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Mosquito (with The Infinites) by lengold [Email]

Genre: Alternative Rock

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This is a collaboration with The Infinites (Jim). I really enjoyed working with Jim and we came up with this very quickly and instinctively. I would like to commend him for his easy going way of working and look forward to doing some more.

Jim says:
'From the beginnings as a simple back beat, we just threw ideas at each other and quickly bonded to produce this - it came out of nowhere and is what Macjams is all about; the art of creatives connecting. Thanks to Bob Dorsey for sowing the seed...
And if you don't like it, it's his fault!'

PS: Forgot to give a big thank you to The Freesound Project (http://www.freesound.org) for the mosquito samples.

Lyrics:

Chorus Len:
Mosquito - I Hate You So

Verses Jim:
What Gives You The Right
To Buzz Me Up At Night?
You Mess With Me In Bed
Live Inside My Head...

Call Me Up At Three
An' I Can Hardly See
If You Are Really There
You Drive Me To Despair

Spray Can Does No Good
Get Out The Neighbourhood
Right Now You Make Me Mad
When You're Gone, I'm Not So Sad

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Len &mdash 10/15/08 - 04:19:25 PM

It has been an absolute pleasure doing this with you. Your inspired subject matter led to all this (i.e. your bad mosquito experience).

Us Azerbaijanians know how to make a noise, yeah!?

Thanks for your speedy work on this - not bad for a first collab.

Here's to more!

Jim

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Jim &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:21:31 AM

I really enjoyed doing this too. Was very impressed with the way you took the vague idea and came up with the melody and lyric so fast. Great fun.
Cheers
Len

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Listening ... ! This makes me laugh !! : ) &mdash 10/15/08 - 04:20:16 PM

FUN ONE GREAT TO hear You ... Where did You get this from ??? L O L KUDOS!!! ( :
Lena

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Laugh &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:22:31 AM

So pleased we made you laugh Lena. Life can be too serious - thanks for the listen and comment.
Cheers
Len

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Mosquito &mdash 10/15/08 - 04:32:52 PM

WO ..this is way too cool ...strange and all so new
style here ...great singing and performance ...Kudos
my friends ...thnx alot for sharin !!!!

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Mosquito &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:23:53 AM

As always Feter - thanks for your constant support - appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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Don't move to Minnesota! &mdash 10/15/08 - 04:37:49 PM

Delightfully bizarre. Love the almost chanted chorus. Good vocal delivery by Jim. Nice mix with heavy emphasis on the rhythm section.

A fun listen! But wait...if I DO like it Bob Dorsey doesn't get any of the credit? lol

Be well gentlemen!

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Bizzare &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:26:42 AM

Thanks Micheal. It was Jim's idea to make this like a chant and he came up with goods. Of course Bob gets the credit, it was his idea to pair us up.
Cheers
Len

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two of &mdash 10/15/08 - 04:47:00 PM

my absolute favorite artist ... WOW ... this rocks ... sound is killer!!!

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WOW &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:28:17 AM

Really pleased you liked it Jack, thanks - hope things are doing well for you at the moment.
Cheers
Len

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Heavyweights of MJ &mdash 10/15/08 - 04:55:47 PM

Two of my Favs together!

What a treat for us MJers, Wow this is Big, Bold, Inventive and plain ole kick ass

Nice song before the fall when all the mosquitos die haha!

Thanks Gentlemen

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Thanks a lot &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:32:10 AM

Tom - really good to see you here. I am waiting and waiting and looking forward to something new from you. I haven't seen Jim, but I am certainly a heavyweight, you wouldn't want me to tread on your foot. Appreciate the listen and comment.
Cheers
Len

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This is a song for my misses &mdash 10/15/08 - 05:04:18 PM

im gonna play it to her later, she shares in your hate. Love this, especially the synth mosi i want some of that! your voice really suit this, some more please! This is so off the wall, that bass really carries you along on your mosi trip. Ace!

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Synth Mosi &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:36:24 AM

I originally forgot to mention, above, that the mosquito sounds were actually real samples from the freesound project. So can't take any praise for how they sounded. Jim played all of the synth parts in this - I did the rhythm bits and the final mix.
Thanks for the listen Steve - very appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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That's it, you've done it ! &mdash 10/15/08 - 05:28:32 PM

From now on the horrible high pitch sound of a mosquito buzzing around my ears in the dark whilst I try to go to sleep will forever be linked to this song. And I will be that much less pissed off about the whole situation. Thank you for a great song .

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If we've managed &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:42:27 AM

to somehow make that less traumatic then I am very pleased. The idea for this came from one night I had a couple of years ago. I pulled the covers up to cover my face - but every time I started to drift off my grip relaxed and that little b*stard flew around my head causing me to pull the covers back up. I spent all night doing that, a nightmare of a night.
Really pleased you liked it Christopher and thanks.
Cheers
Len

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good idea &mdash 10/15/08 - 05:42:06 PM

the korrelation between song txt and music is great1

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Eckleiste &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:44:13 AM

Really appreciate the comment and very, very pleased you liked it.
Cheers
Len

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twisted &mdash 10/15/08 - 06:06:47 PM

this is by far the best mosquito song I've heard. Ugh! that noise it's makin me itch just hearing it.
good one!

hey, you ever take out a mosquito with a shotgun?
verrry effective, not too good for the walls though.

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twisted &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:22:59 PM

What a good idea - instant air conditioning too. Thanks for the listen and comment.
Cheers
Len

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splach ! &mdash 10/15/08 - 06:12:27 PM

HenriROGERsoloandbands

haha so real so truth !!!
Great job .

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I tried to &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:20:06 PM

find a splat sound to end the song with, but couldn't find anything convincing enough. Pleased you enjoyed it and thanks.
Cheers
Len

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A fitting &mdash 10/15/08 - 06:43:48 PM

tribute to my least favorite insect- absolutely brilliant!Should be part of a suite, you could call the next song Bite Me.

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Thanks Mark &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:27:00 PM

Is that a three piece suite? I've had some in the past that probably did! Jim was absolutely brilliant in coming up with this just based on a beat and my mosquito suggestion. I think he would have a field day with 'Bite Me'.
Cheers
Len

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Cool &mdash 10/15/08 - 08:47:17 PM

Excellent stuff. Really catchy, and somehow dark and ominous at the same time! Not sure how you managed that! Really good sound on this - love the drums - and the voices are really effective. A very good track. Truly original and very cool. Nicely done to you both. Let's hear more from the two of you together! Peace.

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Cool &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:29:24 PM

Really pleased you liked this David. I can't praise Jim enough for what he did here.
Thanks for the comment - really appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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The Buzz &mdash 10/15/08 - 09:12:27 PM

five_extra_arms

I saw it coming. I was annoyed. I tried to swish it away, but it was no use. It just makes perfect sense that you two would work together. This is a dream team in action.

Len, I've waited for this song from you. Jim, quit blaming me for your Azerbaijanian stylings!! Now that you two are drinking the same "coffee" it's hard to distinguish your vocals. They work so well together. I just hope this exploration continues. I see the future and I know the the humans did not die in vein (sp). It was your mosquito sample that drove them to extinction.

Come to Florida to fully understand the mosquito. Come to Florida and hate the mosquito. Come to Florida, the mosquito is our state bird.

Mosquito - I hate you so.

Bob

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Mosquito is our state bird &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:37:31 PM

Come to England (or Scotland or Azerbaijan) instead Bob but leave your birds behind - we don't want them here for sure.
So, this was all your fault - the late nights, the worry, the anguish, the vodkas, the thousand emails - I hope you are thoroughly ashamed of yourself. But it was worth it - thanks Bob.
Cheers
Len

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Bob Dorsey. &mdash 11/20/08 - 07:09:06 PM

Those 2 words - Bob & Dorsey.

If they didn't exist, neither would this song.

One day we'll all git t'ge'thaa!!

Jeez. Bob. Len. Jim. 3 lettered names, 3 guys in alchemy. Jeez....!

There's a magnetic draw!

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Brilliant &mdash 10/15/08 - 11:26:58 PM

fabbbb

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fabbbb &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:38:10 PM

Thanks Bryn - appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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Unique &mdash 10/15/08 - 11:58:40 PM

Totally 'out there' and yet, we all can empathize. Great bass. Great vocals. Annoying subject matter well represented with that buzzing.

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Unique &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:42:18 PM

...is a word I really like. Thanks.
Cheers
Len

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There are worse things than mosquitoes, &mdash 10/16/08 - 01:14:50 AM

but not many. No skeeters where I live. Hehe. This could be about a very annoying person, or it might be about flying pests. In any case, great stuff. Love the heavy rhythm section and the chanty vocals. But now, dammit, I'm getting the itchies.

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Itches &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:44:29 PM

What could be better than making someone itch? Really pleased you enjoyed and thanks.
Cheers
Len

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Reminds me of .. &mdash 10/16/08 - 07:19:26 AM

....Pete Brown from the early 70s.

We've just started the mossie season here - killed 4 last night. I have an awful feeling that this song might keep me awake tonight - just waiting for one to cruise in.

Really interesting post Len.

That soundclip is just too real!

Neil

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Does anybody know &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:51:47 PM

where you can buy a mosquito net from? Before our holiday this year I looked everywhere for one - like in those old films where someone was always dying from malaria. People just laughed at me. I'm glad I don't live in a country where they are rife. I would have to emigrate they seem to love me though!
I will look up Pete Brown - a new name to me.
I must also say that the post was from Jim as well - his contribution was immense.
Thanks for listening and commenting Neil I noticed how far behind you are with the song list - appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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This is simply &mdash 10/16/08 - 07:58:57 AM

so great!!! All night long I heard eeeee eeeee eeeeee bzzz bzzz and it's too cold for them now here!

What great fun! Thanks so much for sharing guys... Great work!

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Really pleased &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:55:26 PM

you liked it Mark - Jim had the same problem one night - couldn't get the buzzing out of his head. Thanks.
Cheers
Len

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Just &mdash 10/16/08 - 10:26:02 AM

hand me that can of Acme bug spray and the rolled up Daily Telegraph that'll fettle this feller...this a belter, great fun with a swingy middle eastern drum beat and then the 'strained' sounds on top...oooh 'ell I know what I mean.Jarvoid

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Acme bug spray &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:58:20 PM

I know what you mean too Chris. Thanks for the listen - funny you thought Middle Eastern - I love those beats but hadn't connected them to this.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Len

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Lol &mdash 10/16/08 - 12:27:34 PM

The music is really good esp the drumming and percussion. Very cool collab as it must of taken the best of both worlds to make it. The lyrics are so funny and go so well with the music, the whole track is really enjoyable. Nice one Guys, look forward to hearing more.

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Really appreciate &mdash 10/17/08 - 05:00:36 PM

your support Keith and so pleased you liked it. Was fun to do and Jim is so easy to work with.
Cheers
Len

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Deep breath...here goes.....! &mdash 10/16/08 - 12:49:04 PM

Lena. Feter. Micheal. Jack. Tom. Steve. Christopher. Eck. Pab. Henri. Mark. David. Bob. P-Dots. Kristine. Roca. Neil. Mark. Chris. Keith. Bill. Allen (apologies if I've missed anyone..?!)

Many thanks to you all for commenting, faving and/or DLing. I am proud to have worked with Len - what a straight-up guy to make songs with. A real 50/50 split on this - no divas!

Following on from 5EA's suggestion to get together, Len and I immediately set about it in an organic way, f'rinstance I say, "Hey, Len, pick a subject for our song" Len comes back with "Mosquitos", I say "OK" and that's how it went. Brilliant way to work. I am so pleased about this and your collective reaction.

Cheers!

Jim

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f'rinstance &mdash 10/17/08 - 05:56:22 PM

he'd say 'Off for a G and T' and I'd say good idea 'I'm off for a vodka'.
Great fun Jim.
Cheers
Len

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LOL! &mdash 10/18/08 - 05:42:41 PM

That explains a lot!

Be (hic) well friends!

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hah! &mdash 10/16/08 - 01:23:51 PM

awesome. cool beat and the mosquito concept really works over it. great collab

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Cheers, Ridd. &mdash 10/16/08 - 02:12:43 PM

This really came from left field - we didn't know what we had until we finished. I like it like that. Glad you tuned in.

Jim

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Hello Len &mdash 10/16/08 - 05:15:29 PM

I loved the song straight as soon as I have heared it!!!WOW...what an excellent job you have done!!!!And the quality is absolutely amazing!!!you are as usual unique and full of new ideas!!!!Great job both of you.

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Hello Becca &mdash 10/17/08 - 05:06:07 PM

Thanks for the listen and comment and you have a new fan in Jim. Sent him the duet we did too.
Looking forward to seeing you soon (I hope) - any new songs for me to play with?
Love
Len

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Great tune... &mdash 10/16/08 - 05:46:04 PM

and lyrics - I hate Mosquito's (and am very allergic to bites). Production is outstanding. Great collaboration and special thanks to Bob too!

Peter

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I think that &mdash 10/17/08 - 05:09:50 PM

the 'I hate Mosquito's' Club could be one of the biggest in the world. maybe we should start a website (probably already there) but if not, we could sell it after two years for £zillions.
Really appreciate your support Peter.
Cheers
Len

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Wonderful &mdash 10/16/08 - 08:34:31 PM

crazy and seductive - love it. Way to go guys - this is pretty amazing. Way out of left field. Perfect MJ mashup.

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You got me &mdash 10/17/08 - 06:02:51 PM

wondering what's in the right field - maybe I shall have a look.
Thanks bud - really appreciate your support.
Cheers
Len

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jeez &mdash 10/16/08 - 08:59:51 PM

from the start I'm slapping at imaginary mosquitoes.

cool tune guys. heavy and tribal and a lot of ddt for everyone.

at least we get the last laugh as the temperature drops, and mosquitoes drop like "flys"....... which brings us to another pest.

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Do mosquitos &mdash 10/17/08 - 06:07:06 PM

have any reason at all to live - I suppose they are fish food. Well that's just turned me off fish!
Thanks for the listen and comment Vic - always very appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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Doesn't disappoint &mdash 10/17/08 - 01:19:56 AM

Trout Mask Will be right up your street.

Bizarre and brilliant.

Cheers

Dick

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Not as &mdash 10/17/08 - 06:10:37 PM

bizarre as a love affair with a cephalopod (is it like a fishy ipod?).
Trout Mask not on iTunes, will have to download from somewhere dodgy I think.
Thanks Dick.
and Cheers to you.
Len

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Holy cow &mdash 10/17/08 - 07:05:54 AM

It's like Five Extra Arms on mescaline.

Prima,

LL

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Holy cow &mdash 10/17/08 - 06:14:53 PM

Bob - send us the video of you on mescaline so we can compare.
Thanks Dave.
Cheers
Len

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Video? &mdash 10/20/08 - 08:36:38 AM

five_extra_arms

Really Len,

no one needs ANOTHER video of me, especially in an altered state.

Somethings are just best left untouched!

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Sam Clemons wrote: &mdash 10/17/08 - 07:20:32 AM

Mosquitoes make us think better of house flies.
This is so COOL! But I'm getting paranoid. Those are big ugly m fers! Thanks, I think. LOL!

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Don't you ever &mdash 10/18/08 - 07:36:56 AM

sleep Char? I really appreciate you listening and commenting. i hope we haven't made you too paranoid about those b*stards.
Cheers
Len

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An &mdash 10/17/08 - 08:18:34 AM

excellent collab, I love the drums and bass along with some other great sounds here!
The vocals are superb and the mosquito sound is so realistic, makes me think I have one buzzing round my ear!
Great stuff!

Bob

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Thanks so &mdash 10/18/08 - 07:39:22 AM

much Bob for your lovely comment and support. I keep meaning to ask if there is any relevance to the ferris wheel? All the best.
Cheers
Len

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Lol!! &mdash 10/28/08 - 02:04:38 PM

No relevance Len, I think it's time to change this pic!

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Just &mdash 10/29/08 - 08:18:22 AM

wondered.
Cheers
Len

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Yes &mdash 10/17/08 - 11:28:18 AM

Wow.. very cool collab... Everything in this song is top notch for my ears.
Thanks for the download.

Cheers
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Kenta

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Thanks Kenta &mdash 10/18/08 - 07:40:40 AM

I haven't done many collabs but it was a great experience to be a part of a team for a change.
Cheers
Len

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Very cool &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:48:12 PM

Great sound and vibe - unique!

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Very nice &mdash 10/18/08 - 07:41:22 AM

of you to comment Daniel. Thanks.
Cheers
Len

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A welcome buzz &mdash 10/17/08 - 04:52:11 PM

Cool track...that mozzy sound is making my skin crawl hehe. Powerful vocals on this one
Good stuff
Steve

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Absolutely love &mdash 10/18/08 - 07:43:00 AM

your song Steve, thanks for dropping by and thanks for the idea for a new song. I'm glad I wrote it down.
Cheers
Len

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oh yeah! &mdash 10/17/08 - 05:41:01 PM

great collab ..it has a chant like in the temple before the sacrifice feel! Love all the sounds and of course the mosquito! Excellent!!!!!!!

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Really pleased &mdash 10/18/08 - 07:45:21 AM

you liked it Tim. 'Chant in the Temple before the Sacrifice' priceless. The idea of the chant was pure Jim. Thanks.
Cheers
Len

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Haha!! &mdash 10/17/08 - 08:07:45 PM

This is funny and good melody. I usually try not to kill anything, but I make the exception for mosquitoes and flies (roaches too).

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Dear all... &mdash 10/17/08 - 10:03:21 PM

I am so grateful for your comments and interest in this one. Pairing up with Len has been an absolute pleasure. Even I want to hear more from us!

Sorry for being lazy and not answering each & all. Still overwhelmed by the reaction to Mosquito -thank you so much, folks!

Jim

(Len - it's 4:03am - so guess what I've been up to...?!

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Thanks for the listen &mdash 10/18/08 - 07:46:18 AM

and comment - appreciated.
Cheers
Len

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fat little insect! &mdash 10/17/08 - 11:13:53 PM

What an unexpected collab, but what a great, left field song! Your 2 voices work well together, and the whole song has a quite terrifying, lurching, pounding feel to it. Sounds like something the Brundle fly should be singing. This is dark, dank but really catchy!

More lease, gents!

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Steve! &mdash 10/18/08 - 06:30:15 AM

Great to see yo back - been toooo long!? Got anything new coming out? Hope so...

Thanks for checking us out - Len's one of the best. But We all know that anyway.

Cheers,

Jim

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Steve, Steve, Steve, Steve.... &mdash 10/18/08 - 07:50:32 AM

So pleased to see you back - you have been really missed. M