Colfax Ave

fasteddie

Genre: Alternative Rock

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Colfax Ave

The good the bad
The glad the sad
Preachers, sinners
Losers and winners
The rich the poor
Pimps and whores
The dirty the clean
The kind the mean

A street of sorrow
A street of pain
A street of loss
A street of shame

Colfax Avenue you call my name
Street of heroes, street of shame
A place to lose, a place to win
A place for good, a place to sin

The more you loose
The more you gain
The street may give
Or cause much pain
A fortune made
A soul to lose
Wise to avoid
Played by fools

A street of sorrow
A street of pain
A street of loss
A street of shame

I’ve lost my heart
I’ve lost my mind
I’ve lost my self
I’ve lost in kind
You bring me luck
You bring me pain
You bring the sunshine
You bring the rain

The street sees the best
And the street sees the worst
It creates fortunes
It creates the curse
Corvettes, Hondas
Mercedes, Junkers
Mini vans, Harleys
Pimped rods, clunkers

Colfax Avenue you call my name
Street of heroes, street of shame
A place to lose, a place to win
A place for good, a place to sin

You make me laugh
You make me cry
You make me live
A place to die
A place to run
A place to hide
A place for love
A place to ride
The good the bad
The glad the sad
Preachers, sinners
Losers and winners
The good the bad
The glad the sad
Preachers, sinners
Losers and winners

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Hits: 1301
Comments: 62
Fans: 33
Plays: 80
Downloads: 52

Uploaded: Dec 07, 2010 - 12:55:55 AM
Last Updated: Dec 07, 2010 - 01:09:22 AM Last Played: Apr 15, 2013 - 12:22:20 PM

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fasteddie (39), Colfax (1), Ave (1), Denver (7), Colorado (4), trouble (13)

Hardware:

American Deluxe Fender Stratocaster
American Deluxe Fender P Bass
Mesa Boogie Express 5/50 2X12 guitar amp
Sterling Audio ST69 tube mic for vocals and guitar
Universal Audio LA-610 MkII pre amp for vocals, guitar and bass

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ted23	ted23 said 899 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Yep No description needed! Your bass playing is so cool and recognisable. Almost as wicked as your riffing. Great tune, makes me wanna pack my bags and head for Colfax Avenue. Super solo. Love the clunkers section..... FIRST! Check out my latest song called Living Dead Love Song in Z minor (HALLOWEEN 2012)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Ed for dropping by and having a listen. I've been writing songs lately from the bass up. I don't know why, but it has felt better writing guitar parts around the bass rather than the opposite. Colfax Ave is in Denver Colorado. It runs the entire length of Denver. I spent a lot of time there when I was a delinquent growing up. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

lavalamp	lavalamp said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Rock on! Especially liked the bass. Loved how you put this together. Dig it. LL Check out my latest song called A Funky Little Thing

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks LL for dropping by and having a listen to this mania. The bass flowed pretty well on this one. I like when that happens. Normally I struggle with the bass parts a bit. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

CIASM_ZENABI_	CIASM_ZENABI_ said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	colfax avenue cool riffing, cool tones, cool energy, cool bass, cool vocals. great energy in the solo. great riffing going on here. cool guitar work throughout. enjoyed it cheers graham Check out my latest song called GLOWING IN THE DARK (2012 REMIX)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thank you Graham for having a listen and for the kind comments. There are still some loose ends to clean up in this song. I'll probably get back to those another time. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

magnatone	magnatone said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Colfax Ave Eddie!!!! this is so cool! insta D/L and thank you very much. never slow down! Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Karen You are a sweetheart! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

rok41	rok41 said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Colfax Eddie, all of your stuff has that cool, old school feel. This is no exception, love the use of vocal effects for effect. Nice bass playing man! Cool post! Check out my latest song called The Game

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks man I pretty much always seek out gear that has a vintage tone. I used my stratocaster this time which definitely sounds vintage. The preamp I'm using now also has a very distinctive vintage tone. Thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

dave_b	dave_b said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Colfax Ave Sweet driving groove anchored by that chugging bass. Nice shredding, great job on the drums. Vocs are effective, especially with the harmonies on the chorus. Terrific tone on the guitars. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks dave This is the first song that I've put some distortion on the stratocaster. Man it sounds great through the Mesa Boogie. I wish that I had used it earlier. The tone it has leaves more room for the bass guitar to come through in the mix. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Exciting Power rock, just the way I like it, Bravo Michael... Check out my latest song called A Sad Goodbye (Julia's Song)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks SoN you da man! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

tonestones	tonestones said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Hard driving I agree with the other comments about the bass. It really drives this tune. Great tone, driving riffs. Check out my latest song called In Some Other World

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks man I wrote this song from the bass up. I'm finding that its easier to write guitar parts around the bass rather than figuring out bass parts for guitars. It adds more funkiness for me to do it that way. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

scofugate	scofugate said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	You bring the sunshine You Rock Michael!!!!!! Check out my latest song called Prelude and Jam W/Ibstrat

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Scott You rock! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

michaeljayklein	michaeljayklein said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Go man go! Loved this compact, sturdy and full throttle effort from ya Mike--I'd probably add about the same as the rest of the gang about the bass work (great job!) and it was a standout within a very well executed and stylish track. Thanks again--and keep them coming! Michael Check out my latest song called Old Man Mose is Dead

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks MJK That is really very kind of you to drop by and have a listen to this mania. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

RAVENS	RAVENS said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Coolness Rarrrrr, this is very awesome! Okay, so where is this Colfax Ave anyway? Killer tune man, you rock! RAVEN ;-) Check out my latest song called Tattooed Scars (w/ Sigmund, Scofugate, Rok41)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Dani YOu are the bestest and you Rawk!!!! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

alackbass	alackbass said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	Colfax Ave Good hard rocking fun. I always love your guitar tones! Check out my latest song called Just Ain't Worth a Song (2 Track)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Andrew This time I used my Stratocaster and kept the PRS on the shelf. The strat running through the Mesa Boogie sounds killer. Plus it was recorded using a tube mic and a Universal audio preamp. I think that the guitar signal ran through a total of 12 tubes all together. That's a whole lotta tubes! LOL. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	colfax there's a small town south of where i live called colfax not a very urban lifestyle like this. anyway great rocker. the bass is great and i like the foo fighter style with the guitars. the ending is tight! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Vic Colfax AVe is in Denver. It runs the whole length of the city. I spent part of my youth getting into trouble on that street. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

867-5309	867-5309 said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	wow juicy heavy I'm diggin' it it's bad-ash tabs pulled nicely great direction there is this awesome killer blubber flabby bass - I just love that bass sound. vocals are just alive and so happening for real ! great guitar solo Check out my latest song called Berceuse in Ab

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Scott That means a lot to have you drop by and listen to this madness. I'm still planning on trying some acoustic on Tiger Symphony in the near future. That one won't be easy! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

Carrie71	Carrie71 said 898 days ago (December 7th, 2010)
	cool stuff Great tune Michael. I love your playing! Check out my latest song called Pretty Baby Bang Bang w/ProtoTypeEightyOne/Gaylen75

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks so much for having a listen to this craziness. You are a sweetie! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Cool Not really my cuppa, but I like the guitar parts in this one. Just a bit more than easy strumming, that lead has quite a life of its own. Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks VicDiesel for dropping by and having a listen. The song still needs a little work. I posted it as a rough sketch. I need to leave it alone for a while then come back and refine it a bit. I do appreciate it a lot. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

ramonaji	ramonaji said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	yep great opening, you had me from the start! the coolness overflows! When I make my first movie, I'm gonna contact you about putting this on the soundtrack, Eddie! Check out my latest song called Nobody Knows You (Italian Dance Remix by Andy Fox!)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 897 days ago (December 8th, 2010)
	Thanks Ramona for having a listen. I got a sneek preview of the song that crissew was mixing and mastering for the producers challenge. Now that rocks! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

billykirsch	billykirsch said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	Strato Yep, I like how it sounds man. Next time I go to Denver I'll put this in the car. Check out my latest song called Everything

fasteddie	fasteddie said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	Thanks man for having a listen. There are some mixing issues. I broke the cardinal rule and posted the song too early. The lead guitar is a bit too behind in the mix and some of the vox are too far forward. Also, I'm still learning to control the compression in the preamp for vocals. I'm still recording it a bit too thick. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

Daugrin	Daugrin said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	Strong Driving I dig this... Thanks for sharing your work here with us! That little figure that holds this together is a nervous little thing, a solo too! Daug Check out my latest song called Ride Yer Bike

fasteddie	fasteddie said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	Thanks man for having a listen. Nervous little thing. Yes indeed. There is that thing. I should have brought the solo forward a fuzz. It's a bit behind in the mix. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

anomalous	anomalous said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	Damn This song really comes at you from all angles. Punky, rocking, vintage, alternative dirtyness. Liked it a lot. Check out my latest song called Nevermind

fasteddie	fasteddie said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	Thanks for having a listen and for the cool comments. I'll have a listen to Lost soon. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

crissew	crissew said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	I finally figured out what is your thing It just hit me. It is hard rock with a bit of surfer music thrown in. Pretty cool combination. You have a signature sound, and it is good my man! Excellent. Check out my latest song called Devil's Argument!!!

fasteddie

fasteddie said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)

Thanks Charles
I made some mixing errors in this one. I should have had you listen to this before I posted it. A second set of ears would have been made the mix better.

Oh yeah, I love surf music. It seems pretty innocent but there is always something ominous in the background. I think that's why Tarrentino likes to use surf songs in his sound tracks.

Thanks man.

Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

Reggie_Pole	Reggie_Pole said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	I know this kind of street Oh, yeah. Old times. Pimped rods. Hahaha, yep. Hey, great sounding piece of work. Kind of surfish. Loving your bass work especially. I like it when attention is paid to the bass. Adds a lot of personality. Very cool rocker. Check out my latest song called UnerSpizm

fasteddie	fasteddie said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	Thank you sir I wrote this song from the bass up. In fact I had no idea what the guitars would end up being. They just kind of happened. colfax used to be the main drag for cruizing back in the day. Man friday and Saturday nights were crazy. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	yeah ! your guitar rocks Michael, very nicely done vocals too Check out my latest song called Lonely Generation

fasteddie	fasteddie said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	Thanks man I'm glad that you dropped by. That means a lot. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

egobandit	egobandit said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)
	HOly tight bass riff Talk about cooking it up if I was watching this live I would be stage divine right about now! A street of shame, I think I lived right down the block! The guitar riffin middle lead was killer! WHen you come back in its like the cramps just entered the room and took over for a second man this is good on so many levels! Check out my latest song called walkin out my door

fasteddie	fasteddie said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	Thanks ego-b Stage diving! thats too much. The cramps... cool! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

RobLeBanc

RobLeBanc said 896 days ago (December 9th, 2010)

Colfax
ave, the longest street in America. Dammit, you beat me to the punch on writing a song about "The Fax" in our home town! Thats ok, there are a million stories on Colfax, plenty of misery to go around. Actually, East Colfax is not as seedy as it was only adecade ago, there is a spreading urban hipness happening there, Irish pubs, posh Gay bars, dozens of music venues, upscale eaterys etc. But the Crack heads, prostitutes and spectres of the night still haunt "The Fax". Your lyrics have certainly captured the old hopelessness and sense of danger of Colfax at the wee hours. I love bass line as your foundation, interesting way to write. Great Axe tracks throughout, I think I would pull the Vox forward just a tad, especially in the chorus section, in my headphones I barely hear the low voice harmony, but that could be just my ears failing me.
Really a great track Mikey, love the hometown subject matter!

Awesome!

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fasteddie	fasteddie said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	Thanks Robby Yeah man, I made some stupid mistakes on the mix in this one. I posted this after listening for too long. Sometimes things start seeming right then you come back the next day and can actually hear the problems. I knew this but got anxious. Thanks for checking it out. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

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hackneybloke said 896 days ago (December 10th, 2010)

colfax ave
hey mike - ah well obviously the folk ballad artist in you is on holiday. this is very pro sounding and your riffing and solo is excellent. and great bass too....and rocking drums. i always think i'm going to be 'rocked' out by your stuff at the beginning...but at the end i'm 'in there'....nodding in appreciation.
you rock dude.

Check out my latest song called Every People Know w/Rok41, KTB, Scofugate & Sisters

fasteddie	fasteddie said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	Thanks Julian for having a listen. I'm working on my acoustic playing as we speak. The recording is a little different. It's coming along though. If I'm going to play and sing to acoustic it's got to better than the results I'm getting right now. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 895 days ago (December 10th, 2010)
	New Wave punky and primo spectacular,great vocals as well as the playing...nice job all over and around,cool. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

fasteddie	fasteddie said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	Thanks Chris for checking this madness out. You da man! Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 895 days ago (December 10th, 2010)
	Windows down! Hi Michael. Power song that needs to be played very loud with the windows down whilst driving down Colfax Avenue. Like the vocals on the chorus and the great guitar and bass work. High quality. Regards, Peter Check out my latest song called Autumn Falling

fasteddie	fasteddie said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	Thanks Peter for having a listen and for the nice comments. I really liked you song thinking About You. good stuff man. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

ste	ste said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	love the guitar line. great instrumentation. Check out my latest song called friday

fasteddie	fasteddie said 894 days ago (December 11th, 2010)
	Thanks man for dropping by I'll have to check you new one out really soon. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

Savage_Beast	Savage_Beast said 893 days ago (December 12th, 2010)
	Colfax Ave. yeah. i know what you mean about Colfax Ave. Sorrow, Pain, Loss and Shame. Check out my latest song called CP (AD)2006

fasteddie	fasteddie said 893 days ago (December 12th, 2010)
	Thanks man for dropping by and having a listen. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

lengold	lengold said 892 days ago (December 13th, 2010)
	Not really sure if I want to visit Colfax Avenue or not, sounds a bit exciting, maybe when I was younger. I'd probably fall asleep these days. Great rock track, you are sounding so professional with every post. Enjoyed. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

papag	papag said 885 days ago (December 20th, 2010)
	Just the fax an anthem for an avenue. stone cold rockin! tons of riffs. thanks for the dl :) Check out my latest song called How Can I Know?

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