William's Chopper alone because I am certain that you're dying to play with it yourself and wouldn't want to intrude.
Thanks for the encouraging comments John - very appreciated.
Cheers
Len
guitapick
...is just TOO good, man...
Your choice of instrumentation and the overlays go so, so well with the theme of the story...
"Unique" is a strange word...so let's call it: soooooo cooooool....
lengold
so much for the lovely comments - I enjoyed doing this one.
Cheers
Len
tokai
very funny. You cross many paths with your music. Another fine job sir.
lengold
Steve - will listen to yours' shortly - looked at your photos - very impressive.
Cheers
Len
VicDiesel
Quite a manic track you've got there. I love the tuba-like sound in the bass.
lengold
to have you visit Vic - nothing wrong with being silly once in a while. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers
Len
jiguma
I have to admit I couldn't imagine how you go from an empty LP screen to getting this! Inventive in lots of ways - a really interesting post Len.
Love the reprise too.
Impressed in Oz!
Neil
lengold
Impressed - is a word I like, especially from you Neil. Usually I write a 'proper' song on the piano first. But in this case I did just start with a blank screen and was just playing around. Didn't really think it would come to anything.
I faded the song out and logic faded it back in again without any help from me - I decided to not play with fate and just altered the sounds a bit for the fade back in - strange eh?
Really appreciate the listen and comment Neil.
Cheers from the UK.
Len
ledebutant
This rules, Len. Truly a very imaginative work, but also it never swerves into being ridiculous or silly. It's incredibly listenable and entertaining and it's posts like this that make you one of the most fascinating and distinctive artists on the site.
lengold
Lisa, that's one of the nicest comments I've ever had. Massive thank you.
Cheers
Len
i like this! a little bit trashy - very innovative, amazing!
lengold
lot for your comment - really appreciated. You know I've seen your avatar lots of times, but I've only just noticed the ice cream is licking you - wonderful.
Cheers
Len
Macaudion
Well just how ingenious was that... Dynamic discordance... masterfully rhythmic, especially at the beginning.
And just how long did it take for you to recover from having made this... It would seem that one would have to derange oneself in order to be able to get this out.
I had to shake like a freshly wetted dog and walk around a few circles and back, when I was done.
Pretty damn clever, Len! Good one! Thanks for the shake up! Dion
lengold
love reading your comments Dion, I would love to see you shaking like a freshly wetted dog. Thanks so much for the lovely compliments. Very appreciated.
Cheers
Len
Vic Holman
so oddly unique. and cooler then heck.
Man, you must of had the funnest time putting this together. excellent!
lengold
Yeah, it was fun to do - but I was a bit stuck for quite a while at one stage with what to do with it. Then the Tunisia story appeared in my brain from nowhere and it all fell into place.
Thanks for your continued support Vic - extremely appreciated.
Cheers
Len
Scott Carmichael
obviously there is not enough tuba in my music... I wonder how many folks listened through the reprise and abrupt ending.. clever, creative, spoooky wierd, in a good (no great way)... you are twisted in such a perfect way... the evidence is all over this piece of work...
loved it
lengold
a great deal to me to have you comment on my song. You are an artist I truly admire.
It makes me very happy to know that you enjoyed it enough to comment - very appreciated. Thanks.
Cheers
Len
echoroom
Wow Len - fantastic production on this - really smart use of effects. This is nuts - has a real circus feel to it (!?). The 'greasy' line reminds me of Borat for some reason. Love how you sing 'tunisia'!
lengold
I have actually been to Kazakhstan where Borat 'comes from', maybe it was an influence. Mind you, you've probably been there too I would guess?
Actually that 'Tunisia' bit is my favourite too.
Really pleased you liked it Steve and thanks for always taking the time - all the best.
Cheers
Len
Robert Rayner
This is really cool. Yea, definately Dog Do Da band, I'd forgotten them!
Very different from your usual, I liked it alot.
lengold
I did warn you Bob that this one was different - I was a bit afraid of posting it. I hope you are working on a new one - I will be checking up, so get on with it.
Pleased you enjoyed it Bob - looking forward to seeing you both soon and our holiday.
Cheers
Len
I was waiting for Len's new song for sometime and that's why yesterday, I had to check some of your oldies and listen to them. Happy to hear the new one today... as Feter said "always the unexpected". This is amazingly fun but great work... Very Fine Sir!!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi
lengold
you so much for taking the time to listen and for your lovely comments.
Are you on holiday now? I would also interested to know why you called yourself 'Birdman Wayne' must be a good story there?
All the best and...
Cheers
Len
five_extra_arms
Well Len, you did warn me that you weren't going to pull any punches on this one... This was a real cool surprise as the intro wasn't what I was expecting all the crazy carnival sounds to jump out of. Your vocals are energetic and a bit humorous. I love the departure from some of your other slower, darker vocal treatments. (This is still plenty dark, so don't worry). I also really appreciate the amazing amounts of silence you allowed, never rushing, always building the anticipation. The big pause at the end before your outro was another great example of using that time dramatically.
Killer track Len. You live on the cutting edge!
Bob
lengold
Thanks Bob for letting me use you as a sounding board for this. As you know I was floundering a bit with it. You gave me the encouragement to carry on.
Really pleased you like the way it finished up and a big thank you for the nice compliments.
I think the next one might have fallen off that edge.
Cheers and thanks again.
Len
mowguy3
Your creativity amazes me. Enjoyed it very much.So versatile. Thanks so much, Russ
lengold
you here Russ and a big thanks for the nice comment.
Cheers
Len
spitlogic
Like the rhythm and the attitude with this track. Very well done. You put a smile on my face with this one.
lengold
all worthwhile if I can put a smile on peoples faces. Thanks for that.
Cheers
Len
Dj French Toast
this is frickin sweet dude !
lengold
to say so Benny. Much appreciated.
Cheers
Len
Diviner
This is such a funny track, its brilliant as well as completely bonkers. Well done Len, this is out there. Very, very trippy. Fantastic, its completely different to anything I've heard before and just when you think its finishes its comes back again with some mental panning. Very cool track.
lengold
That's me. Really pleased you liked it Keith and especially liked that you felt it was 'completely different'. I do like to do strange stuff sometimes. Thanks for commenting - always appreciated.
Cheers
Len
I didn't expect this.... so cool. A classic track that is for sure going in my "unusual song folder."
two thumbs up
Jack
lengold
I am very happy to be in your unusual song folder Jack, thanks.
Cheers
Len
Bob Rodgers
I really enjoyed this and its always good to hear something new from you! This is so different and I never know what you are going to come up with next, great imagination you have Len and this is great to listen to, loved everything and your vocals on this are just wonderful!
Very much enjoyed, a great outro too with the fade out and fading in again! Fantastic!
lengold
I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment. So pleased you liked it, I wasn't sure if anyone would because it's a bit strange. Thanks again for the great comments - very appreciated.
Cheers
Len
egobandit
the ominous beggining when It gets going it puts you in a funny mood the way you sing this is classic. One of your best without a doubt!
lengold
I am so pleased that I put you in a funny mood Tim. I love your latest. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I very much appreciate it.
Cheers
Len
dajama
amazing range, and you produce some truly original music. This is very cool - hints of sixties whimsy, circus mania, and clever, humorous lyrics. The sound is great - terrific mix, too. I love the way you use the stereo space - there are things happening all over my headphones! Very cool. Nicely done, my friend. Peace.
lengold
where things are happening all over the headphones and since changing to Logic I am trying to do the same. I must be careful not to overdo it though - I am really just feeling my way at the moment.
Thank you very much David for your continued support and a massive thank you for the lovely comments.
Cheers
Len
Peter Bauckham
Len this is so original - I never know what to expect when the musical note appears by your name. I think DavisA was spot on 'wierdly wonderful' indeed. Excellent mix and production. Great!
Peter
lengold
what to expect either Peter - they just sort of happen and I go along with it.
I can think of a lot worse things to be than 'weirdly wonderful' and am very happy with the description.
Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and comment Peter - it means a lot to me.
Cheers
Len
DWL
Barking mad but quite brilliant :-)
And a false ending.
Cheers
Dick
lengold
Really pleased you enjoyed this Dick and a big thank you for the fave and comment - very appreciated.
Cheers
Len
thoddi
Did you find a police man?
Cool tune - could fit well as a sound track for a movie. Sounds like a tuba doing the bass part. Is that a software instrument or did you play a real one?
lengold
Thanks for the comments, no, not a true story I'm pleased to say.
The 'tuba' is three layers of the same midi file, one bass, one strings, and one high pitched synth sound.
Do I wish I could play a tuba - Nah!
Cheers
Len
Forgive my lateness. Been on vacation and VERY busy...
This is GOLDEN (pun intended!)...Some of the sounds in the beginning remind me of how my head sometimes felt under the hot Arizona sun.
And suddenly...POLKA! Who knew?
Arabic polka...Can they DO that? Ha ha...
Great fun this.
Be well friend!
lengold
You are not late - very pleased you took the time to listen. Hope you enjoyed your break.
Really pleased you enjoyed it and thanks for the support and comments.
Cheers
Len
Because of the beginning I thought this was going in a very specific direction; and then...WHAMMO!!!...You pulled the rug right out from under me, and I experienced a sudden craving for dark beer, a fraulein and leiderhosen!
lengold
what Micheal, I might just be up for the first two things but I'll leave the third for you.
Cheers
Len
Just what is it about leiderhosen, bagpipes and accordians? They get such bad press!
It's a shame really....
lengold
with accordians!
Cheers
Len
composerclark
This is first rate! Demented and funny at the same time... brilliant! And very clever too.
lengold
Thank you very much Clark for the complimentary comment. I really appreciate you taking the time to listen to my bit of nonsense.
Cheers
Len
caroline
i'm getting a one man band here - with the bass drum on his back as he potters off down the road - great stuff - you are a nutter and we need more nutters - thank you so much - i will be sniggering away to myself for ages - xoxoxo
lengold
and you think I'm a nutter.
Thanks a lot Caroline for the comment.
Cheers
Len
Go_Turtle_Go
to hear all the recent additions of my few MJ friends. I am a bit flabbergasted of what I am hearing. It sounds like a mixture of experimental and something rock. Undefinable. The vocal delivery mixed in with that mad melody is extremely effective. Top notch, unexpected experimental rock. Dang Len!
lengold
just try something a bit different Marc. really pleased you liked it. Great to hear from you, thanks for the lovely comment.
Cheers
Len
bud
You've certainly gone and done it this time. Unfettered imagination and you can dance to it.
lengold
Thanks, as always, for the visit Bud - I really appreciate your continued support. I now have a mental picture of a dog dancing in the Sahara.
Cheers
Len
lavalamp
Strangely odd in a weird quirky abnormal way. Dig it, man!
Dave
lengold
a lot - really appreciate your visit. Glad you dug it.
Cheers
Len
Len if I see that Ahmed I will batter him for you Ha ha
Wow!! Another cracking song from the master.
Well done.
Peace Dee x
lengold
If you see Ahmed - you'll probably fall in love with him, like all the rest and dream of him carrying you off into the desert on his white stallion.
Thanks for the compliment.
Cheers
Len
rsorensen
you sucked me in with that unorthodox intro, then when it kicked in, such fun! i love this, man. great job. sounds like a twisted carnival song. throw in a little slap bass and it could be a primus song. awesome!
lengold
pleased that you liked this - thank you very much - very appreciated.
Cheers
Len
Bowman
at all what I expected from your graphic but that's good. Ruckus, rowdy and a whole bunch of fun and then when I think it's done you're back at me.
Charlie
lengold
to see you here Charles and I am really pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment - appreciated.
Cheers
Len
gail60
You are a man of many musical talents my friend. You never disappoint! What a fun song to listen to and you have such a wide range of diversity with all of your music. That is one more thing that makes it so easy to enjoy! Very creative! Great job!
lengold
very nice of you to visit - so nice to see you here. Thank you very much for the very complimentary comments, it makes me happy to think that you enjoyed my little ditty.
Cheers
Len
its like an alternative beatles track or a track from the residents
brilliant
lengold
of you to take the time to comment. I am really pleased you liked it. Don't know The Residents must look them up - obviously very flattered with any Beatles reference (if only). Thanks.
Cheers
Len
Mystified
This song defies genre, but I can see the images vividly: swirling colors, a crowded market bazaar with its street vendors and travelling musicians, the orange sun in a liquid haze, and our protagonist in a mad dash to find his lost love...
Simply and deliciously delirious! :)
lengold
always very happy to see your lovely picture on my page. Really thrilled that you liked my 'Tunisian Circus Nightmare'. I wonder if you would fall for Ahmed?
Thanks a ton - really appreciated.
Cheers
Len
saymme
Fun one ! hehehhe serious too ofcourse...& different ! TX
Lena : )
lengold
Lena. Really pleased you liked it and thanks for commenting - really appreciated.
Cheers
Len
Heightened
And I LOVE Silly!
lengold
Thanks for the visit 'H' - glad you liked it. Nothing wrong with being silly once in a while.
Cheers
Len
BossHook
turn over in your coffin! This is a wild circus!
lengold
taking the time to listen and comment - appreciated.
Cheers
Len
My first impression- a parody on a Redhot Chili Peppers track, hehe. I think it's how you present the vocals in that first verse.
Enjoyed this a lot Len!
lengold
you liked it Mike and thanks a lot for commenting - appreciated.
Cheers
Len
drakonis
Whoa, I guess somebody had to think up the idea of shoving a wacky circus theme into an Egyptian urn... really bizarre result of "Moorish influenced polka music"? And the singing sounds almost Devo/Talking-heads style... unique. In a good way! Love the lyrics.
ttfn,
Drakonis
lengold
that someone just had to be me. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers
Len
Lightman-
Good beat, and filled with many details... This is good.... A pleasure to listen to.... Thanks for sharing it.... btw, the bass is great....
lengold
the time to listen and comment Jakob, pleased you liked it.
Cheers
Len
BeccaJohnson
I think the song is unusual and very cool.I have to say that it has got a sound similar to circus,don't know wny:-)
You are very popular for you originality!And keep going this way!
Also I have to admit that it is a very improved production!Very good one!
I am looking forward to hear more from you in the near future and keep doing s great job!
Luv,Bex
lengold
Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment, I know how busy you are. Really nice of you to be so complimentary.
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR APPOINTMENT ON SUNDAY.
Love
Len
BossHook
discovering your brilliance around here. This tune gives me the same crazy feeling I got when I first heard Wild Bill's Circus, before Springsteen got all mainstream and working class.
lengold
the lovely comment John and for leading me to that track. I had never heard it before and listening to it now. I take it as a great compliment to be compared to it, it's great.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Len
perceptualvortex
Have I ever heard anything like this?? I don't think so... It's a swirlin', groovin' maelstrom. I think I hear a parade, Tom Waits, a carnival ride, and a bar band (while I'm drunk). I like how the hectic builds in layers until it's overwhelming. Very cool and original.
lengold
for listening and commenting - appreciated.
Cheers
Len
richardhowardjones
Love this one. Reminds me of many things I wouldn't even dare mention here.
lengold
listening Richard and the very intriguing comment.
Cheers
Len
paddler
Love the bass tuba type sound - hehe i just thought the song had finished and now its whirring around my speakers - still - nice touch.It sounds like a circus of evil waiting on my front doorstep that I'll meet when I finally venture out to my some milk cos its all gone off.Fun,Original and top notch creative
Cheers - RG
lengold
to see you here Rich and thanks for the comments - appreciated.
Cheers
Len
12parsecs
saying this is original is a HUGE understatement. don't think i've heard anything like this ever, much less on macjams.
hehe. ok, the ending (and the whole outtro) does remind me a bit of the beatles. i knew it - len IS the walrus!
lengold
having a listen and commenting - appreciated.
Cheers
Len
richardhowardjones
Stupendous! It's got everything that makes a song great. Originality, mood, great arrangement and it's completely whacky. Love it.
lengold
listening again - very appreciated.
Cheers
Len
The start scared the crap out of me! lol
It's like I'm at the circus on LSD!
Very cool and weird at the same time Len. The sound is HUGE and the mix sounds good. I bet it took a while to put it all together.
Great job!
Chris
lengold
a really nice surprise Chris. Really pleased you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment.
Cheers
Len
ramonaji
Man, I'm making that CD TODAY!!!!
lengold
say thank you again.
Cheers
Len