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It's only rock and roll....

Love is Murder
By David Snyder

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderchannel/love-is-murder

V1

Oh my God
What do we have here
A little blood on the wall
Some chains and leather
A jealous lover
policemen in the hall
Sergeant McDavid
can tell you stories
About the horror of crime
Lyin’ and cheatin’
Cheatin’ and lyin’
Someone got it this time
Someone got it this time, and

CH:

Love is
Love is Murder
Love is
Love is Murder
It’s a dark, dark game

V2

A shot in New York
A shot in Paris
A shot in Pittsburgh, PA
Another girlfriend is sick and tired
Of being treated that way
She took the body
Down to the river
She wrapped it up in a sheet
Some sheets were made for
Making love but
Sometimes love makes you bleed
‘cause

CH:

Love is
Love is Murder
Love is
Love is Murder
It’s a dark, dark game
(repeat)


All music and lyrics copyright David Snyder/Day of Faith Publishing (ASCAP).

David Snyder: Vocals, Electric lead and rhythm guitars, synth, drum programming


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Jeeez man that was murder, Murder on the ears.

Only kidding that was like a kind of punk song with a johnny rotten feel .

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Excellent tune David. Excellent vocal and backtrack. Loved the guitar


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David,

You raise the bar with every song... Awesomeness and Greatness! LOVED IT!!!

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"It's only rock and roll...."

But I like it!

You had me hooked right from that very cool intro. As Bob said, "Awesomeness and Greatness!"

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David Snyder. The Genre Jumping Giant.

Are you sure that wasn't David Byrne?
'Cause this one has Talking Heads splattered all over it!!!

Cool guitar riff. Well done.

Always an experience...

fj

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David

Very nice guitar riff, and a an interesting "dark" piece with a good passionately sung chorus.
Like Floyd I picked up a Talking Heads vibe.
Nicely done.

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David,

Love the sinister vibe you`ve created on this song and your vocal, especially on the chorus, is fantastic.
Another excellent musical surprise!

Robert

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Man, your songs are so violent blush
Not sure if we "AmsterDamners" can take it!
The song itself reminds us of bands like the Cure è all.

But... nice work again David.


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Another Snyder

That was absolutely awesome.

What an arrangement, and lyrically astounding.

Just been catching up on things here on the forum .

Why is it all the up coming musicians/songwriters are all hiding on this forum.

Amazing stuff.

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HI David,

I remembered we listened to this over on Soundcloud and left you a comment over there. I thought we'd come back and left one here - obviously not!

This song has a finely-honed rough edge. Gritty, edgy, compelling and a lot of other similar words would work here. You're always original and uber-creative! You never fail to surprise and and leave smiles on our faces. pretty danged cool, our friend!

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It's only rock and roll....

but...

Originally Posted By: rsdean
David,

You raise the bar with every song... Awesomeness and Greatness! LOVED IT!!!

Bob


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David, as Peter said this is definitely dark but at the same time it is real life all over this world. You built an interesting song around a very simple riff but it works. I wish I could come up with at least half as many song ideas as you do. Take care, Torrey.




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David, you knocked this one out of the park.

Great guitar, backing tracks and vocal. Did you have Sid Vicious in mind when you wrote this? Or maybe Kurt Cobain?

Regardless great song with some very dark but excellent lyrics.

Ps - I would play it for the wife but she might get some ideas in her head.


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Don't hear too many songs about love and murder. But somehow I am not surprised that a song such as this would come from the pen of David Snyder. Like you said, it's only rock n roll...

Good energy on this one. Lyrics are well crafted. Don't forget to take your meds.

(Really enjoyed it!)

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David, Great guitar figure that carries the song. The dark lyrics fit the mood of the music bed very well or vice versa. Well mixed. Another very creative submission. Well done. Tom

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Thanks for all the super kind comments everyone.

I will try and respond to all by this weekend and also catch up on all the great songs by you guys and gals I have not been able to respond to.

Working the 24/7 shift this week, but I will be back, and thanks again for all the kind words.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane


Are you sure that wasn't David Byrne?
'Cause this one has Talking Heads splattered all over it!!!



fj


agreed!

cool song

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That's pushing the envelope. With that kind of song I'm sure you'll might get some great prison pen pal correspondence...lol Good tune.

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Sheeesh...we have plenty of reasons for enjoying our simple hermit like life in our home in the forest. And now more reasons smile Don't think I'll go to town today.

Tom nailed it with "The dark lyrics fit the mood of the music bed very well or vice versa."

Dark indeed and also reflective of a very sad reality.

This is a strong and evocative production.

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David,

You just took me on a journey and half! My brain is still reeling, I think. As always, unfettered musical invention is your forte and creative possibilities seem to spring endlessly from you mind. I truly admire your ability.

All the best,
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Hey Big John, sorry to hurt your ears man.

I have a new song about butter flies and kittens coming up soon.

Stay tuned man.

In My Peaceful Poppy Garden
where the puppies all run free
candy corn and magic bubbles
Puffy the Purple Dragon....and me


That's all I have so far, but it's gonna be fresh.

No, but seriously, thanks for the listen man.

smile

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Thank you Scott!!!!

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Bob,

You are my hero and guide. One of those days I want you to give me a workshop on how to make an album cover. Yours are great and mine are horrible. Please consider giving me a lesson one day.

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Thanks Charlie!

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Floyd,

You have just given me my next album title.

You are forever, and always will be, my Merlin Guide in the Icy Forests of Xanadu.

Wizard a true star man. Wizard a true star.

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Right on man. Life During Wartime. This ain't no party or C.B.G.B. and I ain't got time for that now.

My favorite quote of all time:

"Mr. Byrne, do you do drugs?"

"No. I AM the drug."


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Thank you Peter. I was totally in a David Byrne mood and using the herky jerky moves from "Stop Making Sense" while I was singing it.

It helped a lot!!!!

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Thanks Robert. That means a lot. I have been loving your new stuff as well!

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Rob and Anne-Marie:

Violent?

My wife and I watch Midsommer Murders from the BBC, in fact we are addicted to it.

If you REALLY want violent and twisted let me know and I will whip up a batch.

That was nursery school.

smile

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Thanks Brubaker! Wow! That was so nice of you to say!!

It really, really made my day. I am smiling. Thank you so much. That's what we live for man.

Cheers to you.

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Al and Di,

Hey thanks you two!! I really do always enjoy your comments so much and am glad I make you laugh and smile. That is what I am going for!!

Thanks again. Loving the stuff you two are posting as well!!!

smile

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Mario, Ha ha. Thanks man.

Don't play it for your wife though. I wouldn't want the forum feedback stats to suddenly go into a massive skew.

smile

Play it safe!!!!

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Thanks Steve!!

Uh, I don't know to say except that I will agree to go back on my meds when Stephen King agrees to go back on his.

Until then, I have stuff to write dude.

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NOTE: THAT WAS A JOKE. HUMOR INTENDED. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE IT LITERALLY. WARNING. ABOVE CONTENT WAS A COMEDY JOKE.

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Thanks Tommy. Glad you liked the guitars. There were four parts from me all using the same effect: none.

Just a Fender Telecaster plugged into a Fender tube amp.

Most beautiful sound in the whole wide world to me.

smile

Thanks again. Been loving your new stuff as well.

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Thanks LP Man.

Yeah someone on the forum did ask me to mail them a spoon to the Big House.

Do you think that it could be related???

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Hey Guys!! It will be ok! My mood is shifting. As I said in an earlier reply I am now working on a tune call Puffy the Purple Dragon which should help calm everyone down.

It goes..

In My Peaceful Poppy Garden
where the puppies all run free
candy corn and magic bubbles
Puffy the Purple Dragon....and me


That's all I have so far, but it's gonna be fresh.

smile


Thanks for enduring the nightmare!!!!

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Thanks Noel! I am amazed you keep hanging in there with my musical tail spins and nosedives.

You are a trooper!!!

smile

Thanks for the kind encouragement!!!!

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A little jerkier on the rhythm and this'd be a lost late talking heads track. Nice one.
It all works except for the intro drums - something about it - but that's personal taste.
David Byrne'll be peeved as he hasn't written anything this good in decades.


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David,

Back for another listen - just can't stay away from tender love songs! (Still liking it a lot.)


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Thanks Ray! Just the comparison is good enough for me and I will take it! Thank you!!!

smile

As for the drums, I guess I see what you mean, but I was doing my absolute best to produce a totally goofy mid 80s Talking Heads style drum intro and that's the goofiest I could come up with so I guess I'll have to live with it.

At least it's in time.

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Thanks again Al and Di! I am growing very fond of you two!!!

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You're welcome, David. And thanks for the vote of confidence - we ain't totally shabby - just on the edges!


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
David Snyder. The Genre Jumping Giant.

Are you sure that wasn't David Byrne?
'Cause this one has Talking Heads splattered all over it!!!

Cool guitar riff. Well done.

Always an experience...

fj


I'm going to have to start paying Floyd royalties. Heads was the first thing that jumped out at me. Great job!! Clever song, cool write, and I love the live feel of the mix. Always love your stuff!! Take care. Greg

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