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the new IAC player

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Thanks All!

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the #1 alternative song...

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Zappa plays Zappa and Dream Theater

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Our song PRESIDENTS DAY .

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Hey!! that looks good

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ALL SHALL PERISH~!

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a public service announcement for capitalist corporate apologists

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Hit Songs!!

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Jillians SAD thread...

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are any of us americans Bitter?

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Fozzie and Jack kick ass!!!

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Hey, I have an underground hit!!

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Thanks IAC!

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section 8 of the bailout

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the erased McCain Lieberman Thread...

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Your Best.

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pondering the other side

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6/12/2008 4:58:28 PM
a station I put together to relax my mind...

5/19/2008 8:30:03 PM
Poetry, atheism, Gods and pixies...perhaps a monster or two..

5/18/2008 6:46:30 PM
Thanks!

5/13/2008 4:39:46 PM
High Tension Wires..(also Hello)

7/27/2008 7:48:22 PM

Your Best.
what is the Best song you've ever recorded?

Just ONE, I'm not talking about you anguishing between 2 or 3 songs..
whats your favorite One!!

you have to have written it, not just played on it.
It can certainly be instrumental though, I guess we'd call that you best Tune.

anyway, I'd love to listen to the piece that you think most highly of!

If you post more than one I'll turn you into a toad and feed you to my cat.

Thanks..

P.

7/27/2008 10:21:21 PM ---- Updated 7/27/2008 10:23:32 PM

SHE'S AN ANGEL

Now tell us your best song, Never Never Band.

7/27/2008 10:57:11 PM ---- Updated 7/27/2008 11:01:24 PM

Following up Richard.'s excellent Beatles Tribute. Here's One Dedicated to Lennon that came out better then I planned when I sat down to record it.

,Based on a Dear Prudence Vibe... "Peace of Mind"

7/28/2008 2:06:11 AM

Ours is yet to come...

Okay, okay, so I'm a smart-ass - of the songs we have posted here, I would say Glittering Cities, a beautiful piece of music that still always amazes me, even though it was recorded in 1999. It's seven minutes (plus) of sumptuous grandeur that feels more like five minutes, ending with a Buddhist chant for compassion...

7/28/2008 2:16:27 AM

Since you've asked (and it could use some attention), my 'best' song is called Family Values.
It is a lo-fi recording. I have plans to re-do it, but I'm not sure that I could get the same 'feeling'.

7/28/2008 3:39:25 AM

G'Day P

Thanks for the chance to showcase one of our songs.
I have chosen this one because, although it's a very simple tune, I never get tired of it. Lyrically probably not our best but I'm quite happy with the arrangement and the song as a whole. Definitely one of my personal favorites.

I Should Have

Enjoy
Mark

7/28/2008 7:01:56 AM

My favorite is "Until We Meet Again"

It's a bit personal. A simply stated song about loss.

Thanks, I hope you like it.

Larry

7/28/2008 7:05:44 AM

This is probably my favorite:
"Ashes On the Water"

It's a bit odd (just like me) and takes some twists and turns that take a lot of folks by surprise. It certainly surprised me, as it wasn't completely finished until a day or so before we recorded it.

7/28/2008 9:23:03 AM ---- Updated 7/28/2008 9:23:50 AM

Thanks for the chance to blow my own horn! This is my best on this site:

WONDER WOMAN

7/28/2008 10:15:03 AM

This one is one of our latest additions!

Backing Track - Live (1 take!)
Vocals 1 overdub!
The Solo's CRANKING!!!

Upset the Boyfriend

7/28/2008 10:48:36 AM

Could be 'First Contact':

http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=54666

At least it might be the most fully realized RECORDING of one of them. It's at 4.7 at Garageband right now.

Thanks for the listen.

7/28/2008 2:24:01 PM

thanks for asking!

I would have to say "GONDWANA"

others seem to agree----it's a didgereedoo based instrumental with classical guitar and hand drumming----

7/28/2008 6:12:46 PM

I'm not ignoring you guys!
I've been offline due to a small catastrophe but I'm up and running again.
this is GREAT material so far, really really enjoying it.

more on that later....

peace

P.

7/28/2008 6:32:27 PM

Kozy, I truly love those chords.

7/28/2008 7:21:49 PM

Hey Danoooo, you gotta tell me which one is your favorite as well.

huh?

7/28/2008 7:34:23 PM

Richard asked me which of mine I like best..
heh.

I think I like remaining the instigator here though..for now.



---}-@

(I'm making a station of these songs...so don't post anything crappy...)

P.

7/28/2008 8:54:48 PM

The next one, SK, the next one!

:D

7/28/2008 9:28:04 PM

HA HA!!

well, maybe the next..

we'll see.

Hey, lets do a song together!
Something funny and guitarsy.....maybe a song about , interesting smells?

7/28/2008 11:24:03 PM

I gotta go out of town tomorrow, A couple days in the mountains with my gal!

but, a few comments before I go.

SHE'S AN ANGEL
This is a really strong track, Great vocals, I'm always amazed by this kind of songwriting when it's good! I don't think I could write a tune like that even though I love the Beatles!
It takes a certain kind of mind I guess. I love Brian Wilson as well and I always have my Students in my afterschool program learn a Brian Wilson tune, we do the harmonies and try to get those vintage tones...but I'll be damned If I could ever write like that.

PEACE OF MIND
Another great one with that same beatles mojo! great drums and tones, makes me willing to overlook the chord progression ;)
lovely vocal, totally nails the psychedelic feel.

GLITTERING CITIES
It's a great track Susan and Satch, a mezmerising track
you know it is!
Dont you have new material though? As I recall ther's a brand new CD..
huh
;)

FAMILY VALUES
this track creeps me out..
It's a great piece, it sounds like an old Doors record or something.
The spacy tremolo, and the Bass on top of everything, it's an oddly disturbing sound.
Great concept, really amazing how the mood of the instrumentation fits the lyric.
I think it's the "do as I say not as I do" line that clinches it for me
fuckin creepy.

I SHOULD HAVE
Great Guitar sound, very retro and very much for the song, the small stone mojo is cool and the solo could be off of a big brother and the holding company track.
(lots a retro writers on this thread)
I like the way you sort of under sing, (as opposed to oversing)
The theme of the song is cool,
Regret is certainly something we can all relate to...

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
This is just great!
Great writing, great singing, the harmonies are perfect..
Just a really strong song, Good production, I wish the Bridge came up more, it's a great change and a great lyric there and it would be Chills if the dynamics came up a bit there, kick in the back beat!...
I think this is a hit song.

ASHES ON THE WATER
This has a Rowdy Bar Band feel to it, a totally live feel.
The lyric is great, it's oddly hidden behind this driving arrangement, it takes a few listens to realize that there's this clever, interesting lyric going on, it's kind of hard to stop moving, it's the sort of song that insists that I get up and move around

WONDER WOMAN
This song just kills me!
It's just as weird as a wombat but I totally LOVE it!
The lyric is so unlikely, it's very endearing, the guitars are great, the sort of sober and precise vocal inflection has this curious and honest quality that's unlike anything I've ever heard before.

UPSET THE BOYFRIEND
This a a rowdy fist fighting wake up with a headache sort of song,, not a real deep lyric, deliberately shallow I suppose, a sort of ode to boozy hedonism.
Great sounding band, I love the bass intro and the way everyone plays for the song.
I like the sort of clinky clanky car crashy Guitar solo.

FIRST CONTACT
wow, what a great tune, I love the images and the funny sounds.
The synth tones are weird! But they really work!
This is really good poetry, this song really got to me.
This song is just damn good art.
One of my favorites I've found around here.


GONDWANA
Not my favorite sort of Genre, I find a lot of "world music" to be the sort of stuff you would stuff a pillow with, but not deliberately listen to.
However, that being said this Dijdgeridoo thing is kind of neat, It reminds me of the voices I hear when I smoke DMT....
The guitar is nice, a little understated maybe.
The piece is well performed and has a neat live feel to it, the Tablas really make it!
I guess I dont get this kind of music, maybe I should score some DMT and try it on another level!



Thanks Guys!
keep em coming, I'm really digging hearing these pieces!

---}-@

P.

7/29/2008 1:17:41 AM

"GLITTERING CITIES
It's a great track Susan and Satch, a mezmerising track
you know it is!
Dont you have new material though? As I recall ther's a brand new CD..
huh
;)"

Thanks - and that station is sounding awesome!
We will be uploading a third song from the latest album (Ravensong) very soon... and we are in the process of recording a third album... there are a load of new songs in our live set, some of which will be on the new album. Patience, my friends, patience!

7/29/2008 2:50:54 AM

Thanks for adding "Family Values", and for your comments. I like "creepy" and "oddly disquieting".
It's interesting, to see what each artist considers their 'best' song. So far, I can't say I disagree with any choices. Don't forget to give us YOUR best. Personally, I'm pulling for "Fundamental Thang" (but then, I'm a fan of Clinton-esque Funk).


...that's George, not Bill.

7/29/2008 5:26:11 AM

Thanks for all the attention and appreciation you've given to our music, Scott. Hope the trip to the mountains is totally refreshing!

Terry.

7/29/2008 6:11:30 AM

Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment on this tune.

It really sticks in my craw sometimes, you fully understand.

Regards and thanks again

Larry

7/29/2008 7:36:47 AM

And thank you for listening to and commenting on my tune. It's always great to get an ear on my songs, and even better when it comes with feedback.
And better yet, when there's a station add, too!

It is much appreciated. Thanks again.

7/29/2008 7:54:03 AM ---- Updated 7/29/2008 8:04:15 AM

Thank you so much, Never Never Band. What a clever idea to ask for our best songs and then create a radio station with those songs. This is the kind of creative thinking I'd like to see more of around here including from myself. Your review of my song and comments about my songwriting was so generous it really made my day. Brian Wilson is definitely an influence of mine. He's the John Lennon of the Beachboys!

I'd love to see more critiquing of each other's songs on a regular basis.

I can't wait to see: "Best Songs Volume 2" (all the songs we would have picked if we had a second choice.)

7/29/2008 9:13:59 AM ---- Updated 7/29/2008 9:17:13 AM

Our best is a song called 'Happy Faces'
I'm sorry i don't know how to do the link thing!

Thankyou for such a cool thread

7/29/2008 10:19:54 AM

Hey Never, I agree with all the remarks above. Thanks for the add and kind words, it is always good to get feedback. Nice job on the idea and station., Much appreciated!!... Thanks for overlooking the chord progression, it was "Prudence" intentional :) Regards, Jeff

7/29/2008 11:32:28 AM ---- Updated 7/29/2008 11:33:25 AM

Hi Never Never Band..If i'm honest there's no such thing as a 'best ever song ' for me-as that ever changes hourly/daily/weekly lol depending on mood and situation-or whether i'm thinkinking about it..

Saying that,i do really like Step By Step at the moment tho..
lyrics written by Steve April

Nice one for all the comments and doing a station too-V cool :)

7/29/2008 7:43:09 PM

Hi Never, since I only have two songs here at IAC, it was only a coin flip for me. No, seriously, my song "Listen" has always been a personal favorite. It was written many years ago, and I re-recorded it earlier this year. I tried to stay true to the original flavor, with guitar, cello and voice.

I hope you like it, if so, please add to your interesting station.

Thanks,

Kurt

7/29/2008 11:15:59 PM

I think one of DirgeK's best songs is

Many Vias

although it has not done as well as I expected and it does not get played as much as some of her other songs.

DK's mum

7/30/2008 12:13:21 AM ---- Updated 7/30/2008 12:25:30 AM

Without hesitation, and NOT including some of the marvelous music on the WAY, once we hit the studio again:

The Sun is Risin'

7/30/2008 12:35:03 AM

Did you see that? The management figured out how to do links for me! Yay-- Welcome to the 21st century....

7/30/2008 7:08:20 AM

A number of peeple have said this is one of my best so far ... Pretty Nose. I could think of others but I don't want to be cat food!

7/30/2008 7:56:33 AM

"I think one of DirgeK's best songs is

Many Vias"

Many Vias is such a brilliant,haunting track...
Magical :)

7/30/2008 6:15:25 PM

hey guys!

Just got back to town, I'll be listening tonight!

I'm Looking forward to it!

---}-@


P

7/31/2008 3:13:50 AM

FEEL ME

It felt like it was already written and had been trapped behind some shelf inside me.
It came out almost word for word start to finish with the melody while I was alone in my house. I quickly grabbed my little voice recorder and again it came out **This has never happened. Normally it's gone and I can't remember what I said**.

It's very simple. Very True and Absolute to me.

Tell me what you think Thanks for putting an ear on our music, Satro & PopiKoK

7/31/2008 7:14:39 PM ---- Updated 8/7/2008 9:51:07 AM

HAPPY FACES
This is the missing Byrds track!
Jingly jangly guitars and tamborine and all!
Really fantastic tones and vocals, This tune has me eight miles high!
There is a lot of Retro, even sentimentally retro stuff in this thread!
Fortunately it''s good, very good actually or you'd all be getting teased..
as it is I'm humbled that you guys can pull it off.

STEP BY STEP
Steve has a real magic touch
Step By Step is a little miracle of a song, the instrumentation is so lush, the vocal so catchy, the harmonies are totally groovy.
I'm often reminded of David Bowie, I think it's the novelty of the changes and the delightful instrumentation. This is one of those songs that sounds familiar not because it's derivative, but because it's tapping into that rarest of veins where only the most deft songwriters are able to dig for gems!

LISTEN
Nice,Haunting,
A lament that seems to come from some lonely place in an elven wood.
I like the strings and the ghostly background vocals, I was going to tease you about the Madam Blue/while my guitar chord progression but I wont because you take it to places it hasn't been before...plus I use that progression too , but I'm not as clever with it..
Your vocal is raw and touching, really nice.....

MANY VIAS
Yes!,
this is a real departure from what I've heard so far in this thread.
This is a weird song, weird the way it kicks off with that Detroit funk sounding thing and then bounces back and forth between this groovy Rhodes and those unlikely strings....It's unlikely, but it works somehow. Not really a hook in there, but still I cant stop listening......
Your voice is is Hot!
very passionate, it makes me blush.
I really like the way you play with inflection, and that lovely octave jump...

THE SUN IS RISIN'
I'm Feeling Jim!!
wow, this is a bug eyed trip, the intro makes me think "No Way, your not going to pull off a vampire trip"
but you do, and in a lively and punky way!
This is not Metal dude, And to my ear not even industrial really, this is the natural progression of a Punk Phenomenon!!
You turn me off with that "Gay Ass" comment, that's a term I despise, but I suppose I should expect nothing less from a bunch of punks! ;)
You guys are audacious, smashing thrashing PUNK!!
It sounds Great!!!!
I hope you're gigging.

PRETTY NOSE
Those Are The Licks!
And they kick ass on an acoustic guitar..
This is dust bowl blues,Train hopping wandering blues..
Those minor pentatonic licks and the curious abandon in the way the time is treated...that's a very cool sound.
I'm surprised because when I look at that pic of you with the les paul and the sort asian looking red shirt I think, "Hippie Tai Chi Instructor"..
;)
I would never expect to hear such fully realized blues music pouring out of that guy!!


FEEL ME
It's Prince in Baritone!
this sounds like a Hit Factory production. It's very good, top shelf production in it's way, it's a lot of compression for my taste but it's impressive in it's own way, it makes for this sort of overwhelming wave of sound where little nuances and dynamic distinctions may be sacrificed but the end result is this Big Godzilla Sized mix!
I like the mooger fooger vocal trip! The scratching stuff is even neat..
The "she's so beautiful" refrain is tasty, hooky! That phazy piano is a trip, really well done.




Thanks all!!
I have to drive to California tomorrow to rescue a friend..But I'd be really happy to see some more tunes here when I get back!

-}-@

P.

7/31/2008 8:12:10 PM

I don't have a best. All of them have some individual redeeming value ... to whomever likes them for what they are for how they hit when they hit.

7/31/2008 8:23:22 PM

Uhm.. I've only recorded one so far.. and just did *my best* with it :P

xox
~Lace~

7/31/2008 10:10:28 PM ---- Updated 7/31/2008 10:12:27 PM

Damn NEVER NEVER BAND, that was a RAVE review! And as one of Choosy Susie's FAV's on IAC, I was suprised you dug it.... she seems to think I'm a hack. Which I am.

-hacker phreak phlegm

The SONG that NEVER NEVER BAND digs (it DID make it to #1 in HARD ALTERNATIVE, for what that itty-bitty genre is worth!) =

The Sun is Risin'

7/31/2008 10:15:03 PM

Kevin don't be obtuse, just pick a song ya big sissy!
;)

If ya want,,,,,,, I'm not gonna pick it for you.

Lace, I love your version of Behind Blue Eyes, but I want to hear something you wrote!



---}-@

7/31/2008 10:23:57 PM ---- Updated 7/31/2008 10:24:42 PM

ALSO: Sorry about the "I'm not talkin' about the Gay-ass vampire wannabes, who file their teeeeethh" lyric. We're actually VERY PRO-Gay, and have a number of gay/lesbian/Bi & bi-curious fans. Urr... I've had to grow a bit as my oldest daughter living at home is currently bi-curious & possibly lesbian. Who really know what sexuality they are, until they explore....

Of course, that's what a racist homophobe would say to cover their ass, eh?

Seriously though, NEVER NEVER BAND might likee "Funny Li'l Boyz" with it's tongue & cheek SLAM on Racist Homophobe "hick-fucks". Uh... it's a long story "hick-fucks" just FIT the country-alterna-punk stylin'.....

Funny Li'l Boyz >


-Phlegm

7/31/2008 10:26:43 PM

conversation suicide..

It's not a rave, I do like your energy though.
But I wonder, did you listen to anything else on this thread?

I know you're enthusiastic, but I gotta say, you come off very self involved, it's always a commercial or some self reference.
You may think that's what it takes to "Make It", but trust me, you're mistaken.
I've sat down with labels and played big gigs and toured and dealt with agents and hung out with some really heavy cats and THEY DON'T WANT TO HEAR YOU PRATTLING ON ABOUT YOURSELF ALL THE TIME...

-----}-@

P.

7/31/2008 10:35:57 PM

yeah. OK. Thanks for the reality check.... I trust the physician heals himself as well?

7/31/2008 11:31:02 PM

dude, have I ever even mentioned any of my bands on this site?

I'm assuming thats what you mean by the "Physician heal yourself" reference...
It's like you're talking to us as if we're the consumers of your product.

7/31/2008 11:34:32 PM

yeah... okay. I get it. I'm always hopin' MANY people will be the consumers of my product. if you're not, it's all good. Just doin' the promo thing. Not all of us have the luxury of a "street team" and such. So don't get so offended.

8/1/2008 7:07:48 AM

Hey, thank you for the extremely kind review of "Listen" ...the progression certainly is homage-like to "While My Guitar...", and in fact that is one of my all-time faves, but the song is from the heart. I'm pleased that you enjoyed it.

Kurt

8/1/2008 9:35:19 AM

Thanks for your review of DirgeK's song, sadly she is no longer with us. She wrote and sang her songs as catharsis as she tried to free herself from her inner pain. I am glad you felt the passion in her song. If you would like to hear her speaking voice you can listen to her radio broadcast

Airwave Excorieeee

8/2/2008 2:26:06 AM

Woh,many thanks for such a wonderful review of Step By Step and my music- and adding it to your station Never Never Band..

Much appreciated..As i said really cool thread here and very generous-spirited on your part all the reviews :)

8/2/2008 3:03:31 AM

Hey the Never Never people - hi - fab station!

We just uploaded Hello, also from Ravensong... please feel free to swap it for Glittering Cities if you prefer it - I'm torn between the two, but Satch loves Hello!

8/2/2008 1:37:25 PM

hello Never Never Band
thanks for your initiative & the listen!
well I guess ours would be

China

8/2/2008 7:42:07 PM ---- Updated 8/2/2008 7:43:10 PM

Such a great idea for a radio station, and so obviously altruistic, and oh so honestly non-self absorbed in behaviour. Oh what a piece of work is man....

8/3/2008 4:05:36 PM

"Lace, I love your version of Behind Blue Eyes, but I want to hear something you wrote!"

Oh I know Never, I don't even belong in this thread, but jumped in because I'm such a bigmouth :D

But seriously, I've only written two, it was years ago, and neither are recorded well enough to post here.. yet anyway..

what bands WERE you in?

xox
~Lace~

8/3/2008 6:04:20 PM ---- Updated 8/3/2008 8:36:20 PM

Since I keep getting better as I go, I would say my latest one is the best so far.
Money Just Don't Care
http://iacmusic.com/songs.aspx?SongID=62920

8/4/2008 5:54:12 PM

HELLO
Well, this is gorgeous. And it has a guitar solo!
I think I will switch this one for Glittering cities , maybe just because the newness of it.
and maybe because of the details...those swelling guitars, and that distant monster reverb snare hit after "sacred space" , it comes back a few times in the piece and it's oddly compelling, I find myself waiting for it....this is really fine studio craft and a wonderful song as well!
You guys are really in top form, really nice work.

CHINA
first off...wow, what a cool voice!
China is a trippy techno wonder, this could be soundtrack to Appleseed X Machina or Vexile. It has a music for film vibe to me, and I keep seeing futuristic animation scenes in my mind while I listen. The synths voices are all well chosen and the overall arrangement is pretty good! I think one of the complaints I often have about this sort of genre is the lack of arrangement dynamics..I really like novelty, I want to be surprised by some amazing change. This piece is nice but it needs a scary part or something...
;)

MONEY DONT CARE
This is a great tune, a great 3 piece sound too but the voice needs to be the boss here!
This is a great lyric and it's getting lost in the mix...
I like that chorusy guitar but it's too damn loud, or rather it'd be fine if the vocals came up.
I dont like to be a bitch about production but this is one of those pieces where a few tweaks would make an enormous difference.
I do sort of like the vibe of the airy, under sung vocal, the whispery background vocal... but that will only work is you bring the guitar WAY down, and get it panned off to the left, all of this piece is right in the center of the mix so all the parts are stepping on each other,..
Some thoughtful panning and a bit of EQ work on the drums would do wonders with this piece.
Great lyric, very memorable and classy.


Nice work everyone!
Thanks for giving a demented shut in something to do!

;)
----}-@

P.

8/4/2008 6:00:18 PM

Lace!
Lets record one you wrote!
I'll do whatever I can on my dinky little desktop studio here, can you record vocals at home with much success?

hmmm.

My bands were, Oxymoron (a weird bar band, sort of Zappa influenced) STICKYPISTIL (this band toured and recorded a fair amount),
and there actually really was a 'NEVER NEVER BAND once, we played a sort of prog fusion that was full of odd time sigs and seemed to make people..nervous?
HA HA!!
I've gotten to play guitar on a half a dozen CDs as a session player.

---}-@

P.

8/5/2008 1:26:30 AM ---- Updated 8/5/2008 1:28:06 AM

Hi P.

I dont consider myself to be a good artist but here is my best.

I never Knew

Robert
8)

8/5/2008 2:25:30 AM

"HELLO
Well, this is gorgeous. And it has a guitar solo!
I think I will switch this one for Glittering cities , maybe just because the newness of it.
and maybe because of the details...those swelling guitars, and that distant monster reverb snare hit after "sacred space" , it comes back a few times in the piece and it's oddly compelling, I find myself waiting for it....this is really fine studio craft and a wonderful song as well!
You guys are really in top form, really nice work."

Thank you so very very much!

8/5/2008 7:39:18 AM

thank you very much for adding "China", NNB! and for letting us discover new glittering songs 8-)

PS: I hardly watch any scary movies at all ;-)

8/7/2008 9:41:27 AM

Thanks for your kind words about my song! You've contributed to getting to No.9 in the blues genre charts....

I'm intrigued by the reference to Dust Bowel blues... misspelling or deliberate pun?

As to 'Hippie Thai Chi Instuctor' ROFL I may have to reassess my image!

8/7/2008 9:49:10 AM

HA HA!!
a misspell to be certain...

I do mean the era of the dust bowl drought and the raw sort of vagabond blues and folk that came out of it..

8/7/2008 9:51:49 AM

I've enjoyed following this thread...I'm incapable of making the judgment you request, which is why I've been silent...

Keep up the good work...
H

8/7/2008 4:50:28 PM

Hugh and Kevin just cant decide..

:)

Guys, history will undoubtedly forgive you both even if you pick the wrong one..
you could even Lie!~
Deliberately pick one you don't really care for, or even pick the second or third best, sort of like telling your problem child how Proud you are of them and how you secretly love them best of all!!
who's ever gonna know?

really all the power is in your hands.


P.

8/7/2008 4:57:42 PM ---- Updated 8/23/2008 8:53:31 AM

"Lace! Lets record one you wrote! I'll do whatever I can on my dinky little desktop studio here, can you record vocals at home with much success?"

Wow, thanks for this offer (edit) I posted a message to your page Never, get in touch with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D


xoxoxoxoxoxox
~Lace~

8/7/2008 5:08:18 PM

excellent

been waiting for this moment----good work nevers!

8/9/2008 11:48:33 PM ---- Updated 8/10/2008 12:52:12 AM

well, Robert has been patient..

I was hoping for a few more..

but we'll go with this one.


I NEVER KNEW.
I gotta say, you almost lost me at first..
It took some listening, that incredibly raw rhythm guitar, and your singing are really blunt, totally wearing it on your sleeve..huh?
However, the sentiment won me over and by the third listen I was loving this tune!
It's so sentimental, and the instrumental bridge is lovely..
This is a very touching piece really, I'm not totally sold on the way you produced it, but it works somehow...it sounds very, very honest...
It almost makes me blush, I feel like I'm looking at something very personal...

-}-@


P.

8/10/2008 4:40:37 AM

Thanks P. for the in depth critique, We apreciate the feedback. It probably sounds a bit retro because I am . ;-)

Cheers Mark

8/10/2008 11:01:41 AM

Hi P.

I really appreciate the review. I am still pretty new to home recording and learning new recording techniques all the time. True life experiences are the best for song writing. Thx again.

Robert

8/10/2008 11:50:19 AM ---- Updated 8/10/2008 11:51:15 AM

We just put up our latest 'best effort', Eau du Bo, if you're still in the mood to be aurally assaulted.
- Steve

8/10/2008 12:28:23 PM

Haha, your cat eats toads? Sweet!

I'm not sure it's necessarily my favorite, but I feel at this point my best tune is "Long Time Gone", from a performance and production standpoint.

8/21/2008 8:55:50 PM

Eau Du Bo..
Well this is a Jingly Jangly jam band piece, it has a nice feel I guess.
It's awfully repetitive. But it has a New Orleans late night feel that's kind of cool.
I like the vocalist, the lead guitar is pretty spaced out, like Jerry on too much acid.
This type of Jam is generally more fun to participate in than listen to. That being said however the band sounds good and the recording is...decent.


Long Time Gone
This is fantastic..
Beautiful writing and playing. The mix is gorgeous.
The way the theme builds is very clever, and the big Godzilla bridge and solo just absolutely KILLS!!!!!
this is the type of tune that reminds me of just how absolutely fantastic the Indie scene can be and it's the type of music I really search for.
Thanks.

8/23/2008 8:56:34 AM

Bumping to the top to flag Never Never down... I edited my comment.. contact me!! :D

xox
~Lace~

10/1/2008 11:38:53 PM

HEY!!!!!

wanna play some more?

This station could use another dozen or two pieces...
sooo....whats you best??

---)-@

frater P.

10/2/2008 12:41:15 AM

Hey Never never band -- I'm serious when I say GREAT idea for a station. Um... saw that you still have our piece up in there, even after our little "idea exchange"... Thanks for bein' cool about it and I'll DEFINITELY be waitin' for the REST of your station adds as MANY MORE Artists self-elect their BEST tunes.

-keep 'em comin' y'all !

pHLeGM

10/2/2008 9:58:43 AM

It's hard to be objective about one's own work but I believe my best song is:

Brother John

Also, I just wanted to let you know I wrote a song based on a title you said I could use: "Trance Parent. Thanks for the inspiration! I'm still putting the finishing touches on it and I'm eager to post it as soon as it's ready. The lead vocal and the harmonies are going to be spectacular. The whole production is is quite elaborate and anthemic. I based it on my own experience with a "trance parent" and it's been a very powerful and cathartic thing for me. I hope to have it ready in 2 or 3 weeks. Stay tuned.

10/2/2008 11:47:22 AM

I think our best is "Dear Momz ft. Jewelz" by 2mental. It's heartfelt. 2mental was a broke college student at the time and all he could give his mom for Christmas was a song. He came to me with an idea and he wanted me to give him an instrumental for it. He let me hear the first verse he had put together and I told him, "This will be a hit". The rest is history.

10/2/2008 12:18:33 PM

Awright I'm caving in...but it's soooo hard...I'm going to suggest "Men of Religion" with the caveat that I'm not really sure.

It occurs to me to add that the following lines represent in part my difficulty in embracing the "hitlist" thang, from the perspective of listener or list-maker:

And I was born with two ears that work fine,
Two eyes of my own, yours ain't better than mine;
You don't know nothin' important I don't,
You never have and I know that you won't

A kind of libertarian creed I suppose.

Thanks for the opportunity to ponder this and contribute.

10/2/2008 2:27:32 PM

pHLeGM , I like you bud!
I'm glad I can be a dick to you and you still come around!

The reason I went off like that is that I want you guys to succeed !
I remember plugging our stuff on BBs 9 years ago? maybe it was 10!!~
Back then It really seemed like we were reaching this broader community but really it's not all like that.
As musicians we should conspire together to take over the world, make impossible things happen, overthrow the rich and redistribute their stuff!!
..all of that..
but we don't need to promote our product to each other, we need to conspire together on how to promote our product to the Teaming Masses, the Rabble!!!
:)

Hey thanks for posting some new tunes all!
I have to go (I get to go see Sonny Landreth tonight!!)
but I'll be back with fresh ears tonight and I look forward to hearing what you got!

thanks again

peace Frater P.

10/2/2008 2:32:25 PM

Thanks for the listen on "First Contact." It's at 4.8 at Garageband. What do they want in order to contact a guy???

First Contract

10/2/2008 2:35:33 PM

hahaha

Bob made me laff

10/3/2008 10:21:37 AM ---- Updated 10/3/2008 10:25:27 AM

Brother John
Nice, a Rock And Roll Americana Lament!
I'm getting Vibes of Bob Seger, the Harmonies are very cool, going a 5th below the lead, it has a haunting gospel feel to it.
The guitar solo could be Duane Allman himself!
very tasteful!

10/3/2008 10:32:45 AM

Peace Of Mind
Ok, I guess we can keep riffing on that Prudence Progression.
It is a nice one..
I dig the way the drums shift from 8ths to 16ths, it gets that psychedelic era vibe going. The instrumentation and your incredible octave jumps in the vocal are spot on!! The John Lennon mood is prevalent and very touching, when I sit here and look at the Image of John I get choked up...My generation may not remember where we were when Kennedy was shot but we ALL remember where we were when john was shot and it still haunts us.......

10/3/2008 10:48:45 AM

DEAR MOMS
2Mental & Jewelz
Wow, what flow! 2 mental has that voice! It's like Coolio or Chuck, it grabs your attention. Jewelz voice is lovely, Gives the thing an R&B classic feel.
I love the overall vibe of this one, it's a very touching message.
All in alll I'd call this A fantastic addition to the all to thin catalog of Positive Rap. The beat is simple but nice, the Bass line is Slammin! I wish it was louder! I find myself going for the EQ..
Great Track

10/3/2008 10:49:30 AM

i guess the dirger has gotten more positive responses. i go prime shortly so there will be other possibles! :~)

10/3/2008 11:17:26 AM

THANKS "never never"!!! I appreciate the comments on the song. Sometimes, I think simple is better. I really wanted people to feel the words that 2mental was speaking on this song. The emotion that he portrays is what makes this song. We are trying to bring a different side of Hip Hop that has been missing in the genre for awhile. I actually had more bass in the song when I first made the track, but I thought it was a little too much. I wanted to try to get my version of a "Steely-Dan" type vibe with the music. Hopefully when the track finally gets mastered professionally for the album, more of the bass will be heard. I will let the studio know this when it's time to do the mastering. Thank you for your input!!!

Slim

10/3/2008 11:29:43 AM ---- Updated 10/3/2008 11:30:29 AM

Men Of Religion
Hugh Hamilton..
I think Hugh is a reincarnated Woody Guthrie, I hope it's not too Ironic to make a Reincarnation reference when reviewing an anti religious rant....
This type of material , this wandering dust bowl minstrel feel really gets to me, it evokes visions of the hardship and rebellious spirit that created the American story teller. Great Track Hugh!!!

10/3/2008 11:37:17 AM

Hey Guys!
thanks for the tracks, That was Fun!!
Really first rate stuff, kind of made my morning!!


---}-@

Frater P.

10/3/2008 11:38:33 AM ---- Updated 10/3/2008 11:39:47 AM

Heya Never Never Man. Can I ask for you to listen to one from a different band of mine, or is that cheating? If so, feel free to ignore me.
If not, I would love for you to comment on what is my favorite Cash Cow song:
"Whiskey"

Please don't feed me to your cat.

10/3/2008 11:40:41 AM ---- Updated 10/3/2008 12:35:42 PM

Ok, Todd, I had a listen, loved adding it to Hugh's News...oh...wait...that was yesterday...and this isn't my blog...

NEVERDOOD - aw shucks I LOVE your comments, much appreciated. I nearly didn't release that tune but I ran it by someone I respect here at the site who gave me the support I needed...I still don't think he's added it to any of his stations (hahahaha) but the moral support was key. Thanks for having a listen and for being so generous in your assessment.

10/4/2008 7:14:19 AM ---- Updated 10/4/2008 7:16:09 AM

Seems as though you'd better spend the next year in the F.R.I.G.G.I.N. Studio, Larree, to clear out that massive backlog of tunes you've got!

Neverdood! Congrats on being today's FEATURED ARTIST at the site - you deserve it, rockin' tunes you got going...rock!

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