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Here's the skinny on this song:
First posted in January- In March I turned it into a project to make the song better by taking feedback from other members into consideration. This will be the fourth (and final) version of this song and is dramatically different from the previous editions and features collaborative efforts from several MJ friends.
The Friends are:
RonnieLong- Screamin' Lead Guitar
Syncopatient- Organ, drum work and mastering in Logic Express
Alimar- Pre-mixing and Song Art
AClarke- All Vocals, rhythm guitars, bass and initial drums
Thanks to: PGreenstone, Bonka, Mystified and every other MJer I've forced this song upon. Last and not least- everyone who has offered constructive criticism and positive reinforcement along the way. Thank you!
Sit back, turn the volume to 11 and enjoy this song of Rock and Roll dreams!
Lyrics:
Right on time
Ready to go
Ready to live your life of rock and roll
You're out of your mind
with nothing to show
For dreams of a better life
and a pot of gold
(spoken)
Oh Man you just living now
Turn it up!
Bring it on!
You never ever told me it'd be this hard
I'd have to work so hard just to get a job
and now my dreams in reach but I can't find
the one last thing it takes to blow your mind
blow your mind
Yeah
Right or wrong
Rich or poor
get closer to the gate
before they close the door
you're taking your time
you're doing the right thing
gettin' closer to the glory
and the pain it brings
Aw man, whatcha gonna do now
you ain't got nothin'
huh
Reach down
Nice and slow
Walk around....
Hardware:
Ibanez Electric
MXL 990 Microphone
Behringer V-Amp2
MobilePre
Lots of Bandwidth
PB G4
Software:
GB
Logic Express
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Very impressive &mdash 04/16/05 - 11:34:51 PM
Very impressive &mdash 04/22/05 - 12:01:11 PM
I've sorta... &mdash 04/16/05 - 11:41:52 PM
followed this song from it's first 3(?) versions to now. It kept getting better and better with each release until I was eventually anticipating ROT showing up in the new songs list. Great collab. Ronnie is smokin'. Mix sounds excellent. Love the drums. Upbeat rock and roll. Fantastic! Thx for sharing your tune here. [ Reply to This ]
I've sorta... &mdash 04/22/05 - 12:03:38 PM
Thanks Skipper- Luv you, man! As you know this didn't start out to be a
collab but I'm really please it did and ecstatic about how it turned out. Glad
you didn't get sick of it before it got to this point! [ Reply to This ]
Some fine Rock N' Roll &mdash 04/16/05 - 11:46:40 PM
Awesome! &mdash 04/17/05 - 01:01:46 AM
This is just proof of what can happen when you get great
musicians together.
Fab job--everyone! Rock on! :) [ Reply to This ]
rawk on! &mdash 04/17/05 - 04:30:59 AM
man, this turned out smokin. glad you showed it some
love. props to all involved [ Reply to This ]
Added to Fav &mdash 04/17/05 - 07:01:07 AM
so I can check it out when I get home. Anything that gets bombed as much as this tune has got to be good! [ Reply to This ]
Solid! &mdash 04/17/05 - 08:16:53 AM
Good rock song, great vocals, excellent guitar, good
sounding production.
Just one comment: there is an organ in there somewhere,
but it's never very prominent. Maybe have one verse or
chorus where the organ takes precedence over the guitar? [ Reply to This ]
Solid! &mdash 04/22/05 - 12:10:49 PM
Thanks for the listen, Vic. Yes, the organ is there but the intent was more for
accentuation and balance than as a centerpiece. The song from the onset was
intended to be guitar driven. Props to Synco for adding this element without
changing the texture of the tune. [ Reply to This ]
Screw 'em &mdash 04/17/05 - 08:45:37 AM
:) &mdash 04/17/05 - 09:25:37 AM
Was glad to get a chance to play on such a kick ass tune!
Rock on y'all.....
Oh, and Thanks for the comments! ;)
Cheers!
Ps. The bombers are just jealous...they know they can't
hang with this. Bombers aint nuthin but a bunch of NO
TALENT wankers. [ Reply to This ]
:) &mdash 04/25/05 - 09:15:01 PM
Thanks, Ronnie! That's so true. Hey man, I really appreciate what you did on
this- nailed that lead perfectly for the song! Keep rockin'! [ Reply to This ]
Solid... &mdash 04/17/05 - 02:01:40 PM
...rock tune. Good mix of instruments, and nice interplay of vocals. All components are balanced and well represented. Sweet guitar lead but it sounds like it's got a Vai-like pitch shift in it and it might have come out a little more 'in your face' without it, but maybe that's just my personal tastes coming through. I downloaded it, put it on my iPod, and output it through my stereo just to make sure it wasn't my headphones. Having done that, I also found that it grows on you after a couple of plays, which is a really good sign. [ Reply to This ]
Solid... &mdash 04/22/05 - 12:15:47 PM
Glad it's growing on you. One thing I did realize is that this does sound best
and more in your face at high volumes.
I give ronnielong a ton of credit on this for playing a kick-ass solo that wasn't
too over the top but fit the song perfectly. Thanks for the listen! I really
appreciate it! AC [ Reply to This ]
Great chops &mdash 04/17/05 - 03:28:21 PM
Great Job &mdash 04/17/05 - 05:33:03 PM
You've really improved this as you have gone along. I
agree with you that this is the best yet. Just goes to show
you what a little hard work and persistence can do. I need
to get some of that work ethic into my own stuff. [ Reply to This ]
How many times can &mdash 04/18/05 - 08:11:09 AM
you make this song better? The point is it gets better
everytime. Straight up rock at its best. [ Reply to This ]
Bring it on &mdash 04/18/05 - 11:10:16 AM
on the band wagon &mdash 04/18/05 - 06:02:08 PM
Nice to see this sort of collaboration. Excellent gathering
of talent. Has a quality bar band feel to it. You all are
rockin! Great guitar work, ronnielong. Alimar, "pre-
mixing" sounds sketchy...is that something like providing
the tossed salad? Song art is well done. Logic mastering
makes a big difference, aye? I know from experience!
AClarke, this is a vast improvement over the draft I first
heard. Your vocals are really stabbing the air now. [ Reply to This ]
good stuff mate &mdash 04/19/05 - 08:58:56 AM
Not my kinda thing, but major tallent going on there.
GREat vocals. Excellent guitar and drums. [ Reply to This ]
your rocking and my knees are a knockin &mdash 04/19/05 - 09:01:06 AM
Thanks for sharing.
Sounds great
Lots of nice stuff. Nice lead too.
Vocals sound terrific
Like the terrific talking too.
[ Reply to This ]
Enjoyed the tune... &mdash 04/22/05 - 08:19:09 AM
I actually listened and rated this earlier this week, but
didnt have a chance to comment.
Good solid rock tune... and we don't see a huge amount of
those here!
Production could use a little work. This song is lacking in
mid-range presence especially in the guitar tone. While
the playing (guitar) is very good, the over crunched tone
might be better done with a nice "british" amp tone (a'la
AC/DC) to accompany the feel of this song.
Keep up the good work guys. Nice collab! [ Reply to This ]
Enjoyed the tune... &mdash 04/25/05 - 09:17:34 PM
Thanks! Believe it or not, there is a more biting guitar (Angus style) in there-
it seems to have gotten buried a bit- but it's there. I appreciate you giving a
listen and providing some real valuable feedback! [ Reply to This ]
most &mdash 04/26/05 - 06:35:07 PM
excellent....rockin mofo's...this is good for u r
health......really kool virtual band...... [ Reply to This ]
most &mdash 04/26/05 - 06:36:12 PM
excellent....rockin mofo's...this is good for u r
health......really kool virtual band......i really dig this tune! [ Reply to This ]
Rockin' &mdash 04/27/05 - 10:55:32 PM
Your voice is great! Kind of Dire Straits-ish, only it rocks
harder. Very cool. I didn't hear the earlier versions of the
song, but this certainly sounds complete to me! [ Reply to This ]
Rockin' &mdash 05/22/05 - 07:13:01 PM
Loud &mdash 04/28/05 - 08:57:04 PM
True Rockin &mdash 04/29/05 - 06:45:01 AM
good to hear some no nonsense rock! You guys make for
a solid band, with a fair amount of energy! Rock on! [ Reply to This ]
Solid Rock ! &mdash 04/30/05 - 12:08:54 PM
DRUMS? &mdash 05/09/05 - 05:36:12 PM
The drums in the song sound cheesy. Maybe a little more of an authentic drumbeat and this tune might sound much better. Everything else sounds good. [ Reply to This ]
DRUMS? &mdash 05/22/05 - 07:11:53 PM
Thanks for the listen and the words. Personally, I like the drums in the song
but don't expect everyone to agree with my taste either. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
!!!!!!!!! &mdash 05/19/05 - 04:37:18 AM
This rocks &mdash 05/19/05 - 09:12:39 PM
This rocks &mdash 05/22/05 - 09:39:37 PM
thoughts from the bull... &mdash 05/19/05 - 11:44:53 PM
if music is in part about just pure fun, then that's what i
got from this one!
from the song art to the groove to the head-bang-ability,
this tune just keeps it moving and well!
i just love the fingery guitarwork. the whole thing is tight
and gels well. awesome organ and vocals!
had a good time with your song... thank you! [ Reply to This ]
thoughts from the bull... &mdash 05/22/05 - 09:45:24 PM
Boris- thanks for the awesome words! They mean a lot coming from someone
with your talent! [ Reply to This ]
Very Halen &mdash 05/22/05 - 07:46:02 PM
Very Halen &mdash 05/22/05 - 09:43:47 PM
How cool is that... a reference to one of my favorite albums of all time. Yes,
the vinyl copy is still in my possession (though down in the basement). Have
to give credit where it's due- ronnielong for the lead fretwork and
Syncopatient for the organ. Without question, it was a very fun collab!
Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
great collaboration... &mdash 05/25/05 - 12:27:36 AM
great collaboration... &mdash 05/28/05 - 05:39:13 AM
Wow! Thanks for listening, Listen! (That sounds strange, doesn't it?) [ Reply to This ]
Great song! &mdash 05/28/05 - 07:48:45 PM
WPLJ - N.Y &mdash 05/30/05 - 09:43:25 PM
That's the rock station i listen to every morning growing up.
I have alway's dug rock, and you DID NOT dissapoint!
BOSTON, was my favorite rock group,this took me back!
I loved that bass line, (it had elements of funk) the way it kept moving. The vocal arrangment was top -notch!
Most people don't know the diffilculty in vocal arrangment,
way to go. Next time more guitar solo!
Great Track
CR
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Cecil Reynolds [ Reply to This ]
WPLJ - N.Y &mdash 05/31/05 - 09:23:57 PM
Very cool, Cecil. What I really dig is that you liked the bass line. As a guitar
player, I'm marginal at best (that's why ronnielong did the lead) and this was
only the second time I've played bass on a song. Glad you listened- I've been
loving the tunage you've posted too! [ Reply to This ]
Great song! &mdash 05/31/05 - 08:57:16 PM
wow &mdash 08/22/05 - 04:30:26 PM
wow &mdash 08/22/05 - 05:37:07 PM
Hey Khan! Thanks for the listen. I really appreciate you taking the time to
comment, too. Rock on! [ Reply to This ]
Straight up rawk! &mdash 09/30/05 - 09:16:08 AM
Good stuff all the way around. Liked the bass work, although I'm opposed on principle to guitar player doin' bass playin', gonna put us 4-stringers out of work! :)
Nice work on the vox as well! More of this!! Thanks for sharing. [ Reply to This ]
Straight up rawk! &mdash 09/30/05 - 01:36:44 PM
Very cool, Steve! Glad you liked it. Good news is your job as a kickass bass player is safe... I don't really fancy myself much of a guitar or bass player. Just know enough to be a little dangerous! Thanks for the listen, brothah man! [ Reply to This ]
very very cool song.. &mdash 10/11/05 - 05:55:36 PM
Lovely singing too. And I am just knocked out by ronnielong's playing..
especially at the end. [ Reply to This ]
Hmm &mdash 10/30/05 - 09:14:44 PM
This song is GREAT. I heard it yeaterday but I didn't LISTEN to it. And I didn't read the lyrics. I think this song has a deeper meaning and I can honestly relate to it. Definitely going into the ipod as a motivational piece. If for no other reason than meeting you...Glad I came to MacJams. Please keep up the good work you never know who you're going to inspire.
Notch [ Reply to This ]
love this &mdash 03/11/08 - 04:33:00 AM
what a great rockin song love it to bits thanks for sharing cheers craig [ Reply to This ]
Kick Ass! &mdash 04/04/08 - 07:06:03 AM
This is great! I just got the link via the "personal fave" thread and glad I did. Old school rock and roll, with great production and musical instincts.
[ Reply to This ]
Niiiice &mdash 04/04/08 - 09:29:37 AM
You know, I clicked this and recognized it right away from the pic!
Still rocks! [ Reply to This ]
heavy &mdash 04/04/08 - 09:33:53 AM
pretty heavy. cool rock tune. sounds like a song to be on full blast. i would love to hear more of the guitar in the mix. good vocals. nice playing a good collab. [ Reply to This ]
Good Job! &mdash 04/04/08 - 10:45:31 PM
Rockin' good times &mdash 04/05/08 - 05:15:42 AM
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