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No Eden Here (w/ Andy-bm & Char) tweaked


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awigze

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I couldn't figure out how to replace the song without deleting all the comments, so here it is again. There was one suggestion by Mark Holbrook that I raise Char's vocals Which I agreed with and here is the new mix. I also thought that some of the sound effects were not necessary - so I took a couple of them out... I went to the Chat to ask the MJ Chorus how to just replace the song and ended up agreeing to do a collaboration with some other Iggies around here: Iggy, (I.G.M.) Jiggy (Jiguma) and me, Wiggy. APB (Biggie) is gonna produce.... he heeee... and so it goes ! Crazy man....
crazy. Char colored the black and white photo above and I think it captures the the feel of the song.... there she goes again; taking things in all different directions... who knew?

Most everything are loops and such- other than the organ, vocals and sax
I think we have a 'thing' here. The three of us are planning to do more together.... cool, man... cool!
Many thanks to Char and her vocal prowess and her writing talents.
Thanks to Andy-bm for his great organ solo and guidance during and after.
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Lyrics
Too much of a good thing
And evil, you'll find
Stare into the sun long
And it'll burn you blind
The people you call on
To play all your games
Are easy to use when
You don't know their names
I'm alone and empty
I'm so sick of pain
Too afraid to relax
Have nothing to gain
Misery surrounds me
I'll share with you all
Adam bit that apple
We deal with the fall.

No Eden Here!

Words by Charlene K
© written April 11, 2009
3:00 AM
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Plays: 149
Downloads: 36
Votes: 1
Uploaded: Apr 22, 2009 - 05:46:52 PM
Last Updated: Apr 30, 2009 - 09:01:08 AM Last Played: Nov 02, 2009 - 12:05:00 PM
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mowguy3 said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
I Love the way
everything falls off Just before Char begins to sing and it is just the bass. Again, wow what a track. Hey you guys clean up nicely. Thanks.
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awigze said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
mowguy
glad you like this one too - I think it's better.
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
Thanks
Russ for listening twice. :)
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Feter said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
No Eden Here
amazing keys ...beside the bass ...right on ....top notch
production ..and a true gem ..thnx for sharin !!!!
awigze said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
Thanks Feter
Andy-bm keys are great. He was a real joy to collaborate with and char.... well, what can I say about her.... but Crazy man, crazy !
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
It was
fun. :)
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ktb said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
bravo
you guys sound great. Char belts this one out of the park. Tons of soul. There's also a really cool mix of genres goin on. Jazz, techno, funk...and it all works. Bravo
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awigze said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
ktb
thanks K, Char did / does a great job with that tons-o-soul for sure.
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
So appreciate
the support. :)
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Andy-bm said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
This came out cool
I like that you still left the thunderclap in their. Nice job mixing my organ part! This whole mix sounds cleaner to me. More definition for Char and your Sax.

//Andy
awigze said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
Andy
Thanks for coming back for a re-listen. Having the great key part that you put out there made all the difference. We are a real team and I hope we can do more work together!

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Char said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
You funked
it up. (I double checked to make sure I didn't mis-spell anything.) Awigze loves to blow things up.
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
You are
really skilled at playing your instrument. Excellent handling of the organ parts. :)
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MarcusPerry said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
sweet groovin!
Vocals are amazing!
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Char said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
I like both of them.
It is a great song. You can not be depressed after hearing this. I'm so lucky that you asked me to join your band. It was a hell of a lot of fun. Thanks.
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awigze said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
Char
We're called, "Char and the Andys"
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MarkHolbrook said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
Yes indeedy!
This is much more crisp and clear! Nicely done Andy!!! Wow Char sounds great now!!! Really great!

This came out excellent! It even feels more lively!
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Char said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
I agree
that this song has legs. It made me happy and I'm never happy. Thanks. :)
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MarkHolbrook said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
Well you should be happy!
You sang great! You sound great... wish I could sound this good just once!
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awigze said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
Mark
Wo - what a great comment from you... I I pulled down the master track a bit and nudged Char vocal region a couple of points.... thats about all I did. I am in the learning curve on this mastering. Any help from the MJChorus would be appreciated.
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futzpucker said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
You let it go...
You killed these vocals, Char. Wonderful job. This is the most free I've heard you when you sing. So well done... Congratulations.

Wonderful backing track, too, guys.
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Char said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
It was the music.
I had fun with it, pretending I was in a beatnik dive, wearing a turtleneck and a beret. I released my inner boogie chick. I even snapped my fingers in front of the mic. Thanks.:)
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awigze said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
futz
Char owns this song, she took it let it go on the streets of some funky beatnick boogie chick world.
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Boundless said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
Nice groove.
And composition and production. Interesting the change of tempo.

Great collab. Thanks !


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Char said 200 days ago (April 22nd, 2009)
You have
to be roped in by the great tune. I was. Thank you. :)
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Roxylee said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
The lyrics
really fit the music, and Char delivers them so well! Andy, the tenor sax is great! I don't know how I missed the first one, but went back to listen. Good call, Andy; it is better without the effects, imo... This is great, Igs.
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awigze said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
Roxylee
Chars delivery is over the top... she sent me 2 other totally different written vocal tracks and although they were great I just told her to keep 'em coming... I think she got frustrated at me and so was topping out - it worked.... This song is on it's own journey now and I am just sittin here waving bye bye [sniff] :`(
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
I was
not frustrated but I might have been if Andy didn't jump on this one.
Thanks, Roxy. :)
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SISTERS said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
now that's a collab!
quite interesting music!
love it when the beautiful bass kicks in right before Char starts in.
"The people you call on" - love the way you delivered that line.
lordy, char - you can BELT a song!
enjoyed your work, folks,
anne
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awigze said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
Sisters
Thanks for the comments and the listen... the Andys and the Char appreciate it.
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Char said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
One try.
I enjoyed the raspiness, thought it was "dirty." Thanks.
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blindsidedpoets said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
No Eden Here
Awesome tune, by awesome musicians. Good job guys! Love the organ work! And the sax! And the zap/lightning at about 1:28... reminds me of back to the future :) glad it's in there.
Char... Great lyrics, and vocals... I LOVE that growl you threw in there!!!
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awigze said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
blindsidepoets
thanks B, Andy and Char were a groove to work with - wish we could ahve gotten together over at my house and had BBQ and rolled this out, but I'll take it like this. It was a real pleasure.
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
Hah!
happy accident, that. Thanks. :)
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apb said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
Quite a mash up

loved the vocals and sax. The 'mash-up' result is a tad dis-jointed for my tastes, and still the FX are a bit too "stock GB library". If you must use some samples, try the freesound project website and something a little subtler or tasteful. (says the guy who has a rapping chicken lol).

Also, there's a synth melody bit that starts at 03:12 that sounds like Yes' "Owner of a lonely heart". Watch out- here's a member here! :D Enjoyed it guys and gal. Fun collab.
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Char said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
Thanks, ...

thanks for listening, Alan. Now, version three will be in the works.
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awigze said 199 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
APB
great comment... the lonely heart groove - now that you mention it you're right and could trump with ' nothing new under the sun' but most of all i got it from a GB loop somewhere... unintentional. I agree - overuse of effects of any kind sounds trite... I beleive you have referred me to the freesound site before - I forgot about that. thanks!
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bud said 198 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
Great remix
It is nice hearing Char a bit more up front - she's amazing.
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
Thank you.
Andrew made it happen. :)
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awigze said 198 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
Odd
All of my replies to all of these great comments are gone - oh well
Thanks ALL
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lengold said 198 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
Great sounding
music and I love the mix. I am a sucker for the sax - just love that sound and so well played too. That vocal is simply amazing.
Cheers
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
Not sure
if I should comment on Andrew's page (been doing it a bit) but I did want to thank you for the compliment. :)
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awigze said 192 days ago (April 30th, 2009)
lengold
Yes, Char IS amazing... it was a great collaboration and one in which I believe andy-bm, Char and I are going to do more. Thanks
Andy
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LunaTrick said 198 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
really groovy track
super playing.... love the overall feel here... is this a repost as I swear I've commented on this before!
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Char said 198 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
Tweaked.
I'm louder. Less fx. Thanks.
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awigze said 197 days ago (April 25th, 2009)
LunaTrick
Yes, Mark Holbrook suggested I bring out Chars vocals... so here it is. Thanks again.
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musichead said 197 days ago (April 25th, 2009)
I still hear
I still hear rock n roll in the voice to. Must be nice to have so many voices. Nice job. Mixing dn older genre with a newer genre! very coolsville man!
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
I have
no idea where that came from. One take, without a rehearsal. Kind of surprised myself. It was this great music; it had to be. Thanks. :)

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richard13 said 197 days ago (April 25th, 2009)
Great remix
and a great re-listen. Still fun, only better ;-)
Cheers
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
Thanks for
coming by, twice. :)
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awigze said 192 days ago (April 30th, 2009)
richard13
thanks for the re-up.
I think it is better, slightly... I mean the talentsa re there - I just have far to go on great mastering... so far away.....
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Doadars Uncle said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
I just screeched to a halt...
then started moving! Love this stuff.

Jam on!
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Char said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
Doug,
you've got the shades! You'd fit right in. We saved a chair for you. :)
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awigze said 192 days ago (April 30th, 2009)
Doadars
may your feet go bu-dah... or whatever your by line sez.... glad you like it....
Char and Andy... wow - what a find!
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haribo said 193 days ago (April 29th, 2009)
funky and edgy
a highly energetic funky vibe is expressed throughout this track
reminds me of jerry martin's work in its liveliness at certain points but this is a very original tune
your unique high brow idiosyncratic style compliments so well with char's soulful voice

thanks for creating & sharing this track!!
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Char said 193 days ago (April 30th, 2009)
"idyosyncratic style"...
it certainly is like nothing else; such a combination of things. Thank you, Haribo. :)
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awigze said 192 days ago (April 30th, 2009)
haribo
Thanks for dropping by to take a listen. We have a great combination in Andy-bm and Char... well worked together to achieve this energetic funky idiosyncratic complimentary song. I have listened to your work as of late and must say you have a lot going for you.
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shavingronaldscar said 186 days ago (May 6th, 2009)
word
hehehe, cool synth fusion. keeps a guy guessing. tight and unrestrained.
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awigze said 185 days ago (May 7th, 2009)
Shavingronaldscar
Thanks for the comment and dropping in to hear this crazy song. I loved the way Andy and Char had totally different interpretaions in their own strength... I like that way you said tight and unrestrained. I am glad you like it and left this encouraging comment.
Andy
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Char said 175 days ago (May 17th, 2009)
Thanks
Joachim.. who just might be a master of the unrestained. You probably liked all the fx that were later left out. Thanks.
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awigze said 174 days ago (May 18th, 2009)
Char
Char
I only took out one explodey sound- at the beginning of Andy's keyboard solo... maybe something else - or moved it around.... it sounded kind of cheesy
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davisamerica said 165 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
blown
away !
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Char said 165 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
Jack,
You didn't hear this? I think it is great. Thanks for agreeing.

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awigze said 165 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
JAck
Thanks Jack- looking forward to working together soon
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drakonis said 165 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
ooooh yah!
Char's getting into this... awesome vocal delivery! And the music is awigsome, great saxy organ you two got! The lightning-zap sfx was a nice touch.
ttfn,
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Char said 165 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
Thanks.
I Really like it a lot.

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awigze said 165 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
Yes, she is
She has that beatnick groove going for sure.... I wished I could say that I discovered her great talent... but oh well.... The dragon hath commented on our work - now ALL the cool kids have dropped in.
It was a great time - wished we had been able to get together instead of emailing around - but who knows- eh?
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Char said 121 days ago (July 10th, 2009)
Still cool!
Anytime, anytime! Thanks.
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Char said 45 days ago (September 24th, 2009)
One of my
most favorite things I've done on MacJams. I am so pleased to be your friend. You are aces!
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