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Title: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 16, 2009, 12:01:54 AM
This is a great song that Tricia wrote. I spotted the lyrics in her forum and due it's angry nature, immediately knew I had to write music for it :) After I did the guitars, John jumped in with some thundering drums while Andy played an equally fantastic bass line and some vicious organ. Combine that with great vocals by Tricia/Jay and an outstanding mix by Nick, you have the finished product. Thanks to everybody that contributed. Hope I didn't miss anything or screw up anyone's name. Great work! The song credits and lyrics are below. Thanks :)


Lyrics/Lead Vocals - Tricia Dovidio
Guitars/Music - Roger Wilkerson
Drums - John Wooten
Bass/Organ - Andy Gupta
Backup Vocals - Jay Lamothe
Mix/Master - Nick Testa

Don't Waste my Time
Copyright 2009 - Tricia Dovidio

All that I gave you
was it enough?
you made me hate you
when I wanted to love

I never asked you
but you barged in
you cut me dowm
you'll pay for that sin

Don't waste my time
with your useless lines
Hear me when I say
Get out of my way

remember the days
when we were friends?
now my good name
I must defend

Don't waste my time 
with your useless lines
Hear me when I say
Get out of my way

fool me once - shame on you
fool me twice- I'm comin after you

Don't waste my time 
with your useless lines
Hear me when I say
Get out of my way
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Tricia41 on August 16, 2009, 05:35:40 AM
Roger! Great job on this! so cool. 8) Everyone did a great job. I love the backup vocals alot! and even better because I didn't sing them!   ;D Love it all!
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Tricia41 on August 16, 2009, 06:44:49 AM
Nick and Roger, are you hearing a weird squeak/skip at 1:25?
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Paulo on August 16, 2009, 06:48:59 AM
Nick and Roger, are you hearing a weird squeak/skip at 1:25?

Yes Tricia, I hear it... I guess it's a special effect  ;D :D

Nice tune guys, really nice.
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: NickT on August 16, 2009, 08:38:44 AM
Tricia,

I thought that was just a strained squeek on your vocal. I had heard it and let it go. I can cut and paste a section from another pre-chorus line. I thought it added emotion.  8)

I'll check the original track. maybe something got whacked in the translation.

Nice job on the song all!

Nick
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Tricia41 on August 16, 2009, 09:03:07 AM
Tricia,

strained squeek on your vocal

 ;D I've never heard it before. Not sure I could even sing it if I wanted too! ;D :)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: NickT on August 16, 2009, 11:47:14 AM
My Bad!  :P

Fixed. I also added the BGV's to all the chorus's and brought the keys up a little.

Hope this sits better with everyone.

Regards,

Nick


Tricia,

strained squeek on your vocal

 ;D I've never heard it before. Not sure I could even sing it if I wanted too! ;D :)

Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Tricia41 on August 16, 2009, 01:46:05 PM
thanks so much, Nick!  8) :) :)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 16, 2009, 03:02:43 PM
Nick and Roger, are you hearing a weird squeak/skip at 1:25?

Yeah, I did hear that before. It was on your vocal track I believe, but I don't think it's very noticeable.
My Bad!  :P

Fixed. I also added the BGV's to all the chorus's and brought the keys up a little.

Hope this sits better with everyone.

Regards,

Nick


Tricia,

strained squeek on your vocal

 ;D I've never heard it before. Not sure I could even sing it if I wanted too! ;D :)



Thanks Nick :) Was there supposed to be another attachment with your last post?
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: srvfender on August 16, 2009, 04:37:12 PM
Nice moody edge. I likey :)

AJ
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: NickT on August 16, 2009, 05:18:53 PM
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Thanks Nick  Was there supposed to be another attachment with your last post?

Roger,

I just replaced the two in the first post.  8)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 16, 2009, 05:35:52 PM
Oh, ok...I was lost. Thanks :)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 16, 2009, 09:00:17 PM
Roger and Tricia,

Thanks for inviting me to play on this cool tune. It was nice to play on a tune created by Tricia & Roger.

Great job by all the performers, and a nice gritty late 60s - early 70s mood to it too.

Nick - thanks for a nice punchy mix!!!

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: McLovin on August 17, 2009, 04:48:43 AM
Really nice grungy feel to this.  Well played and sang guys/girl.  Drums are smokin on this!!

Nice base and keys add great texture and additional melody!

Great lyrics and great musical interpretation for them.

Those octave and harmony guitars really stand out!!

Thanks for letting put my two cent stamp on it.

Jay :) ;) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Tricia41 on August 17, 2009, 05:51:02 AM
Thanks Paulo, Andy and Jay.  :) When I sing it around the house, my daughter asks, " Mom, when are you gonna stop being mad?"
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 17, 2009, 12:29:40 PM
Really nice grungy feel to this.  Well played and sang guys/girl.  Drums are smokin on this!!

Nice base and keys add great texture and additional melody!

Great lyrics and great musical interpretation for them.

Those octave and harmony guitars really stand out!!

Thanks for letting put my two cent stamp on it.

Jay :) ;) 8) 8) 8)

Thanks for jumping on :) I think your backups added a lot. Especially, after Nick added them to all the choruses. Sounds really cool! You are right about the drums. Johns rockin! Thanks everybody for playing on this one!
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: detune on August 17, 2009, 10:53:47 PM
Great work by all!  I love the sound of this.  Music-wise it reminds me of old Alice Cooper. :)

Mark

Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 17, 2009, 10:59:40 PM
Thanks Mark! It's cool that you say that. I never would have thought of Alice :)

Roger
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 18, 2009, 07:36:37 AM
Really nice grungy feel to this.  Well played and sang guys/girl.  Drums are smokin on this!!

Nice base and keys add great texture and additional melody!

Great lyrics and great musical interpretation for them.

Those octave and harmony guitars really stand out!!

Thanks for letting put my two cent stamp on it.

Jay :) ;) 8) 8) 8)

Hey Jay,

Thanks - your backing vocals were a nice added touch to round out the sound.

Great performances from all!

Roger, I wanted to tell you that I really dig those slide harmony lines, played with the great feel and taste.

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 18, 2009, 10:09:02 AM
Really nice grungy feel to this.  Well played and sang guys/girl.  Drums are smokin on this!!

Nice base and keys add great texture and additional melody!

Great lyrics and great musical interpretation for them.

Those octave and harmony guitars really stand out!!

Thanks for letting put my two cent stamp on it.

Jay :) ;) 8) 8) 8)

Hey Jay,

Thanks - your backing vocals were a nice added touch to round out the sound.

Great performances from all!

Roger, I wanted to tell you that I really dig those slide harmony lines, played with the great feel and taste.

Cheers
Andy

Thanks Andy! Dug your bassline too :) I really like how Nick got it sounding in the mix. Sounds tight. I guess that's compression he put on it? I dunno.

Roger
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: CosmicDolphin on August 18, 2009, 11:49:09 AM
Really nice grungy feel to this.  Well played and sang guys/girl.  Drums are smokin on this!!

Nice base and keys add great texture and additional melody!

Great lyrics and great musical interpretation for them.

Those octave and harmony guitars really stand out!!

Thanks for letting put my two cent stamp on it.

Jay :) ;) 8) 8) 8)

Hey Jay,

Thanks - your backing vocals were a nice added touch to round out the sound.

Great performances from all!

Roger, I wanted to tell you that I really dig those slide harmony lines, played with the great feel and taste.

Cheers
Andy

Thanks Andy! Dug your bassline too :) I really like how Nick got it sounding in the mix. Sounds tight. I guess that's compression he put on it? I dunno.

Roger

Compression ?  Nick wouldn't use compression  8)

Sounds great everyone , really good - tight song , excellent vocals and a great mix.

CD
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: NickT on August 18, 2009, 12:03:45 PM
Thanks CD,

What's compression?  >:D
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 18, 2009, 12:08:49 PM
Thanks CD,

What's compression?  >:D


Guys,

I think its a tool to make a sloppy bass player appear reasonably competent :)

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: NickT on August 18, 2009, 12:20:22 PM
nah... It's a tool to have a very good bass player to sit in the mix! By the way...Nice tone Andy.  8)

Thanks CD,

What's compression?  >:D


Guys,

I think its a tool to make a sloppy bass player appear reasonably competent :)

Cheers
Andy
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Stoney on August 21, 2009, 01:14:58 AM
Nice work guys....never stop being crazy Tricia ....this has a real edge to it ...it would be a great theme for a TV crime drama

Cool

Ian
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Tricia41 on August 21, 2009, 04:53:33 AM
 :) Thanks so much.  :)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 21, 2009, 09:52:44 AM
Nice work guys....never stop being crazy Tricia ....this has a real edge to it ...it would be a great theme for a TV crime drama

Cool

Ian


Hmm..... crime drama? :) ...the only violence inflicted was on the keyboard for those swirls  ;D

did the lyrics go: dont waste my time/with your stupid LIFE  :D?? - I will have to go and check the lyric agaiN!

Andy
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 21, 2009, 11:13:36 AM
Nice work guys....never stop being crazy Tricia ....this has a real edge to it ...it would be a great theme for a TV crime drama

Cool

Ian

Thanks Ian!
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Vincent on August 21, 2009, 02:00:23 PM

Nice song guys...i was actually listening to the song in the collab section before it was done...nice final product.

Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 21, 2009, 03:40:09 PM
Thank you Vincent! :)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Studioplayer on August 21, 2009, 04:41:24 PM
Great tune guys. The mix sounds great.  8)  I was expecting a solo of some sort. You had the room.  ???

Dave

Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: McLovin on August 21, 2009, 04:42:42 PM
There's just never enough guitar for you is there Dave?? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Studioplayer on August 21, 2009, 05:21:32 PM
 >:D
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 24, 2009, 05:54:36 PM
Great tune guys. The mix sounds great.  8)  I was expecting a solo of some sort. You had the room.  ???

Dave



Thanks! I was going to put another solo after the first chorus, but we decided just to do the intro guitar solo and then the little keyboard thing after the first chorus. More guitars are always good though :)

Roger
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: AndyG6508 on August 25, 2009, 02:26:20 PM

Thanks! I was going to put another solo after the first chorus, but we decided just to do the intro guitar solo and then the little keyboard thing after the first chorus. More guitars are always good though :)

Roger

sorry, didnt mean to sneak the 2nd gtr solo spot  :-[!!
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 25, 2009, 02:46:06 PM

Thanks! I was going to put another solo after the first chorus, but we decided just to do the intro guitar solo and then the little keyboard thing after the first chorus. More guitars are always good though :)

Roger

sorry, didnt mean to sneak the 2nd gtr solo spot  :-[!!

Lol it's ok. I think the organ is really cool. I wouldn't change a thing :)

Roger
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Paulo on August 26, 2009, 02:32:26 PM
There's just never enough guitar for you is there Dave?? ;D ;D ;D

Damn Guitar Players, they always want to solo, now go wonder  >:(
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Tricia41 on August 26, 2009, 02:35:34 PM
lol!  ;D who doesn't love a guitar solo? but Wild keyboard solos are always fun too! :D
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Paulo on August 26, 2009, 04:34:11 PM
lol!  ;D who doesn't love a guitar solo? but Wild keyboard solos are always fun too! :D

I love guitar solos but they never have enough of them... Did they ever listen to Van Hallen's Eruption?  8)

Just kiding, guys  ;)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: PVD on August 26, 2009, 09:53:21 PM
Very nice everyone, good listen.

Paul
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: snowdoguk on August 26, 2009, 11:36:04 PM
Enjoyed this a lot , certainly didn't waste my time having a listen to it   8) ::)

Well done everyone, superb track
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: Tricia41 on August 27, 2009, 08:39:03 AM
Thanks Paul and Michael.  :)
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 27, 2009, 02:31:23 PM
Thank you Mike and Paul :) Glad you enjoyed it!
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: r4m on August 29, 2009, 07:23:40 PM
Nice job all! 8) Sounds BIG!
Title: Re: Don't Waste My Time (Tricia, Roger, Andy, John, Jay, Nick)
Post by: riggorog on August 29, 2009, 07:55:11 PM
Thanks Bill :)