For me, one of the side effects of unemployment is insomnia. I am the kind of person who worries about things, and often that worry extends into the night time hours. I sang this after a particularly difficult night. The vocals aren't the best…
This is the title track of my RPM 2010 album. It describes how I juggle the bills each week and try to make ends meet. If you know the old joke, if the ends would not necessarily meet but just wave at each other once in a while, I'd be happy.
This is my most angry song.
Sodom And Gamorrah
(c)2010 Terry A. Beckett
How many times have we seen it?
Headline the evening news.
How many faces have been featured
While the tabloids expose the ruse?
How many sweet young things
Have tried…
This is the first song on the first CD I ever compiled. You'll notice a piano as the primary instrument, and extensive use of horns. I wrote it years ago, and play it when I need some cheering up. Hope you like it.
ER
For me, one of the side effects of unemployment is insomnia. I am the kind of person who worries about things, and often that worry extends into the night time hours. I sang this after a particularly difficult night. The vocals aren't the best…
Listening to a batch of rpm albums. Liking the groove so far. Sax solo on You Can't Tell Them Anything followed by this acoustic number makes for some nice change-ups. Really digging this one.
Another angry song. My boss once handed me a spreadsheet about cost prices from vendors and said "I don't like the way this looks". I wondered if the upper management looked at salary costs the same way, and that led to this song.
This song described my co-workers at one company during a temporary assignment. I won't mention the company for fear of being sued, but you get the idea what they were like.
ER
Well done on all these! The key change in this piece fit very well both musically and with the theme. Congrats on another sucessful RPM. I wish I could be running the victory lap with all my friends there.
Another angry song. My boss once handed me a spreadsheet about cost prices from vendors and said "I don't like the way this looks". I wondered if the upper management looked at salary costs the same way, and that led to this song.
One night I was seated in a lounge chair in my back yard when the thought ocurred to me. This is nice, but is this all there is? Is this the reason I work? Is this the reason I pay bills and worry about the future and make sure my kids do their…
This is my most angry song.
Sodom And Gamorrah
(c)2010 Terry A. Beckett
How many times have we seen it?
Headline the evening news.
How many faces have been featured
While the tabloids expose the ruse?
How many sweet young things
Have tried…
Interesting song,,most folks don't take such a strong political stance in their music,, ,, reminds me a bit of the way woody guthries used to make social commentary in his music,,though more rockish, great guitar playing by the way... i like it
Girls! Women! Birds! Chicks! This song's about all the pretty girls out there (and you know who you are)! This song celebrates each and everyone of them.
While the name of the song is a Spinal Tap reference, this one is almost a period piece, taking us back to the early 80s when record players and mixtapes were how we listened to and shared our music.
This song's about getting reacquainted with your ol' guitar after neglecting it for a few years.
Back in 2006 our band started working on writing and recording music for our project, TheSongOfTheDay.com where we released one song for each…
Like this one, too. You need bass and drums to go with this to make it really take off IMHO. But free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it! Nice song.
ER
I have enjoyed listening to your songs. They are mostly laid back and relaxing to the ear. This one makes good use of the organ as the main instrument. I also like your use of multiple vocals.
Keep up the good work.
ER
Thanks to Mike Brown for lending a hand with the lead parts.. despite trying his damnedest not to! Also thanks for MMI for the advice which in part at least, I took!
I'm gonna call you dirty from now on in x2
I'm gonna call you dirty from…
Just letting out my frustration at 'people' in general again.. nice to be able to vent it in a more pleasant way (for those interested in how I used to do it, please see http://alonetone.com/boynamedsu) :)
Lo and behold now holy guacamole if…
Very nice, sir. And I agree. Sometimes I tend to overdo songs too. You were right to do the harmonies and leave it pretty much as it is. Excellent song.
ER
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Good Luck man. I wish you all the best.
Great horn break too. I like this song and the lyrics.
Classic E.R. and well said. I wonder everyday where we are going. Let's run for office :D
nice track. Like the piano.
How can one not like this? Little bit of enchantment.
Listening to a batch of rpm albums. Liking the groove so far. Sax solo on You Can't Tell Them Anything followed by this acoustic number makes for some nice change-ups. Really digging this one.
i love a forlorn pop song
Cool groove!
this reminds me of The Magnetic Fields... if you don't know them, you should check it.
Changes for the Best of course.
This is gorgeous. I sure do love her voice. A winner!
Man, I feel your pain here. But, about the music...very nice folk-rock feeling! Nice tune.
Nice song. Lovely vocals!
Well done on all these! The key change in this piece fit very well both musically and with the theme. Congrats on another sucessful RPM. I wish I could be running the victory lap with all my friends there.
Recession anthem. 'sBeen my theme song lately too. Thanks for the bit of catharsis.
Funky. Much enjoyed.
Listened to your songs on the RPM Jukebox. Very nice. I like them
Interesting song,,most folks don't take such a strong political stance in their music,, ,, reminds me a bit of the way woody guthries used to make social commentary in his music,,though more rockish, great guitar playing by the way... i like it
you cant tell me nothing neither.. ask me dad. :) great song!
brilliant funky feel to this.. love the sentiment too. :)
Comments made by Endicott Road
I only had one groupie and I married her. What does that say about my storied music career? ER
Sounds like how I used to spend my afternoons at home when I was a teenager. Who's the fan of Spinal Tap? ER
Great rock and roll song here. Love the chorous, too. ER
This is how I greet my guitar when I take it out of it's case. Love your guitar work on this. ER
Very nicely played! I learned to play piano but never like this. Well done. ER
Excellent picking here. I'm green with envy. ER
Love the affects you used on this. Nice study in echo and reverb. ER
Like this one, too. You need bass and drums to go with this to make it really take off IMHO. But free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it! Nice song. ER
I like this. I used to live in Chicago, and I chuckle at your descriptions. ER
I have enjoyed listening to your songs. They are mostly laid back and relaxing to the ear. This one makes good use of the organ as the main instrument. I also like your use of multiple vocals. Keep up the good work. ER
Love the intro on this with the child's voice. Is that you or one of your kids? And what was the inspiration for this song? ER
Looks like you got your anger out on this one. I know the feeling. Well done. ER
I agree. I try to be more than the sum of my parts. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Got song. ER
Love the harmonies. ER
Very nice, sir. And I agree. Sometimes I tend to overdo songs too. You were right to do the harmonies and leave it pretty much as it is. Excellent song. ER
And those notes work very well together! Love it. ER
Love your harmonies. I wish I could do as well. I agree. Another good one indeed. ER
Very nice. Sometimes departures yield new and interesting music. Well done. ER
Rockin' tune! Love your harmonies. ER
Just stopped by after hearing k d lang do this during the opening ceremonies at the Vancouver Olympics. Your performance is better than hers! ER