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A Grumpy Old Man Just me spouting off about some of my pet peeves. The lyrics are on SoundCloud. The drums are RDs from BiaB style Deviant Distored chugging Grunge. The choir is MIDI using EastWest's Play preset Hollywood Backup Singers. I am playing the guitar and bass guitar as well as yelling! I hope this at least brings a grin to your face!
The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
Suddenly I realized how many proctologists are on the road.
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 We were waiting to hear if you ran the kids off ... and sho'nuff! Fun and we could add more to it. Great boomer tune:) J&B
Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos
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Mario, LOL! "Hold it for a second guys I'll be right back. Hey you kids get off of my lawn. Where were we? Oh ya" Now that is awesome! Love everything about this! So entertaining! Bob
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GrumpyOldMan Punk. I think there's a big audience for that....
You had me laughing all the way to the...well...I can't remember...
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Mario!
I had to laugh at the count in after the intermission … ‘1 … 234’. Ha!
You’ve summed up the difficulties of people like me with arthritis so well I can now get on with my day without feeling the need to have a whinge - thank you! Some days, I am sure I am on Candid Camera as I attempt to open a jar or use the roll of cling wrap.
To cleanse myself, I think I will now go and listen to my song ‘First world problems’.
A very humorous song of yours to get my day started. Thank you!
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Gosh! that was fun tune!!
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Mario:
Excellent!! God, I hate to admit it, but it sounds an awful like me! I guess I'm a GOM, too! Funny observations and a nice mix to accompany it all. Very fun listen!!
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This is hilarious! Mario can handle also Iggy Pop punk genre without a hitch. Lyrically easy to relate to, you are at the heart of the matter. Those drums and the guitars create a perfectly grumpy feel. Super grumpy vocals, enjoyed every word. And those harmony singers are so perfect!!! Your creativity shines and brightens up any cloudy day!  Janne
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Zing! What a great tune, and so many great performances! The "yelling" is perfect. Those BGVs are pretty cool, too. Like how the needle was knocked off the platter at the end, or that's what it sounded like to me. Amazing song, Mario!
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We were waiting to hear if you ran the kids off ... and sho'nuff! Fun and we could add more to it. Great boomer tune:) J&B Thanx Janice and Bud. If I added all other of my "irritants" the song would be about 2 hours long, maybe even longer
The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
Suddenly I realized how many proctologists are on the road.
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Mario, LOL! "Hold it for a second guys I'll be right back. Hey you kids get off of my lawn. Where were we? Oh ya" Now that is awesome! Love everything about this! So entertaining! Bob Thanx Bob. I thought that break fit perfectly with the tone of the song. I'm glad you liked it.
The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
Suddenly I realized how many proctologists are on the road.
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GrumpyOldMan Punk. I think there's a big audience for that....
You had me laughing all the way to the...well...I can't remember...
fj Thanx Floyd for making my day. PS - you will remember, eventually 
The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
Suddenly I realized how many proctologists are on the road.
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Mario!
I had to laugh at the count in after the intermission … ‘1 … 234’. Ha!
You’ve summed up the difficulties of people like me with arthritis so well I can now get on with my day without feeling the need to have a whinge - thank you! Some days, I am sure I am on Candid Camera as I attempt to open a jar or use the roll of cling wrap.
To cleanse myself, I think I will now go and listen to my song ‘First world problems’.
A very humorous song of yours to get my day started. Thank you!
Andrew D Andrew, I feel your arthritic pain as I also have arthritis in my hands. That is how I know about the song's subject. I'm glad you liked it.
The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
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Gosh! that was fun tune!!
Mike B. Thanx so much Mike. Mario:
Excellent!! God, I hate to admit it, but it sounds an awful like me! I guess I'm a GOM, too! Funny observations and a nice mix to accompany it all. Very fun listen!!
Deej Thanx Deej. I think a lot of can relate to this song. Note that this song was based on experience 
The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
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This is hilarious! Mario can handle also Iggy Pop punk genre without a hitch. Lyrically easy to relate to, you are at the heart of the matter. Those drums and the guitars create a perfectly grumpy feel. Super grumpy vocals, enjoyed every word. And those harmony singers are so perfect!!! Your creativity shines and brightens up any cloudy day! Janne Thanx Janne. I didn't know that I was handling "Iggy Pop punk genre"; I was just playing what I felt was the right background for this song. I'm glad you liked it.
The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
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Zing! What a great tune, and so many great performances! The "yelling" is perfect. Those BGVs are pretty cool, too. Like how the needle was knocked off the platter at the end, or that's what it sounded like to me. Amazing song, Mario! Thanx Ron I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll have to check that ending. However that is a great suggestion for a song ending! Thanx for that also.
The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
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Thanx Janice and Bud. If I added all other of my "irritants" the song would be about 2 hours long, maybe even longer Maybe a musical or a concept album might be the ideal outlet, Mario? 
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Hi, Mario. Ha! That was fun. Exactly as it says on the tin. The EW vocalists sound a bit like the vocals on Pink Floyd's "Not Now John".
-- David Cuny My virtual singer development blogVocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?BiaB 2025 | Windows 11 | Reaper | Way too many VSTis.
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haha, fun stuff, Mario! Loved the BGVs, genius!
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HA, I had a grin on my face when I read the title. As I listened the guffaws kep[t getting louder until I was actually DOL (doubled over laughing). Sensational lyrics, man. What a fun mind you have, Mario.
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