Electric Tooth Syndrome - In Praise of Folly (Complete First Album) (1267 hits)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (View user info) at 2006-07-06 20:03:35 EDT
Over the next few posts, I will be giving away my entire catalog of music. In case you missed it, I've already started by giving away the entire Nevermind Remake album, which can be found here: http://www.ubersite.com/m/89845
Where applicable, I will also be uploading or linking to zip files containing all the liner notes and album covers if you want them. Unfortunately, the files for this one were lost in a computer crash at some point, so all I have is a scan of one of the few copies I made of it.
This is my fist full album called 'In Praise of Folly'. It was written and recorded between 1998 and 2000 on a Tascam 8-Track MkII Portastudio when I had almost no idea what I was doing or how to make a record. That explains why the sound quality is not the greatest. I've posted a couple of these songs here and on my website before, but never the whole thing.
This is probably the most diverse of my recordings so far, because it features a lot of different instruments such as banjos and mandolins I don't play that often, and the second half of the it does shift a little toward the weird side. At the time I thought an album should have a progression, that you should be able to listen from start to finish and get a sense that it's going somewhere instead of just mixing the songs up throughout like most bands do.
At the time, I was experimenting with writing in a lot of different styles, I guess, in a search for my voice as a songwriter.This one draws on a lot of varying influences and every song is pretty mush unlike the rest, so I offer it up for your complete download and hope you enjoy. The lyrics are in the ID3 tags, so if you use iTunes you can right click the song and go to 'get info', then 'lyrics' to read them. Or you can find them here: http://www.angelfire.com/indie/electrictooth/follylyrics.html
Thanks for listening and, as always, I hope you enjoy.
1: Nameless, Formless http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/01%20Nameless%20Formless.mp3
2: Whenever I Thnk of You http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/02%20Whenever%20I%20Think%20of%20You.mp3
3: She, In the Centre Sits http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/03%20She%20in%20the%20Centre%20Sits.mp3
4: My Mother Earth http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/04%20My%20Mother%20Earth.mp3
5: Another Dumb Love Song http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/05%20Another%20Dumb%20Love%20Song.mp3
6: Lord, I Reckon I Love That Girl http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/06%20Lord%20I%20Reckon%20I%20Love%20that%20Girl.mp3
7: I Love You, Ho http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/07%20I%20Love%20You%20Ho.mp3
8: Nocturne http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/08%20Nocturne.mp3
9: Alzheimer's http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/09%20Alzheimers.mp3
10: I Hate to Love You http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/10%20I%20Hate%20to%20Love%20You.mp3
11: Drone http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/11%20Drone.mp3
12: Betty Jean http://www.electrictoothsyndrome.com/songs/In_Praise_of_Folly/12%20Betty%20Jean.mp3
CREDITS:
©(p)2000 Centripedal Noise Music
All songs written and produced by Brad Linzy except "Betty Jean" written by Brad Linzy/John Wheatley/Richard Harper.
All instruments and voices played by Brad Linzy except "Betty Jean" - John Wheatley (electric guitar/vocals), Richard Harper (acoustic guitar/vocals)
User Reviews
Submitted by BobLobla (user info) at 2006-08-11 17:44:06 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
No Comment
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-08 08:59:02 EDT (#)
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TL's either *really* braindead or *really* lame. i'm not sure which she'd be more likely to 'lay eggs' over, but something tells me it's gonna happen either way.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-08 06:25:38 EDT (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-07-07 13:06:04 (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-07 12:02:30 (#)
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Good. Because the day I explain myself to you, is the day I lay eggs.
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Once a month until you're about 50, then? I better start stocking up on stress balls. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh, I'm not talking about the eggs that you've been treating with that over the counter cream...I was talking about the eggs that I will lay similar the way chickens do. When I lay chicken eggs, well that will be the day I will explain myself to you missy.
AND if I do ever hatch eggs, well a deal is a deal and I will come clean. I do believe it will be a cold or luke warm day in hell when that happens.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-07 15:58:38 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Falconer (user info) at 2006-07-07 13:31:01 (#)
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Sounds like it was recorded underwater dude...really work on your mixing.
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Oh, trust me, I have. This was 1999-2000.
Submitted by Falconer (user info) at 2006-07-07 13:31:01 EDT (#)
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Sounds like it was recorded underwater dude...really work on your mixing. I'm not good at it myself (nor have i encountered that particular problem) so i can't really give any real helpful advice but i'm sure you can find some sites with mixing tips.
Not really my thing musically but it's not badly performed.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-07-07 13:20:44 EDT (#)
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Filthy- Go brush your tooth.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-07-07 13:06:04 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-07 12:02:30 (#)
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Good. Because the day I explain myself to you, is the day I lay eggs.
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Once a month until you're about 50, then? I better start stocking up on stress balls.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-07-07 13:05:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 21:45:42 (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-07 12:02:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-07-07 01:41:27 (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:33:39 (#)
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Bob Dylan couldn't sing either and he is an Icon.
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.....Bob dylan coul.......Bob...couldn't....BOB DYLAN COULDN'T SING?!?! ARE YOU INSANE?!
You know what, nevermind. I can't even stand to hear the explanation.
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Good. Because the day I explain myself to you, is the day I lay eggs.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2006-07-07 09:28:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I already have an incomplete version of this album, with mainly the last few songs on it.
Best Dylan song ever: Masters of War / Hurricane.
Rolling Stone is brilliant but overrated I think.
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2006-07-07 08:46:34 EDT (#)
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Kudos.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2006-07-07 08:42:03 EDT (#)
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I listened to "I love you, Ho", and at first it put a huge smile on my face, I was ready to laugh out loud. I thought you were going for a tenascious D "fuck her gently" type song, but then it seemed to be a serious song, and made me throw up in my mouth a little. I didn't finish it so maybe it got better...
Submitted by Beano312003 (user info) at 2006-07-07 07:38:07 EDT (#)
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The Betty Jean lyrics are interesting.
Don't really like the music in here but what the hey.
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2006-07-07 05:30:13 EDT (#)
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Plus Fucking Two.
1 - You're music really isn't something I would listen to all the time, but for its genre I find it quite good. I think your voice is fine. It's definitely raw and untrained, but it's honest. Some of the best singers of all time have had voices of that nature. Granted, you won't win any Amrican Idol finals, but that's not what you're trying to do. It's too bad you don't have any digital recording equipment beacuse I think if those tracks were cleaned up a bit, they could really do well for you.
2 - I don't usually talk about my music project here on Uber. I don't think many people on this site would appreciate it. None the less, I want to give you a link to it, not so you can listen, but so you can check out the site it's hosted at. ( http://www.last.fm/music/Enochian ) Last FM is a streaming audio site that will accept submissions from anyone. After a three day review period, they tell you whether you've been added or not. I just got in recently. Due to the way they tag everything, if a person chooses to build a radio station and they want "Progressive Folk Rock" (or whatever you lable your stuff as), it will be played right along side major label, established acts.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-07 03:08:45 EDT (#)
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silence, thou ingester of the foul desecration known as marmite
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2006-07-07 02:52:34 EDT (#)
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This is a really cool idea.
(why are you giving away all your stuff- you aren't dying of AIDS or something are you?)
Submitted by rockdocc (user info) at 2006-07-07 01:41:35 EDT (#)
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not exactly my style, but I think there's some talent behind that.
is it bad that I thought Nocturne would be a really heavy/evil metal track? I mean it started out all medievel and all I thought was "Dude, drop the axe into C and just let the fucker go, kick the double bass and I want some lyrics about death or the murder of Joe McCarthy"
but no go.
I think I cried, it was such a metal oppurtunity.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-07-07 01:41:27 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:33:39 (#)
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Bob Dylan couldn't sing either and he is an Icon.
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.....Bob dylan coul.......Bob...couldn't....BOB DYLAN COULDN'T SING?!?! ARE YOU INSANE?!
You know what, nevermind. I can't even stand to hear the explanation.
Submitted by whysenheimer (user info) at 2006-07-07 01:02:28 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by professorfuckface (user info) at 2006-07-06 21:29:38 EDT (#)
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you're music is as shit as shlongy's
television, television addict
Submitted by knucklesnelson (user info) at 2006-07-06 21:23:37 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by coley (user info) at 2006-07-06 21:06:41 EDT (#)
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I didn't listen to any of this, but what I've heard of your music, I do like; and I saw Dylan on the Phil and Friends tour in 99 and I thought he was alright. Old and scratchy but full of character and heck I guess I have to admit just cool to see him before he dies.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 21:06:32 EDT (#)
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Gates of Eden
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-07-06 21:06:04 EDT (#)
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Here ya go, asshole.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 21:01:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:59:56 (#)
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somehow i imagine the nails-on-blackboard shrill screech that escapes the open sores in your mouth are no better
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LOL.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 21:00:36 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:56:35 (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:53:41
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I agree. Dylan was really pretty incredible in his own right. His voice was distinct and powerful when it needs to be. He could paint a picture for you of the subjects he was singing about.
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I'm not saying I don't think he was a talented writer. I just personally don't like his voice. His lyrics are awesome though, I just couldn't get past the voice.
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Seriously, download "One Too Many Mornings" or "Boots of Spanish Leather" or "Restless Farewell".
DO IT NOW!!!
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:59:56 EDT (#)
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somehow i imagine the nails-on-blackboard shrill screech that escapes the open sores in your mouth are no better
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:56:35 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:53:41
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I agree. Dylan was really pretty incredible in his own right. His voice was distinct and powerful when it needs to be. He could paint a picture for you of the subjects he was singing about.
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I'm not saying I don't think he was a talented writer. I just personally don't like his voice. His lyrics are awesome though, I just couldn't get past the voice.
Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:55:06 EDT (#)
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Oh god, he's a garage band. We're all fucked. *Weeps!*
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:54:06 EDT (#)
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Caul, even that would've been redundant.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:53:59 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:52:20 (#)
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Well then, I'm a fucking idiot. You called me names. Waaa waaaaa!
So fucking what!
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I don't know, you tell me. Why did you reply?
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:53:41 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Death_Metal_Dude (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:48:50 (#)
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if you think dylan is a crappy singer then you're a fucking idiot and haven't listened to his first, oh say 10 albums
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I agree. Dylan was really pretty incredible in his own right. His voice was distinct and powerful when it needs to be. He could paint a picture for you of the subjects he was singing about.
"Times They Are-a Changin'" is my favorite of his. "Free Willin'" is up there too.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:52:20 EDT (#)
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Well then, I'm a fucking idiot. You called me names. Waaa waaaaa!
So fucking what!
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:51:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Death_Metal_Dude (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:48:50 (#)
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if you think dylan is a crappy singer then you're a fucking idiot and haven't listened to his first, oh say 10 albums
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you are adressing TigerLilly...saying "you're a fucking idiot" would've sufficed.
Submitted by Death_Metal_Dude (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:48:50 EDT (#)
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if you think dylan is a crappy singer then you're a fucking idiot and haven't listened to his first, oh say 10 albums
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:47:10 EDT (#)
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Caul: what you're saying makes a lot of sense and I agree. I wish I had time to rerecord all of these the way I wanted them to be. Mainly what I was concerned about when recording these were the melodies and lyrics...to get them down so I didn't forget them.
Singing in a studio with headphones on is a LOT different than playing with a band at full volume too, or even just by yourself with a guitar. I sound better in person, I think. Maybe still not good, but better.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:46:24 EDT (#)
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i've made a deal with the devil. your being a 'benefactor' is purely in legal terms.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:44:23 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:39:48 (#)
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"Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:35:36 (#)
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Go hang yourself."
will you never, ever, EVER speak again? that's almost worth dying for.
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Well you won't be around to know if I never, ever, EVER speak again. Now will you?
Sure, you've got a deal.
Submitted by BadAssJulie (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:43:38 EDT (#)
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Pretty spiffy, dude.
+2 because I'm almost off and that makes me happy! Oh and, you know, for all your time and effort put into this.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:42:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:37:00 (#)
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You have to get his first 3 albums before he went electric. Those are by far the best.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:40:51 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:36:11 (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:28:29 (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:23:57 (#)
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Honestly, your music is good. But you obviously don't have a voice and you try to hide its flaws with all kinds of acrobatics which kinda ruin the whole thing.
Find yourself a singer.
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Well, you have to do what you have to do. Most songwriters end up singing themselves when they have no one else. I guess that's what I've done too. I know I'm not the greatest singer.
I don't know what you mean about 'acrobatics' though. I just try to sing honestly. I know I could do better though. Most of my recordings have ended up being just sort of...there. I didn't want to die in a car crash and leave nothing behind to show I'd been here, and I was always writing faster than I could actually record, so I tended to always just slop things down.
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acrobatics as in putting your voice through various effects. You usually use tons of reverb or accompany (tr?) yourself with another track or like in the case of Nameless, Formless, use weird masking effects.
I can't sing for shit and I'd probably do the same. Just saying it kinda ruins the music.
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I don't recall doing much to the vocals on that one at all, to be honest. I think it had compression on it and a touch of reverb, but other than that...nothing.
Maybe your issue is with all the harmony vocals. I do admit I use harmony vocals on nearly everything because I'm not really comfortable listening to my voice by itself.
Now if you were listening to tracks 8-11, I can totally understand, but those effects really are for effect.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:39:48 EDT (#)
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"Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:35:36 (#)
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Go hang yourself."
will you never, ever, EVER speak again? that's almost worth dying for.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:37:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:35:09 (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:33:39 (#)
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Bob Dylan couldn't sing either and he is an Icon.
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Well, but Dylan could write a great song like he was breathing.
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This is true. But I never really liked him or his music. I guess it all depends on what you like.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:36:35 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:34:30 (#)
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shut your trap, whore
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LOL
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:36:11 EDT (#)
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Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:28:29 (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:23:57 (#)
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Honestly, your music is good. But you obviously don't have a voice and you try to hide its flaws with all kinds of acrobatics which kinda ruin the whole thing.
Find yourself a singer.
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Well, you have to do what you have to do. Most songwriters end up singing themselves when they have no one else. I guess that's what I've done too. I know I'm not the greatest singer.
I don't know what you mean about 'acrobatics' though. I just try to sing honestly. I know I could do better though. Most of my recordings have ended up being just sort of...there. I didn't want to die in a car crash and leave nothing behind to show I'd been here, and I was always writing faster than I could actually record, so I tended to always just slop things down.
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acrobatics as in putting your voice through various effects. You usually use tons of reverb or accompany (tr?) yourself with another track or like in the case of Nameless, Formless, use weird masking effects.
I can't sing for shit and I'd probably do the same. Just saying it kinda ruins the music.
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:35:36 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:34:30 (#)
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shut your trap, whore
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Go hang yourself.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:35:09 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:33:39 (#)
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Bob Dylan couldn't sing either and he is an Icon.
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Well, but Dylan could write a great song like he was breathing.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:34:30 EDT (#)
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shut your trap, whore
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:33:39 EDT (#)
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Bob Dylan couldn't sing either and he is an Icon.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:28:29 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:23:57 (#)
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Honestly, your music is good. But you obviously don't have a voice and you try to hide its flaws with all kinds of acrobatics which kinda ruin the whole thing.
Find yourself a singer.
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Well, you have to do what you have to do. Most songwriters end up singing themselves when they have no one else. I guess that's what I've done too. I know I'm not the greatest singer.
I don't know what you mean about 'acrobatics' though. I just try to sing honestly. I know I could do better though. Most of my recordings have ended up being just sort of...there. I didn't want to die in a car crash and leave nothing behind to show I'd been here, and I was always writing faster than I could actually record, so I tended to always just slop things down.
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:24:26 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Death_Metal_Dude (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:20:01 (#)
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on a completely unrelated note, the new mars volta album is really really good
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Cool, I'll have to check that out. The only one of theirs I have is Comatorium.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:24:11 EDT (#)
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i'll listen later. indoninja's comment was pretty funny. mars volta is for fags.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:23:57 EDT (#)
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Honestly, your music is good. But you obviously don't have a voice and you try to hide its flaws with all kinds of acrobatics which kinda ruin the whole thing.
Find yourself a singer.
Submitted by Death_Metal_Dude (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:20:01 EDT (#)
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on a completely unrelated note, the new mars volta album is really really good
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:17:39 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:12:52 EDT (#)
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I forgot to credit my sister Dana for her superb hand-claps on "I Love You, Ho".
Submitted by electrictoothsyndrome (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:11:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:07:13 (#)
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I listened to "Nameless, Formless", and it made me wish it was soundless.
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Hey man, just puttin' myself out there. Take it or leave it. I never said it wouldn't be raw.
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:07:13 EDT (#)
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I listened to "Nameless, Formless", and it made me wish it was soundless.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-07-06 20:07:09 EDT (#)
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