CitizenMofo

Thanks, Ed. Always, massive thanks. As for the key variations, so the other day at the studio with Sunny I'm like, "OK, there's this guy, Tumbleweed, Ed, on looperman, who's talking about key changes. How do you do that?" And so we talked about it and decided to look for places where we can do some key/chord changes. So - I'm learning, and someday soon you'll hear some changes.

Well, it's true, I can't play an instrument and I sing like a frog. (Nonetheless, I made an album called WWIII in 2015 where I sang all 17 songs - that was a big, dumb mistake, and I killed the album in shame as soon as I finished it.)) I've made music in my head since I was 2 but instead became a writer because words were my other thing. Young marriage, kids, raised 'em to adults, 40 years go by, and then a few years ago I started writing songs to capture the music in my head and began climbing the ladder to BETTER. Hundreds of songs later I'm finally getting somewhere, and Sunny is the magic ingredient that brings it all together. This is most fun I've had in a long, long time. It's just pure joy.

Thanks for listening and for the comments and favorite, Evan. Interesting - the guitar at 2:30 is a cigar box guitar loop from this site (which I should have mentioned in my intro but forgot), which we kept (instead of replacing with Sunny's guitar) because the chorus emerged directly out of it and so fits like a glove. I wish I could claim credit for the mix but, after I do the initial loop mix on Audacity, I get the final mix done professionally at the studio where we record the vocals and guitar. I'll start posting my lyrics. Thanks again, man!

Thanks, Steve. I'm glad you enjoyed the track and found it relaxing. I might have preferred to fire people up so that we mass together and storm Washington! - but I'll take relaxing. We should finish the album today in a long session and I'll be posting all the songs over time. I hope you like them. Thank you! CM

Thanks, StaticNomad. Sunny truly is something special. She amazes me every time in our sessions, her easy brilliance whether it's bass or rhythm or lead guitar, folk or blues or psychedelic or rock. And yes her singing is just as awesome although she doesn't think of herself as a singer. The vibrato she uses takes tremendous control so she stands stock still when she sings. I'm grabbing ahold of this moment and we're actually doing 3 albums back to back, APOCALYPSE, HELP and TRIBE. 10 songs each. About half recorded, couple more to write. It's the most joy I've had in years.

Thanks, Ed. Ditto if you're ever in LA. Swing by and I'll watch you and Sunny jam. We just did guitar on two more songs last night - two more to go and the album's done (one of 'em). Just posted another one called THE THING I FEAR...

Thanks, Ed. Means a lot coming from you. For an old guitar guy, you sure put out some juicy sounds. I just posted another one called "Working On It", which started with one of your loops as the driving rhythm engine that called forth the song. Please check it out. I'll be posting a lot over the coming weeks. Been busy.

Thank you, crucethus. Yeah, Sunny's tone, talent and skill are pretty amazing to me, forcing me to up my game as a songwriter. She noodles around a bit and then we usually get the keeper on the 2nd take. She goes out for a smoke and me and the engineer just stare at each other, like - "Really? That can be done?" So I feel very lucky these days.

Thanks, BeatzFactory. Appreciate the comment. I'll pass it on to Sunny, the vocalist and guitar player, which will make her happy.

Hey you, I'm always happy when you listen to my stuff and say something nice. So thank you. As it happens I'm in Europe for a couple weeks, in Frankfurt now, heading to Amsterdam by train tomorrow. I suppose I should be sightseeing or something, but feel an urgent need to do some loopin'. Hope you're well and happy and making cool music...

"Muse-ic" - I like that. Yes, I can't tell you how inspired I get by MLK's voice and message, and how much I miss it, and how much we all need it right now. I always appreciate your comments, Carole - thank you.

Thanks so much, Darkreine. Yeah sometimes I wonder that. But, as a history buff, I'm reminded that the human race always seems to be on the brink of collapse or all-out war, and sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn't, and yet we muddle through (at least so far), like the bunch of bumbling idiots that we are. The thing is, it's people like MLK and Bobby Kennedy, the good guys, that help us get through the hard times. These guys were two of the best and their loss was a great loss to our country. There I go, pontificating. Thanks again!

Thanks for stopping by, Shatner. I spent quite a few hours on the mix, so I appreciate your comments. I came out of a long quiet time recently, where I had to do some internal rebuilding after a hard loss - so long that you wonder if you'll ever get back in the ring - but I did come out of it and now I'm so creatively on fire and productive and having so much that it's insane. I'll probably post every day for a week to 10 days, with some videos going to youtube during that same period. Ride the pony all-out while she's still got gas. Hey, I'm just blabbering cuz I'm happy. Take care and thanks again.

Thanks, crucethus, it makes me feel really good to get such comments from real musicians. Without the loops on this site, without others' work to build on and with, I could do absolutely nothing. Can't sing, can't play - helpless. But with this site and the mutual support of its membership, I am all-powerful! What a deal. Thanks again, man - respect.

Yeah, I never know what genre to put my stuff in. I don't think in genres, just in sounds that I like. Which is probably why I'll never be rich and famous, oh well. I wanted a head-bopping body-mover that reached a sort of beatific climax. Whether I achieved that or not, it's good to hear that it resonates with someone. Thanks for the listen and comment, Tumbleweed, I appreciate it.

Thanks, BONEZ! Appreciate the listen and especially the comment. Peace.

Thanks, subzone. Yeah I had fun with this piece, especially since it was a 2nd draft and the 1st draft was a wreck and a horror. Sometimes things fall into place with a little bigger push. Your comment made my day!

Thanks, SoulMaaaan, for your listen and comment. Yes! Distorting the audio/video mental stream through music, that's what it's all about. I don't like the cliches and triteness and shallowness that we're constantly bombarded, brainwashed, and dumbed-down with by popular culture. A big reason why America is in such dire straits, with criminals running our banking system and the 99% stunned senseless by the obvious collusion of government in financial crimes against the people. So we need some new sounds! Some fresh thinking! Some real truth! Some distorting of the audio/video mental stream! OK, climbing down off my soapbox now... Thanks!