Mumbles and Gibberish

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One take. One Garageband track using built-in Powerbook mic. Made up the lyrics on the fly as I played... hence the Gibberish title. This is not finished, polished or refined but a very rough sketch.

If we had a Diamonds in the Rough section I would post it there.

Comments, as always, are welcome and encouraged.

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Lyrics

They're there but they don't make much sense!

Song Stats

Hits: 2962
Comments: 38
Fans: 7
Plays: 435
Downloads: 96
Votes: 14
Uploaded: Jul 05, 2005 - 10:06:59 PM
Last Updated: Jul 05, 2005 - 06:34:37 PM Last Played: Sep 18, 2009 - 12:25:32 AM

Song License

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Washburn Acoustic, PB and built-in mic.

Software:

Garageband- one track with minimal effects

Comments

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1605 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	Fun... ...this will be really good when you've put it together. Nice singing even through the pinhole. Like the impassioned sections like "don't believe in anything" and I like the little pause before the return to the verse... I hope you keep some of the wildness of this version in any later ones. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

aclarke	aclarke said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	Fun... Thanks, Mando- It's not that I don't have better equipment but this was the easiest way to get the rhythm down while it was fresh in my mind. One of the reasons I posted was to push myself to finish it. Glad you liked! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Mcboy	Mcboy said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	dylan should take diction lessons from u....hehhehhe......money but no class....hehhhe.....wish u had used a better mike....cause this had some great lyrics song in a classic acoustic rock style and energy.!....lets polish this diamond will ya.....9 for songwriting......8 for performance....8...for creativity.....8...overalll....... Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

aclarke	aclarke said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	dylan Wow! Thanks! One of the interesting things about writing like this is that you never know what lyrics will appear. A lot of times I wind up building the rest of the words around one phrase... you picked out one of my favorites. Will certainly be working on polishing this one! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

	said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	I Look forward to Hearing This Develop Very good, spirited singing and playing. Do you plan on keeping it acoustic?

aclarke	aclarke said 1603 days ago (July 7th, 2005)
	I Look forward to Hearing This Develop Hi Mungo- still haven't decided... I think there could very possibly be acoustic and electric versions of this one. Besides, you know I can't not post 12 different versions of the same song ;) Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)

This is it.....
This is how I compose.... turn on the mike.... start playing
guitar... and start singing words. Some make sense...
most don't and many words are just gibberish. I love
this cause it is spontaneous music from the heart and gut.
Can't wait to hear the finished song that comes out of
this. Often for me the song differs quite a bit from
sessions like this, although this seems like a great music
bed to go with. Kudos man.

Jack

aclarke	aclarke said 1600 days ago (July 10th, 2005)
	This is it..... It's a great way to write music. For me it's necessary, not having any formal musical training (beyond chorus in hish school that it) and me a self taught instrumentalist. So glad to know I'm not alone! Thanks, Jack! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

	said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	I can hear... ...your Mellencamp influence. This is a well constructed song, and for you to lyricise "on the fly" is awesome. With a little polish, noise reduction, and additional elements, this will surely be a well rounded composition by today's standards. Your ability to just "go with it", singing and playing live, amazes me. Thanks for letting me hear this before you posted.

aclarke	aclarke said 1597 days ago (July 13th, 2005)
	I can hear... Thanks Al. John Mellencamp taught me how to play guitar... sort of. A songbook of JM songs with chord charts and I was off and running...stumbling and tripping :) Anyway- thanks for hearing the influence. I'm sure you will hear future versions... since I'll likely ask you to mix them! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Tom Atwood

Tom Atwood said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)

Sims language
Thanks for the peek inside your songwriting process,
Alan. I had trouble understanding many of the lyrics. My
kids play a computer game called Sims, where the
characters speak to each other in a language like this. Sort
of close to English, but not exactly...

However the music on Sims never rocks like this. Fun
piece. 7-8-9-8

Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1604 days ago (July 7th, 2005)
	Sims language er, Adam. Mr. Clarke! --- . Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

aclarke	aclarke said 1603 days ago (July 7th, 2005)
	Sims language :o) No worries! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

aclarke

aclarke said 1603 days ago (July 8th, 2005)

Sims language
Well... I did call it Mumbles and Gibberish, lol. The next step will be for me to
get off my butt and write more inteligible lyrics around the ones that are clear
and make sense. The tough part is trying to keep with the song's character
and having it make sense.

Interesting observation about the Sims... and right on the money!

Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

bronco	bronco said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	Impassioned Vocal Really like your singing here AC. Lot of real emotion catchs up the listener. Be interesting to see how you develop this. If you want guitar noodling I'm available. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

aclarke	aclarke said 1600 days ago (July 10th, 2005)
	Impassioned Vocal Thank you for the offer, Bronco. It's something I may just take you up on. I really appreciate your comment on the vocal... It nice to know the feel and passion of a song can be conveyed even without inteligible words. Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

MiMi	MiMi said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	Improvising lyrics! Now thats impressive! I can hear this with a full band playing, it has the energy and lyrics. Go for it! Check out my latest song called You

aclarke	aclarke said 1603 days ago (July 8th, 2005)
	Improvising lyrics! Thank you, Mimi! I think this may turn into two versions- a cleaned up, stripped down version similiar to this and more of a straight up rocker. Always glad when you stop by! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

Mr. S	Mr. S said 1604 days ago (July 6th, 2005)
	Hey! I really like it. Improvision works well with u. I wouldn't mind laying some vocals over a guitar track like this. Someone should make me one....lol. Good job. Mr. S Check out my latest song called MacJammer's Tribute

aclarke	aclarke said 1600 days ago (July 11th, 2005)
	Hey! Very cool, Mr S. When I get some time to put down a guitar track I'll send it along to you. I'd love to hear what you do with it! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

snowdragon	snowdragon said 1600 days ago (July 10th, 2005)
	I vote for the cleaned up, stripped down version. Actally, I don't think it needs a lot of cleaning up. And I really like your voice raw. Check out my latest song called The Wolf 7

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1598 days ago (July 12th, 2005)
	Lovely I'm always impressed by people who can improvise, because it's something I really struggle with ... but you've taken it to an exceptional level. If this is what you can make up as you go along I'm very much looking forward to hearing the 'final' version ... Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

aclarke	aclarke said 1597 days ago (July 13th, 2005)
	Lovely Thanks, Rebsie. I'm really glad you liked the song. Now if I can only make some sense out of the lyrics!! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

AquilA	AquilA said 1597 days ago (July 14th, 2005)
	Rough cut... ...with a sharp edge. Nice playing and singing. Even if the words don't have their full meaning yet the delivery conveys great emotion. Like the melody, both guitar and vocal. Really amazing that you captured that with the built in mic. Look forward to the finished product. Check out my latest song called Bounce Buffet w/ Hectorious

mohacky	mohacky said 1593 days ago (July 17th, 2005)
	Dude! I thought I invented that technique! This is great work. Just goes to show what you can do "wood sheddin." I like your style and will check out your other tunes as well. Good job and thanks for sharing your process... Check out my latest song called loser

FEEL	FEEL said 1590 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Great tune! Very nice. Great job on the vocals. Good guitar accompaniment. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

FEEL	FEEL said 1590 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Great tune! Oh yeah...and your vocals haunts me with a bit of Candle Box. --- TEXASFEEL Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

Dead End

Dead End said 1589 days ago (July 21st, 2005)

Gibberish rocks!
It's all about a vibe, it's great and you got it.
We've recorded songs using a similar approach
just getting the rhythm and going with it. Your voice
sounds great and solid guitar too. There are some songs
where it's nice for the listener to think they know all the
words and have them make them up in their own mind.
Ala Pearl Jam's Yellow Ledbetter. The words to that, who
knows? Anyhow, your playing and spirit come through
so yeah, Gibberish rocks!

Check out my latest song called July 3rd

JOAN	JOAN said 1589 days ago (July 21st, 2005)
	Let it flow!!! Nice the way this seemed to flow out of you!!! You gotta love that built-in mic!!! Good one aclarke! Check out my latest song called MUD

	said 1588 days ago (July 22nd, 2005)
	Just Up My Alley I haven't been here to this site in awhile and like Myst I hade to find the latest AClarke song...this song has a 60's feel to it great job on the one take, it really does give it a performance aura to it, if you had a paypal hat in this submission I'd throw some money into it! :)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 1585 days ago (July 25th, 2005)
	This is too much... ...like being inside my own head... Wait. I am... Great rhythm. Great vocal feel. I want to get to do the lead guitar on the Sixties version. Other people can sign up for other decades... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

thetiler	thetiler said 1561 days ago (August 19th, 2005)
	Thanks for sharing Like Tom said, nice peek into your wonderful songwriting. Very expressiive indeed! Good going Check out my latest song called Little Drummer Boy Variations

aclarke	aclarke said 1553 days ago (August 26th, 2005)
	Thanks for sharing Thanks Bill. I'm glad you had a listen! Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

mikkinylund	mikkinylund said 1535 days ago (September 13th, 2005)
	Good I wish I could make up lyrics on the go too - this sounds awesome. I think with drums, a heavy Hammond and bass would be a knock out! Very good melody and guitar. Check out my latest song called Fairyland (Satumaa)

aclarke	aclarke said 1534 days ago (September 14th, 2005)
	Good Thanks Mikki- Can't wait for colder weather so I can not feel guilty about recording indoors. I think this is worth taking beyond the sketch it is currently. Your bio page says you're in Maine- whereabouts? Im in Southern Maine on NH border. Check out my latest song called Ballad of The Little Tiki

	said 1525 days ago (September 24th, 2005)
	Well worth pursuing. I like the energy the piece conveys. Sort of a down home kinda vibe. It will be interesting to hear your choices when you add to it. Looking forward to it.

obbster	obbster said 1510 days ago (October 8th, 2005)
	sounds good. Improvised lyrics similar to Pearl Jams - yellow ledbetter. With some more effort and thought this could be a great track. Check out my latest song called Legend

Lennon714	Lennon714 said 615 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	off the cuff I like this a lot. Recording like this is always the best. If you go back and try to put sensible words and fix the little bits it comes out wrong. I have a few songs that I tried to "fix" and they went nowhere. Of course, I'd love to hear you take a stab at polishing it up (I'm sure not everybody is as incompetent as I am!). Check out my latest song called Times Have Changed

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Name: Adam Clarke

Sang in high school many years ago- I've been playing guitar on and off for the last twenty years and still don't know what the heck I'm doing. Don't ask me what chords, notes, or keys I'm playing in- I use the force when I play! I wrote my first two... [see more]

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