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UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. #730323 09/03/22 02:00 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc OP Veteran
OP rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	A musical essay of the daily intake of regular households. SoundCloud link: https://soundcloud.com/user-963416123/the-ups-n-downs-by-pygmy-beat-extended-feat-gene-pensari Written by ray cochrane 2022 This is a rebuild of an earlier piece that existed in a different frame of a thoroughly perpendicular reference. Performed by Gene Pensari - LEAD GUITAR Bandhi Nahbox - DRUMS & ORGAN with ray doing the other bits. MASTERED by FRAN ASHCROFT Lyrics... Ups n Downs Frenchman's gift Beans ground sniffed Cuts of cane Toke back down again. Rhythms clocked by pain Nicotine Caffeine Sucrose Cannabis Put the mind in order Smoke guillotine Drink routine Poison we chose Oblivion knows DNA predisposed Nicotine Caffeine Sucrose Cannabis Mind upon the border solo Nicotine Caffeine Sucrose Cannabis Experience re-order Take you up Loving cup Called your own Personal touchstone. Needs must is chaperone Nicotine Caffeine Sucrose Cannabis Any/all comments welcome and, in fact, encouraged as I will store them for use with the next faux psych project. I think the narrative is fairly obvious and the vocal, whilst buried, has a bell attached. Last edited by Andrew - PG Music; 02/09/23 08:40 AM. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730331 09/03/22 03:53 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,319 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,319 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Excellent tune Ray. Very creative lyrics. Very interesting to what we ingest to get through each day. Loved the vocal. Guitar was excellent. Well done... Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730339 09/03/22 05:11 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 708 Canberra, Australia Leon1 Journeyman
Leon1 Journeyman Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 708 Canberra, Australia	I like it, Ray. The vocal is indeed buried. Without the lyric sheet I couldn't really make out the words but the vocal melds nicely with the musical backing. Gene's guitar is very good. Regards, Leon

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730369 09/04/22 03:30 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA	Ray, you are so refreshingly different than most of what I hear. Love this (as you already know), and the video is outstanding and has your signature creativity throughout. Man, your lyrics are always quite clever and this one opens a whole new realm of clever. Yes, bring out the vocal. That guitar is perfect. An yes, I listened to the whole minute-plus ending, and loved it. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730398 09/04/22 08:03 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,664 United States Torrey Bliss Veteran
Torrey Bliss Veteran Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 5,664 United States	One guilty confession for caffeine here Ray! The rest of it, no way...at least not these days! It's certainly a different type of tune but a cool production! I always like your chord progressions and melodies! Guitar parts are great...don't know if the rhythm parts were you or not, but I like them! Good job arranging all of this! Thanks, Torrey https://torreybliss.bandcamp.com/

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730408 09/04/22 10:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,189 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,189 Sacramento, California	Hi, Ray. Out of sheer obstinateness I refused to read the lyrics while listening. Sonically interesting - guitars do some cool stuff. Harmonies are neat as well. Some unexpected chords in there. -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing? BiaB 2025 \| Windows 11 \| Reaper \| Way too many VSTis.

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730416 09/04/22 12:06 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,678 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,678 Hamlin NY	Sounds great Ray Interesting vocal and video super mix Two thumbs up PS - since you didn't have beer on your list I going to assume that it is still OK to drink. Well even if it was on the list I'd still drink it Tips on how to fall asleep in a living room chair: 1- Be old 2- Sit in a chair 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730458 09/04/22 07:09 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,647 Originally Missouri ... Now Al... Al-David Veteran
Al-David Veteran Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8,647 Originally Missouri ... Now Al...	Hi Ray ... Your music is always an adventure (meant in a good way). I'll join the chorus about bringing the vocal just a bit more foe=ward in the mix. There's a lot going on in the overall soundscape ... but it all fits. I'm sure that took a buit of time! Cool stuff! Alan BIAB 2024 Ultra Plus-all StylePaksWin1132GB DDR5Rhyzen 9745xAT 2035 MicPeavey Nashville 112 AmpIbanez ART120* Acoustic/Electric/Washburn D200S Acoustic*Stromberg Monterey Jazz Guitar Loops: https://aldavidmusic.wixsite.com/bestmusicloops

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. Scott C #730461 09/04/22 10:36 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc OP Veteran
OP rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Scott C Excellent tune Ray. Very creative lyrics. Very interesting to what we ingest to get through each day. Loved the vocal. Guitar was excellent. Well done... Thanks Scott, most of us consume something unhealthy..most of s are moderate about it. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. Leon1 #730462 09/04/22 10:37 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc OP Veteran
OP rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Leon1 I like it, Ray. The vocal is indeed buried. Without the lyric sheet I couldn't really make out the words but the vocal melds nicely with the musical backing. Gene's guitar is very good. Regards, Leon Thanks Leon,melding was the aim. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. BabuMusic #730463 09/04/22 10:53 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc OP Veteran
OP rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: BabuMusic Ray, you are so refreshingly different than most of what I hear. Love this (as you already know), and the video is outstanding and has your signature creativity throughout. Man, your lyrics are always quite clever and this one opens a whole new realm of clever. Yes, bring out the vocal. That guitar is perfect. An yes, I listened to the whole minute-plus ending, and loved it. Thanks Marty, Lyrically it results from my bemusement with the routine daily intake of stimulants and how the edge is taken from that stim by downers even while still consuming the uppers. I know many people for whom this is normal...a few who add booze to the mix as well. It spins me out as I have one up of coffee in the morning and whilst munching on biscuits or other sweet things, occasionally, through the day I don't have a constant recharging plan. I know a couple of people who plan their week around outings to acquire the necessary provisions of gaspers, tea, sugar for the tea, milk for the tea and bread. Rarely does a resupply of the addictive ones coincide and the lack of any one causes agitation. Clearly for many cannabis & alcohol are interchangeable or companions. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. Torrey Bliss #730464 09/04/22 10:55 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc OP Veteran
OP rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss One guilty confession for caffeine here Ray! The rest of it, no way...at least not these days! It's certainly a different type of tune but a cool production! I always like your chord progressions and melodies! Guitar parts are great...don't know if the rhythm parts were you or not, but I like them! Good job arranging all of this! Thanks, Torrey Hello Torrey, not much of it on my shopping list either. BIAB did drums n organ, Gene played the lead lines and the rest is me. Thanks Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. dcuny #730465 09/04/22 10:59 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc OP Veteran
OP rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: dcuny Hi, Ray. Out of sheer obstinateness I refused to read the lyrics while listening. Sonically interesting - guitars do some cool stuff. Harmonies are neat as well. Some unexpected chords in there. Hello DC, From sheer obstinate curmudgeonliness I approve of your obdurate stance. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. MarioD #730467 09/04/22 11:03 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc OP Veteran
OP rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: MarioD Sounds great Ray Interesting vocal and video super mix Two thumbs up PS - since you didn't have beer on your list I going to assume that it is still OK to drink. Well even if it was on the list I'd still drink it I'll take interesting anyday! Many of us are in a position to pick our own poison and pickle ourselves as we see fit. I bought my old man, (90 next year), a bottle of Chivas Regal for Oz Fathers' Day knowing that hell enjoy it, he'll imbibe moderately and, at his age, it's the least of his worries. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. Al-David #730468 09/04/22 11:05 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc OP Veteran
OP rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	Originally Posted By: Al-David Hi Ray ... Your music is always an adventure (meant in a good way). I'll join the chorus about bringing the vocal just a bit more foe=ward in the mix. There's a lot going on in the overall soundscape ... but it all fits. I'm sure that took a buit of time! Cool stuff! Alan Thanks Alan, it was fun to make...that's the main thing. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730475 09/05/22 01:38 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 8,863 South Carolina C Charlie Fogle Veteran
Charlie Fogle Veteran C Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 8,863 South Carolina	Creative song and video. Interesting as well. Charlie BIAB 2026:RB 2026, Latest builds: Dell Optiplex 7040 Desktop; Windows-10-64 bit, Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz CPU and 16 GB Ram Memory.

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730560 09/05/22 11:57 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,647 Sydney Australia	Ray Liked how the video followed the lyric. Song was good, almost dream like which suited the topic. Good guitars throughout. Nicely done. Peter

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730567 09/05/22 12:30 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 7,245 Rustyspoon# Veteran
Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 7,245	Ray, "intake of regular households." LOL Very creative track. Wild instrumentals and some very cool use of FX. Fun video, especially the girl with ball and cigarette dance. Ending is an icing on the cake. The only thing, I believe vocals are way low. Thank you for sharing. Misha.

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730656 09/06/22 04:57 AM User Showcase
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,527 Versmold - GERMANY PROJECT M Expert
PROJECT M Expert Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,527 Versmold - GERMANY	Hi Ray Cool song Sounds really extraordinary good Great work from all involved Many greetings Andi ;-)

Re: UPS N DOWNS Pygmy Beat Etended featuring Gene Pensari. rayc #730692 09/06/22 11:06 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,067 The Netherlands RnAM Veteran
RnAM Veteran Joined: May 2014 Posts: 4,067 The Netherlands	I must have said this before to one of your songs, maybe this one: This has the early Pink Floyd song vibe! I would take that as a serious compliment Rob We are Rob Meulman and Anne-Marie Bovenkamp from The Netherlands. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1gsdNLE7_Gy8qavoOplQow/videos http://rnam.net/

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