A song from the perspective of a dead guy.

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2013/04/01 19:09:09 (permalink)

A song from the perspective of a dead guy.

This is another Geronimo Cowboys tune. I wrote the music and Mike wrote the lyrics. As far as I can tell, and I could be wrong - this is coming from a guy that has just been shot dead. OK. Anyway, I played guitar and did the drums on this one - Mike played bass guitar and sang. I didn't know dead guys could sing - Go Figger

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/01 19:30:51 (permalink)
    I like the tone of that Fender (sounds like a Fender). Those harmonies are? Well they are. 

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/01 19:33:25 (permalink)
    He doesn't try to harmonize - he just sings like crazy fool. ;-D

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/01 20:24:52 (permalink)
    Clean, WOW! Sounds like it was a great party. Sorry I missed it. Nice guitar work as usual. Thanks for sharing.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/01 20:42:56 (permalink)
    Mark,
      Love this crazy tune..... A texas bluesy funeral march -( LOL )- The tonality of this really matches the mode and mood of this tune.  Nice playing and the mix isn't bad at all, some of the reverb signals sound  a tad distorted ? Could be intentional, it works but it could also be the eq'ing on the delayed signals as well?  The fender tone is sweet. Kind of sounds like a twangin jaguar? 

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/01 20:45:23 (permalink)
    Thanks Tap, Robbie and John. This is actually done on my Paul Reed Smith. Thanks again.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/01 23:13:54 (permalink)
    It's a little after 8 P.M. and I finished my rocker song today and now am listening to your tune.  It fits my mood perfectly right now.  Relaxed and not demanding or tiresome.  Just good laid back music.  Thanks Mark.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/02 11:19:16 (permalink)
    Mark, it's not unusual to hear you tap into something that's outside the mainstream.  I like this piece and the sparseness of the arrangement.  It kinda lets one fill in the gaps.  It's always rewarding to hear your music.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/02 13:00:35 (permalink)
    Well, according to current quantum theory, time is an illusion. Past present and future exist concurrently, so technically... he could write a song after he was shot dead. I really like the music in this. The guitar playing is stellar, base and drums just right. However, those are some of the worst vocals I have ever heard. While both pitchy and uneven, they were also thin and reedy in tone. Really unpleasant to listen to.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/02 14:20:11 (permalink)
    This is quite pleasant, perhaps a tad to much reverb on the vocal could just be me.

    Like the loose feel, thanks for sharing

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/02 15:01:09 (permalink)
    I'm trying to figure what genre to put this in. Maybe that's what I like about it? Enjoyed it a lot. Really like the guitar lead.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/02 21:26:40 (permalink)
    Wow! The first thing that jumped out at me is the wide open, crystalline mix. Excellent! Just the right amount of FX and the guit-box sounds oh, so delicious! 

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/03 12:06:53 (permalink)


      Loved that guitar! It was almost runny with feel. The vocals came across as very real. The mix adds to the feel of the tune. The drums are just enough and mixed with enough wizardry to sit well in this mix.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/03 14:40:58 (permalink)
    This is a cool, just before closing time, bar song.

    Everyone will be telling you how great the song is while your trying to pack up.

    Nice tunage!

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/03 17:49:10 (permalink)
    This is an unusual song.  However great playing on the guitar.  And Aaaa.., Mike was shot to dead? 

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/03 19:56:48 (permalink)
    I think dead, yea.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/03 20:55:55 (permalink)
    Nice blues, man.  A tad over the top at places, but it works.  Made me smile.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/07 08:33:49 (permalink)

    Hey Mark did John Lennon help you with the lyrics , nice it sounds a bit Lennon to me .
    Love that guitar sound , I really like this song !

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/07 10:49:32 (permalink)
    A bit loud, but that's the way I like it!! You had me at the first note dude!! AWESOME!! 

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/07 15:13:52 (permalink)
    Yeah i also got a slight Lennen vibe from this, maybe due to the reverbed vocals.

    Lovely playing and tone froom your PRS. It does sound very much like a strat. Does it have single coils or are you utilising a coil-tap facility on it?

    The very loose style suits this track really well and it's just on the left -side of the mainstream to keep it interesting.

    Nice work Mark.
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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/07 16:54:50 (permalink)
    The pickups are coil-tap. I didn't write the lyrics - Mike did - he marches to his own beat. And I can tell you - he could care less if someone likes his voice or not. For me - he's been a bit of an acquired taste. I think his vocals are a bit like Bob Dylan - you either like them or you don't. Thanks again everyone for taking a listen - I sure appreciate you taking the time.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/07 18:06:53 (permalink)
    Oh yeah... that's very cool Mark...
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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/08 17:20:33 (permalink)

    Sound track for a David Lynch twin peaks bar scene.
    Staggering across the rehearsal room floor in hope of finding the one remaining beer.
    Falling face down off the stage.
    Staring glassy-eyed at the other band members and wondering "are we still playing live or is this a recording?".

    In my youth these were all were viable images and somehow this triggers those memories. 
    Love this tune. You captured something here - it's ferral, so be careful.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/08 17:37:59 (permalink)
     Awesome tone and style Mark, top notch sounding production.

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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/08 19:56:06 (permalink)
    I think Manny nailed it... definitely a last call in the gin mill kinda' tune.  The guy is laying there dead drunk on the floor, but he's still singin'... a bit off key, perhaps, but he's singin' just the same... most definitely brought forth images, and brought back some memories (not all of them pleasant).  Very cool vibe to the tune though, Mark, and a really nice mix.
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    Re:A song from the perspective of a dead guy. 2013/04/12 10:49:16 (permalink)
    Great ! Simple but highly effective arrangement, great original idea...kind of reminds me of watching a John Lennon tribute act in a seedy bar sat at a table with a midget man and woman sat with me in a David Lynch movie scene. Now that's my imagination but its the song and performance that held my attention and got my imagination going. Very original, I love the guitar too...


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