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My girlfriend and I went camping two summers ago. I made a joke about us getting a little "pup tent love" in, and she thought that should be a song. So here it is. Everything in the song is true. Mostly. My first vocal contribution. No loops I didn't make, 'cept for a little shaker action. Comments welcome!
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Lyrics
Pack all the gear in the car.
There's not a spot we can go that's too far from here.
Pick a direction and drive
So far outside of the city to feel alive.
We'll camp out under the trees.
No one around we can do as we damn well please.
I brought some freeze-dried ice cream.
We'll cook on a fire and we'll drink from a stream.
We'll lay back on the ground,
Watch the sun going down
As the Earth spins around;
So profound, Pup tent love.
Zip up the flap and tuck in,
A cozy down cocoon pulled up to the chin.
It's dark in here but it's warm,
I can't see her face but I sure feel her form.
'neath the big, open sky,
With the stars streaming by,
As she lets out a sigh,
No one's shy in their pup tent love.
Embers dying, moon is rising
Something moving in the night.
Just outside now, hold my breath now
If we don't move we'll be alright.
Wake up early, someone's been here.
Our provisions all been strewn.
Across the campsite, tiny footprints
Another victim of the evil raccoon.
(The bastards stole my freeze-dried ice cream!)
Grabs the scruff of my shirt,
Pulls me down to the dirt,
As she says with a flirt,
"Don't get hurt, get in the pup tent, love."
Pup tent love
Pup tent love
Pup tent love
Pup tent love
Song Stats
Hits: 1477
Comments: 13
Fans: 1
Plays: 193
Downloads: 58
Votes: 14
Uploaded: Nov 13, 2004 - 10:50:13 AM
Last Updated: Jan 21, 2005 - 02:18:33 PM Last Played: Sep 23, 2009 - 11:43:02 AM
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Hardware:
'book G4 Titanium, TASCAM US-428, Korg N1, Audio-Technica AT 4047/SV (caviar for a swine)
Software:
Masterverb
Comments
Mcboy said 1836 days ago (November 15th, 2004)
nice...
broadway feel and vibe.....i enjoyed it......
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said 1836 days ago (November 15th, 2004)
Interesting...
But, there's something about the timing that's buggin' me.
Cool tune though. Wish more folks would type in their
lyrics. Adds to the overall presentation. Thanks for
sharing.
ChrisSly said 1836 days ago (November 15th, 2004)
Interesting...
Thanks for the comments. I'd like more specificity about timing issues, if you
have it. I didn't post the lyrics because I'd like them to be a surprise in the
song. Perhaps in a few days I'll add them.

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sometimes more feet than shoes.
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said 1832 days ago (November 19th, 2004)
Interesting...
For some reason I can't get any songs d'loaded to listen to them today. But, as I recall, the issue I percieved was in the delivery of the vocals late in the song. Sorry I can't be more specific. I did like this song though. Great folk sound. And again, good feeling tune about a fun topic. Take care.

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Ambivalent? Well...yes and no.
eleveneyes said 1836 days ago (November 15th, 2004)
fun tune
sounds like Joe Jackson wearing a They Might Be Giants
costume. Regarding the timing Skipper referred to, the
only thing I heard was the second time you sing "pup tent
love" not as tight as the first, regardles, I felt the form on
this one!
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ChrisSly said 1835 days ago (November 16th, 2004)
fun tune
They Might Be Giants = awesome. The smallest comparison is the biggest
compliment. That spot you speak of is a little wonky, but as I was working on
the song, it grew on me, so I kept it in. Thanks for listening

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sometimes more feet than shoes.
Check out my latest song called La Valse Final Waltz
Iseae said 1832 days ago (November 19th, 2004)
Nof sure what else to say
But I like it. Very pro sound. Reminds me of Barenaked
ladies.
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ChrisSly said 1832 days ago (November 19th, 2004)
Nof sure what else to say
I would count BNL as an influence. Been a fan for a very long time - since a
friend from Buffalo introduced me in the early 90's.

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sometimes more feet than shoes.
Check out my latest song called La Valse Final Waltz
said 1815 days ago (December 6th, 2004)
Gimme [a different kind of] shelter
Wonderful. Upbeat. Crisp, well blended vocals. Oh yeah. I
am being schooled by this one.

I would only say that some words are being hurried or
chopped off, esp. at ends of phrases. (e.g. sure feel her
form."). I'd also like to hear a little warmer sound globally.
Maybe it's my amplifier and headphones, but I'd like to
hear more bottom coming through.

I sure like the instrumentation. I love the "embers dying"
bridge...it has a splendid progression from soft to
exclamatory.

Is Masterverb a GB plug-in or a standalone program?


ChrisSly said 1815 days ago (December 6th, 2004)
Gimme [a different kind of] shelter
Thanks for the comments. Yeah, some of the lyrics are cut off. I'm trying to
school myself in recording vocals (mic placement, monitoring, etc) and there
came a point where I just wanted to post the sucker. There isn't a lot of
bottom, true. I was having trouble getting a good mix and had to pull the
bottom out some to prevent some clipping. And thanks about the bridge. It's
what pulled the song together for me. Masterverb is an AU plug-in. I think I
got it from one of McBoy's forum posts. You can get it at http://
wavearts.com/MasterVerb.html

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sometimes more feet than shoes.
Check out my latest song called La Valse Final Waltz
OhEsTen said 1811 days ago (December 10th, 2004)
Love it!
Like the natural fade-in...very jazzy. Love the lyrics! Very
"Postal-Service" but deffinitely unique! Nice job!
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_nderscore said 1809 days ago (December 11th, 2004)
mother nature
neat story, the music completes the picture nicely. diggin
the jazzy organ thing. there were a few places where i thot
the volume on background elements were too low. hmm..
camping memories
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Fay said 1788 days ago (January 2nd, 2005)
hmm
the song is good. but you should sing louder. if you understand.
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