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Title: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Greeny on November 27, 2020, 04:25:23 PM
I appear to have a lot of catching up to do  ::) ;D

Anyway, anyone who's been around here a while will be familiar with my occasional 'angry' songs. This is one of 'em.

Just noisy guitars, bass, vocals & Garageband drums.

Got merch for sale
in a town with no name
a vampire with a raging thirst for fame
tilting at windmills
taking selfies all day
waiting for the crowdfunders to pay

polluting the blooms
with adorable tunes
wanting fucking balloons
and a red carpet for one

drive-by narcissist, yeah
drive-by narcissist
drive-by narcissist, yeah
drive-by narcissist

he's the headline star
at the local bar
when he takes the final slot at the open-mic

polluting the blooms
with adorable tunes
wanting fucking balloons
and a red carpet for one

drive-by narcissist, yeah
drive-by narcissist
drive-by narcissist, yeah
drive-by narcissist

Edelweiss, edelweiss
fuck you and you and you and you and you!

polluting the blooms
with adorable tunes
wanting fucking balloons
and a red carpet for one

drive-by narcissist, yeah
drive-by narcissist
drive-by narcissist, yeah
drive-by narcissist

Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: thetworegs on November 27, 2020, 04:48:38 PM
Can't abide them my-self bloody drive bys great job on this Tim Bravo
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: StephenM on November 27, 2020, 05:05:09 PM
wow wee.... jeese louise...that thing just rocks...the guitar sound and chording is huge.... catchy lyrics... and correct me if I am wrong but a little something from the "sound of music"?  That one floored me....
hope you are back for a while... your music brightens up the place...
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Farrell Jackson on November 27, 2020, 07:53:46 PM
Hey Tim if being angry pops out songs like this, be angry some more! The rhythm guitar sound is very full with just the right amount of crunch. Is it a 12 string or doubled up guitars? No matter it sounds fantastic. I always dig your rambling bass lines. I agree, screw those drive-by narcissists. 

Farrell
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: WarpCanada on November 27, 2020, 08:30:59 PM
You are hilarious and fun to listen to when you're mad.  Would take that any day.

Good song, and great guitar riffage.
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Hilary on November 28, 2020, 01:45:19 AM
I was just thinking you haven't been on here for ages and hoping you are ok.

Yeah get angry, let it out - I love a sweary song and this is no exception  :D
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: kenny mac on November 28, 2020, 02:06:17 AM
Im loving the guitar sounds your getting.
Great subject matter,ive got a fair idea where the idea came from  ;D
Excellent stuff.
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Greeny on November 28, 2020, 02:11:14 AM
Cheers - the main part is my new(ish) Harley Benton electric 12-string, which I love. I think with a bit of compressor, chorus and Klon clone drive. The other part is a Strat (I think) straight into the MBR.

Quote from: Farrell Jackson on November 27, 2020, 07:53:46 PMHey Tim if being angry pops out songs like this, be angry some more! The rhythm guitar sound is very full with just the right amount of crunch. Is it a 12 string or doubled up guitars? No matter it sounds fantastic. I always dig your rambling bass lines. I agree, screw those drive-by narcissists. 

Farrell
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Flash Harry on November 28, 2020, 02:22:21 AM
Off the scale.

That's a target well skewered.

The trouble with narcissists is that they don't realise. They fly in, leave a pile of steaming manure and look for adulation.

Cracking tune and great lyrics Tim. I particularly like the nod to the sound of music, twice.
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on November 28, 2020, 04:06:11 AM
An absolute cracker! Target well and truly skewered. In this case, the lyrics really matter (see our debate in the "General" board).

Great melodic guitar playing and I love the little chorus riff. Everything sounds fantsastic in the mix, another gem from you Tim. Nice to hear you back here, looking forward to some more music soon.
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 28, 2020, 05:26:03 AM
Yeah baby!
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Redler on November 29, 2020, 09:16:12 AM
Great songwriting as always! Cool lyrics and the chorus is a real earworm  - I think I'm singing this all the day.

Nice to see you, again!
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Frank53 on November 29, 2020, 11:34:00 AM
What a great tune, Tim. Real 60's gold, good lyrics, catchy as hell.
You're not the Incredible Hulk. We like you when you're angry.
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: pjd1 on November 30, 2020, 12:22:50 PM
Always a treat to listen to your music and view in lifes window , your music deliverers every time , good to here you singing with such ease and credibility , always loved your vocals , guitars and the riff are well recorded and performed , love the sound brilliant


Dunny
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: cuthbert on November 30, 2020, 05:58:09 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed that, Mr. Green. I was wondering how you got such a rich crunchy sound, and then read that you had used the Harley Benton 12. Sounds aces!
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: maxit on December 01, 2020, 01:50:00 AM
Hey I'm a narcissist LoL. But I like it nevertheless because it's about ME LoL. Great as always!
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Ray Brookes on December 01, 2020, 11:33:04 AM
Great track, Tim. You can certainly feel the anger in this song and a well-aimed dig at those bloody narcissists.
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: TPB on December 01, 2020, 01:51:01 PM
Very nice I was missing the Monday morning songs and yes angery is good
Tim
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: chapperz66 on December 02, 2020, 03:27:15 AM
Great song, and the lyrics are fabulous.  Give 'em hell.  Nothing wrong with a bit of a rant, as long as you keep the blood pressure under control.

Paul
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on December 02, 2020, 07:09:53 AM
Well, that's your spleen vented for a while. Loving this, the vocals and harmonies are excellent in fact it's all top class.    Willie
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Kody on December 02, 2020, 09:01:19 AM
Hi Tim! Your absolute talent for songwriting never ceases to amaze me!! I'm gonna have to go back through and see what I've missed over the past decade  :D So glad you're still around and contributing to the site with such high quality material  8)
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Hook on December 05, 2020, 07:23:51 AM
Been waiting for this one and so very not disappointed . excellent lyrics, had me rolling.
Rock on!
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Mike_S on December 05, 2020, 04:28:21 PM
Cracking tune Tim, good to hear your stuff again. This is great, a wee bit of a Manic Street Preachers vibe for me (who I love). The chorus has a nice contrast to the verse, wasn't expecting that. Great guitar tones too, cool stuff.

Mike
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: WarpCanada on February 04, 2021, 06:34:58 PM
Bumping this one because it's got a signature "Everybody hates a tourist" feel, kind of like that amazing song "Common People" by Pulp.
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: BerryPatch on February 05, 2021, 10:17:56 AM
Infectious 90s Power Pop style! Reminds me a bit of Canadian bands like Sloan. Biting to a tee!
Title: Re: 'Drive-By Narcissist' - Greeny Original (Contains Swearing)
Post by: Bluesberry on February 05, 2021, 12:27:04 PM
Great song man...I just love your rhythm guitar work on electric...you have such a great touch.....nice bit of lyrics....tough vocals hit it just right....my wife is talking to her mother on the phone and I keep getting a look at the sweary bits ....it got a reaction thats for sure...I am glad ot have had a listen