Unemployment Blues

[Leedogg]

So I've decided to be brave and post a song I recorded today up for y'all to have a listen-to. I'm not a whiz with fruity loops or other drum programs, so I just used a drum setting from my RP300 for the drum track. I mailed a version of this song to the drummer dude who said he'd mix in drum tracks on any song so when I get his version back with live drums I'll be sure to put a link up for that song.

I came up with this song over the summer and named it Unemployment Blues because I've been unable to get a job since I got out of college and well, my life's been real ****ty. But I've had an interview, and a few more job possibilities open up lately so hopefully it'll be someone elses turn to suffer for a while, I've had my turn...


Leedogg - Unemployment Blues.mp3 (http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/%7Elw241999/songs/Leedogg%20-%20Unemployment%20Blues.mp3)

[Leedogg]

Don't ignore me! :mad: :mad:

Just kidding, only 13 views in two days for this thread, I'm sure it just got skipped over....right?

It's my first full-length instrumental guys, gimme some feedback pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!! (besides the monotonous drums)

[Jolly McJollyson]

WWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Duude, that was teh r0x0r! You just need some lyrics! When I gets my mic, then I'll let you know, and we can give this tasty groove some words! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :cool: :D

Although, there was one riff that I didn't like. But man...the rest was Groove-tastic! :D

[Leedogg]

I kinda feel it gets stagnant at some places. Whereabouts timewise was the riff you didn't like?

[Jolly McJollyson]

41 to 50 about that sort of classical ascension. Just felt...wrong.

[PRSplaya]

Great job dude! It defanately has the "head bob" factor goin' on. Nice Lead work too! A+

[Leedogg]

WWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Duude, that was teh r0x0r! You just need some lyrics! When I gets my mic, then I'll let you know, and we can give this tasty groove some words! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :cool: :D


You bet man, maybe we can finally put one of those song's you write to music. I hope you can scream like Halford!

[Leedogg]

Great job dude! It defanately has the "head bob" factor goin' on. Nice Lead work too! A+

Thanks dude, it's nice to seek and get approval from other guitarists. By the way, how's your band doing? I'm still waiting to see if I get that job in Memphis, I should know by next week sometime.

[PRSplaya]

the band is...well...it's going. I'm still the only guitarist, which is kinda bummin me out, but I guess I'll get over it. We're playing a little party gig tomorrow which should be fun.

[Jolly McJollyson]

You bet man, maybe we can finally put one of those song's you write to music. I hope you can scream like Halford!
Well, the songs I post already have music...but we could write new lyrics...huzzah! :D

[Leedogg]

Well, the songs I post already have music...but we could write new lyrics...huzzah! :D


What's "huzzah" mean? I see you use that word on a few posts, but I'm clueless. Is it just an expression like boo-ya! ?

[Jolly McJollyson]

What's "huzzah" mean? I see you use that word on a few posts, but I'm clueless. Is it just an expression like boo-ya! ?
It means "yay."

[Axl_Rose]

nice guitar work! your on my xmas card list now :)

[Leedogg]

Glad you liked it Axl. Shall I be expecting a fruit cake in a couple of weeks? :p

[Axl_Rose]

Umm.. *shurgs*... we eat fish n chips in Scotland.. I'll send sum over dood :)

[Leedogg]

I'll never turn down free food. But maybe the fruit cake thing is an American anomaly? I'm not sure.. We give each other fruitcakes at Christmas time for some reason or another..

[iamthe_eggman]

HAGGIS!!!!!

[Jolly McJollyson]

HAGGIS!!!!!
SPAM!!!!!!

[Axl_Rose]

Im not a massive haggis fan!

You cant go wrong with a fried mars bar and chips lol!

[Leedogg]

Never tried a fried Mars bar. Sounds pretty unhealthy.

[Akira]

Fried Mars bars rock. Yummy!

And asregards the song, I think it's really great. Add some bass and some vocals and wahaay!!

[Leedogg]

Thanks dude. Jolly's down for the vocals. As for the bass, I could always pull a Jack White (man I hate that guy), and use an octave drop setting for a bass... Or maybe I could just find a bored bass player.

[Akira]

Personally i'd go with the bored bass player, but hey, whatever tickles your pickle. :D

[CW14]

nice tune there!

one part i didnt like was 43 - 50

overall very good though.

What gear u using?

[Leedogg]

nice tune there!

one part i didnt like was 43 - 50

overall very good though.

What gear u using?


Thanks man. I got a Dean EVO going into a digitech RP300 into my soundcard. Not the greatest rig in the world but it gets me by for now.

[CW14]

better rig than mine...

nobrand strat copy --> sound card --> Guitar Rig demo

i got an amp but it's * * * *

[zackspazz]

i'd like to hear it faster with a cleaner tone... less muddy distortion...i think that would rock!

[Jolly McJollyson]

Thanks man. I got a Dean EVO going into a digitech RP300 into my soundcard. Not the greatest rig in the world but it gets me by for now.
I have the RP200! Huzzah! What's the improvement between the two, do you know?

[TimL]

i'd like to hear it faster with a cleaner tone... less muddy distortion...i think that would rock!

Silly me, I was expecting blues.

I agree...crank it up to about 130% and it's got that classic 80's ti...err...gentleman's club sound.

[Leedogg]

I have the RP200! Huzzah! What's the improvement between the two, do you know?

Does yours have an expression pedal?

[Leedogg]

Silly me, I was expecting blues.

I agree...crank it up to about 130% and it's got that classic 80's ti...err...gentleman's club sound.


I'll take that as a complement :cool:

[CW14]

damn, guitar rig demo just ran out! :( must find go another program now.

[TimL]

I'll take that as a complement :cool:

Sorry man, that's the way I meant it, I forgot the smiley thing. :o

[Leedogg]

Sorry man, that's the way I meant it, I forgot the smiley thing. :o


Not a problem dude :D

[Jolly McJollyson]

Does yours have an expression pedal?
haha, yeah, but I think it's broken! :o