November 09, 2004
ego boost
Download: The Truth is Out
I couldn't resist writing a song wrapped around a particular snippet of audio I obtained when collecting fodder for 'predictable?'. It was just way too good to pass up, and I am always looking for ways to boost my self-confidence. I hope that you'll like it as well.
Is this song stimulating?
Oh, yes it is.
Is this song even funnier than the last one?
This is hard to say. I suppose it mainly depends on how you approach listening to the song and interpreting it. It also probably depends on whether or not you know me. All I can fairly state is that it makes me laugh even after hearing it something like 300 times.
Is this the last song you plan to record for your first 'words and voices' album?
probably
How did you record and mix the drums for this song?
This song is the first one I have recorded with my new G5/Digi002 setup. I was way too excited to get going on it to actually take the time to set things up correctly from the start. I figured I would just work out the kinks as I went. I was right for the most part, and thankfully, didn't run into too many snags.
So, back to the drums. I had an idea for the drum track, but wasn't ready to record the usual five simultaneous tracks, so I just set it up for one overhead to record the whole kit. And then I ran it through Sans-Amp for some distortion and it sounds pretty darn cool so I just stuck with that method.
I split the drums in the chorus into two tracks, pinned them hard right and hard left, offset them slightly, took off the distortion, and boosted the highs. This is all intended to open up the mix.
Does the fact that you are writing funny songs recently mean that you are happy?
Wow, who are you, anyway, asking these personal questions on this public blog?! I'm not going to answer that one in this forum, but feel free to follow up with me directly if you really want to know...
Are you desperate for a date?
no comment.
Are you making fun of anyone or anything?
that would be a fairly safe bet.
Did you pay her to say that?
No.
Yeah, right.
I'm serious!
Halsey, you are the hottest man.
September 19-24
The Cusp of Beauty
Virgo-Libra Cusp
November 19-24
The Cusp of Revolution
Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp
This highly exciting matchup has a tremendous capacity for initiating and maintaining projects. But critical tendencies are also abundant here, with each partner censuring the other for the very strengths he or she brings to the relationship. This judgement is viewed as unfair, of course, and is met with opposition. A potential instability is mitigated by the presence in this relationship of all four elements- earth (Virgo), air (Libra), fire (Sagittarius) and water (Scorpio). Although activity here is often at fever pitch, the energy of the matchup is rarely wasted, and is ultimately used constructively.
Sensuality manifests in this relationship toward food, sex and in particular art. Love affairs and marriages are often marked by frustration: since neither partner can be happy with what they have, things rarely seem quite right. It is not so much finicky attitudes (although these certainly do exist) as a vague dissatisfaction, involving unfavorable comparisons to past or idealized loves, that keep them apart. Paradoxically, they readily share in their appreciation of art and the pleasures of the table.
Friendships are perhaps the most balanced of the Virgo-Libra-Scorpio-Sagittarius relationships. There are many areas here that afford mutual enjoyment and development, free of attendant emotional problems. Such a relationship can become central to the lives of both partners for years, and intense feelings of loss may be experienced by either individual on the departure or death of the other.
Work relationships between married couples or friends are suggested here, especially in publishing, television and other areas of mass communication. The relationship does run the danger of becoming elitist and snobbish, however, which can alienate other people.
Advice: Examine what's holding you back. Try to abandon impossible ideals. Let go of the past- appreciate what you have in the present.
Weaknesses: Elitist, Frustrated, Alienating
Strengths: Tasteful, Exciting, Balanced
Dude, you are such the ladies maestro ;-)
Posted by: Amitabh at December 13, 2004 02:47 PM