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Another Indie rocker in G with heavy guitars and harmonica. AND I finally got to use a whistle a few times in one of my songs!
This song is my response to some of my friends trying to convince me to move to California. Note the irony at the very end...
Lyrics:
I don't need to think it over
Cuz I know just where I stand
I ain't feeling California
And I ain't leavin my homeland
I will never make my way
To LA
I don't wanna be a rockstar
I never wanna to be famous
Sure I got some money problems
But nothin I can't deal with
I ain't goin to California
I'd never dream of leavin this
I don't wanna record deal
I will do this on my own
I ain't gonna sell my soul
Cuz I don't wanna call Hell home
Don't want my music on TV
I'd never win a grammy
I don't wanna go on tour
I don't need to see the world
I ain't interested in groupies
Already got myself a girl
No 'California Here I Come'
Will be sung
I don't wanna be a rockstar
I never wanna to be famous
Sure I got some money problems
But nothin I can't deal with
I ain't goin to California
I'd never dream of leavin this
Nice girls and fine wine,
Sunshine all the time.
Caviar and fast cars on Sunset boulevard,
Hangin out with movie stars
All these things don't mean nothin to me,
Cuz I got everything I need
I don't wanna relocate
I am happy where I am
I don't want a fancy car
I'm satisfied with my Trans Am
Don't want no drugs or alcohol
To make me stumble and fall
California
I ain't goin to California
I ain't goin to California
Hardware:
Gibson Firebird VII, Fender P-Lyte Bass, Lee Oskar Harmonica in the key of C, a variety of whistles
Software:
GarageBand
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Great! &mdash 06/17/08 - 04:50:12 AM
Very car-driving feel... Could be a great intro for a movie! I love it, really carries a lot of energy and some fine performance. Great work my pal!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
movie &mdash 06/17/08 - 11:38:54 AM
Thanks, Yeman. Yeah you're right this probably could work well in a movie. Definitely a good driving song too. Thanks for the comment. [ Reply to This ]
Ok I give up! &mdash 06/17/08 - 09:08:40 AM
You make it so dang hard to hate you!! Geez Ridd!
Well this is certainly another great one. You are so talented and you put all those californians to shame! :) Excellent lyrics and great sound throughout. Cute irony too. I guess I cannot hate you anymore, you are just too good! That just kills me. Perfect revenge. Great job! [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 06/17/08 - 11:39:56 AM
hah sorry gail. I'm sure I'll tick you off enough again somehow to bring back the hate. Glad you like. [ Reply to This ]
You songs &mdash 06/17/08 - 09:30:31 AM
and production are alway classy - great lyrics and playing - excellent!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 06/17/08 - 11:41:20 AM
thanks for always checking out my tunes, Peter. really appreciate your comments. Those lyrics are all true - except for the Trans Am. I WISH I had one hehe. [ Reply to This ]
Pure coolness &mdash 06/17/08 - 10:16:26 AM
You just keep coming up with some great ones. Being from California, I have to say, all I ever saw were movie stars, all I ever drank was fine wine, and all I ever dated were nice girls.
California, here I leave!
LL [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 06/17/08 - 11:45:02 AM
hah thanks dave. I actually really like California the state. This is more of a rip on the cliched Hollywood rockstar/moviestar lifestyle. It'd probably be fun for a while but ultimately I think it'd kill me [ Reply to This ]
Hey &mdash 06/17/08 - 04:09:28 PM
Burt Reynolds may have had a Trans-Am, but he'll never rock as hard as you..........even in a 79' Toyota Corolla. (my first car)
LL [ Reply to This ]
what's wrong,,, &mdash 06/17/08 - 01:03:33 PM
what's wrong with cali?? c'mon, you like raisins, don't you? smog? earthquakes?
good tune. very presidents of the usa. (there's one more reason to move to cali... your love of american politics!) [ Reply to This ]
presidents &mdash 06/17/08 - 01:42:53 PM
thanks. hah! That was a great band. 2 guitars, 5 strings, and a huge sound! [ Reply to This ]
/// &mdash 06/17/08 - 01:52:01 PM
Love This! Those guitars sounds amaZING! really like the distorted harp too. the jolson sample at the end is hilarious. another great tune from you! [ Reply to This ]
jolson &mdash 06/17/08 - 04:02:15 PM
thanks SF! I wasnt sure about that sample but I'm glad you think it works. [ Reply to This ]
Well I left... &mdash 06/17/08 - 02:49:36 PM
:) &mdash 06/17/08 - 04:00:14 PM
This is ripe for Arrow 93.1 FM &mdash 06/17/08 - 07:07:22 PM
&mdash 06/23/08 - 11:11:44 PM
oh come on.... &mdash 06/17/08 - 08:43:24 PM
....you want to be a little bit of a rock star, just a little. even if it's performing in front of the mirror, huh?
Anyway great ripping rocker! cool lyrics as well and their ain't nothing wrong at all living in the northwest. good laugh at the ending,ha [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 06/23/08 - 11:12:29 PM
The Antithesis of Everything... &mdash 06/17/08 - 09:23:25 PM
Joe Hollywood stoops, er, stands for. LOL
Check out his appearance in * Star-Bound (MJ Live Aid) * to see what I mean.
This started off sounding a little bit like a Rick Springfield tune, which is pretty ironic in itself. But it quickly settled into its own sound... a pretty damn good one at that. Even some old rock boogie lead in there.
Nicely crafted, performed and produced. ;)
--- Joe
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&mdash 06/23/08 - 11:13:38 PM
thanks joe i'll check that out. and you're right! maybe a little Jessie's Girl? haha! thanks a lot for listening and commenting. [ Reply to This ]
CA &mdash 06/18/08 - 12:11:17 AM
I moved out to NorCal after 15 years in the Big Apple and I gotta tell ya, I ain't never comin back.........
Nice tune, cranked it!
Philip [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 06/23/08 - 11:16:32 PM
hey philip thanks. im sure cali is an amazing place to live. probably a lot like vancouver actually. i'm a big fan of NY though i gotta say. really want to go there one day. thanks for checking this out. [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 06/18/08 - 12:32:08 AM
This should be my theme song. I hate rockstars and I don't care much for California. How do you get this crystal clear sound? Do you master your tracks? What with? Ozone3? Not that it's the product that's making these songs so great. You can't polish a turd. But I want sound as clear as you're getting. Tell me your secrets and I could be the Ratt to your Van Halen. [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 06/23/08 - 11:20:23 PM
hey eric - this is all garageband, though I did download a 'W-1' plugin limiter I use sometimes for drums and vocals. I'll try to find the link for you. other than that I just mess around with the preset compression until it sounds right. glad you like this. if you're the ratt to my van halen, who's the mr.big to your ratt? don't answer that. [ Reply to This ]
This rocks! &mdash 06/18/08 - 06:25:34 AM
Great sound... massive cross appeal song here. You'd have to be a music hater to not love this song. Big hooks, huge riffs and seriously cool vocals.
If I could do better I could probably find something to nitpick.... but I can't so I'll just take my free copy and go. [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 06/23/08 - 11:20:56 PM
Good one Ridd &mdash 06/18/08 - 06:38:05 AM
Great groove - great lyrics, really good performance too. Your best yet!
Totally love it.
Neil [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:03:19 PM
hey neil. thanks for the rave review. really glad you like this. your stuff is always so good. [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 06/18/08 - 10:00:59 AM
Great song and lyrics, love your musicality and the way you make it sound as though there's a full group there, very listen-able. Love your vocals too, cheers M [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:04:42 PM
yeah i've been 'cheating' lately in my songs to make it sounds like a live band rehearsing (drumstick hits, banter, count ins). i'm happy you noticed! [ Reply to This ]
Alright Ridd! &mdash 06/18/08 - 10:29:34 AM
Very rootsy with lot's of attitude! Love these lyrics. Even find myself in agreement with them! Ha ha...
The total package here simply ROCKS! My fave by you so far my friend!
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:06:06 PM
wow a couple people have said this is their fave of mine now. i would have never predicted it but it's very cool. thanks for the comments. i tried to make it full of attitude so i'm glad you picked up on that. [ Reply to This ]
Love this !!!!!!!! &mdash 06/18/08 - 11:54:04 AM
Great tune! It had a very slight Barney Bentall feel to it. I hope thats not an insult. I enjoyed it very much and it's in the itunes now. 10's across the board. [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:08:47 PM
hah! i forgot about barney, but i remember liking his stuff. i can hear the similarities. only a fellow canadian would make the comparison methinks :) i'm honored to be a part of your itunes library. thanks! [ Reply to This ]
This &mdash 06/18/08 - 05:36:41 PM
is what I call rock n roll.Like Weezer only better.Incredible production.Guitar sounds amazing. Nice solo! [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:11:11 PM
that comparison doesnt surprise me at all. i think along with AC/DC, Weezer was one of my biggest musical influences growing up. so much so that any similarities you might hear are totally unintentional. they're just ingrained into my brain and come out instinctually! thanks dude [ Reply to This ]
I Don't Wanna Be A Rockstar &mdash 06/18/08 - 06:44:18 PM
This is GREAT! Love the sentiment of this song, and what a fabulous rocker to boot! Way to go Ridd (you tell 'em!) [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:38:14 PM
thanks karen! secretly I do wanna be a rockstar, but a stay-at-home one [ Reply to This ]
Song &mdash 06/18/08 - 07:06:20 PM
Song writing lives! Catchy memorable lyrics. Fun guitar licks. Very much enjoyed this one.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:38:54 PM
Great! &mdash 06/18/08 - 11:38:40 PM
you're a great musician and producer!
this could be an answer song to Matthew Sweet's awesome tune "come to california" [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:40:23 PM
This is what I am talking about!!!!! &mdash 06/19/08 - 04:17:55 AM
&mdash 07/09/08 - 01:40:44 PM
Rock Star! &mdash 06/19/08 - 09:42:54 AM
Love the BIG guitar sound in the choruses. The high vocal is very cool too.
Fun tune! Love it! [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 02:03:25 PM
thanks 11. i'm a big fan of big guitars and falsetto so I try to use em when I can. thanks for listening [ Reply to This ]
oh yeah &mdash 06/19/08 - 04:26:03 PM
another classic. do you really have a trans am? watch me turn green with envy.
this is a great rocker. so many nice touches (like when the drums drop out for a second right before the solo). you know I live in LA, maybe i need to do an answer song. although the LA i know is all gangs, smog, homeless people and the rich folks flying by in their SUV's. nice sample at the end. can't wait to hear the next. [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 02:20:19 PM
thanks michael. haha no i actually have a mini-van, and that was the real lyric, but when i sang it it came out 'trans am'. wishful thinking i guess! glad a cali resident like yourself 'gets' this! [ Reply to This ]
Well... &mdash 06/19/08 - 05:20:40 PM
...don't wanna be a rock star...
...but...
...it is your DESTINY!!!....
;)
Great tune, man...really great! [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 02:21:13 PM
Great Blues! &mdash 06/19/08 - 09:12:19 PM
And what a great, fat, killer guitar sound you got here, awesome! Love it! Kudos for the surprising ending! [ Reply to This ]
&mdash 07/09/08 - 02:22:43 PM
thanks. yeah totally blues! I don't usually right songs that have such a common progression but nothing else felt right for this one. thanks for listening [ Reply to This ]
Are you kidding me !!!! &mdash 06/20/08 - 11:21:01 PM
.. the Californians all wanna live in VANCOUVER !!! hahahaha Great Energy in this one Ridd ! Makes me wanna go out and listen to a live band now .... (actually I heard one last weekend .. and well um ... let's just say they were too young .. and lacked the energy that comes from experience) ..... you rawk ... keep on rawking right here ! [ Reply to This ]
Love it &mdash 06/21/08 - 01:42:10 PM
You made best best out of a standard blues/rock riff. Love the lyrics as well [ Reply to This ]
Congrats &mdash 06/22/08 - 01:09:15 PM
on an awesome song!
You just keep churning out really catchy tunes.
You are one of the most prolific songwriter here.
Great vocals and amazing production quality.
btw, I find this song really ironic since I actually live in L.A.
;-) [ Reply to This ]
Those are BIG guitars! &mdash 06/22/08 - 09:42:31 PM
Slammingly multitracked left and right, and then that cool solo...
Lyrics are like Lou Reed and Iggy meet Loudon Wainwright III...
You've got like six flavors of distortion going here, and they're all tasty...
At some points I thought the vocal could be a dB or two higher, but that may be my headphones... This is a wonderful, tight mix...The production's great...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Fantastic... &mdash 06/23/08 - 01:39:53 AM
...You are very lucky to have the choice. Yes, you could be a rockstar.
Cheers
Len
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fantastical &mdash 06/29/08 - 02:36:33 PM
I love pretty much everything in this song. The vocals remind me of Weezer bunches! very good sound quality! I love the chorus too :D [ Reply to This ]
nice whistle &mdash 07/22/08 - 11:49:12 PM
great stop
cool tune
nicely played
great tones
love the hi hat near the end
just all real tasty
peace
tm [ Reply to This ]
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