Micky

Hi there, these are certainly some comparisons of the most flattering sort, if I may say so, sir, Sencondnature. The classification as psychedelic is also very nice ... I appreciate that very much in these times of overly strict rationality.
Nice that you stopped by, thank you for the compliments.

Cheers,

Micky

Hello Mark, when you make a song for the love of your life, the motivation boost is enormous - at least that's what happened to me. I am very happy that something of this energy jumped over to you. Also, I'm glad you mentioned Chicago House. Oh man, I'm a real fan of that. I was already a cover designer in the late 80's and the label we worked for back then wanted to release almost the entire Chicago House portfolio here in Germany. As graphic artists, we then received all of these original records as samples, as sound templates for our work, so to speak. Yes, and that's how I got to know and love this genre. You know: Jack Your Body, Can You Feel It and so on. I just like how reduced it often comes across and yet is very effective. There is also something spiritual about it, if I could only get it.
By the way, I don't want to go unmentioned that I played the bass and guitar "by hand" in the traditional way (cough).
I'm so glad you checked it out and commented so encouragingly.

Greetings,

Micky

Hello Lonelyawxy,
thank you for stopping by ... so glad you like it. At first I thought the drums were too soft - not punchy enough, but then I thought: why should the drums always shake the walls at all costs - the groove works, it pulls, so it's ok. I'm glad you mention that.

Greetings to U

Micky

Oh this doctor, I remember getting real goosebumps when Zou Zou Mamou sounded in that voodoo scene in the movie ANGEL HEART. Well, in my song it honestly, certainly, I promise, definitely has no other function than that it fits tonally ... just buzzed around in my head. You can bet a crowfoot on that.
Certainly very pleased that you like the track - thank you, Zootman for stopping by again.

Greetings to NZ,

Micky

Hi Michael,
I am very happy that you like the song.
Yes, I noticed that about Fleetwood Mac in the chorus part, but it wasn't really intentional. First Robbie sent me the keyboard parts and suggested I try to make something out of them. Then I decided that this particular part should be the chorus part and then I wrote lyrics. In fact, Fleetwood Mac's DREAMS is one of my all-time favorites ... ingeniously simple in structure, super reduced instrumentation and absolutely to the point. A prime example of the excellent pop song ... if you accept pop as a category or discipline, which I do. I don't have much to say on the substance...rather simple truths or even less...but I see these songs as exercises in a certain discipline in which one can do well or not so well. I used to pay more attention to virtuoso instrumental qualities, but that's changed now...probably since I started trying to sing myself.
Incidentally, there are other deeply vile thefts in the song: a hummed part from Dr. John's ZOU ZOU MAMOU and a tiny bit of text from Japan's GHOSTS ... I hope Mr. Rebbennack and Mr. Sylvian will be so lenient ...

Thanks for listening and commenting,

Cheers,
Micky

Hola Paul, so nice of you to always stop by! I'm so glad you like the track... it was an incredible amount of work. Do you know that feeling when you've made a track and listened to it about 1000 times and then at some point you just find it sickening? But you still know it's good? That was the case here, so I'm super happy you like it. I just want to please ...
Thank You for listening,
Cheers,
Micky

Hey BB, nice to hear from you. Sure, Fleetwood Mac, but please only in the chorus part. I took the low end into account... it must be the headphones. Thank you for listening and commenting.
Cheers,
Micky

Hey Jeff, nice words .... thank you so much. I wish I could be bold and bright ;)
Cheers,
Micky

Thanks for listening!

Thank you - glad you liked it!

Vielen Dank, schön, dass es dir gefällt :o)
Thanks for listening and encouraging words, always appreciated.

Hello boD, thank you for the kind words. I wish it was actually professional, but unfortunately I can't afford professional equipment at the moment, so I'm just trying to make the most of what I have. I'm glad you like it.
Always appreciated!

Thank you for listening. For me it's still unbelievable that someone on the exact other side of the planet hears my music and even likes it! Greetings from Germany, Micky

Thank you for listening and nice words .. glad you liked it!
Cheers,
Micky

Hi Wayne, I really appreciate the kind words from a musician as talented as you are. I'm always happy when you like a song of mine and that my disco-heavyness doesn't get on your nerves ;)
Cheers,
Micky

Yes, that's me, myself & I on vocals. At some point I got fed up with always looking for free accapellas and started trying to sing myself. This gives me better opportunities to create a song with my own lyrics. Although there are very talented singers here who kindly lend their accapellas, such as Patricia. But having my own vocals gives me more freedom somehow...
Thank you for listening!!!
Cheers,
Micky

Of course you are right - in this old form the hymn is certainly rather ominous. But that's why I wrote my own little version - it's meant to be much friendlier and more modest:) Thanks as always for listening.

Hi there Paul, thank you for listening and nice words, I really appreciate that!
Cheers,
Micky

Hi Wayne,
well, two years ago I checked with Looperman and they replied "covers only if you got permission". I think I'm just too honest. Funny, although I'm actually as subversive as can be and have a lot of criminal energy. All right: on your own responsibility ;) ... then I'll dare my cover versions. By the way: I'm Your Boogie Man is an excellent choice. There's a "dance part" in the middle, just the rhythm section with guitar (timelessly good) - I've sampled that before and made a track of it. Listening to Jerome Smith inspired me to buy a Telecaster. He was one of my absolute guitar heroes!

Good succeed! Cheers,

Micky

Hello Wayne,
oh man, KC have always been one of my absolute favorites!
I've been meaning to cover "I Get Lifted" for a long time, at least I think it's more of a possibility than say "Get Down Tonight" - impossible to cover let alone improve on - it's just perfect the way it is! But I wouldn't dare without official permission. My experience so far has been that it's super hard to get official permission to do a cover if you want to do it non-commercially, just for fun. So I better save myself the trouble...
Thanks for the nice comment,
Micky