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Last Played: Dec 03, 2008 - 01:54:22 PM
Downloads: 11
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Uploaded: Oct 05, 2008 - 07:14:57 AM
Last Updated: Oct 05, 2008 - 07:14:57 AM
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I wrote and upped this to Macjams years ago when I first got Garageband. I thought it needed a spit and polish so I've redone the arrangement - it now sounds a bit more like I first envisioned. Hope you like it.

Lyrics:
There was a man who was unable
To walk without a cane
All his cards were on the table
Never tried to hide his pain

His life had been hard, so very hard
He'd never got it right
But he'd tried, oh God he'd try
Morning, noon and night
Now the sun was going down
On his empty life

But he's still one more hand to play
Now he's going to make then pay

He took the steps to his basement
Blew the dust off an old black case
Saw a photograph of his dead wife
Turned it round, to hide her face

Took the gun from the black box
Said a prayer, and went outside
Threw his cane in the gutter
He'd go with an ounce of pride

His life had been hard, so very hard
He'd never got it right
But he'd tried, oh God he'd try
Morning noon and night

Now the sun was going down
On his empty life
But he's still one hand left to play,
Now he's going to make them pay

CODA:
Bang Bang
Watch them people fall
Bang Bang
Standin' ten feet tall

repeat

Hardware:
emac

Software:
GB
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GB &mdash 10/05/08 - 07:45:17 AM
GB never sounded so good!!! and I loved the strings. I try and use strings when I can as well. Its very well writen!! What Id like to know, what real instruments are being used if any...nice tune ... I really like it!!

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reply &mdash 10/05/08 - 07:48:40 AM
Thanks! No real instruments I'm afraid - all gb and soundfonts. (no loops)

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Bang &mdash 10/05/08 - 03:55:38 PM
This is very cool - you did some amazing stuff here! Love all the sounds and the different vocal effects you used. Great instrument sounds - great song! Very catchy tune and the lyrics are great. Superb job on this, the production is very good.

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oh &mdash 10/05/08 - 03:59:03 PM
and i was going to say, the beginning has a They Might Be Giants feel to me - very cool

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Bang Freekin Bang/great tune &mdash 10/05/08 - 09:57:40 PM
Beatles ,Kinks, Like old Kinks and the white album
dont ask?
Thats my first reaction to the overall sound of the tune
great production, n mixing
pro playing n singing
I love the percussion rhythm break and the funky outro
Bang Bang
super great vocals
Moody bluesish at the end
(now I dont like to compare, as i did here so please forgive me
I just herd ,maybe some of your influences)
great great tune
peace out
tm

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Neil Hannon-esque &mdash 10/06/08 - 09:32:45 AM
.. but I read you listed him and the Divine Comedy as a strong influence. I like alot of their choons too .. and I enjoyed this.

A little "Falling down" movie in lyrical/them inspiration... cool idea.

Certainly impressive use of GB and excellent instrumentation choices and percussion. Vocals very good too.

Thanks for sharing.

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Mass murder has never been so appealing &mdash 10/06/08 - 02:37:00 PM
I don't know that I ever heard the original, but let me tell you, what ever you did to it was great. This has s much of the stuff that I've come to expect from you. Great lyrics, wonderfully quirky. I always love your use of strings. Great to see some more new (sort of) stuff from you.

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cheers &mdash 10/07/08 - 11:14:46 AM
Hey cheers for that, much appreciated

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this is &mdash 10/06/08 - 05:52:01 PM
really great. i love the song and the way you performed it is perfect. drums sound great, are those loops or did you bang them out (not that it matters in the long run)? i'm pretty much blown away by this.

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thanks &mdash 10/07/08 - 11:23:46 AM
thanks for the positive comments. To answer your question, no loops used - the drums were banged out by my stubby little fingers on the keyboard. Took me a while to get it right but I think it turned out okay.

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they &mdash 10/07/08 - 11:26:25 AM
turned out great. i got tired of banging on the keys, so i bought the m-audio trigger finger the other day. haven't really had a chance to play with it, but very cool (and cheap). really great job (all the more impressed now).

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cool &mdash 10/07/08 - 11:21:52 AM
breath of fresh air. enjoyed this track. sound is top notch, lyrics superb, gb never sounded so good. thanks for sharing

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