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 | Jim Bouchard said 1118 days ago |
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xenophobia! That's the word I was trying to think of the other day! And now you've used it in a song! Musicwise this reminds me a lot of early Genesis and the like, which is a good thing. Lyrically it's difficult to do this type of thing without getting too preachy, but you manage to walk the line pretty well. I don't listen to news radio in the morning to wake up either. I used to listen to NPR but it got to be too much. |
 | snowdragon said 1118 days ago |
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Incredible chorus JG, It's gonna stay with me awhile. |
 | jgurner said 1118 days ago |
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I was waiting... ...to hear your response to recent events. (I knew it would be coming.) A darker tone than usual. There's a sinster edge here, which, of course, is appropriate to the subject matter. This is almost a quick reference version of our times, maybe to stuff away in a time capsule to be opened when sanity returns to our different lands. You make some wonderful, heartfelt and significant music, my friend. It's a pleasure to listen to, even when the subject is as dark as this. |
 | screamalexz said 1118 days ago |
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nice i like your voice. it sounds like it was as you said more powerful before the translation to itunes, because it sounds rather soft. i'll listen to the new version when you get it up. great song writing. |
 | caroline said 1118 days ago |
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we danced... the bear and i! someone in our house wakes up to the news on the radio - so every morning is scary! that's why the bear and i prefer to listen to pink and fluffy stuff but... we enjoyed passing through here too - thank you jiggy x |
 | Mcboy said 1118 days ago |
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commentary of the times is an essential role of art....and u have done a great commentary here....important issues well crafted to songform...for me this is artistry of the noblest kind.....! |
 | Tadashi Togawa said 1118 days ago |
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Does Paris burn? Mr.Neil, I cannot understand your lyrics and am regrettable. I want to feel your prudent word. But,In my English ability, it is very difficult. The composition is wonderful as usual. |
 | ziti said 1118 days ago |
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just the title is almost good enough....but then ya get the song TOO?? this is great stuff...i agree with mcboy...noble...but great kick ass playing....the bass is rocking...i could hear a guitar solo in there.... great work jiguma d/l and in the iPod thank you! z |
 | jesushairdo said 1117 days ago |
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favourite track hiya jiguma! this got to be my favourite track of yours by far. very original. well done! |
 | stevel said 1117 days ago |
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Smouldering sense of anger Great track...the lyrics eloquently address the rising tide of fear and paranoia that is unfortunately enveloping our world! Maybe it is about time that people realised that creating an ever more repressive society actually means the terrorists have won. Thought provoking stuff Steve |
 | paulhenrys said 1116 days ago |
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Very good song. A coupla nitpicks... First of all, just let me say that, I like the song. It's going on my iPod. This song has elements that remind me of both King Crimson and XTC.I like the song, the topic. I have 2 criticisms, but looking at the comments you've answered, maybe this is just redundant: 1. You mention in a reply above that this started out as "reflective acoustic song". I love the direction you've taken with it, but it's just shy of its groove. It needs to be faster. 2. I like your singing in general, but your deliver is too laid back for this song. You said in another reply that you'll be posting a "crunchy" version. Cool. I'm looking forward to it. Make sure when you retrack the vocal it has the intensity this song demands. Check out "Scarecrow People", XTC. The lyric is really good. You have a way of being concise and yet getting a lot across. The arrangement is tight, though a bit slow, no gratuitous showing off, you're putting your effort into the best way of presenting the song. I also appreciate the fact that you credited the artwork. That's a great idea. |
 | MissChaos said 1116 days ago |
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paranoia Neil, this is really exceptional songwriting here. Slightly "The Whitlams"- sounding... especially when you switch to spoken word toward the end. The first few seconds were really captivating to me particulary because your chord structure is really unpredictable. I like that. And once I began to hear the repeated chords, I was floored by the lyrics! "You shade your eyes; And you test the ground; You jump at shadows; And you shy at sounds" That's brilliant. I'd like to hear a bit more dynamics in the vocals, but I think I read up there that you plan on doing another mix of this one. Applause to you for tackling this subject. Powerful. |
 | mandolinquent said 1108 days ago |
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Just because we're paranoid... Such a nice tense parnoid spikey guitar line, laid against that more seductive backing. Consistently inventive. Some of the changes are quite abrupt, especially at the end of that talking section, "If you wonder why you're dancing"... but then they work too. |
 | Warren Smith said 1106 days ago |
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One element One element of your singing I hope you retain in the next version is the way you drag out those last syllables in the first two lines of the verses - I like that. Lots of good lines in these lyrics - it will be interesting to see where the next version takes you. |
words. Thanks for expressing, cause it sure is effecting tons of people all
over the world if not most.
Hope your safe from them, so we have mjers to exress emotional hurt
that these terrorist have caused.
Thanks for sharing