No Damn Cradle

Les_Kloo

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Vonnegut-inspired-prog-metal-harshness-and-a-creepy-little-kid category.

"No wonder kids grow up crazy. A cat's cradle is nothing but a bunch of X's between somebody's hands, and little kids look and look and look at all those X's..."

"And?"

"No damn cat, and no damn cradle."

Credits:

Les -------------- guitar playing, programming
Melissa ----------- tambourining
Felix Hoenikker ---- discovering ice-9, playing with string
Some Guys -------- heying

A nod to Ambrosia for "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" (1975)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx9I8GciKkA

which is a much more pleasant, though out of context, tribute.

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Hits: 905
Comments: 54
Fans: 25
Plays: 143
Downloads: 32

Uploaded: Apr 15, 2012 - 08:56:56 PM
Last Updated: Apr 15, 2012 - 09:01:42 PM Last Played: May 23, 2013 - 01:20:19 PM

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Vonnegut (1), Cat's Cradle (1), ice-9 (1), Bokononism (1), Les_Kloo (30)

Comments

gadzooks	gadzooks said 404 days ago (April 15th, 2012)
	No Damn Cradle I knew I would like it even before I pushed play. What are you using for drums? I really like the sound of the snare on that back beat. Man this song rocks ... love the trippy vocalization ... great playing, great composition and a great mix! SG Check out my latest song called Song of Life

Les_Kloo

Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)

Hi Stan
I use penciled-in Addictive Drums for all my stuff these days. This particular drum track has a few cosmetic touches --- doubled, delayed kick in a few sections, two snare drums in a few sections, some additional cymbals using one of the kits in Logic, EQ off the top end, and an Ozone 3 preset to tighten the bottom. I enjoy working on drums, since I have realized that I am a wannabe drummer. Thanks for the nice words.

Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

egobandit	egobandit said 404 days ago (April 15th, 2012)
	x love the heys, man instant download, this must be listened to over and over got lost in this one tambourine gives it a more acoustic feel behind the wall of iron! Check out my latest song called time to time

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Hi Tim I do love me some tambourine hehe. Glad you liked it. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

alackbass	alackbass said 404 days ago (April 15th, 2012)
	No Damn Cradle I love when a new Les Kloo tune gets posted! Automatic download! There's a special wing in my iPod reserved just for you! Downloaded! Check out my latest song called Just Ain't Worth a Song (2 Track)

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Honored Well, Andrew, that makes it all the more worthwhile. Thanks much for your support. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 404 days ago (April 15th, 2012)
	Vonnegut...... ...... that guy wrote some pretty crazy books excellent tune all around...... yes, nice, nice, very nice! Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

Les_Kloo

Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)

Hey Vic
I realize that most people read Cradle when they're much younger, but I don't see how they can "get it." I waited until just recently and it knocked me out. This piece of noise was inspired by the book only in the sense that I worked on the music while my head was still buzzing with having just read the book. I appreciate your dropping by.

Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

Carrie71	Carrie71 said 404 days ago (April 15th, 2012)
	No Damn Cradle... Excellent. Fast paced and driving. Guitars are amazing. Excellent all the way around. Standing O! Check out my latest song called Pretty Baby Bang Bang w/ProtoTypeEightyOne/Gaylen75

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Ms. 71 Thanks very much! And what long ears you have hehe. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

abzwork	abzwork said 404 days ago (April 16th, 2012)
	no damn cradle... Impressive, time shifts through the transitions is so damn tastey..guitar work is royale..this is center stage..Big Smile City...:):):)peace Check out my latest song called As Soon As"

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	time shifts I do enjoy that kinda thing. Thanks for the encouraging words, Abz. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

hackneybloke	hackneybloke said 404 days ago (April 16th, 2012)
	cradle both songs i have listened to today have 'cradle' in the title (tf10music). this rocks. heying is fantastic. i run out of superlatives when i listen to you. forgive me. Check out my latest song called Every People Know w/Rok41, KTB, Scofugate & Sisters

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	The cradle genre All is forgiven. It's more than I deserve that you would comment favorably on my work. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

CIASM_ZENABI_	CIASM_ZENABI_ said 404 days ago (April 16th, 2012)
	no damn cradle always like a good bit of heavy riffage with some odd timing going on. like the way it keeps moving. great driven tones. very tight feel. enjoy your stuff. like the baby sounds. have you heard the sound track to the 'ghosts of mars' film? would make a cool movie soundtrack. cheers graham Check out my latest song called GLOWING IN THE DARK (2012 REMIX)

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Ghosts I have seen that, but I don't recall the music. I will search for it, now that you've got me curious. That's a nice compliment, and I appreciate it. Thanks, Graham. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

magnatone	magnatone said 404 days ago (April 16th, 2012)
	No Damn Cradle HEY! this is intense, wild, excellent! i'm sure you get sick of hearing "this goes straight to the motorcycle trip playlist" - but it DOES! congrats - and please tell Some Guys i said "hey" Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	HEY! Hahaha. It makes me happy to think of this "tune" being played out there on the open road. Flattering, indeed. Some Guys are pleased, also. They say ... well, as you might guess ... "HEY!" Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

sammydix

sammydix said 404 days ago (April 16th, 2012)

Cradle
this is the year or music/authors it seems. about a month ago, i collabed w/someone on another site that wanted me to write lyrics based on Orwell's Animal Farm. now here i see Vonnegut. since i love both music and writing, this is completely cool to me.
i can hear Felix's innocence and apathy, Jack's detailed modeling, Mona's sybolization, even Julian's philosophies. How'd you do that? excellent musical capture, Les.

hey, you think i could borrow Some Guys sometimes? i could use some extra 'heying' occasionally.

Check out my latest song called House Terrace w/Yomar

Les_Kloo

Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)

Orwell
I will have to hear that, Sam. Well, you seem to know the novel very well. If you think I managed to actually capture it, then I must have done something right, because I wasn't actually trying that hard to convey the novel. I read it, and this music was the next thing I made up in the afterglow, so I guess it was an inspiration on some level. By the way, Some Guys are ecstatic about your request. When I mentioned it to them, they said, in perfect unison, "HEY!"

Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

J_Gretch	J_Gretch said 404 days ago (April 16th, 2012)
	No Damn Cradle Maybe one of my favorite things from you so far.,,,You are in a league of your own...Always a pleasure!!! Check out my latest song called Psycho

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Hi J_ Good to hear, but much too kind. I will keep slogging away. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

TvRicky	TvRicky said 403 days ago (April 16th, 2012)
	Rocked to Rolled! Wonderful Production work and as always musicianship more than excellent. I really like the Groove established by the Drums and Percussion on this. Real original art my man! Mix Magic! A SincerelyZipped, TvRicky Check out my latest song called 'Is It Over'

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Groove TVR, yep, that's what this is --- a groove that I liked. Very little in the way of musicality, but sometimes that all I want to do. Glad you picked up on it and seem to have enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

carbon

carbon said 403 days ago (April 16th, 2012)

no damn cradle
is so damn good. i wonder how this madness and intensity flows from such a seemingly mild mannered man. perhaps "seemingly' is the operative word in that statement. do you change into a costume as you're writing this stuff?

in all seriousness, this rocks hard, which is about the highest compliment i know of. plus it's the perfect length of time. nice one, les.

Check out my latest song called 12.26.12 (retread remix)

Les_Kloo

Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)

Steve
Hahaha ... I mean .... buahahaha (twirls the imaginary mustache). You're completely wrong about this. I cranked this one out while my cape was in the cleaners getting a thorough blood-n-guts treatment. Anyway, for my next one, I will have my cape and mask, and I'm planning to go on the dark side ... buahahaha ... oh, I already said that. Anyway, I'm pleased that you found this simple little exercise to be to your liking. Thanks, man!

Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

PeterB7858	PeterB7858 said 403 days ago (April 16th, 2012)
	Cradle Metal prog... Liking the heavy guit riffs and the drive of the drums. Timing hiccups keep you on your toes. Some Guys did a fine job bringing a human element to the machine :-) Esoteric but accesible. Thanks, Peter. Check out my latest song called Autumn Falling

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	The machine Ya know, I though about that for a bit. My stuff is a bit mechanical. Hmmm ... maybe I should ... nah ... I like it that way. Anyway, it reminds me of how diverse the musical tastes and musical offerings are on the site, and I believe that is a real strength of MJ. Thanks for the nice words, Peter. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

dave_b	dave_b said 402 days ago (April 17th, 2012)
	No Damn Cradle Spooky & aggressive at the same time. I like how the guitar line is woven through the pounding bass. Drum sounds are perfect. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Hi Dave I do like those drums hahaha. Spooky and aggressive. Yeah! Thanks for that. I like it. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

Daugrin	Daugrin said 402 days ago (April 18th, 2012)
	Developed All right, now drive that machine outta the garage and down the road, we got to refuel, we need provisions and lots of ale. Going on a long road trip. Daug Check out my latest song called Ride Yer Bike

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Daug Yes, you're most likely right about this, if I correctly infer your meaning. It's nevertheless encouraging, and I appreciate your thoughts on my work. Thank you, sir. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

Char

Char said 401 days ago (April 18th, 2012)

Some Guys
have all the talent. I love Vonnegut and I love Les Kloo. What a trip! It reminds me of the Twilight Zone story where the little girl fell into another dimension which was probably a rip off of Alice in Wonderland. I'd love to listen to this in a planetarium while one of those hokey Trip Through a Blackhole videos played on the ceiling. Amazing stuff. Loved it. Thanks.

Check out my latest song called The Sea

Les_Kloo

Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)

Char
Some Guys are extremely talented, if a little one-dimensional. Speaking of dimensions, "Little Girl Lost" is the episode --- poor little Tina, and the clever physicist who drew a chalk outline on the wall to mark the entry way into the 4th dimension. Yep, that was a good one. My creepy kid could have been Tina. Thanks once again for your imaginative and insightful comments, Char.

Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

RochaMalhada	RochaMalhada said 401 days ago (April 18th, 2012)
	:) :) . - Harold Check out my latest song called Ascent of a Tree (w Mike_D & FEEL)

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Mr. Malhada Thanks, you man of few words, you. :) ! Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

Sigmund	Sigmund said 398 days ago (April 21st, 2012)
	No Damn Cradle Very cool! You put out music that sounds like I would want to sound, if I could still play hard rock today - which I can't! Thanks for the ride! Sig Check out my latest song called Under Your Bed - feat. strangedream, rok41 & Steve Ritter

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Sig Oh, p'shaw, man. You can do whatever you want with that guitar of yours. Well, I guess we all have to grow up eventually. But I'm not going to. Too much fun. Gratified for your kind comments, Sig. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 398 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	A Great production with some interesting timing shifts that kept me hooked. I like the percussion and driving guitars, very nice indeed. Bob Check out my latest song called We Can't Let It Go

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	Bob Nice of you to drop by for a listen, and I appreciate your nice comments. Quite a bit different from your latest, which I thought was fantastic. If I had your ability to convey emotion through music, I would. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

grah3am	grah3am said 397 days ago (April 22nd, 2012)
	I think MacJams is both a wampeter and a granfalloon, full of fomas. This particular tune is kickass. Check out my latest song called To the Dump

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 396 days ago (April 23rd, 2012)
	Fomas You're probably right about the granfalloon aspect of MJ, but being conscious of the risk of setting off a pool-pah, I can comment no further. Many thanks for your continued support, Graham. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

mystrag	mystrag said 394 days ago (April 26th, 2012)
	Rocking Cradle This is one creepy cradle. Relentless driving beats and the effective use of samples to further the creepiness, in particular, that sound from 3:45. Very nice overall, and did I say creepy? Check out my latest song called Gates Of Heaven

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 393 days ago (April 26th, 2012)
	Creepy Yes, I thought so, too. There's something unique about little kid creepiness, at least to me. Probably the result of watching too many horror movies. Anyway, thanks for coming by and giving this one a try. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

nealgardner	nealgardner said 392 days ago (April 27th, 2012)
	NICE. Great track, great production. This rocks! Check out my latest song called Love Theme From Cannibal Massacre

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 391 days ago (April 28th, 2012)
	Hi Neal Nice to meet you. Thanks for listening to my humble effort. Much appreciation. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

KCsGROOVE	KCsGROOVE said 392 days ago (April 27th, 2012)
	cradle Powerful song, great dynamics. Man, I dig those drums! And the guitarwork is fab! Mysterious stuff :-) KC! Check out my latest song called I DON'T LIKE IT

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 391 days ago (April 28th, 2012)
	KC Hey, thanks very much. Sometimes I need to work these simple little ditties outta my system. Glad you liked the drums (confidentially ... me too hehehe). Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

dimm witness	dimm witness said 392 days ago (April 28th, 2012)
	-a- brontous pondersaurus of a song that did it I'm rummaging your back catalog freakin wild dude! Check out my latest song called conflation

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 391 days ago (April 28th, 2012)
	brontous pondersaurus I might have to steal that and use it as a song title. Love it. Thanks, Eddie. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

tokai	tokai said 388 days ago (May 2nd, 2012)
	Nice one What? is there no stopping this. Heavy duty, just what the doctor ordered. Love all these incidental noises and shapes coming and going. That Kick is punching some real weight as is this track. I need to borrow some of your inspiration mate. Check out my latest song called yucatec

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 377 days ago (May 12th, 2012)
	Hi Steve Inspiration. Eh, it comes and goes doesn't it? I find plenty of inspiration in just going through your catalog of goodness. Anyway, thanks for commenting on this little ditty. I had fun with it, although it ain't much. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

Wummimann	Wummimann said 378 days ago (May 11th, 2012)
	... i've downloaded this song two weeks before. Just great! Check out my latest song called Leaving Home

Les_Kloo	Les_Kloo said 377 days ago (May 12th, 2012)
	Wummi Your support always knocks me over. This is a simple little groove, not much more than an idea for a tune. But what the hell, eh? Thanks much. Check out my latest song called SugarBubbleWater

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