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Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: stoman on May 26, 2012, 01:09:46 PM

Title: Wooden Sam
Post by: stoman on May 26, 2012, 01:09:46 PM

I hope you all enjoy this song. We had a great team, and I for one did enjoy working on it. :)

Thanks to everybody who helped getting this done!

Wooden Sam

Mike Basil: Lead Vocal
Gary Miller: Rhythm Guitar
Mick Lovering: Lead Guitar
Andy Gupta: Bass
Todd Vierra: Drums
John Scunziano: Lyrics
Composed by Steffen Offermann & Mike Basil
Mixed & Mastered by Steffen Offermann

Time for another show - strings guide my every move
No choice of where I go - I've more than paid my dues
When will I get my dream - just to be free and clear
I want to jump and scream - but there's no one to hear

Somebody set me free
Somebody cut my strings
I want to try and stand on my own

They call me Wooden Sam
And they pull all the strings
They never cut me slack
Just make me dance and sing

Somebody set me free
Somebody cut my strings
I want to try and stand on my own

Somebody set me free
Somebody cut my strings
I want to try and stand on my own

I'm just a marionette - with dreams of breaking free
from these bonds
The people see me smile, not knowing that it's just
Painted on

Somebody set me free
Somebody cut my strings
I want to try and stand on my own

I see how others live
No strings to hold them back
I'll never know until I try

Somebody set me free
Somebody cut my strings
I want to try and stand on my own

This is the original thread in Studio "A":
http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?topic=9293.0

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Mr. Mom on May 26, 2012, 01:45:43 PM

Sounds great Steffen, this one has now come full-circle... from title to total. :)
Wonder where this would have went if your title was Peanut Butter. LOL
I really love how each individual contribution stands out!!

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: mickbrit55 on May 26, 2012, 06:02:11 PM

Great job by everyone on this track. Was a lot of fun, thanks for letting me play :)

Mick.

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: AndyG6508 on May 26, 2012, 07:35:48 PM

yeah, turned out fab, great work by everyone involved!

Andy

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Thunder on May 26, 2012, 07:38:15 PM

Great tune!!,thanks for letting me be the drummer. 8)

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: gbm on May 27, 2012, 08:40:21 AM

Thanks Steffen

nicely done!



 :)

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Basil on May 27, 2012, 08:01:05 PM

Wow! so official looking
Feels great to be in the finished section.  :)

Gentleman,
It was a great experience working with all of you.
Everyone should be proud of the accomplishment.

Mike

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: stoman on May 28, 2012, 03:36:56 AM

I just noticed that I mislabelled the files - the average dynamic range is 12 dB, not 11 dB. Just in case anybody cares ... :) 8)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Donna on May 28, 2012, 03:57:06 PM

Oh, very nice, Gentlemen! Really fine collaboration all round.  :)
Pleasure to listen to.
Nice writing, John.  ;)

Donna

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: stoman on May 31, 2012, 03:27:29 PM

Thanks for stopping by, Donna! Haven't seen much of you lately.

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: r4m on June 04, 2012, 05:04:28 PM

I remember Steffen mentioning that this one was inspired by Steeley Dan. Yup! Sounds Steelyish!  ;)
Nice job all!!!

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: jimbo on June 05, 2012, 07:43:56 AM

This a great song and such a cool feel 8)

I'd like to focus on Mr B's vocal's which are spot on........brilliant!

The whole song really sits together superbly!

Great job everyone.

Jimbo

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Johnny on June 06, 2012, 01:00:21 PM

Steffen!  8)

i have to admit, i was dubious when you first posted this, but this sounds great  >:D

Steely Dan meet Wooden Sam! your cousin who needs a hand...

Nice writing John! i was simply toooo mystified  :-\

Gary, Mick, Andy, Todd...wow, no wonder it came together, hand & glove! ;)

Great stuff fellas! (Wooden Sam..who'da thunk it) :D

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 06, 2012, 01:13:51 PM

It was actually inspired by Mad mgazine's take on Moby Dick and Capt Sam Ahab :)

It was an epic battle - Capt Ahab would gain an advantage after every encounter with Mopy Grape, but always at a cost - he would lose a body part.

First to go was his parrot.....replaced with a wooden replica. This went on, punctuated with a few commercial breaks hosted by presidential nominees telling themselves how good they were, and by the time the Whale was finally vanquished, chopped into blubber, and sold to Alaska at a huge profit, most of Capt Ahab was wood!!!

To continue on this sad  and pithy tale....the next winter was rather harsh and they needed more heat to survive on board.....they chucked Sam Ahab into the burner.

Isnt this what it was all about Steffen, John??

Andy

Quote from: r4m on June 04, 2012, 05:04:28 PM

I remember Steffen mentioning that this one was inspired by Steeley Dan. Yup! Sounds Steelyish!  ;)
Nice job all!!!

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Johnny on June 06, 2012, 02:11:33 PM

 ;D ;D

That's exactly how i read it!  :o

so, Sam, was dangling by strings as bait for Moby Grape...

Fella was chum, and nobody would cut him loose   8)

it makes sooo much sense now!  :D

Steely Dan's got nuttin' on Wooden Sam...

Sam's the man  ::)

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: stoman on June 06, 2012, 02:43:36 PM

It's best not to reveal the true story behind a song. I'm sure Don McLean still laugh's his ass of when he hears all the theories about the true meaning of "American Pie". :) 8)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: AndyG6508 on June 06, 2012, 03:55:55 PM

Very true Steffen...the actual story can never be told....according to Men In Black its about an edible UFO!!

Quote from: stoman on June 06, 2012, 02:43:36 PM

It's best not to reveal the true story behind a song. I'm sure Don McLean still laugh's his ass of when he hears all the theories about the true meaning of "American Pie". :) 8)

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Mr. Mom on June 06, 2012, 07:13:06 PM

 ;D ;D I'm glad Andy and Johnny know the tragic tale of Sam... there seems to be a sliver of truth in there somewhere. ;) :D

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Thunder on June 06, 2012, 11:56:01 PM

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: stoman on November 03, 2012, 03:29:06 AM

I attached a new mix to the first post:
http://www.musicianscollaboration.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9428.0;attach=47087

Regards,
  Steffen

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Errol on December 04, 2012, 04:43:36 PM

Had to listen to a song called "Wooden Sam"  :) Like the dynamics of the melody. Nice job by all.  :)

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: soulfrontier on December 19, 2012, 06:43:19 AM

great song Steffen and a suberb band. Love the vocals and the drums, guitar solo too and also all the other ingredients  :)

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: Thunder on December 19, 2012, 10:55:46 AM

Quote from: soulfrontier on December 19, 2012, 06:43:19 AM

great song Steffen and a suberb band. Love the vocals and the drums, guitar solo too and also all the other ingredients  :)

Thanks :)

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: CosmicDolphin on January 06, 2013, 04:59:26 AM

Cool track...nice to hear Basil on Vox...he's a classy singer.

Prefered the first mix Steffen to the new one....the original sounded fuller and more dynamic.

CD

Title: Re: Wooden Sam
Post by: stoman on January 06, 2013, 05:27:31 AM

Thanks, Mark.

Listening with fresh ears I still clearly prefer the new mix though. It is more transparent, balanced to my ears. The previous one sounded muddy and somehow "strange" IMO.

I'll just leave both versions online, so everyone can choose the one they like better. :)

Regards,
  Steffen