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Yo blud, chillin in the hood wots going down mah homies. A follow up to old man boogie even tho it was written many years before! Sonny, SRP, said some songs take days well this has taken 13 years!! Apologies for my mind then as it was written on prescription meds and alcohol!! Good days at the time but bad looking back. It started as all loops from EJAY and last week I recorded the vocals and then ran BIAB for too many bars and in the key of the samples. I input a wav of the complete song into the audio track to find the drums. Then replaced audio with wav of the vocals, guitar and panning loops to add the rest of the tracks. The story of the girl was based on a "lady" who had a HELL of a reputation in town at the time. She sometimes joins us for coffee and has "retired from her old ways" as she is now in her 70's, Even laughs at her own exploits but wants to know her nickname WOAH NO  no way  Get on down to Old man Rapper well I ain't got time to dispel the truth cos I got something I can say to you like hey man whats your game, said just cool down cos I ain't insane I'm an old man rapper and I'm doing well but I ain't got you no story to tell about love and hate and all that crap cos I am here and I was born to rap I can talk all night I can make it rhyme just give me a subject I can make the time I said hey you girl you got those looks you got that face from a do it yourself book got nice white teeth and that's all right the only trouble is they come out a night put socks in side your bra and make your face from a polyfilla jar call you appendix and that's no doubt cos anytime of day someone takes you out tap you on the head and your tights fall down something goes up when you go down enuff of me heres a little bout me I can learn my lovin' from my dog you see the only thing is I can raise a larf cos before I make love I have to kiss your [*****] well I ain't got time to dispel the truth cos I got something to say to you like hey man what's your game, said just cool down cos I ain't insane an old man rapper and I'm doing well but I ain't got you no story to tell about love and hate and all that crap cos I am here and I was born to rap I am here, I was born to rap. ****** Song Summary ************* RealTracks in song: 899:Synth, Bass, EuroDance ChorusBassStraight Ev16 120 with copy shifted every now and then for an 8 to the bar feel. RealTracks in song: 513:Bass, Electric, Funk James Finger Ev 100, both normal and double time RealTracks in song: 1824:Synth, Rhythm, EuroDance EnergyStabStraight Ev16 120 RealDrums in Song: HipHop: a: HipHopb: HipHop ******************* EJAY loops of guitar lick, girl going Ooh, panning synth and a hip hop percussion track. Plus samples of claps, another snare, me going hey and a whiplash   ! Alyn
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What ! ?
Alyn, you never cease to amaze me.
I loved that track from the first beat.
It's got everything, including humour which you don't see in many rap tracks.
It's very typical of the rap style, but at the same time still very much in the Alyn style which we've come to know and love.
A classic my old Welsh pal.
ROG.
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That was cool. certainly didn't know what to expect.
one of my favorites from you.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Hi Alyn,
very funny and entertaining. You
covered that genre really well.
Thanks for the background story.
My regards to Appendix.
Guenter
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Wow Alyn! I have to admit I was not a Rap fan but you just won me over with this song. Loved it! Everything that you did...the instruments, lyrics, the loop and vocals was right on target! Great job! I really enjoyed it!
Sonny
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That's a hoot, Alyn. Enjoyed it.
Regards,
Bob
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 That's coooooool Alyn!!! Completely different from your other songs, but what a nice surprise! Rob and Anne-Marie
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Alyn!
Spectacular!
That is really well put together. All the parts work. You rap well...
A bit of Shaft opening up... nice. Mix in a bit of early disco... Better than standard rap. Chair dancing happening in Florida...
Awesome enjoyment!
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Hi Gibson,
Yet again you show us all how to extend our creativity. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. You have a flair for this style!
Terrific work!
All the best,
Noel
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I think you're the next big thing!
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Well that was a surprise Alyn. Certainly all comes together beautifully and adds a new sound to rap.
Great fun. (Wot next?). Cheers.
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Pretty sensational is an understatement. I'm no big rap fan, but you have taken the abilities of BiaB to another dimension. Fantastic arrangement. Great lyrics BTW!
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Alyn,
This might be the coolest thing you have done... LOVED IT!
Bob
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What ! ?
Alyn, you never cease to amaze me.
I loved that track from the first beat.
It's got everything, including humour which you don't see in many rap tracks.
It's very typical of the rap style, but at the same time still very much in the Alyn style which we've come to know and love.
A classic my old Welsh pal.
ROG.
I am glad my sense of humour shows through as this was meant to be a "comedy" type song but when I added the BIAB bits it flew off in another direction! Thanks for those kind words from a beautiful part of England all the best Alyn
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That was cool. certainly didn't know what to expect.
one of my favorites from you. Thanks Herb, I am so glad you liked my attempt at rap, considering our styles are miles apart. Thanks so much for listening and commenting Alyn
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Cheers Keith, thanks for dropping by and saying those 3 wonderful words, which man so much to me Alyn
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Hi Alyn,
very funny and entertaining. You
covered that genre really well.
Thanks for the background story.
My regards to Appendix.
Guenter Thanks, I always feel my songs need a background to them, if there is one as it may explain the weirdness of them all . Appendix didn't turm up for coffee today but I will tell her next time I see her that she has a fan in Germany. That'll confuse her So glad you enjoyed Alyn
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Wow Alyn! I have to admit I was not a Rap fan but you just won me over with this song. Loved it! Everything that you did...the instruments, lyrics, the loop and vocals was right on target! Great job! I really enjoyed it!
Sonny Cheers Sonny, Gangsta Paradise with Coolio really caught my ear all those years ago and I have always wanted to do a song like that. New rap can leave me cold. I was amazed when BIAB moved in as the song really took off, in my mind, then. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Alyn
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That's a hoot, Alyn. Enjoyed it.
Regards,
Bob Cheers Bob, glad you enjoyed the rap I produce, and no letter in front of that word All the best Alyn
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