101 tracks by Powerlounge
This was originally a much longer gospel style song about meeting the devil at the crossroads and selling him my car, I got discouraged when I put down the scratch vocals and realised that no ammount of overdubs could possibly make me sound like…
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I had a go at channeling Ray Charles for this one, I just forgot to channel his talent.
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This was the last piece recorded for the album, I wrote it over 10 years ago after the death of my Grandmother. The events of February 22 in my homw town of Christchurch, New Zealand, the earthquake that broke our city, put me in a similary sombre…
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I like to play 'hard to get' with people who arn't all that interested in me.
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This is for everyone who ever gave a hand when they were needed.
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Free Jazz!! This is my answer to anyone who wanted to play death metal just to annoy their parents. Try this one at top volume you rebels!!
(this appears on all the printed cd's as the special hidden track, 42 seconds after 'Remember This' finishes…
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I've had this song kicking around for ages. I wrote it for a songwriting competition in 2001 and never managed to get a decent recording of it till now. Due to it's subject matter I couldn't just let it go, you'll see why.
The vocals were done…
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A song about the need to take a break, look at life objectively, and correct only where nescessary.
Sung by Petrina Mclachlan
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This is me in 'funk story rant' mode.
Guitars by Damien Taylor
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This song speaks for itself, from a real life experience just prior to making the album.
Sung by Petrina Mclachlan
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I'm not sure if this is a song about the pointlessness of war, or about me getting turned down for a job at a local radio station....
Possibly both.
Guitar by Damien Taylor
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The story of a hunter who becomes hunted. The french references all seemed to fall into place by accident.
Sung by Petrina Mclachan, Guitar by Damien Taylor
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The title track, completely insane.
Guitars by Damien Taylor
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In New Zealand we have a major problem with gambeling addiction. It destroys lives and blows families apart and nothing's being done to stop it. We have a small casino in every bar and while the companies that run the machines give some of their…
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Everyone who ever got picked on in school unite! You'll get you own back, and how!
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I've been experimenting with writing instrumentals in 5 - 4 time for years, this is the first time I ever got the lyrics to fit properly. Not only do they fit, they're scathing...
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Side 2 of my virtual record. It's a long, mostly instrumental suite (a 'Lounge Suite' - I know that's corny but I just cant resist:)
The different sections run as follows:
Opposite Attractions
Sloppy Jo
Too Many Martinis
Prefix/Suffix
A Cup of…
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