Post Your Work => Original Songs => Topic started by: launched on September 27, 2010, 03:39:58 PM
Title: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: launched on September 27, 2010, 03:39:58 PM
This is an other one salvaged from my drunken MBR initialization mishap. Tony did a bunch of guitar overlays for me and a GR20 track - I thought he did a great job and am glad to have him on the song. He also did the answering machine segment which I thought was cool. Gnasty did the Class A ripping fadeout solo - What a fitting end for a creepy song!
It was originally going to be an MBR only project, but after 60 tracks not including bounces I had to port it to Audacity.
This is my last stalker tune. There is enough for an album. I hope I can find something else to write about now. ;D
The lineup:
Vocals: Launched Rhythm/Acoustic Guitars: Launched Bass: Launched Guitar Overlays: Tony W Slide Guitar Intro: Tony W Verse Guitar Overlay: Launched GR20 Guitar Synth: Tony W Answering Machine Segment: Tony W Fadeout Solo: Gnasty
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Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Gritter on September 27, 2010, 03:48:20 PM
Definitely not as easy as 1, 2, 3! Creepy as all hell. I got a headache from reading the credits*, though I do think this is a brilliantly constructed piece of music. It's your Band on The Run type mastepiece.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: henwrench on September 27, 2010, 04:03:17 PM
I could go on and on and on.........
BOSS
henwrench
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Bluesberry on September 27, 2010, 04:10:11 PM
I've been waiting for this one to show up here. Now I can give it the serious consideration it needs...HOLY FREAKING SHOOOOOOOTIE I LOVE IT MARK. Great tasteful guitar and synth additions Tony and of course Gnasty gnasty solo there. You have a Stalker Rock-Opera in the works here. Deadly guys, Mark, so good to have one of your "big" productions again.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Vanncad on September 27, 2010, 08:31:02 PM
60+ tracks!!! What a production boys! I don't know how the hell you can work with Audacity. Every thing I do in there turns out distorted as all hell. You seem to play it like an instument.
This song has got that classic "Launched" feel to it. Tony and Gnasty's additions round it out perfectly.
I love your slide guitar work and that answering machine bit Tony. Geez - Gnasty's solo knocked out my two front teeth, and now I look like Theoren Fleury.
This sounds very well arranged and produced. All the parts fit perfectly. That's a hell of a piece of work guys. You all should be proud.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Kenneth on September 27, 2010, 08:58:16 PM
Yeoowww! What an ending to an interesting and intelligently crafted song!
Loved the entire thing, everything works incredibly, and great vocals.Loved the little subtle touches too, great job Tony!
Nicely done guys, and once again that solo rocked!!!
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Gnasty on September 27, 2010, 08:59:42 PM
As soon as Mark let me have a listen to this and ask me to put riffage down i was in!!
Such a freaky song. Very original to me. Thanks for letting me do it Mark and Tony.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Redler on September 27, 2010, 09:38:18 PM
Stellar collab guys!!!! And awesome production!
Kari
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on September 28, 2010, 03:12:10 AM
Spooky, eerie, deep and full of wonderfulness. I love all those different guitars and the change in the middle is great. The dissonant guitar stabs sound great and that initial chord sequence is simple but very effective. Clever use of lots of different parts but it all sounds very coherent from start to finish, a great collab. Echoes of Gabriel's "Intruder".....?
The production is really, really good. Well done getting to the 60 track level, that's always a good level to reach! But the important thing is the production sounds clear as a bell. I'm listening on good quality montitors and it sounds clear and well balanced, with no muddiness. The drums sound particularly good. Well done, nothing I would change!!!
Mark et al, this is stellar work. I'm very impressed and I really enjoyed it.
Cheers,
Nigel
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Oldrottenhead on September 28, 2010, 06:36:40 AM
yeah baby looks like i have lots of catching up to do following my norwegian excursion, you guys should do something similar stateside, just think eric, mark, tony, sandy , van and dave all in one room. all under a giant satchwood.
this is cutting edge love the changeover to the acoustic guitar and tony w's ansaphone solo.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: ODH on September 28, 2010, 07:06:40 AM
I also really like the answerphone, gives a good context to the song. Edgy stuff.
Controversially, I wasn't keen on the guitar shredding at the end. The playing was awsome, don't get me wrong, but I felt it could have been more sensitive to the song.
Well produced song though, very enjoyable. Feedback sandwich.
odh
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on September 28, 2010, 08:46:45 AM
Wow, this is just mega. There's been so much good music posted since I've come back from me Hols I don't think I'm ever going to catch up. I really feel that I have to award the ultimate accolade to this collab. This is top notch and then some...............Willie
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: guitarron on September 29, 2010, 05:29:21 AM
This is great-it's got everything going-stellar construction
one of my favorites here
love the guitar effects at the end-how did you get that beautiful noise at the end?
excellent work
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Facemask93 on September 29, 2010, 12:24:25 PM
What an amazingly good song Mark , it freaks me out to think how many tracks you have used , and it has such great clarity , a great collaboration guys , everything works so well together , top cudos to all
Rob
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: stoman on September 29, 2010, 01:08:59 PM
Weird ... and great! :) I'm sure Frank Zappa would have liked this too. :D
There seem to be some great guitarists at this site.
Regards, Steffen
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: j.g. on September 29, 2010, 01:29:16 PM
This is a great song and so well put together.
That is a cracking rhythm guitar track holding it all together.
TonyW and Gnasty's additions are the icing on a beautiful cake.
Geoff
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: SE on September 29, 2010, 02:06:59 PM
Quality epic, great work Mark and great work from Tony and Gnasty too, this is a great listen, original and inventive, loved big time.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: boneonbone on September 29, 2010, 03:38:28 PM
Wow....great song and production mix. The power of collaboration really comes through. Wish I could produce something like that. Great job boys!!!
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: cuthbert on September 29, 2010, 04:21:46 PM
I came late to this party, but my dear gawd this is excellent!
Stunning clarity and production - when I get past around 8 tracks or so, things start getting muddy. :) Crystal clear, Mark.
I love all the parts in it, especially vox & the zingy acoustics (wonderful change of pace in the middle of all the electric guitars), and I thought Gnasty's solo at the end works very well with the subject matter. Great job with the extra guitar touches, Tony! Very well-played guitars, gentlemen!
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: OsCKilO on September 29, 2010, 07:24:36 PM
Have I Said F*cking Awesome yet?
Well....
F*cking Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: pjd1 on September 30, 2010, 06:37:28 AM
Awesome track from you guys ,, just brill !
Dunny
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Tony W on October 01, 2010, 07:07:09 AM
This one took some time, although I put little effort into it compared to Mark. I had a blast with it. Thanks for letting me enjoy the ride Mark and Gnasty!
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: FuzzFace on October 05, 2010, 10:42:40 AM
This is such a well-constructed song. What a great atmosphere you've acheived!
Well-done!
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Bluesberry on June 21, 2011, 02:35:45 PM
who here amongst us can shout "Hell Yeah" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Feels good, sounds good, and leaves no stains.......thats rock and roll.!!!!!!!!.!!!!!!!!!!!.well except for the blood down my shirt from the knocked out teeth........
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: launched on June 21, 2011, 03:06:34 PM
Tinfoil hats again - I was just listening to this one! It's what got us the coveted "Golden Willie" award ;D
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Bluesberry on June 21, 2011, 03:19:52 PM
^ a Golden Willie is high honour indeed, hold it high with pride guys, don't leave it hidden away inside vestments of the raging elements, bring it out into the world at large, display your Golden Willie with flushed pride and swollen glory.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Tony W on June 21, 2011, 07:23:21 PM
I'm glad this got bumped, I just realized it's not on my Ipod. How the hell could I have let this not get on my Ipod?
It could have been because I was worried that I sampled her cell phone without her permission.... as I recall, I waited until she was asleep, stole her phone, turned the ringer off, then called it 10 times to get her VM message (fitting for a stalker tune) just to get the audio sample just right for that segment. In turn, I deleted her call history so I didn't appear to have had a creepy moment.....
It's funny how much appreciation you can develop for your own work when you're removed from it for a length of time. That solo work by Eric was friggin' stupendous.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Pine on June 22, 2011, 07:38:00 AM
WoW...an oldie but a goodie here i guess. 60 tracks! Yikes! You'd never know..it's mixed wonderfully.
I loved everything about this...the scary cadence, the freaky keys and the raw guitar. Vox filtered thru it like swirls in ice cream.
This is a very good collab...one that will stand the test of time and was well worth the effort you put inot it. Congrats to all!!!
Pine
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Rata-tat-tat on June 22, 2011, 11:40:13 AM
Man... I missed this one... Wow fellas... this is trippy good. Will be getting lotsa ipod time from me.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Gnasty on March 19, 2014, 10:48:52 PM
Not the tune i wanted to bump cuz Filebroker is offline. Now you really need to come back Mark and fix your domain.
This is a "I haven`t heard this song in ages" BUMP!
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: Ted on February 02, 2025, 08:10:35 AM
I was looking for an old email containing the word "launched" and I found someone sent me a link to this back in 2010. I never clicked on it, and never listened to it before today.
I also realized that Launched hasn't posted a song since 2018 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=28214).
Anyway. The song. What an interesting journey. Something about this reminds me of the Roxy Music ecosystem. The vocal delivery could be Eno. The unhinged solo at the end could be Manzanera.
Great song, Mark! Sorry it took me 15 years to comment on it.
Title: Re: ABC (Original /w Tony W and Gnasty)
Post by: StephenM on February 13, 2025, 01:53:43 PM
is this weird? doesn't seem so to me.
killer work all around. as said the vocals are great.. I really love the backers. the rhythm guitar is amazing... and the lead is absolutely blistering. a SC classic... I was not around back then on the site... great bump Ted...