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 | tokai said 183 days ago |
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Smooth track nice vibe, you paint a good picture of that place with those words and the guitar back groove. |
 | MarkHolbrook said 183 days ago |
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Funny... Micheal, I always figured you for a singer... didn't know you had such great guitar chops! I stand in awe! |
 | rsorensen said 183 days ago |
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man first of all, i love these lyrics, especially the contrasts in the first verse. you added a really cool and appropriate dark ambiance throughout that I like as well. the acoustic sounds great. love how it starts to sound a little jimmy page-ish towards the end. the simple yet powerful kick is a perfect addition. awesome, awesome song michael. You're sure on fire after that little hiatus. This should replace your other one soon at the top of the fan picks no doubt ;) faved and downloaded |
 | Bob Rodgers said 183 days ago |
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Great song and the vocals are superb! Love the lyrics and a nice sound from your acoustic! Sounds like Jimmy Page playing at the end, my fav! I really enjoyed this, Excellent! Thanks! Bob |
 | lavalamp said 183 days ago |
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Cool Glad you got to know your acoustic again. Keep it up. Love this, dude. Pro quality stuff. I'm not worthy. Dave |
 | HenriROGERsoloandbands said 183 days ago |
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Driving Very good song . I love the vocals . |
 | magnatone said 183 days ago |
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I Need Gasoline This is really great Michael - thanks for the backstory on Echo Park and what it is for you - the whole mix of things, which is well expressed both in your lyrics and the feel of this tune. Great work - I always love your creative sense and look forward to each new post of yours. Thanks! |
 | Feter said 183 days ago |
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I Need Gasoline Folk music speaks through your heart my friend ... incredible perfomance ..arrangment ..back ground seet. and lyrics ..your singing so remarkable here .I feel this is a deep song from the early 70s ..true classic gem ..thnx alot for sharin !!!! |
 | Doadars Uncle said 183 days ago |
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Poetry Great song! Real nice. Doug |
 | bud said 183 days ago |
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I spent a bit of time in Silverlake/Echo Park back in the late eighties when my friend Andy lived there. It's a great place and I understand it's been changing but hasn't lost it's edge. This tune reminds me of the music we used to make on his back patio looking down on the chickens and goats below - and on foggy nights the glow of Dodgers Stadium shone over the hills like a mothership. Andy was a Syd Barrett fan. Excellent vibe and some really fine fingerstyling. I like the peripherals and the vocals too. This will be on repeat on the iPod tomorrow. |
 | kassia said 183 days ago |
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Gasoline Wonderful back story with this. I just love it when people talk about where the song came from and what it means to them. Michael I'm totally chillin to this acoustic stuff of yours. Wonderful guitar picking and the kick drum is a perfect accompaniment. Awesome lyrics and great vocals. Thanks for sharing these tunes with us. You are a true songwriter, inspired by and in awe of all of the everyday things around you. Very cool. |
 | Ibstrat said 183 days ago |
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Amazing sound for a $100 guitar.The Ibanez Strat that I play also cost $100(in 1989)You are a terrific songwriter, and a much better guitarist than you think.You are doing a bunch of subtle stuff that few people can touch.That riff from Zep's "Friends" at the end is awesome. |
 | Lennon714 said 182 days ago |
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i need gasoline A songwriter friend of mine always used to push me to have a strong opening line. "Daisy chains and bullet shells" totally fits the bill. It sums the song up in 5 words. How the hell did you do that? It could also be the title of your collection of poetry or something. Love the song. |
 | Foinix said 182 days ago |
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Gasoline Great song. The lyrics are beautiful and haunting. You got a very nice sound out of that guitar! Like your vocals, man, and the sound effects are cool. |
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A telling Story, I could not live so close to danger and have my family in danger, what a fine piece this is..a life piece... |
 | Jim Bouchard said 181 days ago |
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hmmm another keeper! One thing that sticks out is the pronunciation of "acrid", in which I always thought the "a" is pronounced as in "pass", and I thought maybe there was an internal rhyme with "daisy" that your were trying to make, but it doesn't seem likely listening to it again. But that's the sort of ridiculous little stuff I can pick on when nothing else sticks out as needing improvement. I live in a similar community here in Boston, Jamaica Plain. Gangs and yuppies and guppies, musicians, artists and doctors and townies. My 10 year old goes to a public school in the neighborhood and likes it a lot. "all these people are all so different" I'm glad you didn't try to shoehorn this into the GOOC mold, since it's just super the way it is. I'll have to do something with that Automat! |
 | dajama said 181 days ago |
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very cool Love the acoustic sound and playing on this. Great vocal, too. The image you paint of the neighborhood is vivid and alive, and the juxtaposition of all those elements is fascinating. Are all those psychedelic sounds from the keyboard through that Automat soft synth? Sounds very interesting. Great track, and lovely performance. Nicely done. Peace. |
 | Ejh said 181 days ago |
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I was looking... ...through my extensive backlog of unlistened-to stuff, looking for something inspiring, and I did NOT think I'd get it in the form of a folk psychedelic tune called 'I Need Gasoline'... This is great, a great tune, michael...all the way through...I'm sitting here playing along to it. I love the guitar figures, the odd background sounds, the skillfully repeating figures... The lyric line is great, and the melody is well suited to your voice and vocal and delivery... This one is instantly a favorite among favorites... Real proof that solid, A #1 songs turn up on MacJams... Ed |
 | J.A.Stewart said 181 days ago |
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Inner-City Americana Very interesting dichotomy in this song, Michael. The old traditional folk/blues musical approach used as a setting for a lyrical exposition about your inner-city neighborhood. I guess the synth sounds represent the edgy uneasiness that comes with the territory and its mixture of human elements. All in all, it results in a haunting song that captures a real slice of life. This is a really nice cut. ;) --- Joe |
 | Skean said 181 days ago |
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Awesome I have a break from MJ's but sneak in for some music :) just have some morning coffee :) had to have some good music. What did I found Michael w new post... Wows Thanks downloaded. Take care |
 | timothy devine said 181 days ago |
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hello Mike great lyric and performance love the acoustic how appropriate 'a morning toke with bugs bunny and a hug cup o jo' heaven great tune as always Mr. I love your music tim |
 | guygrooves said 181 days ago |
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Oh my.... this is up in my top 10 favorites on this site. So beautiful, wonderfully sung and played and the best part is we get a free copy of this hit. It is a hit btw and you should shop this tune, I'm gettin my free copy before you do though. Thank Thank Thank you!!!!! |
| biba_nova said 181 days ago | |
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Fabulous I feel like Alan Lomax discovering this in the internet desert. Excellent use of the gear you have and all the more impressive for that As I have said before, these acoustic pieces have been some of your best You should try shaking up in the wilderness and try do something like Bon Iver's 'for emma forever...' If you haven't heard that record yet, drop me a line and I'll make sure you do b |
 | jiguma said 181 days ago |
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Great, great song Michael Lyrics, mood and playing are all outstanding. Jim's "acrid" leapt out at me too, but I thought it was just a US accent thing. So laid back it's horizontal - great story and overall I love it! I'd love to hear Jim B produce this with a little more space between the instruments and maybe a little more clarity on the vocals - in his words, that would be "supa dupa"! Very cool post, excellent all round. Neil |
 | Nick_Flash said 181 days ago |
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nice This song sounds great Michael. I love the guitar work - you sound like a pro to me. Your vox fit right in too. Great work |
 | Cadman said 181 days ago |
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Class........ 'Nuff said...... |
 | DWL said 181 days ago |
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Lovely stuf! Great lyrics and a wonderfully relaxed delivery. Cheers Dick |
 | gregd said 181 days ago |
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Wonderful tune, M2 This is just awesome listening right now. Thanks, -greg PS-is that Automat synth a safe/stable program? The warning on the current build of the synth says it's a bit temperamental. I'm curious to know what you've found using it. |
 | Monkaton said 181 days ago |
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A Home Run Great song, Michael2. Very well done. Good lyrics, guitar, effects and singing. I liked the construction of the songs and the end guitar riff. Good one. |
 | caroline said 181 days ago |
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delicious.... i am reminded of donovan's album - a gift from a flower to a garden' hmm... i wonder if i can find a copy ... mind you ... i will be more than happy with a d/l of this so thank you for that - gorgeous voice, stunning guitar - mwah xoxox |
 | Scott Carmichael said 181 days ago |
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quiet strength a very strong tune... I love the "kicked back on the porch" feel of the guitar work... and the natural flow of the vocal/melody... it's a great setting for this song/content... and your subtext really comes through in abstraction, and still so clear... I love this kind of writing... |
 | heath said 181 days ago |
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perfect It's so rare for me to hear something I wouldn't want to change even a little. I like everything about this tune: lyrics, guitar and vocals, and a great recording. |
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Enough said already.... I'll simply chime in with... I agree with the chorus of comments above, and... this is so fine. Jack |
 | spitlogic said 179 days ago |
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cool jam I like alot. |
 | Go_Turtle_Go said 179 days ago |
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beautiful just - love marc |
 | Alannah said 179 days ago |
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Wow .... ... I don't even know what to say ... cause I like this so much ..... you are truly gifted when it comes to creating music of all genres - there are elements here which I hear .. but being such a novice in explaining what that little sound was in the background ... it makes it hard for me to isolate but I like that little haunting floating echo bit in the background (a whole lot of sounds I'm sure) ... but they blend nicely and give it a truly amazing backdrop to the main guitar and vocal part .... very nice !!!! GREAT VOX ... especially when you hit those half notes (or whatever they are called) .... |
 | kristyjo said 178 days ago |
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I love this slice of life - with all of the dichotomy summed up in your opening line. Lovely tune and great singing - so laid back, like you're just an observer. Vocal harmonies are set in there so nicely. Excellent all around. |
 | bug67 said 178 days ago |
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Late to the party Probably can't say anymore that hasn't already been said. Top notch stuff, my man! Loved it! |
 | guitapick said 178 days ago |
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~ Not lots i can say that hasn't been said...love the subtleties in the music...slick pickin'...great lyrics/vox... I love the bridge... Some tune, man... |
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I Need Gasoline Phew ! did any one ever tell you Michael - that you have a very Sexxxxy Voice :) I love it. LOL Peace Dee. |
 | LunaTrick said 176 days ago |
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Cool Psyche-folk Nice to be back on here after my recent hiatus! Great work Michael! |
 | yrp said 174 days ago |
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I am kinda late on this but I would like to say that these sets of accoustic tunes are excellent. Keep them coming, Michael. Also, thanks for the synth tip (I hope it works for PC). Carlos |
 | TheWhizzies said 170 days ago |
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...!...!>...!..!.... I like this song! %u2013 Jake Me too...! Excellent folked marsh-mellowness that will sound well coming out of broken speakers after the apocalypse has come and gone. %u2013 Eric |
 | Bob6stringer said 114 days ago |
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Ain't no ethanol in here This one shimmers, a whole different feel than the redo. More porch, less glass-bottle vending machine on this one but just fantastic. Man, you set a high standard here, Jim. |
 | estellie said 47 days ago |
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a little late... Your piece is beautifully composed and performed as always. You know, I took a graduate course on teaching in the multicultural classroom. I wrote a paper on a movie called *Quinceaera*, a low-budget set in Echo Park. I'd never heard of Echo Park before, but now that I'm in the L.A. area, I hear it mentioned every so often... |
 | Heightened said 15 days ago |
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Wow! This was boss! I kid you not!! |
a solid tune even if it was just guitar and vocal. but I really like the effects that give it a bit of surrealness to it.
cool lyrics of your 'hood. my area is pretty tame.
how did ya find a Kay guitar? you don't see those around anymore