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I don't know what the political leaning of this forum is, if you are a Trump fan, move on, snowflake.
This is a new song, inspired by Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", though it sounds nothing like it. It is an epic production, over 40 tracks, with cellos and vocals from BB, so many I don't have a memo. There are two drum tracks sharing, and several bass tracks. There is only one guitar in the song, a BB muted guitar. It is mainly a synth song, with many tracks from my UltraNova. Here are the lyrics.

https://soundcloud.com/willrockwell/king-of-the-world


King of the World

D How did we get here
A was it the Russian collusion or the angry white men
D how did this happen
A will we ever see the shining city again

GBm you represent the nation just for the duration
F#mA don't get a fixation you're just in the rotation

GAGA collusion, confusion
DADA illusion, delusion
GAD and still you think you're King of the world
GAGA conceit deceit
DADA defeat, tweet
GAD nobody made you King of the World
GAGA fabrication, infiltration
DADA ruination, abomination
GAD how could you be the King of the World
GAD still you pretend you're King of the World

D all the suckers you played
A all the families you hurt all the promises made
D I guess we shouldn't be surprised
A your whole life is built from lies
GBm but it's coming apart, no one left to outsmart
F#mA it's all falling down, now you're losing your crown

GAGA corruption, seduction
DADA revulsion, disruption
GAD nobody made you King of the World
GAGA all the lies, alibis
DADA can't apologize, no disguise
GAD you can't be the King of the World

GAGA dishonesty, hostility
DADA hypocrisy, monstrosity
GAGA neurotic, psychotic
DADA chaotic, idiotic
GAD how could you be the King of the World
GAD you are not the King of the World


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Will,

I stay out of the political elements on these types of forums. But the production is really nice - lots of tracks blended very nicely. i can tell you put a lot of effort into this. Very nice production!

Alan


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Thank you Alan. I enjoy the mega-productions, sometimes I use two tracks just because I'm not a good enough musician to play a part on one. This song has about 40 tracks. I may make a video of it.

Last edited by Will Rockwell; 03/05/18 11:50 AM.

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Will, great track! Lyrics are tight---I esp liked the "shouts"...and the synth parts are cool. Really complex production that comes off very pleasing.
Regarding the topic...I think that current events are a very proper subject, in any era...
Thanks for posting it!


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40 Tracks? That makes my head spin. 4-6 is about it for me. I think the over used word "epic" could be aptly applied here. It's not a genre that typically falls into our playlists but we can both appreciate the talent and effort that went into it.

It sounds HUGE smile on our monitors.

Topical songs have been with us since time immemorial -- no issues here with it.

40 Tracks?

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I thought there was a lot of fun in the music and I enjoyed it.

I don't think you have to worry about Trump songs at this point.

Even his closest advisers are now on tranquilizers and his chief of staff says "This is God punishing me."

In that context, this song is gentle.

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Will,

This is a terrific production - so many shifts in the instrumentation and you pulled off that almost shouting chorus seemlessly.
As David says, the lyrics are hardly explosive ... and I for one enjoyed singing along on the title refrain.
Very good.

Robert

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