"Pick Up The Wrapper" - Original by Ted

[Ted]

magic and scary. the first line reminds me of a bill hicks routine, impersonating jack palance saying "pick up the gun". lol.

I'm sure I've seen that Bill Hicks routine before. Maybe subconsciously I channeled Bill Hicks.

BTW: My marketing company is called Evil4Good – and I use the Bill Hicks anti-marketing bit in my marketing:

By the way if anyone here is in advertising or marketing... kill yourself.

It's just a little thought; I'm just trying to plant seeds. Maybe one day they'll take root – I don't know. You try, you do what you can.

Kill yourself.

Seriously though, if you are: do.

Aaah, no really. There's no rationalization for what you do and you are Satan's little helpers. Okay? Kill yourself.

Seriously. You are the ruiner of all things good.

Seriously.

[Rene Asologuitar]

Hi Ted,
Wow, what an original musical composition.
It is  a bit scary, like something terrible will happen!
Thanks for sharing.
Rene

[Ted]

It is  a bit scary, like something terrible will happen!

Gotta close that trash can lid, or... the kitchen will be filled with flies. Terrible!

[Redler]

Nice and a bit scary trip within 2 minutes! I'm loving "silent" uke intro and outro, that works well!

The middle part is hypnotic. On my third listening now...I prefer the 2nd mix.

So good, Ted!

[Ted]

The middle part is hypnotic. On my third listening now...I prefer the 2nd mix.

I think you mean the mix at the top of the thread – which is the second mix I did, but the first to appear on this topic.


There's a lot going on in the middle part, especially when it transitions to the "thank you" section. I wouldn't call it "muddy," but I can't really hear each individual part (voice, ukulele, arpeggio guitar, crunch guitar, lead guitar, bass, drums).

I really appreciate mixes where I can locate each part. What could I do differently? Broader panning? Smarter EQ-ing of each part? Tone tweaking? I want to be better at this.

[chapperz66]

This had me looking behind me.  Glad I'm listening in daylight!

Cool stuff.

Paul

[Ted]

I was thinking of this song today. It's also about parenting. I had forgotten that the video version begins with whispering. It's definitely my favorite Foxy Shazam song, and possibly a top-20 favorite song by any artist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om_VWBua0_M

[Lurker]

I played it for my 17 year old son. He is cleaning his room now.

I'm a little creeped out, but I like the results.

[Ted]

This had me looking behind me.

Just pick up after yourself and nothing terrible will happen.

I played it for my 17 year old son. He is cleaning his room now.

I really hope you aren't kidding.

[Blooby]

psychedelic or psychotic?

Scary stuff, like the Muppets on acid...

I can see the Electric Mayhem covering this with Vincent Price as a guest host.

Inventive with cool tones, nice dynamics, and a definite vibe.

Blooby