Roll Me In Sunshine

michael2

Genre: Rock

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I have this love/hate relationship with "boogie rock." there is so much horrible boogie rock, and to be honest i always associate it with mustachioed weed smoking dads. i would go so far as to say it is a form of "dad rock." but then there are so many of my classic rock faves that have dipped into those waters and pulled it off. the Faces, the Stones, the Beatles (but definitely not Badfinger). anyways, I have never written a "boogie rock" song, so thought I would give it a shot. this is supposed to be a fun exercise in writing, so this is as bloated and cheesy as one would expect from that genre. not as good as Dig A Pony, but not as bad as the Doobie Brothers.

wish I had put a harmony lead in there, and I should have called the song "You got my woman, but I stole your wine."

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Hits: 638
Comments: 41
Fans: 28
Plays: 76
Downloads: 25
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Aug 01, 2009 - 04:04:26 AM
Last Updated: Aug 01, 2009 - 09:56:07 AM Last Played: Nov 17, 2009 - 08:48:59 PM

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Keywords:

george harrison (2), jamming with skynyrd on an old faces tune (1), spark that up dude i think grand funk is about to hit the stage (1), does my mustache make my ass look big? (1)

Hardware:

fender tele, ibanez bass, m-audio 49e keyboard for the drums

Software:

LE8, Line 6 PodFarm, EZDrummer

Comments

Henke	Henke said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Hehe that's it! You nailed it! /Henke Check out my latest song called Heading for Alpha Centauri (mj space race 2009)

michael2	michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	thanks i was really going for a skynyrd "gimme back my bullets" thing in the chorus guitars. always fun to pick apart a genre and try ti get it. thanks for the listen. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Feter

Feter said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)

Roll Me In Sunshine
this is boogie ? Man this ROCK ..as a beatlish
fan I think it fits you so good ...yes its late
beatles (let it be) ..which a real cool groove
here ... strange these mustachioed reminds me of
the disco ....hmmm ...extremely enjoyed your
guitar work ...a true classic . ((genius)) ..
thnx alot for sharin such gem !!!!

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michael2

michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)

thanks feter
glad you liked this one. i had a blast doing the guitars. changed the picture to a more "rock" look, just for you. thanks so much for the listen. was going to sing the verses raspy too, but after doing the scratch vocals, i decided to just leave them and work on the guitars, and my mixing skills. so you get the more George Harrison style vocal.

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yrp	yrp said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Good to make this perfect it only misses some female backing vocals at the chorus and the lalala part. I can´t see your ass on the pic but the mustache surely makes your hair (and the silver chain) look bigger! Downloaded. Check out my latest song called Light (with onesweetworld)

michael2	michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	thanks carlos i actually should have thrown in another round of guitar solos, followed by a drums and vocals only chorus; which would then go into the last round of guitar solos. good to see you man, been awhile. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	I feel like I'm back in the early 80's... Very cool... You captured the mood right on. Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

michael2	michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	thanks mark glad you liked. had insomnia last night, and when I got on MJ in the middle of the night, you and I were the only members. made me feel like i wasn't alone in the dead of the night trying to keep quiets so as not to wake the family. thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

ktb	ktb said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	the doobies funny how some tracks in that genre just click and others can't seem to rise above "contrived". You have such a natural, easy going gift of song. This is fantastic. Is there a style you don't write in?...the dueling leads was the clincher for me. Check out my latest song called Texas stump

michael2	michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	thanks for the kind words, although i would say this is definitely contrived. but i know what you mean. thus the love/hate. sometimes it's so appealing and you can't help but rock along the song, and then other times you're just laughing at the silliness. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Don't forget... ...a nod to Big Star on this one... Both the guitar track and the vocals... Mind you, I've recently rediscovered how very solid the better Doobie Brothers tracks are. (Stumbled on their box set at the library.) This is a lot of fun, Michael... Really like those dueling lead guitars... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

michael2

michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)

yes
Big Star had a lot of boogie tunes. and i liked them despite their boogie status. as for the doobies, I actually wouldn't consider them boogie for the most part. it was late and they popped into my head more for the hair and mustaches. quintessentially 70's looking band.

the guitars were fun, as I don't really play lead very often. thanks so much for the listen.

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Daugrin

Daugrin said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)

"Smoke if ya got um"
No reason to apologize, just keep rolling along. Quality work you are posting with lots of radio rash, but hey it's low freq damage.
What was there before "Dad" rock? "Girly radio"? Or are they really the same thing? Of course, it's a huge jump from "I Wanna Hold You Hand" to some Badfinger song, and "Dig a Pony" was a some kinda essential throwaway...
Don't worry it, just keep rollin'...

Daug

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michael2	michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	thanks man dad rock was a term that my friend and i used to use when we were young. stuff that your folks would listen to while getting stoned with the neighbors after dinner. love your assessment of "dig a pony," actually right on the money. thanks for the listen (and the insight into your mind for that matter). Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Daugrin

Daugrin said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)

Question?
I guess I opened the can, here ya go...
To really understanding why Dad/Girlie stuff is the very same, imho, find Link Ray, a song called "The Rumble", and blues from Chicago and Memphis. Prior to 1960, that is boogie.
Add some Miles and Coltrane, and guys like Duane Allman, Bob Zimmerman, and Eric somebody or other and you can get to the musicians that drove Girli radio to boogie. The concept you need next is "coop".

Daug

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michael2	michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	hmm interesting. and I always thought that bands like Foghat went for the bluster as they couldn't rock a groove in the way the stones could. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Daugrin	Daugrin said 115 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Marketing Follow the money. Daug Check out my latest song called Daphne w/ Andy Wigzell

crissew	crissew said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Classic Southern Rock Sound If you could get a tad more sound of high had and cymbals, it would brighten this track up. Very good song. Hilarious description by the way. I laughed. Check out my latest song called What Does Love Entail w Relic67, ciheins & Filmscorz

michael2	michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	hey you know I battled with the hi hats and cymbals volume while mixing. couldn't decide if i should crank them or bury them (as a stylistic thing). thanks so much for the listen and glad you liked. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Lennon714	Lennon714 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	haha what a fun little challenge to give yourself. I'd say you succeed. The dueling guitar solo is a highlight for me. I definitely see some jokers on stage making ugly "solo face" during that part. Solo Face is a surefire way to piss off the misses, if you were looking for such a thing. Check out my latest song called Anarchy, Inc.

michael2	michael2 said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	hahaha i totally pictured some solo face (only topped by wah-wah mouth). when both guitars play the final melody together they should be standing with their backs to each other. glad you got it. thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

sloparts	sloparts said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Being a "Dad" I can relate to this. Sounds perfect for the "Dad Rock" genre Michael. Except you forgot to put in the mandatory Horn stabs and screams of ecstasy. Great track Michael. ya gotta love those "Dad" rock tunes Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

AcetyleneJukebox	AcetyleneJukebox said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Bong hits "Dig a Pony " is one of my favorite Beatle songs. The verse is rather Beatle -esque, while the chorus is rather mid-70's rock so you have an interesting blend there. Nice song writing. Check out my latest song called Malphunktion

Diviner	Diviner said 116 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Lol Well you have this Dad Rock genre wrapped up. This is actually good, boggie rock does annoy me at times but this is very pleasant. Well done. Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 115 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	lol....dad rock... michael this is pretty darn cool! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

Moviz	Moviz said 115 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	You got it spot on Michael; such a good authentic sound. Bloated or cheesy I like it, but I think it's probably more from my era than yours (could be wrong) so to me it's good stuff... love the argumentative guitars and vocals are truly great.... really pro sound, cheers M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 115 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	platform shoes a stomping a nod to 70's rock for sure. the chorus is killer... big time. the guitar riff does have a nod to Dig a Pony but not ripping it off. at the end with the dualing guitar solos we need more cowbell. :-) Check out my latest song called November

Jim Bouchard

Jim Bouchard said 115 days ago (August 1st, 2009)

hmmm....
This reminded me of Pacific Gas & Electric more than anything; you know, "Ride Captain Ride"? I always loved that band, short-lived as they were. Their album had a killer boogie version of Parchman Farm. This wasn't so much Foghat to me, not heavy enough. I saw Foghat a bunch of times live and they were loud! Calling this music for and or by pot smoking dads is right though, not very heavyweight at all. Good job capturing the essence of it!

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Ren-Tin-10	Ren-Tin-10 said 115 days ago (August 1st, 2009)
	Earthy tones... ...with heavenly guitars! Fav'd. Cheers, Jim Check out my latest song called Coventry Carol

lavalamp	lavalamp said 115 days ago (August 2nd, 2009)
	Awesome Roll it back 35 years and you got yourself a smash album track. George could have put this on any of his early great albums. Badfinger-ish too. One of the great unsung bands. I love this actually. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

bud

bud said 115 days ago (August 2nd, 2009)

Hey Michael - you got the music right
but your vocal style is a little too sensitive for the genre methinks. Just an observation. You needed to puff out your chest and shake back your hair before each line to really capture the spirit of Dad Rock. Maybe try holding the microphone upside down at an angle.Truly though - the guitars are great - and your vocal suits me just fine as it is. Excellent tune.

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sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 115 days ago (August 2nd, 2009)
	Cool! You're a pretty disciplined guy to do all the work required to make this song what it is. Great job; much enjoyed! I dig Foghat, too. Essential listening. Check out my latest song called LIOLI 9 (Interlude)

lengold	lengold said 114 days ago (August 3rd, 2009)
	Really enjoyed that listen, I remember playing that stuff. Can't remember if I had a moustache though, might have done. I don't think it matters what genre you do you songs in - they are just good songs and work. Shows your musical skill too. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

tempie	tempie said 114 days ago (August 3rd, 2009)
	oh and also love the ah-ahs at the end... man you are EASY with a tune, that is a fact. i'm going to have to hit the kmart for a kraco tape player to blast this on. that solo at the end is, well, i had to put down the bong and LISTEN man, it was that good. Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)

cjdaley	cjdaley said 114 days ago (August 3rd, 2009)
	it makes my moustache grow. Maybe I'll try and smoke it. I admire how you can adapt to every style and still make it yours. Check out my latest song called shortbus spaceship (feat. the Flying Monggz from the Ninth Planet) by the Monggz

rsorensen	rsorensen said 114 days ago (August 3rd, 2009)
	lol what a big riff! sure some of this is authentic 'boogie rock', but put together in a tongue in cheek indie kinda way, which makes it right up my alley. those verse guitars and bg vox are soooooooo nice. sweet soloing too. mission accomplished. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

tmcfate	tmcfate said 113 days ago (August 3rd, 2009)
	nice job came out really good. i do like the bands you mentioned including badfinger. i am from the midwest so i can relate to the type of folks you mentioned and in my younger days did try to distance myself from them but as i gain in years i find they make me feel at home. nice job tim Check out my latest song called Shadow of the son

ElPeruano

ElPeruano said 113 days ago (August 3rd, 2009)

dude
You're easily one of my favorite artists here on MJ. so the genre isn't my thing, but you still rock it. I love your vocals on everything you do. the mixes are always superb and your songwriting blows me away. guitar is really killer on this track. I love the way you kinda trade floors with yourself. and you always manage to make it sound like a live band recording together. awesome stuff.

I think I can sum up in one word. "props."

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racerat	racerat said 112 days ago (August 4th, 2009)
	10 paces and shoot Love the dueling guitars at the end. The vamp just goes on and on. Feels much longer than it actually is, which is the sure sign of a boogie rock song. Cut my teeth on these babies, so I know 'em when I smell 'em, and this one is smellin' home grown! P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

egobandit	egobandit said 111 days ago (August 5th, 2009)
	Mike!!!!!! I cant tell you how much I dug this, I dont have have a mustach but I am that other kind of dad ;)! This is like hook heaven in a great way I love every note on this from the split guitar lead to the roll me in sunshine ! You rock!!!!!!!!! Check out my latest song called when its love

alexweiler	alexweiler said 104 days ago (August 13th, 2009)
	70ies reminiscence If I wouldn't know better I would have located this to the 70ies (glam) rock era. Perfectly done. Check out my latest song called Roaming (Heavy Remix)

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I'm a guy who never wanted to do anything but play music. I grew up with classic rock and prog rock before discovering punk and the new york dolls once I got to high school. As i got a little older (and less angry), I developed a love o... [see more]

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