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I've been listening to a lot of early Krautrock lately. Can, Neu, Agitation Free, Amon Duul, etc. This is the result.
All handmade - no loops - except for the ones I made live while playing the rhythm guitar with the Boomerang Phrase Sampler recorded with a mic off my amp. That was the first step - everything else came later - including the drums punched beat by beat on a keyboard. The synth sounding lead is my bass played with an EBow.

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Uploaded: Jul 03, 2010 - 09:48:23 AM
Last Updated: Jul 03, 2010 - 09:48:23 AM Last Played: May 18, 2013 - 01:43:59 PM

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davisamerica	davisamerica said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	man this is a great track Bud .... the synth lead is done on a bass?? ..incredible. 2 thumbs up and a download .... there is a morrison influence here... Check out my latest song called 12

bud	bud said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Yep - I doubled the EBow bass track pitching the second track an octave up. Thanks for dropping by. Check out my latest song called ditto

alackbass

alackbass said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)

Eyes Open
Bud you must post a picture of your entire musical equipment toy (tool) box. Every time you post a track I think to myself, oh he has one of those too! I wish you had posted the lyrics. The vocal treatment is cool but it makes some of your lyrics difficult to understand.

Very cool and original guitar and bass sounds. I like the twangy lead lines at 1:00. I also like the tremolo effect on the sustained guitar at 1:35. Kind of like an organist manipulating a Leslie speaker with the foot pedal.

By the way I have no idea who those artists you mentioned are. I have homework to do. I'm so mainstream.

Check out my latest song called Just Ain't Worth a Song (2 Track)

bud

bud said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)

Gee thanks Alan - lots of detail in your comment
most of my toys are very lo-fi - old school pedals and a bunch of gear left from my club days in the early eighties.
The lyrics are your basic Buddhist business - nothing especially new or exciting.
The guitar / leslie effect you mention is the bass played with the EBow while wiggling it about to create the tremolo.
Do check out those bands - they all have you tube postings.

Check out my latest song called ditto

fasteddie	fasteddie said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Very cool I listened to the song twice before commenting. I was just wrapping up an industrial song and I was very intrigued to hear your approach to this genre. This is really cool. I really like the spacey vibe to the vocals and the effects and production is really quite good. Much enjoyed. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

bud	bud said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Cheers Eddie Not sure this was Industrial - but the persistent beat and edgy noise seemed to fit the description. Might be a little mellow to really make the grade. Check out my latest song called ditto

fasteddie	fasteddie said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	I came back for another listen. I think that it fits the genre just fine. The beat is driving and persistent (especially that chemical sounding bass drum) and the vocals are effected nicely. Yes, "edgy" is a great description. Awesome song by the way. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

DarkPlanet	DarkPlanet said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Bud Really dig the experimentation in this it creates a unique mood, its raw and charges on into infinity! Enjoying all the sounds as they swirl about the vocals! Check out my latest song called Summer Glaze (With cchaplin)

bud	bud said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	I keep hearing tape hiss - what's that? some of it is just distortion and some comes from open mic recording and a noisy amp. Thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called ditto

awigze	awigze said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	cerebral bud maybe thats all I need to say... superb track... how's that? Check out my latest song called Dark Waters w/scofugate, ktb, Pickquickrecords, Ren-Tin-10

bud	bud said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	nuff said thanks Check out my latest song called ditto

Skean	Skean said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Cool I dig this, neat sounds and great work, a most download, thanks. Check out my latest song called Asian Mystery

bud	bud said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	The DL is high praise many thanks Kenta Check out my latest song called ditto

dave_b	dave_b said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Eyes Open I like that ebow "synth" sound, and the experimentation in general is a great way to develop a signature sound. Creative sonic stew. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

bud	bud said 1053 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Thanks Dave I've been trying to do things that could be done live and keeping the tech lo. Also thinking about how Joy Division sounded and the way bands got their sounds at that time. Check out my latest song called ditto

Calchas	Calchas said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Well done Mr. Jones! Love that driving, industrial background. I am also surprised at how good those fairly clean lead lines sound over everything else you've got going. An inspired choice to these old ears! That "synth sounding lead" is also cool... Be well friend!

bud	bud said 1053 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Good ears - part of this experiment was in contrasting textures. I decided to avoid a fuzzed out lead guitar and played the clean lines and chord hits instead and then used the EBow bass for the synth. A new approach to an eighties vibe. Thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called ditto

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1054 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	heavy! jumping onto the keyboard for drums is great, more control of what you want to put down. the ebow on the bass...cool, i keep think of doing that just haven't got around to it. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

bud	bud said 1053 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	The EBow bass was a great discovery - but a bit tricky the string guides don't line up. The keyed drums were a bith - my time sucks and this song has no hard set tempo so I couldn't loop anything. Check out my latest song called ditto

magnatone	magnatone said 1053 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Eyes Open it just seems you can do anything, in any genre, WELL! i'm amazed by musical brains with such reach and scope. this is exceedingly cool kevin, not that you've ever posted anything that wasn't. agree with jack about the feel of morrison in here. wild vocal effects keep the listener breathless - fabulous! Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

bud	bud said 1053 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Too kind as usual Karen I'm a mucker - and sometimes the muck is better than others. It's more about painting than music - though I'm no better a painter than I am a musician. In fact - I don't paint at all. I guess what I do is think - and then try stuff. Glad you enjoyed this. I was concerned that the vocals were a bit hard on the ears. Check out my latest song called ditto

mvh9591	mvh9591 said 1053 days ago (July 3rd, 2010)
	Nice____ ebow - bass...nice. So this is what "Krautrock" sounds like. Interesting and enjoyable. Enjoyed - Thanks for sharing, mvh : ) Check out my latest song called 01-15-13 Not sure where it's taking me.

bud	bud said 1053 days ago (July 4th, 2010)
	I wouldn't call the Krautrock per se just the results of what I was listening too. Definitely check out the bands I mentioned for the real deal. The common thread I guess could be the straight beat - but Krautrock created a beat called Motorik that has an amazing feel in the right hands - especially as played by Neu. Thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called ditto

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 1053 days ago (July 4th, 2010)
	Very good ! I am not too familiar to the genre, but I loved this song. And it's done very creatively. Great work ! Check out my latest song called Lonely Generation

bud	bud said 1053 days ago (July 4th, 2010)
	Glad you enjoyed it looking forward to hearing what comes of your involvement in Two4Summer. Check out my latest song called ditto

RAVENS	RAVENS said 1053 days ago (July 4th, 2010)
	Very Cool Wow, love the track it is terrific! At times the vocals were a bit hot, making some words distorted. {But that's not a bad thing} I know that was due to the effect you used. I liked it very much! RAVEN ;-) Check out my latest song called Tattooed Scars (w/ Sigmund, Scofugate, Rok41)

bud	bud said 1053 days ago (July 4th, 2010)
	The vocals were recorded with quite a bit of distortion it wasn't a volume issue - just a choice. But you are right about levels - I think they could be buried a bit more. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Check out my latest song called ditto

racerat	racerat said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	not so saur- kraut rock. What genre don't ypu do? The range of tones that you pull off in that basement of yours is truly incredible. This is particularly tinny, in a good way. Very metallic and clanky and cranky. Like the hand-played rums with the slightly off beat cadence, sounds truly live. Nice! P P Check out my latest song called My Broken Sky

bud	bud said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	I keep hearing a dribbled basketbal instead of a kick drum Did my best to keep time - but also did each track in one take. The sound arises from my limitations and desire to distort things. Check out my latest song called ditto

Jarvoid

Jarvoid said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)

Cabbage Rock?
Am I getting this right ...Kraut as in Cabbage ...Post Apocalyptic Cauliflower Thrash VeggieMetal or as in,er Kraut...?

Anyway it is different as expected of your good self and I found myself strangely drawn to the arcane madness that makes it such a compelling piece.

When will your composition for Aubergine,Electric thermometer and two Orbital Sanders be complete ?

80) Keep at it Dude !!

Best from Jarvo

Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

bud	bud said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	A while back I posted an all vegetable orchestra in the forums - they were great. Funny you should mention the Orbital Sanders. I am planning a piece to be played by tools and attachments on guitars. Coming soon. Check out my latest song called ditto

kingbee	kingbee said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	red on can hear the krautrock influence but also touches of Bowie circa Low...well the e-bow guitar sound. Would have liked the drum rhythm to build up into a harder frenzy but that's just me. Apart from that a really cool track. Enjoyed Check out my latest song called Home

bud	bud said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	Good ears - I just read the 33 1//3 book on the making of Low - which is what sent me off into krautrock land. Good suggestion for the drums too - but I had to work so hard to keep a beat - that anything more was beyond me at the time. Check out my latest song called ditto

CIASM_ZENABI_	CIASM_ZENABI_ said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	eyes open interesting deep feel. dark moments, cool energy. cheers Check out my latest song called GLOWING IN THE DARK (2012 REMIX)

bud	bud said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	Thanks for dropping by gonna stop over for a listen. Check out my latest song called ditto

lengold	lengold said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	Never know what's coming next from you. Love the industrial type beat and groove. Terrific vocal. Enjoyed this. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

bud	bud said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	Many thanks Len boredom will lead to strange places. Check out my latest song called ditto

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 1052 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	Why mr Jones.... I didn't know you had it in you. Noisy, raw, only the language still needs changing. Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle

bud	bud said 1051 days ago (July 5th, 2010)
	Yeah - I guess you're right I should be singing about slow death or body piercings - or slow death by body piercing. Check out my latest song called ditto

Brian D	Brian D said 1051 days ago (July 6th, 2010)
	nice.... ....and noisy. Me likey. Check out my latest song called Tell Me

bud	bud said 1050 days ago (July 6th, 2010)
	Thanks gotta make some noise now and again. Check out my latest song called ditto

guitapick	guitapick said 1050 days ago (July 6th, 2010)
	How cool... ...is this...? Very... Love the skip to live...nice, Kevin. Very cool. Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

bud	bud said 1050 days ago (July 6th, 2010)
	Not sure I know what you mean about the skip to live. Glad you stopped by though. Check out my latest song called ditto

guitapick	guitapick said 1050 days ago (July 7th, 2010)
	Well... ...you're doing it all on your own and it's all live without loops. That's what I mean. It's impressive. Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

bud	bud said 1050 days ago (July 7th, 2010)
	Doh! Now I get it. Check out my latest song called ditto

WharmtonRise	WharmtonRise said 1050 days ago (July 6th, 2010)
	I like the insistence of it. That drum just drives the whole thing. Great use of instrumentation too. Check out my latest song called Mortal Coil F

bud	bud said 1050 days ago (July 7th, 2010)
	Thanks I keep hearing a basketball instead of a drum. Check out my latest song called ditto

anomalous	anomalous said 1050 days ago (July 7th, 2010)
	WHY Do I have a sudden urge to go out and invest in an Ebow?! Very cool, :) Check out my latest song called Nevermind

bud	bud said 1050 days ago (July 7th, 2010)
	Because it's the cheapest and smallest synth you can get. I used to think it was an overpriced guitar accessory - now all that has changed. Check out my latest song called ditto

jdholliday	jdholliday said 1050 days ago (July 7th, 2010)
	crazy cool! you are sooo innovative! love everything, I agree with Andrew the vocals could be clearer, but wow! Check out my latest song called Please Help, Pride of NYC needs tracks!

Gaylen75	Gaylen75 said 1049 days ago (July 8th, 2010)
	Great Track I love all the sounds you chose. I am not overly familiar with "indutrial" but this is more like the styles of the Doors and Jon Hooker in the drone. I love the over all effect and think that you should explore this deeper. It really seems to come out great for you. Check out my latest song called You Got It Going (by Speakeasy Sway)

Catalina22	Catalina22 said 1048 days ago (July 8th, 2010)
	Krautrock All handmade--as someone who relies heavily on loops, I am super impressed! That EBow created sound is very cool. I have a special place in my heart for all things industrial (music-wise), and this is a great addition to the genre. Check out my latest song called The REAL Plant that Geranium! (Mood Ring Mix)

billykirsch

billykirsch said 1048 days ago (July 9th, 2010)

Bud
Among all the cool things in this song that everybody mentioned I dig the Belew-ish rhythm guitar.
Talking about painting, while listening (before reading the comments) some monochrome, cloudy and ominous images came to my mind. But the guitar was putting some tonality to the overall monochromatominy.
Going to say the artwork matches perfectly and adds another touch to the music, kinda optimism with that eye looking up. It's like if the eye was the guitar in some way.
Mindgames...

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tmcfate	tmcfate said 1045 days ago (July 11th, 2010)
	quite developed i like the clean aprouch to the style. would love to have the words Check out my latest song called Dark Day in December

thoddi	thoddi said 1045 days ago (July 12th, 2010)
	bold Industrial rock isn't what I first go to when I look for music to listen to. But I can enjoy a treat from you of course:) Would be cool to see this performed live! Check out my latest song called And here comes Christmas Eve

Catrina	Catrina said 1035 days ago (July 22nd, 2010)
	So when are you going to buy me a nice left handed 12 string? I got my eye on a Guild ;P Check out my latest song called Silver Winged Ones

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 1032 days ago (July 25th, 2010)
	Rich Thoroughly enjoyable. Interesting instrument placement. Really dimensional. Check out my latest song called Alone (reboot)

kassia	kassia said 1026 days ago (July 30th, 2010)
	have i ever told you that i don't understand the majority of what you say in your song notes? not that it matters. i still think you are the coolest guy here. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

mexles	mexles said 1021 days ago (August 4th, 2010)
	Don't know... ... why, but this sounds like a modern "The end" to me haha. I also think you should post the lyrics. I loved some of the sounds you achieved here. Check out my latest song called Sense

papag	papag said 1016 days ago (August 9th, 2010)
	Something in there that reaches out This song took me back in time somewhere...even after I returned I was still deep in the loops. Fav'd and dl'd Check out my latest song called How Can I Know?

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 1016 days ago (August 9th, 2010)

Not-so-Sour Krautrock
Bud, this is one of the strongest and most unique intros I've heard in rock in quite a while, and I'm glad you sustain that dark groove throughout. Almost has a Doors spookiness going here -- not the sound, which but the mood. (Should I delete that reference? I had a feeling someone would beat me to it, and Gaylen did.) This is just unearthly, nicely done.

Speaking of Kratrock, this also could work in a movie like Werner Herzog's amazing classic film, Wings of Desire, in which Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds did a cameo as an also-moody underground bar band.

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SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1016 days ago (August 10th, 2010)
	excellent how did i miss this one? excellent feel excellent thank you Check out my latest song called RUOK

crissew	crissew said 1015 days ago (August 11th, 2010)
	You and Michael2 are the kings of the obscure instrument/gadget. But it obviously helps the creative process to have all these cool toys. This is pretty wild. It actually reminds me a bit of some of doc_elvis' stuff. that hard edged heavily effected metallic sound. Very cool. Great textures and mood. Check out my latest song called Devil's Argument!!!

ste	ste said 1013 days ago (August 12th, 2010)
	interesting sounds here not easy to listen to but like it a lot. Check out my latest song called friday

billyfromphilly	billyfromphilly said 1013 days ago (August 13th, 2010)
	One Take... Nice.... I need to learn control of my effects like you... this opened my Eyes..nice trail off at the end... Check out my latest song called PhillyRockJam

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Name: Kevin Jones
Location: Brooklyn NY USA

Born in Philly and living in Brooklyn, NY. My home studio work predates digital and my gigging experience was mostly in the early eighties. Lately I play out from time to time with Airport Seven and try to keep up with what's going on around here. Th... [see more]

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