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Submitting for the Live Aid concert. Must take things into our own hands if we're really looking for change and relief...
We wrote this in 1989...the theme, unfortunately, can be related to our current situation, as well. And many, many others in the past.
Sorry for the no download...need the band's permission and I can't contact one of 'em.
Absolute Zero:
Greg Carson: Bass/vox
Tony Annucci: Drums
Bob Prince: Guitar
Scott Elliott: Vox
Katy Evans: Vox
Lyrics:
Sharing Beds with History
Lyrics: Greg Carson, Music: Absolute Zero
©1989
What you're seeing on the tv screen
is only part of the picture.
What's really goin' on
is a mystery.
A mystery.
Our history.
In our hearts and in our minds
there's a search for truth.
But in the world around us
this is a mystery.
A mystery.
We're sharin' beds with history.
Lies
are what you tell me
Why do you treat me this way?
Understand:
you can't control me
with your lies, lies...
I told you once
but you didn't listen.
Told you twice
but it wasn't your problem.
Told you once
but you didn't listen.
Told you twice
But it wasn't your problem.
My mind, my spirit, and my soul
fight my body every day.
You gotta wanna believe
you can make history...
into ourstory.
Don't get pissed at me.
Your bein' lied to...
Lies
is what you told me
Why do you treat me this way?
Understand:
you can't control me
with your lies, lies, lies
I told you once
but you didn't listen
told you twice
but it wasn't your problem
Hardware:
Guits/drums/amps/pedals/mics/
Fostex 4 track (pretty sure that's what it was...no editing and lots of bouncing)
Software:
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Funk &mdash 06/16/08 - 04:26:50 PM
Love the funkiness of it... and I love those guitar breaks too. As for the message, it's right on, and, as you say, especially timely. [ Reply to This ]
Hi Clark... &mdash 06/16/08 - 07:05:54 PM
...how's by you?
Greg's bass playing really sets everything else up on this one. Really shines.
...and the message seems to be universal, which (quite frankly), sucks... [ Reply to This ]
Sharing Beds with History &mdash 06/16/08 - 04:37:49 PM
what an giantband ...the guitar and bass just
incredibly handsome and tastey !!! yes incredible
funkey feelings ...thats so cool ..thnx alot for
sharin such gem !!!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Feter... &mdash 06/16/08 - 07:08:39 PM
I was &mdash 06/16/08 - 04:41:51 PM
out of mind diggin this, and that was BEFORE Katy started singing. After that I was spellbound. I luv it [ Reply to This ]
Katy... &mdash 06/16/08 - 09:22:22 PM
...played the flute, too...she left the band early on, though...great voice... [ Reply to This ]
Bob &mdash 06/16/08 - 04:42:41 PM
this is a GREAT tune! Love the guitar work and well jsut about everything!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, Mark... &mdash 06/16/08 - 09:54:24 PM
Yup! &mdash 06/16/08 - 04:57:30 PM
Lies on TV. Lies at home. Lies between lovers. Lies in school. Whopping big lies taught at the University.
Great song by you and the gang Bob!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Doesn't it just... &mdash 06/16/08 - 09:45:08 PM
...make ya sick, sometimes...?
And it seems to have gotten to the point where the people who lay the garbage out don't even care if they get caught at it or not...above the law / rules of common decency and trust...
And I agree: it extends waaaaay beyond the tv screen...but that little rectangle sure has made quite an impact. [ Reply to This ]
Funky cool &mdash 06/16/08 - 06:44:21 PM
Please tell me that Greg didn't sing lead and play bass at the same time ;)
Very appropriate for Live Aid - like it a lot.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Actually... &mdash 06/16/08 - 07:03:34 PM
...he did NOT "sing"/play at the same time on this tape.
However: he DID do both when we played out. I know it was hard for him...but damned if the guy didn't do it and do it WELL, consistently.
Greg's a talented fella...I love his bass on this and the lyrics are "right".
Peace, Neil... [ Reply to This ]
FOnky Music &mdash 06/16/08 - 07:23:44 PM
Nice funky, but mellow groove here, Bob. Sweet guitar embellishments.
When it comes to politics, I prefer to use the term *prevarication* rather than lie... it denotes something much more sinister than a mere lie. ;)
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
"prevarication"... &mdash 06/17/08 - 03:25:01 PM
Tuneful &mdash 06/16/08 - 08:51:22 PM
Very much enjoyed this one. Tight band, keeps the beat going. Mix of voices is a real treat too.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
Yeah... &mdash 06/17/08 - 03:27:29 PM
...we rehearsed quite a bit from the gitgo to make it tight. "In the pocket" was our mantra...though I missed a couple of spots in this one...
oops...
Thanks, Bill... [ Reply to This ]
get down! &mdash 06/16/08 - 11:22:21 PM
the guitar and bass are outstanding. I'm not sure why you aren't doing more electric these days.
those short guitar licks are are downright slick! [ Reply to This ]
My main... &mdash 06/17/08 - 05:43:41 AM
...reason for moving away from this (and any) band (besides our mutually irreconcilable differences), back then, was the birth of my daughter. Never had a kid and had been in plenty of bands.
Bands take up a lot of time, they do...so, except for a 2 year stint with the band you see me playing with in my avatar (very loose rehearsals, spaced apart gigs,) I concentrated solely on my acoustic while I stayed home with family. Wrote a boatload of tunes and set my plan to put 'em out there once Ava didn't need me around the house as much, anymore.
That's why I haven't played as much electric. Thanks for the compliment, though. I'll probably do a bit of it, again, once the cd is done...but not like before. I'll be playing out on the acoustic at that point, which will take up most of my musical time. There are only so many hours in the day when you're not working the trade full time. [ Reply to This ]
Band &mdash 06/17/08 - 03:09:29 AM
Thanks Henri... &mdash 06/17/08 - 12:02:57 PM
...we were looking for a keyboard player in our last year...you would have been a very nice fit, I think... [ Reply to This ]
Cool &mdash 06/19/08 - 10:27:00 AM
Sharing Beds with History &mdash 06/17/08 - 03:48:06 AM
Bob very funky, sorry I am a bit late getting here :)
Love this one too, Love the guitar -the vocals all sound great too.
Peace Dee x [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Dee... &mdash 06/17/08 - 03:04:20 PM
Great! &mdash 06/17/08 - 05:17:35 AM
Wonderful song, killer bass track and fine guitar licks. Lovely vocal performance by all and overall, a very nice "live" song. I love it!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Yeman... &mdash 06/17/08 - 03:28:30 PM
Neat all 'round, Bob... &mdash 06/17/08 - 06:49:41 AM
And all the more impressive for having been done on a Fostex 4-track. I love the guitar playing the most. The bass and drums are also great...and do I hear some cowbell?
Lyrics are also neat...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Yes... &mdash 06/17/08 - 03:30:01 PM
...as I remember it, I do believe that Tony had a 3 cowbell setup which he'd tap at times...
I need a nice vacation, Ed...thanks for the drop by... [ Reply to This ]
Great driving rhythm &mdash 06/17/08 - 09:24:09 AM
Love the tightness of everything - theres alot of talent goin on in this track - the eq sounds a little thin though like it needs beefing up a bit to get these excellent performances shining through.Can't contact em eh? - thats musicians for ya,lol.Great stuff
Cheers - RG [ Reply to This ]
Tanks... &mdash 06/17/08 - 03:32:38 PM
...I know what you mean about the eq...but I just decided not to bother with fiddling in GB...if I had separate tracks, I might...as is, well...er...uh...
Yes..."as is", I am just too lazy, at the moment...
There! I said it...
;) [ Reply to This ]
Tight band... &mdash 06/17/08 - 04:21:49 PM
led by that funky bass, your expressive guitar, and those hip drums. You guys had it happening. Excellent sounding track Bob.
thanks. [ Reply to This ]
~ &mdash 06/18/08 - 07:13:54 AM
Thanks, Jack...our last gig was our best and we were wondering why we were breaking up, at that point...but it all worked out for the best... [ Reply to This ]
Love the &mdash 06/17/08 - 05:57:20 PM
funkiness and the theme is good. great performances all round, cheers M [ Reply to This ]
Thanks, M... &mdash 06/18/08 - 09:42:38 AM
This &mdash 06/18/08 - 07:24:50 AM
sounds like a great band.Nice to hear some of your very cool electric playing.Did you guys play out much? [ Reply to This ]
Yep... &mdash 06/19/08 - 05:42:01 PM
...we used to play out a lot. Started getting some really nice gigs (China Club, Lone Star Roadhouse, CBGBs, etc) and interest and then: *BAM*...it was done.
Oh well...I'm still in contact with most of the band. The bass player (Greg) and I have talked about recording some stuff. I'll probably do that sometime in the fall or winter.
Thanks, Mark...
[ Reply to This ]
Groovy man! &mdash 06/18/08 - 09:49:46 AM
~ &mdash 06/18/08 - 12:41:07 PM
My '77 Strat...sold it to buy the red one in my pic, here...miss it, but I love the new one...more versatile.
Cheers, mate... [ Reply to This ]
cool song &mdash 06/18/08 - 02:05:11 PM
sharing beds &mdash 06/19/08 - 01:49:58 PM
lots of tasty guitar licks going on here! Love the tune and the message. [ Reply to This ]
A very cool &mdash 06/19/08 - 09:22:29 PM
funky track, with some lovely bass (what a great player!), guitar and vocal work. I like the lyrics, and I see what you mean about the timeliness of it. Lovely guitar sound, and playing on here. It's great to hear this. Thanks for sharing. Nicely done. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
V Cool &mdash 06/20/08 - 12:12:06 PM
Nice track - def. got your own sound there.
Made me think of an old track of a friend of mine - recorded at about the same time and with similar kits (and attitudes).
I'll post it up later....... [ Reply to This ]
And here it is.... &mdash 06/20/08 - 12:51:41 PM
Here's the song it reminded me of.......
http://www.macjams.com/song/43908
[ Reply to This ]
cool tune... &mdash 06/20/08 - 09:42:35 PM
Love this &mdash 06/22/08 - 09:22:47 AM
( : &mdash 06/23/08 - 01:28:24 PM
GRAND SINGING !(!) This could definately be a killer if the Music were more more - more... !? i dont know Your Musiclanguage :( : ( as I dont play myself..just MORE & perhaps cooler recordingtechniq? Man I'd LOVE to hear this Live . . . ! !! Great Guitar,
great sounds but They could be 5times as much perhaps?(or 3 what do I know) NICE with oldies that go just as well nearly 20 years later : ) THATS Music !
My Pleasure totally , great with both female&male vox that always makes me week in the knees : )
THANKYOU For sharing this gem ( :
helena [ Reply to This ]
This was... &mdash 06/23/08 - 05:55:06 PM
...a tune from our first demo tape. Pretty basic recording technique (4 track cassette tape). No editing. I just plugged in and pushed some pedals. We were "young" as a band.
So...yes: it's pretty rudimentary. When we played out it had more presence, but it really didn't change much. Just a fuller sound, which, I think, is what's lacking here and what you might be talking about...be nice to add some horns, though...hmmm...
But, yeah: it's a very cool tune...thanks for the listen, helena.
Bob [ Reply to This ]
right then bob &mdash 06/25/08 - 04:11:40 PM
Fostex &mdash 07/01/08 - 01:13:23 PM
Fostex four-track - - as in 'cassette' four track? If so, this is a pretty amazing recording.
The mood of this song reminds me of "Cherokee Nation" by Paul Revere and the Raiders.
How many different singers sing the melody on this song? Nice to hear the contrasts. Reminds me of when the Temptations sang "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" and each one of the guys would take a turn singing the lead. Cool then, and this is cool now.
I like the guitar work a lot. Echoes of Eric Clapton.
History -- hmm, I have a masters' degree in history. (I teach music, but I'm also licensed to teach history.) You're right, that we can't know with absolute certainty that any particular version of history is the most faithful to the truth. We see through a glass darkly, as the Apostle put it. But someday we will see clearly.
This is a very solid track. Hope you can contact your last band-mate. You had a good thing going with this band. [ Reply to This ]
Glad you said that, John... &mdash 07/01/08 - 08:11:01 PM
...I thought we did a good job with the Fostex. It was, basically, just playing/singing your part through the tune, with a bit of bouncing on the vox.
You're a performer and I'm glad you can appreciate the amount of work we put in, as a complete band, to be able to play well in a live (or close to live, as with this recording) situation. We worked our tails off and dug it. Rehearsals were actually my favorite thing with these guys. Worked hard and had great collaborations. Loved the shows...but the rehearsals were the best.
Doubt we'll play again, though...but, as I said: the bass player and I are still close. Both spiritually and in physical proximity. So, who knows... [ Reply to This ]
Nice........... &mdash 07/16/08 - 06:57:29 PM
Cool track lots of interesting things going on here.....
Bad Bass line, Vocals are cool as well......
I.............LIKE IT........... [ Reply to This ]
Bein lied to.. &mdash 07/30/08 - 11:50:33 AM
Yeah, history sure does repeat itself! This is a timeless song, and I like how the band members had solo spots. Really funky cool... [ Reply to This ]
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