Music The RedCafe "Original Songwriter's" Music Thread

It's about the treachery of women ;)

I think it would work well released because a lot of people can relate to it. Have a few ones lined up to be released over the next 24 months. I guess it's just about choosing the right ones and getting the caftards behind me, calling, emailing and texting in requests to Uk radio stations.

I will......beyond a shadow of a doubt.......wear a T-Shirt with Caftards written on it for my 1st Manchester gig
 
Also, I can't help but laugh at your face near the end:lol:

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I'm playing guitar and did the programming on this track. I also recorded the song and the vid was done in my living room. On our stuff I mostly play the banjo and do some programming but I do play the melodica on a couple of tracks. We've got a myspace page here harp and a monkey
Hopefully we'll make some more vids soon but we're pretty fkin lazy.
 
A new song I gave run out a few weeks ago just to hear what it sounds like. Not totally decided on it yet, needs a band and a bit of reworking...

but here goes

 
That's really good Mick. Love it. I think you have a very good chance of doing well if you make the right decisions. I haven't heard of anybody who sings like you do. It's definitely a unique style, but the great thing about that is that you're going to stick in people's minds. How is the album coming on ?
 
Cheers Kinks, that ones not really finished, hence repeating some of the lyrics, just had it knocking round so wanted to see what reaction it got.


Album progress has all but stopped for the minute, I've 20 songs decided on to record but just cant get the time together to get the preproduction I want to do sorted. I'll get there eventually though, trying to do a bit of writing at the moment too, have about 4 new ones in the pipe.

What you up to yourself?
 
What tuning are you using in that vid pops? Nice singing too.
 
Cheers mate, I've both E's tuned down to D, use it on a lot of stuff.
 
Not really up to all that much. My next move is the EP, but that's not going to happen until I've saved up the cash. About 3 quarters way there so not long now. Will be at the end of the Summer. Until then just doing pre-E.P stuff.

I'm doing a Ceili in Peckham on Friday 3rd July. That should be a bit of craic
 
The music is quiet at the moment, but i've written my entire album, just a matter of when I will release it, and if it will be "free.99" or potentially an itunes release of sorts.

I will be gradually posting some lyrics in here, following up with the songs hopefully before the summer ends.

This one is called "Locked", a story about a street dweller who lost everything because of his own mis-handling of situations, this is the second verse after his arrest.

On the cusp of self-destruction, Lay down, cup my hands
To gathers the fruits of my labor scattered through these sands
But I try to dig through the concrete that is actually there
I think to myself life isn't fair...
But i'm painless
Once killed a man for a burger and the change
He had hidden in his hat that kept warmth in his brain
When a bullet took his life and I scrummaged through his stain
I saw I shot a hundred dollars, and with THAT I felt shame
Somebody tell me, why is this evil feeling sealing me
Like a ziploc, im trapped in a system that wont loosen the locks
Of a spirit regretting the stops I took to find clearence
And of course I feared this, I ran a red light to clear this
I made a bankroll of digits I never seem
That I would ever see, but then crime followed me
Until the end, where I flick like a cigarette butt
Now ever day before I sleep I hear this cell door shut
I fecked up
 
Kinky Melinky said:
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Hey man. Yeah it's the guitar. Somewhat prophetic in a very sad way
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Superb thanks for the PM too, this thread is easily overlooked being at the top - or atleast I always forget it.

Yeah - great line in an excellent song, if you do any new material post it up on here, or link me the youtube etc. Very talented and it takes alot of bottle for one man to sing and play just an acoustic guitar. Kudos.
 
That The Thorn song is excellent Kinks, had a listen earlier on myspace, hitting some notes in that one!

I know who to give a call if I need some high pitched backing vocals!
 
Lyrics to a new song I've just finished, called 'The Ballerina':

Well I was only 18 when they came for me
and took me from my bed.
My next door neighbours youngest girl had went out for the night
and turned up dead
Now I hadn't even seen her
Nevermind done they thing said
I went off drinking on my own
And rode the last bus home to bed

Well Sarah-Jane was sweet 16
with braces and a mane of golden hair
She'd smile at me across the yard
Said I had never seen a thing like that
I didnt even see her
Never mind do the things they say
I went out drinking on my own
Caught the last bus home and went to bed

Well the lawman sat me down & said
'son you'll never see the light of day again.
And dont you try and lie to me,
I can smell the stench of whiskey on your breath'
I aint even seen her,
And I swear I never did the things you say
I was off drinking on my own
Then I caught the last bus home
And went to bed.

Now I can still see her
When I close my eyes and drift off to a stare
The ballerinas blushs for the boy who liked
to stop awhile and stare
I hadn't even seen
Never mind done the things they said
I went out drinking on my own
And caught the last bus home to bed

First song I've ever written as a narrative. Basically the boy was in love with the girl next door, he watched her practise her ballet in her garden, which he though no one saw but they did. Her parents knew, didn't appreciate and were suspicious of him because he was older so when she was murdered they suspected him. When the cops went and questioned him he was alseep, still drunk and had no alibi. So he went down but his heart was broken because the love of his life (he'd never meet another girl) was gone.


Any & all feedback appreciated!
 
sin65 said:

I'm playing guitar and did the programming on this track. I also recorded the song and the vid was done in my living room. On our stuff I mostly play the banjo and do some programming but I do play the melodica on a couple of tracks. We've got a myspace page here harp and a monkey
Hopefully we'll make some more vids soon but we're pretty fkin lazy.
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Really like that. You shouldn't oughtoa put the word randomness on the youtube comment though as it looked a bit gay when I posted it on me Facebook.
 
Eyepopper said:
Lyrics to a new song I've just finished, called 'The Ballerina':

Well I was only 18 when they came for me
and took me from my bed.
My next door neighbours youngest girl had went out for the night
and turned up dead
Now I hadn't even seen her
Nevermind done they thing said
I went off drinking on my own
And rode the last bus home to bed

Well Sarah-Jane was sweet 16
with braces and a mane of golden hair
She'd smile at me across the yard
Said I had never seen a thing like that
I didnt even see her
Never mind do the things they say
I went out drinking on my own
Caught the last bus home and went to bed

Well the lawman sat me down & said
'son you'll never see the light of day again.
And dont you try and lie to me,
I can smell the stench of whiskey on your breath'
I aint even seen her,
And I swear I never did the things you say
I was off drinking on my own
Then I caught the last bus home
And went to bed.

Now I can still see her
When I close my eyes and drift off to a stare
The ballerinas blushs for the boy who liked
to stop awhile and stare
I hadn't even seen
Never mind done the things they said
I went out drinking on my own
And caught the last bus home to bed

First song I've ever written as a narrative. Basically the boy was in love with the girl next door, he watched her practise her ballet in her garden, which he though no one saw but they did. Her parents knew, didn't appreciate and were suspicious of him because he was older so when she was murdered they suspected him. When the cops went and questioned him he was alseep, still drunk and had no alibi. So he went down but his heart was broken because the love of his life (he'd never meet another girl) was gone.


Any & all feedback appreciated!
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Your grammar and spelling aren't much cop but it sounds rather good. ;)
 
Artistic licence, its written from the perspective of an 18 year old kid.
 
This is the jingle I made for Divers "Time To Win Some Free Shit" segment and will be featured in his new episodes :)

Hope you guys like it

 
The Flying Potato said:
This thread should be moved to the general, I think it would get alot more viewers
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Petition to the mods. I asked but the idea was rejected. I think this thread would get a whole lot more exposure in the general, and that is the purpose behind the thread - to generate exposure for those who have spent time creating.
 
I'm getting rid of my jumbo Takemine soon, replacing it with a piano/midi keyboard...
 
Lads, how long did it take you all to learn to sing and play the guitar at the same time?

If I attempt it my strumming/picking/general playing goes way off. I've been practicing it quite abit too, just seem to be getting nowhere.
 
try easy stumming songs first mate and progress from there, I'm still shit at singing playing some picking tunes...
 
Kinky Melinky said:

Raglan Road

This was recorded on Paddy's day down the local Boozer. The missus tried to be all fancy and recorded it sidewards. I can alter it back but it looses sound quality so I decided to just leave it
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Great rendition KM - One of my all time favorite songs. If I ever bumo into you - You'll have to play it with me and allow me to sing it.
 
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