Money To Burn

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Inspired by the economic (ahem) "downturn". It's pedal to the metal in what I like to think is a sophisticated package. We've just started working this up as a trio and it's sounding pretty good (my first stint as a singing bass player - gulp!). I play everything (midi drums) and Jan sings a few harmony parts.

Play it lo........ never mind Jim :)

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Lyrics

Money To Burn
© 2009 Neil Porter
Capo on 3
I spent a lot of money
On a big, big house
I put a lot of dollars
In a bad, bad plan
Too much money
Going down the drain
I owe a lot of money to a bad, bad man

I spent a lot of money
Buying shares and things
I blew a lot of cash
Buying diamond rings
I flew around the country
In my flash jet plane
I owe a lot of money to a bad, bad man

I had money to burn
It can’t buy love
I had money to burn
Don’t grow on trees
I had money to burn
You can’t take it with you
I had money to burn
It just isn’t everything

I work all year
At an all day job
I spend a lot of time
With the folks I rob
I lost a lot of money
Way too much money
I owe a lot of money to a bad, bad man

I had money to burn
It can’t buy love
I had money to burn
Don’t grow on trees
I had money to burn
You can’t take it with you
I had money to burn
It just isn’t everything

Had a wife and kids
That I hardly saw
They spent all my money
And they wanted more
Too much money
Going down the drain
I owe a lot of money to a bad bad man

I spent a lot of money
On some big, black cars
I drank a lot of money
In my favourite bars
Too much money
I just threw it away
I owe a lot of money and its time to pay

Money to burn
Money to burn
Money to burn
Money to burn
Root of all evil!

Song Stats

Hits: 1112
Comments: 33
Fans: 39
Plays: 99
Downloads: 53
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Uploaded: Mar 12, 2009 - 02:41:03 AM
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2009 - 03:24:40 AM Last Played: Oct 20, 2009 - 05:45:29 PM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Fender Tele
Fender Precision Bass
Rode NT3 mic
Behringer UB802 mixer/pre
Yamaha PSR300 keyboard (synths and drums)
G5 iMac

Software:

Logic Pro 8
Ozone 3

Comments

dolby

dolby said 255 days ago (March 12th, 2009)

Hey Mr Prolific!
Well cool - I think this is my favourite so far! Really great sound - excellent guitar and a really tight bass - love it - and the chorus when it comes in is really nice - reminds me of the Police - especially the chord progression in the verses which is like something off of Synchronicity. Oh yeah they were a trio with a singing bass player.....

Really good!
Phil

Check out my latest song called You Can't Win Them All

jiguma

jiguma said 255 days ago (March 12th, 2009)

Not as prolific
as usual Dave. This song has been sitting for a while waiting until I could tweak it. It seems to have worked OK
I always thought I couldn't sing and play bass at the same time, but I figured all I have to do is simplify the bass part and voila!
Sting is a bass playing singer in my list of fav b.p.s.s - the others are Rick Danko and Jack Bruce.

Thanks for the listen and comment Dave - always appreciated.

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

dolby	dolby said 254 days ago (March 13th, 2009)
	No problem.... ....Steve :-))) Check out my latest song called You Can't Win Them All

jiguma	jiguma said 252 days ago (March 14th, 2009)
	Ummmm - oops! Sorry Phil. I think it's because I always want to call you Thomas :) Pete Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

thoddi

thoddi said 255 days ago (March 12th, 2009)

Money to burn
Guess fewer have that at this point... You have become a guitarist with a lot of tasty licks up your sleeves, and you play them with confidence and allow feeling to shine through. It sounds like you've spend some time together with your tele lately, and it sounds like you two are having a good time:) Very impressive. The tight, fast groove you've got going has a good foundation in the precision pumping away. Great rock'n roll!

Yes - this is the kind of song I'm sure everyone in the band will think of as fun to play:)

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

jiguma

jiguma said 255 days ago (March 12th, 2009)

Thor
thanks for the kind words about the guitar. I suspect this is the best solo I've managed to record so far - probably down to the fact that even though we're not really doing many gigs as such, we are playing live a lot in rehearsals. Occasionally I get to do a solo :) The new Vox amp of course has been an inspiration also (although the guitars here are Logic sounds)
Cheers,
Neil.

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 255 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	sounding good, yep the sustained rapid progression builds up tension so to speak, then your lead comes in there and puts some icing on it. Really cool song Neil. . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

jiguma	jiguma said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	Cheers Harold The best part about this song was seeing the smile on the guitarist and drummer's faces when we first tried it as a trio. Always appreciate you having a liste and leaving a comment Harold. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

kingbee	kingbee said 255 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	burning Great stuff. Your last few postings have been very different to your previous stuff and show a great ear for tunes with a very original approach to song writing which is really refreshing. Cool stuff indeed Check out my latest song called Dr.Thunderball-Bond theme challenge

jiguma	jiguma said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	burning thanks for the listen kb. The next one is sounding like another departure from the mold - playing with real people makes such a difference in what ideas come into your head. Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 255 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	Phil beat me to it... ...definitely has a Police feel to the chord progression and the Andy Summers-like jangle and delay... Scary little song, Neil... It's going to give me nightmares.... Reminds me of the book 'Dog Soldiers'... I like the solo section in particular.... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

jiguma	jiguma said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	Police is good :) it does have a bit of an edge doesn't it Ed :) I like the solo section best also. Now get back to writing songs! N Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 255 days ago (March 12th, 2009)

Zeitgeist
I dig how you are able to keep rolling out topical tunes. You capture the moment. I like how this mix isn't overly compressed, has a lightness to it, as if it is skipping along a hot pavement in bare feet, unable to settle in. A subtle agitation aiding the concept of the tune. Internal turmoil mixed with a generalized disappointment in both self and the world. The current Zeitgeist of the western world. Nice work.

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

jiguma

jiguma said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)

Tobin
Thanks for the listen/comment - always appreciated. This is certainly a lighter touch than usual for me. I've been reviewing all the potential songs for CD#2, and have become painfully aware of my overuse of compression as a result, so I did try to back off on the C-dial as much as I could here. There are still some bits I'd like to fix (eg the crash cymbals seem to have dropped significantly in gain compared to my Logic files), but I'm pretty happy with it.
Cheers from Oz,
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

tempie	tempie said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	burn i'm not generally into political/topical tunes I prefer distraction from the same but the music is so good dude, and the chorus is killer. Love the synchronicity era Police feel verse contrasted with the super poppy chorus. Just insanely danceable dude - made me want to pogo in my office lol... Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)

peacepiano	peacepiano said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	Burning Timely! I didn't have money to burn before.... Love the song :) Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

lavalamp	lavalamp said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	very nice... Lyrics are really strong here. The vibe you set here is cool. You make it serious, but with a hint of sarcasm. what can you say about money....? Good song man. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Joe Brady	Joe Brady said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	The end of the dance.... This has a nice guitar tension that holds the bass and drums to the vocal. The harmony seems to release the tension nicely. Love the drum work; seems even more ambitious than previous works of yours, and I like the mix. Nicely done. Check out my latest song called The Refugee Blues by Feter with Jiguma

Feter	Feter said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	Money To Burn Hey this is great ....wow what kinda chord is that ? ..cool theme my friend progressive rockin ..always top notch production ..great vocal work a true signature of yours ..you really gives this Tele a new sound I m impressed ! thnx alot for the rockin !!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

jiguma

jiguma said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)

Chords
these are four of my own that I made up. They probably have names, but for me they are simply "chords 1, 2, 3 and 4 from MTB" :) I use a lot of simple 2 finger chords on a lot of my songs (letting the open chords ring as well), but these are probably the 4 simplest ever. E A E B (Esus4) on the lowest 4 strings is the first - for the second, drop the two fingers down a string (E B F# G - Em+9) then repeat the pattern one fret up (Esus4+b9+b13 and Em#5). Repeat ad nauseum and rotate the 4 chords for the chorus - simple ;)

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	call the police! what a great rocker! cool guitars, bass. excellent job on the drums and guitar solo. great topical lyrics as well. money slips through my fingers. excellent work Neil Check out my latest song called November

damiengh

damiengh said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)

Prodigious pertinency
Your song writing seems to be timely these days. Almost time to take this show out on the road, or at least sell them tunes to someone who is. Maybe you could be a regular or on Jon Stewarts Daily show ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Stewart ), or Stephen Colbert's the Colbert Report ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert )

Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

magnatone	magnatone said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	Money to Burn yeah - Police live! I love the political bent in your music neil, this has a great driving beat, love the guitar riffs - you're just plain EXCELLENT! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

Char	Char said 254 days ago (March 12th, 2009)
	Great song. Loved your playing and the vocal was just right. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

Relic67	Relic67 said 254 days ago (March 13th, 2009)
	a bad bad man This is cool. really interesting chords, squiggly synth bits and backing vocals are also very effective. Finally, I love the line about the "bad, bad man". Super good post. Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

sloparts	sloparts said 253 days ago (March 13th, 2009)
	Cool one Neil Money to burn, what a title, especially in this time frame. Love the musical treatment you gave the song. Sounds like living in the fast lane kind of attitude. Great track Neil Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

bobnisbet	bobnisbet said 253 days ago (March 13th, 2009)
	Fun Song I'm enjoying it and will link others to it! I also think it would be fun to hear an instrumental version or have an open collaboration with your great riffs this song is based on. Cheers, Bob

lengold	lengold said 253 days ago (March 14th, 2009)
	Great lyrics and very infectious fast groove. I can imagine listening to this in a very fast car. All sounds wonderful. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

spitlogic	spitlogic said 252 days ago (March 15th, 2009)
	Yep A very solid view of our current situation. I know too many who have spent and spent thinking they would always have a pay check to depend on. I hate to see so many in this situation even if in a lot of cases it was self inflicted. Cool jam. Check out my latest song called Guillotine

dajama	dajama said 251 days ago (March 15th, 2009)
	Very cool Love the guitar sound on the verses, and of course, a sweet bass sound as ever. The lead is very tasty, and I like the way it kicks in. Really smooth and effective drums, and the vocal is excellent. This rocks and makes you think. Now that's an achievement! Nicely done, man. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

dirigent	dirigent said 251 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	Love the atmosphere which actually reminded me of "Police", too. Excellently elaborated track, superb production, fantastic arrangement and performance, enjoyed it :-) Check out my latest song called Autumn

egobandit	egobandit said 250 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	Root of all evil got that right, I like the upbeat sound with the down sung reality, if that makes any sense. Always a favorite! Check out my latest song called when its love

bud	bud said 250 days ago (March 17th, 2009)
	Timely tune really well done Neil - love your lead playing at the end. Check out my latest song called eye for you (w/particledots and michael2)

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Name: Neil Porter

My old bio page looked pretty out of date, so it’s time for a new one: For the full story, see my interview in the MacJammer Blog "The Jiguma Is Up" by Tobin Mueller. I started to learn guitar when I was about 10 – but didn’t last long be... [see more]

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