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Leedogg
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11/11/2004 5:25 am
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
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11/12/2004 6:55 pm
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)
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11/12/2004 7:57 pm
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
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11/12/2004 8:01 pm
I kinda feel it gets stagnant at some places. Whereabouts timewise was the riff you didn't like?
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11/12/2004 8:07 pm
41 to 50 about that sort of classical ascension. Just felt...wrong.
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11/13/2004 3:39 am
Great job dude! It defanately has the "head bob" factor goin' on. Nice Lead work too! A+
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11/13/2004 4:18 am
Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! 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!
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11/13/2004 4:19 am
Originally Posted by: PRSplayaGreat 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.
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11/13/2004 4:23 am
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.
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11/13/2004 4:30 am
Originally Posted by: LeedoggYou 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
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11/14/2004 3:28 am
Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonWell, 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! ?
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11/14/2004 4:12 am
Originally Posted by: LeedoggWhat'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."
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11/16/2004 12:34 am
nice guitar work! your on my xmas card list now :)
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11/16/2004 4:29 am
Glad you liked it Axl. Shall I be expecting a fruit cake in a couple of weeks? :p
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11/16/2004 4:11 pm
Umm.. *shurgs*... we eat fish n chips in Scotland.. I'll send sum over dood :)
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11/16/2004 6:46 pm
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..
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11/16/2004 7:25 pm
HAGGIS!!!!!
... and that's all I have to say about that.

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11/16/2004 8:18 pm
Originally Posted by: iamthe_eggmanHAGGIS!!!!!

SPAM!!!!!!
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11/17/2004 11:28 am
Im not a massive haggis fan!

You cant go wrong with a fried mars bar and chips lol!
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11/17/2004 6:11 pm
Never tried a fried Mars bar. Sounds pretty unhealthy.
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