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This song is 99 percent Dennis James and perhaps 1 percent mine. Dennis posted this on his MacJams page and I simply loved it so much that I added some drums to it and a bass line. I then remastered it.
But make no mistake ... this is Dennis James at his best ... and his best is incredible.
The guitars are perfect but that is not the only merit to this song. As usual Dennis has worked magic with his lyrics. They seem on the surface to be simple, but the simplicity is deceiving. Try writing lyrics that work as well to make his point as these do. Try writing a line like this one:
"But it’s all a sick illusion
The catalyst of your confusion"
If you are not a Dennis James fan like I am, I hope that this posting will turn you on to one of the truly unique talents on MacJams.
Lyrics:
Words and music by Dennis James
It’s the lowest kinda high
And your back’s against the wall.
You forgot just how to fly
Thought you were above the law.
All your friends have bit the dust
Caught between lost dreams and lust….
For what they need to feel the power
No matter just how sweet or sour.
You all think you are the ones
Who shine brighter than a thousand suns.
But it’s all a sick illusion
The catalyst of your confusion!
There ain’t a thing you wanna do
‘Cos no-one walks inside your shoes.
You know you’re way above it all
An’ the rest of us won’t play the ball.
There’s only one way you will go
And it will burn you deep and slow.
Until you see the world outside
You’re gonna end up dead and fried….
It’s the lowest kinda high
And your back’s against the wall.
You forgot just how to fly
Thought you were above the law.
Hardware:
See Dennis pages
Software:
For me GB3
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Great addition to a great song Bill &mdash 07/03/08 - 12:10:01 AM
Dennis' song was awesome to begin with, and just makes it that much better. Great bit of work from both of you.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for the comment &mdash 07/03/08 - 04:20:33 PM
I agree about the song being awesome to begin with. I hope I improved it a bit. [ Reply to This ]
Lowest Kinda High &mdash 07/03/08 - 01:31:38 AM
O yes this an incredible song of Dennis ...hearin
this great snare drum is just great ...good mixin
by all mnean ...great great colab ..sure a true
fan to all what Dennis post here a true talented
musician ..top notch colab my freinds thnx alot
for sharin !!!!! [ Reply to This ]
thanks a lot for the visit &mdash 07/03/08 - 04:22:58 PM
Always good to see that you have stopped by. I do begin to wonder if you do anything else besides surf around MacJams. I guess there are places in the world that it is not good to be outside and doing other things. :) [ Reply to This ]
you are right ! &mdash 07/03/08 - 05:07:29 PM
You have &mdash 07/03/08 - 07:15:23 AM
Cool! &mdash 07/03/08 - 07:49:02 AM
Great work here and such a real fine piece from Sir Dennis!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 07/03/08 - 06:11:54 PM
This jam is amazing, to put it simply. Nice crisp mix, and awesome guitar. Drums are very well done. This is what talent is all about. [ Reply to This ]
wow &mdash 07/03/08 - 11:02:38 PM
Thanks smoke &mdash 07/08/08 - 08:40:58 AM
It took a bit of time to choose exactly the right sound for the drums and some tweaking on the mix but I think I ended up adding to rather than ruining the song.
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Totally COOOOOL &mdash 07/07/08 - 10:32:51 PM
See Dennis' other songs &mdash 07/08/08 - 08:45:39 AM
Dennis is a truly unique talent with an unusual command of his instrument and a songwriting ability that comes from talent and experience. [ Reply to This ]
I have.... &mdash 07/09/08 - 01:03:55 PM
Cool.... &mdash 07/08/08 - 10:39:54 AM
...Bill...very different....funks it all up. Really crosses the late 60s with the modern in a most compelling way. Thanks for posting.
Dennis. [ Reply to This ]
LOLOL.... &mdash 07/08/08 - 10:43:40 AM
thanks Dennis &mdash 07/08/08 - 06:48:08 PM
I did add a bit of an effect to the last guitar solo. It was a bit of a flange effect but it was added in parallel to the original track as opposed to using it as a serial effect in the normal manner. I also doubled timed the bass track and the drum track. What is the sound effect of the man at the end? Who is he and what is he talking about? [ Reply to This ]
And.... &mdash 07/09/08 - 11:35:51 AM
....in the naked light I saw, ten billion people, maybe more....
The song is inspired by self medicating friends and foes who get to the final low of petrol sniffing etc.... [ Reply to This ]
OH heck ... &mdash 07/10/08 - 10:41:04 PM
I should have recognized the line but my mind was transfixed on the words of the prophet written on the subway walls. :) [ Reply to This ]
Very cool &mdash 07/10/08 - 09:51:58 PM
A great addition to the track. The drums are killer on this! Really great snare sound, and a terrific mix. NIcely done. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
High &mdash 07/13/08 - 01:07:37 PM
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