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Hi Folks. 
This was one of the first tunes I made using some of BIAB tracks. Unfortunately, I lost the raw project & stems, so not sure what exactly was used to make it.  A talented friend Lisa joined me on this to record vocals.  All critical comments are welcome, except for the mix as I do not have separate tracks. Thank you for listening!

Ode To A Lost Sock Or Kitty Blues

Woke up as zombie in the morgue
alarm is going wild
said hi to toilet, brushed my teeth
and tried to find my mind

I think I lost it oh my god
I glanced at single sock
I scorched the hamper and the floor
But I was out of luck

It made me mad, it furried me
What monster ate my stuff
I yelled at picture on the wall
but it was cold and muff

I made my goal, predestined win
to find stolen loot
The orange cat slept on the bed
all cuddly, neat and cute


Like shirtless spartan I galloped
without all armored horse
to find vicious Athenians
the ones who stole my clothes

My rage had boiled beneath my skin
Ohhh lonely hostage sock
my glands had pumped adrenalin
The time was 6 o clock

It came to me that maybe thieves
Were nooks of pharaoh Tut
And bandaged treasured cotton sock
embalmed in mummy gut

Those riddles like a swarm of bees
Were buzzing in my head
Meanwhile orange fluffy cat
Still slept upon my bed.


I sat all sad beside feline
Contagiously brute
Cant walk the streets like vagabond
With smile and barefoot


Like Rodin thinker I (sat)held still
Each second felt like year
My stomach growled in hope for meal
My hunger was severe.

I took the poor orphan sock
and tossed it out the door
Enough of this! its time to eat!
One problem to ignore


The pussy opened lazy eyes
And followed me to dine
The sock was under his mua
Still warmish and divine

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Lisa is funny and has a fab voice too.
Lovely story...and well resolved.
FUN.


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Lot of fun. I liked your arrangement a lot. Your vocal was really good here. The subject is one that I can relate to as I am the king of having only one sock.

This is a really fun song.


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Misha,
I needed a crazy cat to straighten me out and yours is the real meow!
Too many funny lines to quote -great wacky vocal energy to match the subject and a kindred spirit in Lisa to keep pace with very good ad libs.
Thank you for sharing this and saving me from turning into that Rodin thinker!

Robert

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Funny and brilliant!

Man, Lisa is the cat's meow! Great voice, hopefully we will get to hear her again.

Just what I needed to listen to during my first coffee of the day smile

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Hi Misha,

Cool, funny, and just a bit surreal.

Very inventive and cleverly done.

It's why I only buy black socks.

ROG.

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fun tune enjoyed it. Cliff

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More of your lyrical brilliance!

Absolutely clever and hilarious. I am now suffering from chortlitis.

What goes on in that head of yours?

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Hi Misha,

Is this the cat song you want to use for the Cat song forum on BiaB that we need to establish? Along with my cat songs (and other cat lovers or haters)?
Then this one is brilliant! I could picturized everything you sang about, especially the sock and the anger...!
What a funny story cat-behaviour can lead to.

Marvelously done, Misha!

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Very creative lyric Misha. Just loved it. Love the vocal play back an forth. Very cool indeed. Well done


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Fun!

We're convinced socks dissolve in the wash...

Hilarious and a very cool ending to the lyric.

One is tempted to search for meanings initially but we
just gave into enjoying the story!

One fun production filled with fine vocals and lyrics.

Nice mix as always.

Enjoyed it -- several times.

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Ray,
Thank you for listening and your feedback!
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Mario,
"king of a one sock" - that well could be used for a band name smile
Thank you for listening!
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Robert,
Thank you for listening and fun comments!! Could be used as a line of witch spell: "I will turn you into Rodin's thinker"
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Dave,
Thank you for listening and your comments! Lisa is great, I hope to lure her to participate in some other tunes smile
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Rog,
Thank you for your support! black socks.. that'a a way out!
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Cliff,
Thank you for listening!
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Ezekiel's Storm,
Ha ha. Thank you for listening and fun feedback!
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Hans,
Yes this is the one for Cat song forum smile Would be interesting to hear
a cat hater tune...got to be a death metal tune or close to that. Thank you for listening and your feedback!
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Scott,
Thank you for listening and your kind comments!
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J&B,
dissolving...We will never find out for sure. It might also be a gnome that lives behind the washer that has a pretty wild collection by now. I had a cat that stole socks from time to time, hiding them in strange places. She probably thought they were kittens... Thank you for listening and your feedback!

Misha.

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Stunningly good.

Every aspect of this is worth noting.

The vocals (both of you) are excellent. Clear, crisp, with warmth. Well recorded and processed.

The instruments are excellent. (Too bad the details are lost).

The arrangement and the mix are excellent.

Original. Inventive. Entertaining. What more could one ask for?

Excellent.

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Hi Rustyspoon,

You have successfully completed your challenge. you immerse us in your funny scenario. The vocal with its intonations makes us live the scene.
I had a lot of fun listening to your composition.

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Hi Misha
Sounds like you had fun making this. It sure was a lot of fun to listen to. Lisa has a great comic sense and a wonderfully expressive voice. Hope we hear from her again.
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During my life I have spend a fortune on socks, because they always magically somehow disappears - especially when using a washing machine. smile


Great song, great performance from both of you! I laughed and loved it!

Thanks for sharing,
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Misha

Brilliant - utterly original, clever and superbly put together. Loved Lisa's vocals.

Top quality all the way.

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Fun, just plain fun!

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More Lisa! This grabs ya by the funny bone and never lets go. Yet, take the vocals away (most of them) and it's a serious piece of theatrical music. Nicely done.


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Funny, funny lyrics delivered just right. Lisa's contribution is priceless. Really got a kick out of this, a lot of work went into telling the story and it was time well spent. Not sure what a mua is, though. Very clever, do more like this!!


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