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Title: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Speed Demon on June 18, 2011, 04:39:59 PM
Mr Mom graciously provided me with lyrics and the inspiration to complete this song.

It tells a story about the disaster in Japan that has the possibility to become our worst nightmare come true in our lifetime.

I certainly hope not.

The lyrics are now included, in a text file.

6/21/11 - I redid the vocal. No effects now. Sounds much better.
6/22/11 - Added the bass track.

Done. Download it again.
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: soulfrontier on June 18, 2011, 05:11:41 PM
from Hiroshima to Fukushima...I never understood WHY

as far as I can say great lyrics! Would be nice to read them.

This song is very strange. But it works imo! I would alienate the voice to improve the effect.
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Mr. Mom on June 18, 2011, 11:39:59 PM
Hey Gene,
Feel free to claim credit for the lyrics if you wish, this is actually quite far removed from what I submitted. :)

I like your vocals giving this more of a Jimi Hendrix feel... 8) where I was going for kind of a poor imitation of Leonard Cohen. :o ;D
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Speed Demon on June 20, 2011, 05:23:34 AM
Sorry, John. You still get credit on this song. I did use most of your lyrics. Just rearranged them a bit to fit the tempo.
And, as well, what you sent me was inspiring. It broke a creative wall and allowed me to easily complete the vocal lines.

Nice job, my friend.
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Stoney on June 20, 2011, 09:32:52 AM
Well that wasn't what I expected at all ... Very interesting piece ..I really like what I take to be funky keys and the pulse monitor at the end was cool.

Nice one guys

Ian
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Mr. Mom on June 20, 2011, 09:51:35 AM
 ;D ;D OK Gene, you're the boss. You'd think I would try to take credit instead of give it away. LOL
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Speed Demon on June 21, 2011, 05:17:46 AM
Thank you, Ian.

This tune doesn't have a happy ending. I guess you could say its just art imitating life.
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: gbm on June 26, 2011, 08:10:08 PM
Wow very cool! Well done!

Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Captain fantastic on June 27, 2011, 10:34:03 AM
The shape of things to come ? Quirky but good
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Billy on June 27, 2011, 03:02:52 PM
Decent song, guys. I agree with Ian regarding the heart beat/pulse monitor sound at the end....very sobering!!

The thing is, we need nuclear power. If you think we're going to get all our energy needs from wind and sun then you're dreaming. You would have to cover the land in those horrible wind turbines (which break down frequently). I'm all for nuclear power stations.....just don't build them in areas that are at risk to earthquakes.  ::)

Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Speed Demon on June 28, 2011, 04:37:36 AM
Thanks, Billy.

I agree. The world's population is much too large to be totally supported by green power. The human race is now a victim of its
own mostly uncontrolled breeding habits. Extreme example: The couple in California that has 18 children. Needless to say, they
all are supported by the taxpayers (welfare) as there is no way they can afford to properly care for them all on their own.
And they want more. In my opinion, an arguably good case for involuntary sterilization.

I spent 35 years of my life building reactors for nuclear submarines. Same deal, just smaller in size. Boiling water reactors, same as
is used in nuclear power plants in America. We wouldn't have a powerful Navy without it. Not to mention keeping the lights on.
I live 21 miles from the Millstone nuke plant, in Connecticut. Never had a problem there.

Gene

 
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Post by: Captain fantastic on June 28, 2011, 12:08:35 PM
Thanks, Billy.

I agree. The world's population is much too large to be totally supported by green power. The human race is now a victim of its
own mostly uncontrolled breeding habits. Extreme example: The couple in California that has 18 children. Needless to say, they
all are supported by the taxpayers (welfare) as there is no way they can afford to properly care for them all on their own.
And they want more. In my opinion, an arguably good case for involuntary sterilization.

I spent 35 years of my life building reactors for nuclear submarines. Same deal, just smaller in size. Boiling water reactors, same as
is used in nuclear power plants in America. We wouldn't have a powerful Navy without it. Not to mention keeping the lights on.
I live 21 miles from the Millstone nuke plant, in Connecticut. Never had a problem there.

Gene

 
So you don't
glow in the dark ?
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Speed Demon on June 28, 2011, 02:06:38 PM
No glow yet, Captain, but I can read by my own light.
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: DannyRayMilligan on June 29, 2011, 11:49:51 AM
This is very interesting, I love the different textures you worked into this.

John is very very good at topical lyrics (re: Bubblegum Bands that he wrote the lyrics for, for me, and Tricia sang). I'm afraid I don't do well at that, lol, I usually stick to grunt rock and pi**ed-off-at-girlfriend songs, lol!!!

-Danny
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Speed Demon on June 29, 2011, 12:21:49 PM
Thank you, Danny.

I think you're having one hell of a good time playing your music. No reason to change that.
Play what you feel at the moment. Don't forget to record the sessions. Frequently that is when
inspiration strikes. Even the screams of the victims, oops, I meant the audience, indicates pleasure
of some sort.

Gene
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: CosmicDolphin on August 02, 2011, 02:29:27 PM
Three eyed fish !  Sounds yummy  ;D

This is quite an avante-garde piece and an interesting listen.

CD
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: Speed Demon on August 03, 2011, 10:53:29 AM
Thank you, CD.

The disaster at Fukushima was the catalyst for this song. Radiation poisoning is surely the worst way to die. Silent, odorless, tasteless, deadly.
A lethal thief in the night.

Mr Mom generously assisted me with the lyrics. Made it happen.
So if the end of the world does occur, it's his fault.
Title: Re: Slow Suicide - Mr Mom and Speed Demon
Post by: NickT on August 03, 2011, 01:12:15 PM
That was different. Cool song!

Nice job guys.

Nick