"Cleanup Man" by Ted (featuring Tony W)

[Ted]

Cleanup Man

(c) 2010 Ted  Johnson
Recorder: Micro BR (Some assembly and tweaks in Audacity)
Ted: Acoustic guitars, Acoustic bass, drum sequencing
Tony W: Electric Guitars

I've got a nail
On the end of a stick.
I take my turn on my terms.
I take my pick

And my guitar,
And my dustpan.
Consider me a public servant.
I'm the cleanup man.

Oh let me have my say.
I've got so much on my mind.
I feel I'm overflowing
Like a neglected
Garbage can.
I'm the cleanup man.

I've got a beef
With my HOA.
I could make this long story short, but
You've got all day.

I've got e-mail
I point and click
And fill your inbox up with
My politics. (You're welcome.)

(Chorus)

I haven't posted any new music since April, when I was in the midst of a very long transition between homes. When things started to settle down, I decided to spit out a quick song and get back into the game--even that took about two months. 

Much thanks to Tony W who offered to escort me with some guitar for my comeback.

[Facemask93]

I really like what you've done here , this is a bloody good song Ted , neat vox , are they running through an effect , maybe doubled , they sound wicked , and some clever guitar work from Tony W , allright , way to go tony

Rob

[Kenneth]

oh, i really like this...
 wonderful vocals ,
terrific melody,
and tasteful electrics,
 very nice guys.
 cool reverse too Tony!
great song!

[Geir]

Your songs are always a treat Ted !!!

This is brill no matter how long (or short) time you used to make it !!

Great additions by Tony as well !!!

Love it !!

[Bluesberry]

Ted, this is fine, fine, fine.  Tony you sound positively wonderful here, your electric is perfect for what Ted is laying down.  And what that Ted is laying down is a monster song, really fine.  Welcome back to posting songs with a bang.  I get a Wilco vibe sorta, quirky Alt.Country, Tony's guitars are playing their part perfectly, I am rambling here guys, I LOVE this one Ted.  Hot damn, Ted's back in the game.  Fantastic song.

[Donna D]

What a great vibe to this, Ted and Tony.  Really nice work.

(Any chance of the lyrics being posted?  )

Donna

[Oldrottenhead]

yeah baby piepod bound gaun yersel guys

[OsCKilO]

Well Hello again!!!!


And What a come back!!


I can really relate to the lyrics!

This is Superb!

and TW's Guitar is Sounding Superb!





I love this song!

Downloaded and on the MP3 player!

[Tony W]

I'd love to take credit for some fantastic lead work, but I gotta tell you, I just sent some straight up tracks to Ted and he got creative in a liberal fashion. It's brilliant, and thanks for making me sound so good Ted!

[Ted]

Thanks everyone.  Rather than follow my famous protocol, I'll bask in the attention right now.

neat vox , are they running through an effect , maybe doubled , they sound wicked

I ran my voice through a Digitech Vocalist Live 2 onto two tracks, which added a lower harmony. I wasn't satisfied with the stereo separation, so I offset one track from the other by 3/100 sec.  This wasn't an effect I was after.  I was just too lazy to try to sing a harmony part. Glad you like it.

I get a Wilco vibe sorta, quirky Alt.Country, Tony's guitars are playing their part perfectly, I am rambling here guys, I LOVE this one Ted.

I think I need to investigate Wilco. I never would have thought Alt.Country on this, but that's definitely a genre that interest me.  More on Tony's great guitar below.

Any chance of the lyrics being posted?

I added the lyrics to the initial post. (Thanks for asking.)

I can really relate to the lyrics!

Really? I don't really relate to them. I tried to put myself inside the head of someone I barely know, and understand his perspective.

I'd love to take credit for some fantastic lead work, but I gotta tell you, I just sent some straight up tracks to Ted and he got creative in a liberal fashion. It's brilliant, and thanks for making me sound so good Ted!

Tony sent me eight--eight!--takes of a solo. It seemed a shame not to use them all. Yes, I did do some Cuisinart on Tony's guitar, but if the guitar wasn't great to begin with, it would have been "Garbage in; garbage out."

It was great to have so much raw material.  For example, I knew I wanted a swell coming out of the chorus, but hadn't decided if I was ambitious enough to figure something out. Suddenly, I had it right in front of me. It just took a little Audacity to reverse a sustained note and make some Tony swells.  But Tony's solo is the highlight of the song--with no Audacity gimmicks.