'This Isn't Hollywood' - Greeny Original

[Greeny]

* UPDATE * COMPLETELY NEW VERSION OF THIS SONG POSTED SEPARATELY

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Seems like I have a lot of listening to catch up on!

Standard stuff - Takamine 12 String acoustic, Epiphone casino, Ibanez bass, plus GB drums, keys and synths, all recorded and mixed on the MBR. Was using a few pedals - trying out my new Nobels ODR-1 on the rhythm part (plus compressor and reverb), and the ODR-1 plus a Green Russian big muff on the lead lines.

you can walk so far
but you always end up here
you know who you are
you know what you fear
on the sorrow-go-round
on the circle line
back to the start
the boomerang of time

this isn't hollywood
this is your life and love
you're directing it yourself
and you're doing your own stunts
you're falling to the floor
you're falling to your knees
but there's no audience
and there's no oscar speech

hide in your trailer
in a broken actor swoon
by the secret sound-stage -
a replica of the moon
camera! lighst! then inactivity
collapsing all around you
the flimsy scenery

this isn't hollywood
this is your life and love
you're directing it yourself
and you're doing your own stunts
you're falling to the floor
you're falling to your knees
but there's no audience
and there's no oscar speech

treading on the stars
down hollywood boulevard aint so hard
its not a place of sequins
just broke dreams and drug deals after dark

this isn't hollywood
this is your life and love
you're directing it yourself
and you're doing your own stunts
you're falling to the floor
you're falling to your knees
but there's no audience
and there's no oscar speech

[Zoltan]

The sun is shining. The summer is getting closer and closer. The morning brings another Greeny original. From the get go there's that instantly recognizable trademark sound to it. I really like the lyrics. They're really focused. The melodies are strong and there's a lot of ear candy in this song. With several layers of guitars and synths buiding the sound picture. At times it feels like there's almost too much of stuff going on at the sametime, but in the end everything is wrapped together beautifully. Even the outro is a delight.

[DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee]

Another top song. Really catchy chorus, great lyrics and vocals.
 The music is really well performed and produced. Like that key change. Love the synths in there too.
Darren

[tonyc]

brilliant song great vocals and lyrics loved it , well worth the listen ,......cheers tony cee

[StephenM]

I feel like a bit of a spy because I see a glimpse of you that some others might not via the wtf ap....
feels like spring and that grizzly bear (ie the big song "monster" that has been sleeping lately) has woke up and foraging for food...
and that hunger stirred up this cry of hunger pangs...like in "man I gotta let this out"...

all your songs are great...it is just a degree of level of that...so I gotta hear this a few times and come back for details...
but its bloody great right out the gate...
"falling to the floor, falling to your knees, there's no audience and there's no oscar speech.."  wow...what lyrics this has...

[Hook]

Listend a few times now, excellent song. Only thing your missing is a slap.love "sorrow go-round", clever lyrics. Outstanding!
Rock on!

[Farrell Jackson]

Excellent lyrics and vocals Tim...it's a wow moment hearing how you've put this song together! The Epi Casino sounds great and it really cuts through the mix...it's very Beatle George sounding. The bass is subtly doing a solo by itself but without dominating, cool playing. The chorus has that Tom Petty sing along quality to it. The key change for the bridge works perfectly. You've rung the bell with this song!

[Ray Brookes]

Another great song, Tim. Masterful production technique, excellent vocals and stellar lyrics. The chords and key changes are beautifully constructed along with great musicianship.

[Rene Asologuitar]

Hi Greeny,
The guitar track is wonderful.
Very crafty use of words.  Lyrics are so original.
The vocals is so smooth, and very clear.
Love this.
Rene

[hardlock]

What a ride! Being originally from the Hollywood area, I can relate to those incredibly creative lyrics. Simply an outstanding song all around; music, vocals, production, everything. Love it!