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Yep... this is a new tune. Kinda threw it together for fun. playing around with a few other ideas... man, loving the new stuff in 2019.

I didn't spend a lot of time on this tune. Quick write and quick recording.

If you feel it is absolutely necessary to post an opposing opinion take the time to write your own counter protest song and then post it in the form of a song. Other than that...comments welcome.

Build The Wall

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Drums rock even 8
guitars 2757 & 2758
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Me: Solo guitars, vocals.

Build The Wall

They come from the lands down south of the border,
up through mexico way
Final destination, the good old USA
Under the shadow of darkness, crossing that line in the sand
Bringing things we do not need, while holding the devil's hand

Oh oh build the wall... today
Oh Oh, don't let nothing get in our way
They love our milk and honey but they burn and desecrate our flag
Oh Oh Build the wall... today

Politicians selling out, filthy lucre so they say
seems to be the root of all evil in this world today
Greed and corruption, are everywhere so it seems
Have we gone too far that we have lost our founders dream?


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I love a good Protest Song - and this is Spot On.
I wish I could write a "Brexit WTF" one over here.
As Lord Acton said at the start of the last century - "Power tends to corrupt and absolute Power, corrupts absolutely."
If Trump does get his way and the wall is built Americans must remember that they will need to do the work themselves that they currently throw down to the migrants. Can you see that happening?
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Cool rocker!! Great musical vibe. Love the gritty vocal sound, and the guitar part....excellent! I imagine this will draw some attention on the forum. Really good work Herb!! Take care. Greg

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Herb,

Well done. A good, basic rock sound, a good mix.

Well written (even if it is oversimplified and skewed).

Tasteful lead.

I would not normally put a link to a song in someone else's thread, but...per your instructions, here is an opposing view...
https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=484977&page=1
Smoke And Mirrors

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Hi Herb,

Speaking from the safety of the UK, there's no way I'm getting involved in that argument,
but I did love the music.

It's a great, uncivilised, unpretentious, raw, rocking sound and I loved it.

I'll leave the lyrics for others to pick-up on!

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Originally Posted By: sixchannel
I love a good Protest Song - and this is Spot On.
I wish I could write a "Brexit WTF" one over here.
As Lord Acton said at the start of the last century - "Power tends to corrupt and absolute Power, corrupts absolutely."
If Trump does get his way and the wall is built Americans must remember that they will need to do the work themselves that they currently throw down to the migrants. Can you see that happening?
Ian



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Good song, and I enjoyed the listen

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Herb, Good rocker! Nice use of the slide track. The way you processed it sounds like David Lindley. Great guitar by you. The twinned part spread across the soundstage is especially nice. Excellent mix and production, Tom

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Originally Posted By: sixchannel
I love a good Protest Song - and this is Spot On.
I wish I could write a "Brexit WTF" one over here.
As Lord Acton said at the start of the last century - "Power tends to corrupt and absolute Power, corrupts absolutely."
If Trump does get his way and the wall is built Americans must remember that they will need to do the work themselves that they currently throw down to the migrants. Can you see that happening?
Ian


just write what you feel. That always seems to work for me. Thanks for listening


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Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Cool rocker!! Great musical vibe. Love the gritty vocal sound, and the guitar part....excellent! I imagine this will draw some attention on the forum. Really good work Herb!! Take care. Greg


thanks Greg. I like the darker sound of the minor keys for some of the music I write. glad you like this.


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Herb,

Well done. A good, basic rock sound, a good mix.

Well written (even if it is oversimplified and skewed).

Tasteful lead.

I would not normally put a link to a song in someone else's thread, but...per your instructions, here is an opposing view...
https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=484977&page=1
Smoke And Mirrors


Thanks Floyd. glad you liked it in a musical sense. I don't mind the link but I didn't see how it was exactly an opposing view.... but maybe I missed it as I was thinking TV evangelist the whole time I was listening. Anyway.... Smoke & Mirrors is a good song. I think I might have missed that one when you first posted it. Maybe you can write one about open the border and free the people.... or something.

Thanks for dropping in an having a listen. I always enjoy your point of view and look forward to your comments. You have good ears.


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Great rockin song Herb that's full of energy! I like the effects chain on the lead vocal! Thanks, Torrey

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Great tune...
Always write as you would speak...
The truth as you see it...
Others can do the same smile
That's one of the great things about our country & this forum.

My thoughts have already been presented...
But I don't know if listeners spotted the subtlety...
The Statute of Liberty blocked by a green corroded fence...
Smell the Fresh Air

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I like this sort of stuff. I have not ever posted any of my protest songs here for fear of being shot, butchered , and Bar B Q ed...LOL

The music is cool also. It is not that I agree or disagree with the point of view. I just like the idea we should be able to protest anything we like with music and video.

This is the sort of stuff that I find very entertaining to listen to here on the forum. Plus, Guitarhacker is a good guitar player.

By the way, I'm with furry, I don't live in England but I am also a bit sick of the hearing about Brexit. Get in or get out, but just close the damn door...lol

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Good song. Has a bit of Neil Young vibe which sits well with the protesting theme I would think.


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Not been on user showcase for a while, and what a first listen.

This is done nice and colourful, with a rhythm/style that keeps the listener listening.


A growly protest song and very well sung, with a fantastic soundtrack.

Enjoyed This one.


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money gained in a dishonorable way, whew I had to look it up

nail on the head!

I feel like there's more than a few politicals on cartel payrolls.

You'd think people would like a doer instead of just a talker

A number of predecessors talked a big game about border security,

unfair trade agreements, Jerusalem, jobs, North Korea, minorities, etc., etc., etc.

and never made a move, didn't even pick up a phone and try.

Musicians, actors, and artists are usually by nature anti-establishment

and, or liberal.

I like a doer, I like what I see and not the gossip of perversion,

scrutinizing every step of a man now when it wasn't done before.

I'm a conservative Texan, a christian and probably now considered

to be a lot less cool on this board. Build the wall, slow down the inflow of drugs.

If Mexico was smart, they would've paid for (Up Front) and built the wall,

look at what they're having to deal with. I feel for hungry and desperate people,

there are ways to help them there or even to get here.

Sorry Herb, enough complaining from me,

It's an anthem! excellent twin guitars, very nice playing

a good mix.

Enjoyed!

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Yes, I also hear a little bit of Neil Young reminds me of Rockin in the Free World. Yes, I'll probably be a little less cool after agreeing with Build the Wall, I've donated several times. Good to put money where your mouth is. Mexico will pay for the wall, probably tolls to get across after the wall is up. Heck all the money we save will more than pay for the wall. Not to mention it's been promised for 30 years by most of the politicians who only made promises but never kept them as they were either too impotent or even worse a part of the corruption. Good song and thanks having the guts for posting. I can't tell you how many times I've had to sit and listen to a Bash the Current President song.
And I am an artist and a musician, so we're not all lefties.

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Originally Posted By: ROG
Hi Herb,

Speaking from the safety of the UK, there's no way I'm getting involved in that argument,
but I did love the music.

It's a great, uncivilised, unpretentious, raw, rocking sound and I loved it.

I'll leave the lyrics for others to pick-up on!

ROG.


Rog.... good to hear from you all the way from across the pond. I was in fact going for a more raw sound. One reason I didn't spend a lot of time on this. Most of the tracks I added including vocals were one take and done. the BGV are without a doubt one shot deals.


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Originally Posted By: furry
Good song, and I enjoyed the listen


furry x2.... glad you took the time to listen and comment. I know about the Brexit thing but since it's "over there" I don't keep up with the details.

Nothing like a good old revolution every now and then to set things straight.


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