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Peanut Butter Mixer This song chronicles my descent into zaniness.  I had a lot of fun with it, but it was one of the most difficult songs to mix. WARNING: This song contains allergens. The Crew: Me: All the voices, and I'm playing the bass groove and other guitar parts using midi controller on the melody function of some virtual instruments. 3788 Synth, Rhythm ElectroNeonFloorQuarterPulse 2275 Synth, Rhythm DiscoElPiano 2304 Synth, Rhythm DanceRockKoto NI Prime Bass NI Electric Mint NI Electric Vintage NI Electric Storm NI Schema Light UJAM Fluid Synth UJAM Striiings UJAM Carbon Drums on Demand For ending section, I used the style SCHLGR2 as follows: 899 Synth, Bass, EuroDance RealDrums-SynthDrumsDanceRock^1-BsS,SnrBs 940 Piano, Acoustic, Rehearsal 2113 Trumpet, Background 1287 Accordion, Rhythm TexMex2Beat added 1936 Synth, Rhythm, EuroDance Chorus7Hit and 3363 Guitar, Electric, Soloist She’s a peanut butter mixer And you can’t fix her She’s a peanut butter mixer An optical elixir Jelly bellies bouncing Uncle Skippy's pouncing Crunchy and creamy Smooth and dreamy She’s a peanut butter mixer And you can’t fix her She’s a peanut butter mixer An optical elixir Caterpillar eyes Liposuction thighs Radiation tracksuits Politicians on mute She’s a peanut butter mixer And you can’t fix her She’s a peanut butter mixer An optical elixir Twist and twirl it Then you swirl it
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Ezekiel:
Well, that very different, but very cool in a very different way. It has a 60's Beatles/psychedelic type feel to it. Totally appreciate what a bear it must have been to put this all together in a mix, but you've done it wonderfully well. You've done a killer, killer job on the BGVs -- also not an easy task within a mix that has so much going on. Excellent work on this Ezekiel! Love the change up at around 3:20. Good stuff!!
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Scott,,
What a ride! I agree with Deej's perception: Beatle-esque/psychedelic
And yeah, what a bear this must have been to mix. But holy smokes, you pulled it off perfectly! Quite a bit different than the usual fare we hear on the forum - and different in the best of ways.
The ending was great!
Congrats on a job exceptionally well done.
Best to you,
Alan
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Scott,
This is excellent! Quirky great lyrics, a very cool Bowie-esque vocal and the perfect selection of tracks.
The mix on this is awesome. I know how much work must have gone into creating this one.
LOVED IT!
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Scott
This song is totally nuts. I was hesitant to give it a spin in case my ears were a-salted. But I'm glad I did and now i'm happy to spread it.
You're a teacher, no? Your students should now call you "The Nutty Professor". Don't worry, I'm not trying to butter you up.....Enuff already!!
This is a delightful blend of humour and catchy rhythms and I could hear Fred Schneider singing over a backdrop that sounds like “Jumping Jack Flash.” It creates a vibe that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
The lyrics are clever and thought provoking (at least to me)
“She’s a peanut butter mixer / And you can’t fix her,” sets the tone for an exploration of eccentricity and fun.
“Jelly bellies bouncing / Uncle Skippy’s pouncing.” Here, we see a playful personification of peanut butter brands and their associated products leading to a debate between “Crunchy and creamy / Smooth and dreamy”
The subsequent lines introduce an unexpected twist: “Caterpillar eyes / Liposuction thighs.” This juxtaposition brings humour through absurdity, painting a picture that is both bizarre and amusing. It seems to poke fun at societal standards while simultaneously celebrating individuality.... and HEY, I'm with you brother on that, as per my latest song.
The line “Radiation tracksuits / Politicians on mute” further amplifies this entertaining humour. It evokes images of futuristic fashion choices alongside commentary on contemporary politics—an unexpected but entertaining pairing. A current metaphorical observation perhaps??
“Peanut Butter Mixer” is not just another food-themed song; it’s an exuberant celebration of quirks wrapped in catchy melodies and clever wordplay with its infectious beat and humorous lyrics, it embraces eccentricities while enjoying life’s simple pleasures and I'm all for that. Excellent Scott.
BTW happy peanut butter day 24/1/25
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Well Scott.
I didn't understand a word but that doesn't matter.
It's all put together nicely and has that mystical element of "whaaat", which creates interest.
I think it's more Bowie than Beatles, which for in my mind is a good thing.
What fun.
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I think the more risks we take and the more fun we have, the better music we produce. Very fun. Could be right off a B52's album.
PS: I'm probably gonna be singing this for the rest of the evening.
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There's a hell of a sound and it sounds pretty good.
Very original.
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Scott Zappa.
a Stunning Production!
Incredible use of an excellent set of tools.
nice job on the bass. a real treat.
excellent mix.
love the write
love your vocals on this. amazing.
this is what Creating Music looks like. sounds like.
Damn. Good. Music.
one of the best ever put up here.
standing o.
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Scott...what was that? I wouldn't even try to fix her...aside from mixing the peanut butter...the actual mix of this song must have been a real challenge...but you pulled it off and I enjoyed it but have no idea what to say about it (except it was very cool!!)
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Ezekiel:
Well, that very different, but very cool in a very different way. It has a 60's Beatles/psychedelic type feel to it. Totally appreciate what a bear it must have been to put this all together in a mix, but you've done it wonderfully well. You've done a killer, killer job on the BGVs -- also not an easy task within a mix that has so much going on. Excellent work on this Ezekiel! Love the change up at around 3:20. Good stuff!!
Deej Thanks, Deej. The 60s and the Beatles have a tremendous influence on me. Scott,,
What a ride! I agree with Deej's perception: Beatle-esque/psychedelic
And yeah, what a bear this must have been to mix. But holy smokes, you pulled it off perfectly! Quite a bit different than the usual fare we hear on the forum - and different in the best of ways.
The ending was great!
Congrats on a job exceptionally well done.
Best to you,
Alan Thanks so much, Alan! Scott,
This is excellent! Quirky great lyrics, a very cool Bowie-esque vocal and the perfect selection of tracks.
The mix on this is awesome. I know how much work must have gone into creating this one.
LOVED IT!
Bob Thanks, Bob. I appreciate it muchly much! Scott
This song is totally nuts. I was hesitant to give it a spin in case my ears were a-salted. But I'm glad I did and now i'm happy to spread it.
You're a teacher, no? Your students should now call you "The Nutty Professor". Don't worry, I'm not trying to butter you up.....Enuff already!!
This is a delightful blend of humour and catchy rhythms and I could hear Fred Schneider singing over a backdrop that sounds like “Jumping Jack Flash.” It creates a vibe that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
The lyrics are clever and thought provoking (at least to me)
“She’s a peanut butter mixer / And you can’t fix her,” sets the tone for an exploration of eccentricity and fun.
“Jelly bellies bouncing / Uncle Skippy’s pouncing.” Here, we see a playful personification of peanut butter brands and their associated products leading to a debate between “Crunchy and creamy / Smooth and dreamy”
The subsequent lines introduce an unexpected twist: “Caterpillar eyes / Liposuction thighs.” This juxtaposition brings humour through absurdity, painting a picture that is both bizarre and amusing. It seems to poke fun at societal standards while simultaneously celebrating individuality.... and HEY, I'm with you brother on that, as per my latest song.
The line “Radiation tracksuits / Politicians on mute” further amplifies this entertaining humour. It evokes images of futuristic fashion choices alongside commentary on contemporary politics—an unexpected but entertaining pairing. A current metaphorical observation perhaps??
“Peanut Butter Mixer” is not just another food-themed song; it’s an exuberant celebration of quirks wrapped in catchy melodies and clever wordplay with its infectious beat and humorous lyrics, it embraces eccentricities while enjoying life’s simple pleasures and I'm all for that. Excellent Scott.
BTW happy peanut butter day 24/1/25 Izzy, thank you for your pun-derful response. I appreciate your extended analysis which I enjoyed reading/
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Thanx Scott, now I'm hungry!
What a ride this was!
The B52s jamming with The Rolling Stones all while singing Zappa's lyrics.
All I can say it loved it!
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Very 60s vibe to this fun song. Bit's of the Beatles and Beach Boys, with Zappa-eque lyrics. Great song and production.
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Scott, totally nuts and supremely delightful! Mario's B52s/Stones/Zappa comparison neatly sums up my impression. But this sounds really fresh and transports the listener (me, anyway) to strange, unexpected but FUN places. LOVE your vocals, and those BGVs are insane. Nice change of pace in the 2nd half that doesn't lose any of the zany intensity. If this mix took a lot of effort, it certainly paid off in a sparkly, inspired romp.
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Scott, man, this is great! Absolutely loved everything about this, fun lyrics, great track, excellent vocals. Nice change at 3:15, didn't see that coming! Really well done. Going back in for another listen 
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Wow! That was a cool one. Congrats!
Much fun and joy listening. Did you fall asleep between Sgt. Pepper and Pet Sounds when this song came to your mind?
And WHO is this Peanut Butter Mixer? ;-)
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Thanks, Vic. You don't need to understand it al long as you can dance to it/
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Thanks, BYOB. I love the B52s.
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Thank you, Floyd, for such an enthusiastic review!
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