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Title: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on July 23, 2009, 04:56:03 PM
BORN TO DIE
MM.................Lyrics
HDA................Lyrics, Structure, Keys, Vocals
Jwoo10............Drums
r4m..................Song idea, Mix, Guitars, Bass

Thanks for making this happen guys! YOU ROCK!

BORN TO DIE Michael Taub/Jay Lamothe
(Verse 1)
A raging storm surrounds me,
Sheets of rain come crashing down
I just can't clear away the memories
Of that God forsaken town
(Verse 2)
With a tank full of guilt
My conscience riding shotgun by my side
On these one-way streets of misery
Lies dead-end alibis

(Chorus)
Foot to the floor, my eyes straight ahead
Nowhere left for me to hide
It won't take long before they find out what I did
Yeah, catch me they are gonna try/if they catch me I aint gonna lie/if they catch me I aint' going to cry
Guess I was born to die

(Verse 3)
Steering my way to nowhere
The blood still dripping from my hands
Headlights chase away the shadows
Of another dying man
(Verse 4)
Green lights I tare on through
Red ones I just close my eyes
The reapers chasin in my rearview
and awaits my sweet demise

(Chorus)

(Bridge)
It doesn't matter how far I drive,
This guilt is burnin me up,..It's burnin up,.. It's burning up inside

(Chorus)  
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: AndyG6508 on July 23, 2009, 05:06:27 PM
wow!!!!!!!!

what a great song and performance!!!

amazing work guys - dig the heavy and hard rock grungy sound.

great hook - this should be on radio!!!

oh, love the breakdown at 2:50-onwards!

thanks for posting - into the ipod she goes!

Andy
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on July 23, 2009, 06:17:48 PM
Pretty heavy stuff !  Sounds well performed all around  :)

CD
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: McLovin on July 23, 2009, 09:33:18 PM
This was a blast for me to work on!  Sort of out of my normal vocal range,..but its fun to put on a stink face  :( now and then. >:D 8)

Bill,.. is there any style that you can't play??!?!?!  Dude you ripped this bad boy a new one!!  Big big guitars dude.  Here is my favorite spot in this whole song,.. 
check it out,... 2:47,... if that doesn't do it for ya,..check your pulse!
;)

John,.. this just wouldn't have maintained it's energy without your tracks.  Long live double bass and kick ass rolls!!  Awesome. 8)

Next?  Country?  ;D

Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on July 24, 2009, 04:50:35 AM
Andy
Thanks dude! After hearing some of your work, me thinks me's gonna have to leave some bass parts open!  ;)

CD
Thanks! I had good company!!! Mix sucks again? ;D I'm trying bro!! ;) Listened against a reference and I agree it is lacking also! >:( Gonna have to get some stuff wrapped up and I'll hunt ya down for advice. ;)

Jay
Thanks bro! I stole that spot from some dude with hammer impled in his lip and a green mohawk!!! ;D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: Tricia41 on July 24, 2009, 05:07:18 AM
Very cool guys! I guess I hadn't heard this one. Cool to hear Jay sing in his low voice. :) 8)
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: docca3 on July 24, 2009, 06:40:46 AM
Wow - absolutely fantastic!!!! It'll sit on repeat for a few more plays yet :D Great job.
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: Paulo on July 25, 2009, 09:18:44 AM
What else can I say? Been listening over and over for some days now... It's just amazing...

Great Guitar tone and perfomance, superb Vocals, proper keys arrangement, and John u da drums, my friend.

The production is fantastic, Bill...

... When I grow older, just want to be like you  :)
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on July 25, 2009, 09:42:29 AM
Tricia
Thanks,   Yea....Jay is quite the metal head!! >:D

docca3
Thanks, Glad you likey! ;)

Paulo
Thanks bro! I really hadn't had the keys vision on this one. Thought it was gonna be straight up guitars! Jay threw some stuff at me and I liked! Otherwise, I know you could have tore this to shreds!!! Keep yer eyes open cuz got some more stuff coming soon!!
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: Paulo on July 25, 2009, 09:50:15 AM
I like Jay's keys a lot. I'm always amazed by the way different people have different visions of things.
I'd do it certainly different and some other guy the same. That's what makes music such a passionate thing.

Great tune guys.
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: j on July 25, 2009, 11:45:00 AM
You guys tear it up on this one. Jay, I'm enjoying your work here.. a bit different from what I am used to hearing, but my God man.. it works so well. Tasteful and well placed keys.. really makes the song sparkle. Bill, I've always admired your writing and your tone.. another one outta the park! And John, as always, your personality adds so much to the songs you collab on, and there are no exceptions. you always add an extra dimension that makes the song sound so polished and professional..

shades of Dream Theater here, I love this!!!  :)
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: Stoney on July 26, 2009, 01:19:18 PM
Hey Bill and guys

Very nice indeed ...a nice bit of HEAVY ....DOES YA GOOD

A very fine track indeed great arrangement and performances by all

Cool

Ian
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: PVD on July 26, 2009, 06:36:49 PM
Good listen, great lyrics Mike.

Enjoyed it.

Paul
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: Billy on July 27, 2009, 08:53:57 AM
Yikes!!!!

I inadvertently turned up the volume.... :o I won't be doing that again  ;D

That's awsome playing by all of you guys! I didn't recognise your voice Jay...I had to look twice at the credits.  Top quality Rock 'n' Roll. I'd go and pay to see you guys play this live (I'll stand at the back though.....I'm getting old).

Billy.
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on July 27, 2009, 04:43:27 PM
Thanks SO MUCH guys!!! :)
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: McLovin on August 02, 2009, 12:59:27 PM
Thanks for the vox and keys comments guys!  Much appreciated!  Thanks for letting me trash up your song Bill!! >:D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on August 02, 2009, 03:23:59 PM
Thanks for the vox and keys comments guys!  Much appreciated!  Thanks for letting me trash up your song Bill!! >:D

You metal head!!! You know you don't wanna be a pop star!!! >:D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: Studioplayer on August 05, 2009, 04:17:23 PM
Yep. Nice and heavy. Nice vocals Jay. Killer solo Bill. I would have liked to have heard more of your signature over the top soloing from 2:23 to 2:40. Love that stuff and twice as long would have suit me fine. Guess a short one will have to do.  ;D  Nice tune guys. John's right on the money as usual. Great lyrics from Michael.  8)

Dave
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on August 05, 2009, 08:30:50 PM
Yep. Nice and heavy. Nice vocals Jay. Killer solo Bill. I would have liked to have heard more of your signature over the top soloing from 2:23 to 2:40. Love that stuff and twice as long would have suit me fine. Guess a short one will have to do.  ;D  Nice tune guys. John's right on the money as usual. Great lyrics from Michael.  8)

Dave

Thanks Dave! We're gonna have to hook up on a tune soon! ;)
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: jwoo10 on August 06, 2009, 11:00:50 AM
Wow....This turned out great. Thanks for allowing me to play and for all the kind words to each and every one of those who commented..
 
You guys are a great bunch of players and this is proof.
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: docmidnite on August 06, 2009, 12:48:34 PM
Yeahh!!!!
Audioslave should write those kinda songs, man!
Jay, you sound like Dave Cornell...Hey this one should have been the James Bond title track!!!!

Billy: FANTASTIC! >:D
John: YOUR song!
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on August 06, 2009, 03:04:16 PM
Thanks for being a part John!!  BIG PART!! ;)

Thanks doc! That Jay is a METAL HEAD!! >:D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: McLovin on August 06, 2009, 09:06:59 PM
Thanks for being a part John!!  BIG PART!! ;)

Thanks doc! That Jay is a METAL HEAD!! >:D


Dude,..I'm getting a tattoo on my tongue as we speak!! :'( ^-^ >:D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on August 09, 2009, 08:35:03 PM
We got track of the day at garageband. Aug 14 is when it will be awarded.

(http://www.garageband.com/images/badges/totd_redwhite.gif)

It is still in the beginning stages and starts at the bottom of the charts, but it is at #158 of 280 in hard rock.
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: McLovin on August 09, 2009, 08:38:55 PM
Cool!!
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 11, 2009, 11:59:25 AM
Cool!!


super cool guys - actually super"coola" fragilisticespeciallyallydocous  :Dcool!

all the best of the GB charts - even though there are some very weird reviewers on there!!

Andy
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: McLovin on August 11, 2009, 12:01:46 PM
Cool!!


super cool guys - actually super"coola" fragilisticespeciallyallydocous  :Dcool!

Andy

Andy,..do I have to go check my petition or what??  ;D ;D >:D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 11, 2009, 12:10:08 PM
Cool!!


super cool guys - actually super"coola" fragilisticespeciallyallydocous  :Dcool!

Andy

 >:D

Andy,..do I have to go check my petition or what??  ;D ;D >:D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: nitch on August 11, 2009, 09:41:10 PM
This is a really great song, nicely done by all.  The guitars are MASSIVE... how do I get mine like that?
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on August 11, 2009, 10:07:34 PM
Thanks Andy!
Yea... there are some weenies over there at GB! >:(
But opinions are like maple leaves......you can wear them where ya want! >:D

Thanks Nitch! I appreciate you guitar tone compliment! I'm alway searching for "THE TONE"
Seems to me very difficult to get the ultimate metal guitar tone! I'm still looking too!! :D
But I tracked 2 guitars and panned them left and right. Not much verb to bring them up front.
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: McLovin on August 11, 2009, 10:11:05 PM
Thanks Andy!
Yea... there are some weenies over there at GB! >:(
But opinions are like maple leaves......you can wear them where ya want! >:D

Thanks Nitch! I appreciate you guitar tone compliment! I'm alway searching for "THE TONE"
Seems to me very difficult to get the ultimate metal guitar tone! I'm still looking too!! :D
But I tracked 2 guitars and panned them left and right. Not much verb to bring them up front.


,......and,.... he had some dude play strings in the background to fatten them up!!  >:D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on August 11, 2009, 10:13:34 PM
Thanks Andy!
Yea... there are some weenies over there at GB! >:(
But opinions are like maple leaves......you can wear them where ya want! >:D

Thanks Nitch! I appreciate you guitar tone compliment! I'm alway searching for "THE TONE"
Seems to me very difficult to get the ultimate metal guitar tone! I'm still looking too!! :D
But I tracked 2 guitars and panned them left and right. Not much verb to bring them up front.


,......and,.... he had some dude play strings in the background to fatten them up!!  >:D

Yea....throw the dog a bone! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: McLovin on August 11, 2009, 10:15:12 PM
RRRRFFF RRRRFF!! :P
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on August 29, 2009, 02:57:30 PM
This is doing quite well!! We are at #84 of 262 in hard rock! Score is 4.2
I am very happy!!! 8)
Got lots of awards too!! :)
Track of the Day on 14Aug2009 in Hard Rock
Best Guitars in Hard Rock, week of 10Aug2009
Best Melody in Hard Rock, week of 10Aug2009
Best Mood in Hard Rock, week of 24Aug2009
Most Original in Hard Rock, week of 24Aug2009
Rocking Track in Hard Rock, week of 24Aug2009  

Excellent job guys!!! ;)
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: srvfender on September 01, 2009, 06:57:45 PM
Nice little kick ass song!
AJ
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on September 01, 2009, 07:03:54 PM
Thanks AJ! :)
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: docca3 on March 28, 2011, 06:36:03 AM
ah - dragging one up from the vault ... but I had to just say that this track is bringing up the next generation of metalheads  >:D

My 14 year old daughter LOVES this track (she's turning into a true metalhead :)) and she's playing it to all her school mates - and they're diggin' it too :D

cheers

AndyD
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: docmidnite on March 28, 2011, 06:44:41 AM
Bill,.. is there any style that you can't play??!?!?!  Dude you ripped this bad boy a new one!!  Big big guitars dude.  Here is my favorite spot in this whole song,.. 
check it out,... 2:47,... if that doesn't do it for ya,..check your pulse!
;)

I re- listend: What a great track and what a superb guitar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ^-^ 8)

Bill: How did ya achieve that sound at 2:47? And how did you record your guitar(s)?
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: Mr. Mom on March 28, 2011, 09:08:43 AM
I've been an MCS member now for 10 months and 2 days... but this is a BRAND NEW SONG for me!!
Keep digging Andy, songs like this need to be on constant rotation so they're not forgotten.

EXCELLENT work guys!! :) :)
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: r4m on March 29, 2011, 04:22:05 AM
Thanks Guys!
Doc,
That is a harmonic scrape.
Recorded direct  podxt.
Title: Re: Born to Die (MM, HDA, Jwoo10, r4m)
Post by: Thunder on April 03, 2011, 02:48:17 PM
Kick Azz tune, 8)