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Can I Turn Now (MacJams Re-remix) [Explicit] by Monophobe [Email]

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Hits: 3350
Comments: 21
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Last Played: Jun 27, 2008 - 07:59:22 AM
Downloads: 170
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Uploaded: Apr 21, 2005 - 12:32:14 PM
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2005 - 02:34:28 AM
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Description:
Based on the feedback I got from the good folks here at MacJams I decided to give it another go. Hopefully the vocals should be clearer now. I also reworked some of the start / stops. I especially like the one where the bass kicks twice after "You look like a question mark".

I also gave the psychedelic guitars a bit more boost (Angelo's excellent add-on track that got a bit lost in the original mix of the song) and moved the (almost inaudible) Can I Turn Now-sample from the beginning to between verse number one and the chorus.

I think it's a more refined track and a good excersise for perfecting the original track when I get back to Norway next month. Stay tuned!

Lyrics:
I went too far into something weird
can I turn now?
I seconded guessed I guess

I wanna shine like I always do
when I'm happy
now I'm a fucking mess

Don't wanna tell you I'm sorry
when I'm not sorry
You trivialize my pain

If I'm not pleasant enough to you
it's a pity
Believe me I’m not the same

If my battle is inside
I have to hide
'cause I know you never learn
the deeper meaning
Wish I was a child again
I knew my world back then
All I think about is how
can I turn now

I went along with the things
I feared that would hurt me
to hide that I was afraid

You came along at a bad time
wishing to change me
My plans were already made

And now I see it's a lot to
ask of somebody
You look like a question mark

'cause when you see my bright skin
and my shining eyes
you'd never think that I was this dark

But my battle is inside
I'll have to hide
'cause I know you'll never learn
the deeper meaning
Wish I was a child again
I knew my world back then
All I think about is how
can I turn now

Wish I was a child again
I knew my world back then
All I think about is how
can I turn
can I turn
now

I went to far into something weird
can I turn now
(I went too far into something weird)

I went to far into something weird
can I turn now
(I went too far into something weird, can I turn now?)

Hardware:
PowerBook 17"

Software:
GarageBand 2.0
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Woo Hoo &mdash 04/21/05 - 03:36:46 PM
Fab Monophobe.. excellent track with really good vocals.
Good catchy melody with some great perc coming in.
Impressive mix and production here

SlimGirlFat

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Woo Hoo &mdash 04/21/05 - 08:24:08 PM
Thanks a lot SGF! Always good to get some recognition from one of the top-
notch artists on MacJams!

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Fantastic! &mdash 04/21/05 - 08:23:04 PM
This is a real MacJams succes story. Artist took user feedback, implemented, and BAM! You got a hit song. Great production quality. Great vocals. Superb mix. Really dig the percussion and bass. Strong submission to MacJams! Thx for sharing yer tunes here.

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Fantastic! &mdash 04/21/05 - 08:27:41 PM
Awww...stop it you!

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It plays &mdash 04/21/05 - 08:47:08 PM
Not bad at all. Kind of a Bangles under the boardwalk at
times. Percussion's very effective

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It plays &mdash 04/22/05 - 12:01:29 AM
Second Bangles-reference attached to this song. I might have listened to little to
Bangles in my life to hear the similarities :)

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Ditto! &mdash 04/21/05 - 11:15:49 PM
Nice vocal, production and lyrical content. Bravo!

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"Just another manic depressive Monday"? &mdash 04/22/05 - 01:27:49 AM
This sounds great. I really like the production on the vocals (my biggest issue with many GB songs).

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"Just another manic depressive Monday"? &mdash 04/22/05 - 03:44:05 AM
Thank you so much. It does help a lot when vocals are professionally recorded
(which these were). I also found that mixing vocals separately (soloing all vocal
tracks) before mixing them with instruments also helped.

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Stop/start!!! &mdash 04/22/05 - 08:10:47 AM
This is wonderful. It's just got that extra notch of
definition both rhymically in the stop-start bits and in the
vocals which turns it into a really, really excellent remix.
Really worth the extra work.

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Yes Yes Yes! &mdash 04/22/05 - 09:58:48 AM
This is exacly what I was telling you. The vocals are great and this is so much more of a cohesive mix.

Awesome! DL/9s!

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That's it &mdash 04/22/05 - 11:11:58 AM
You did it right with the vocals. This is top shelf, ready to
press, blister wrap and send to CD outlets everywhere.
Sweet!

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killer tune &mdash 04/22/05 - 11:59:06 PM
super job on production, in fact it's all pretty damn great.
really enjoyed the lyrics & vocals

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Much cleaner, stronger &mdash 04/23/05 - 01:54:13 PM
I liked the 1st version, but the vocals are more prominent
here and the production is catchier. Nice changes to a
great song.

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Stuck in my head... &mdash 04/23/05 - 03:14:55 PM
..right away! I really like how the song goes through
different but very complimentary moods. great words ans
singing. Downloaded!

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slammin' &mdash 04/24/05 - 10:29:06 PM
Very enjoyable high energy tune... I think I liked this
version the best. Wasn't sure about some of the riffs
on the more "rock" version, although it was a tough
choice!!

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steve &mdash 04/25/05 - 05:19:29 PM
I really liked this. I love the voice. It's different and I love that. I will listen to this many more times.

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Kickin'! &mdash 04/25/05 - 09:40:15 PM
Awseome number and production! It's amazing what creative folk like you can get out of GB. I thought for sure that this would be a Logic Pro mix or an assortment of other software. Great job!

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Smoothed out and &mdash 04/27/05 - 01:23:30 PM
dynamic!

Great transitions. Nice flow. Great sound!

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in strange way... &mdash 07/08/05 - 10:40:06 AM
this reminded me of cornershop. excellent production!
loved the vocals and the lyrics. be sure that this track is
on your demo - its a hit!!!

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You guys are champs &mdash 10/19/05 - 10:42:57 PM
Love the songs man. Look forward to seeing more and working with you in the future

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