Turn hate to love

thoddi

Genre: Soul

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Again a song about love.. the love for life, and where we understand that we are in the same boat...

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Lyrics

Well I wonder what would happen
If they came up with a gun filled with love
And if they used it in a war
would the soldier's turn hate to love

If the governments agreed on
joining hands around one world
would we fight against each other
or would primitive convictions fall

You might say it is a childish dream I have
but it is the only one
'cause we are one, we are one

|:Turn hate to love:|

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Hits: 1810
Comments: 54
Fans: 27
Plays: 301
Downloads: 96
Votes: 11
Uploaded: Sep 29, 2007 - 07:42:09 PM
Last Updated: Sep 29, 2007 - 07:46:37 PM Last Played: Oct 24, 2009 - 09:19:09 PM

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Hardware:

Hagstrøm swede electric guitar, musicman 112 RD guitar amp, hohner harp, m-audio ozone, studio prodjects B1 mic, behringer tune ultragain mic200 preamp, ibanez acoustic guitar, tokai bass guitar

Software:

Garageband 02

Comments

Morning Light	Morning Light said 789 days ago (September 29th, 2007)
	Excellent presentation of your.... Supreme thoughtful lyrics!!!! :D)* Check out my latest song called Morning Rose

thoddi	thoddi said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	Thank you:) I'm happy to hear that you think that:) --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

	said 789 days ago (September 29th, 2007)
	Finally New Tune ! The Guitar work here is great, the singing here very nice, so nice to hear you backed sir Thor. Enjoyed this piece Take Care ============== Yeman Auf Al-Rawi

thoddi	thoddi said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	Hi Birdman I'm thrilled to have a visit from you. Glad to hear you liked my guitar playing and singing:) Thank you --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

peacepiano	peacepiano said 789 days ago (September 29th, 2007)
	Fine Tune I like the bass work and understated guitar leads you use here. Very cool that almost all the tracks are live! Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

thoddi	thoddi said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	The bass.. Thanks for mentioning the bass. I think the kind of busy bass playing I did here works because I left out the drums at some places. It then opens up more room for the bass to have some fun in:) Thanks --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 789 days ago (September 29th, 2007)
	soul man good to hear a new on Thor. Full spirit in the soulmanship of Marvin Gaye & Al Green. This really moves. I found how interesting it kept a defined beat and groove with so little drums used here. Check out my latest song called November

thoddi

thoddi said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)

Marvin
Marvin Gaye & Al Green is high up on my list of artists I dig, so I'm thrilled if you think I'm infected with a touch of their spirit.

I was kind of surprised myself about how the beat seemed to work without drums. It happened more or less by accident. I used a dummy drum pattern when playing all other instruments, and silenced it when I started looking for the drum patterns I was going to use here. Then I discovered that I could have this going without any... Well I had to throw in some grooves here and there...;)

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Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

timothy devine

timothy devine said 789 days ago (September 30th, 2007)

Hello thoddi
Made a big smile, about the the fancy gun.
The underlying rhythm you cooked up, just simmers, and percolates, with real fine guitars. Lots of rhythm happening.
I might have mixed the acoustic up a bit in the mix,
you played it with so much spirit.
I really dig the way you kicked the drums in and out of the mix. Nice touch! What a great boost. You had me playin my air high hat with a pencil over here.

Your search for Idealism is a sad dream in me.
Its like, why the f#@& don't 'they' get it.
John Lennon and his "Imagine" enters my mind as I follow your lyric.
You have a very effective way of delivering such a profound message, with an outstanding vocal performance all round.
very hip and soulful.
peace blues man, peace to you
spread the word
thanks for this
this is huge
tim

Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

thoddi

thoddi said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)

The gun
Yeah, I searched ebay for such a gun, but no luck so far...
Thank you much for such a comprehensive and encouraging comment. I enjoyed it now, and know I will come back to read it several times:)

Glad I made you play that air high hat with your pencil. Wonder what you used for kick drum...

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Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

timothy devine	timothy devine said 621 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	back This time I used the garbage can under my desk for a kick drum. I needed a touch of thoddiism. Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

michael2

michael2 said 789 days ago (September 30th, 2007)

i hadn't
heard your music before, and i was a little worried when i saw the "soul" tag, but i gotta say: this is great. it reminds me a little of west coast psychedelia circa 1968. like ritchie havens jamming with the jefferson airplane. like the acoustic rhythm, that rhodes part is cool, and the harmonies and electric guitar are way cool. great job.i need to check out the rest of your back catalog.

Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

thoddi	thoddi said 787 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	genre I'm always a bit unsure of which genre my music fits under. Used soul this time as I felt it was the closest... Cool that it reminds you of starship:) I take that as a huge compliment. Thanks:) --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Macaudion

Macaudion said 789 days ago (September 30th, 2007)

Well,,, sing it...
It's a sweet thing, hearing that you're back, Thor - And it's even sweeter, this bit of goodness that you've presented to share with us.

This tunage of yours got me to thinkn' - "what would happen if they came out w/ a gun filled w/ love"... I'd be a beautiful thing - The scary part is that those who start wars, seem to always claim that they're backed by the words of "what is love"...

Maybe these are the only folks that need to be shot in the heart w/ this gun of magic that youl sing of - It could be an even more wonderful place then it is here on this little blue marble...

Thanks for getting me to thinking, tapping and quite a bit of, head bobbing!

Good on you, sir! Cheers!

Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

thoddi

thoddi said 787 days ago (October 1st, 2007)

hey man
Nice to see you drop in here:)

Don't overdo that head bopping... it may cause severe dizziness...

If I got you thinking all that with my simple song, I think did something good. And I think you're right about who we need to shoot with this new gizmo... but then we all should take a bullet from it every now and then just to keep focus on the good things:)

---
Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

	said 789 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	been awhile since I gave you a listen I gots some catching up. This is great. HArmonica ...who could ask for more. Excellent lyrics and singing. Lets all love!!!

thoddi	thoddi said 787 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	some would ask for more than harmonica I guess;) Thank you for dropping in and leaving an encouraging comment:) Peace and love --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

	said 789 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	BBBB Big, Bright, Bold, and Ballsy mix grabs me from the start. you know how to make a STRONG SOUND, thoddi - wonderful vocal with perfect harmony. i wanna see that gun! anne

thoddi	thoddi said 787 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	the gun Thank you Anne:) It's good to hear that you liked the vocals and harmonies. Actually I finally found the gun here: http://www.northernline.co.jp/love_gun.htm --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

	said 787 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	OH MY GOSH "shoots cupids up to 15 feet!" I WANT 2!

said 789 days ago (September 30th, 2007)

good to hear...
... a new one from you Thor. And this is a good one to listen to, certainly for the words and heart. But also for the soulful instruments and more... really well delivered vocals. I especially like the vox harmonies. The close/tight harmonies are perfect for this song, like an exclamation point of your message.

Marvin G. does come to mind in his early seventies songs. But another song came to me that this reminded me of... by Poco of all groups.... "Faith in the Families." Some similar feel in instrumentation and vocals.

You do have amazing command of a number of instruments... that with your soulful singing and songwriting always make for a worthwhile song to listen to.

cheers...

thoddi

thoddi said 784 days ago (October 4th, 2007)

Poco...
I will have to check out that one... Not sure if I've heard anything from them. Marvin is a more familiar name;) ...and it makes me smile to see that something got you thinking of him while listening to this one.

I appreciate your visit Jack. You are always very supportive. Thank you very much:)

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Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

	said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	Superb! Beautiful thoughts herein...but governments will never do it. WE have to do it in spite of them. Nuff said! Excellent tuneage bro. Love the raw, edgy feel you got here. It's good to have you back in the MJ saddle! Be well! Homeless For The Holidays: http://www.macjams.com/song/35622

thoddi	thoddi said 784 days ago (October 4th, 2007)
	Lets... I agree... lets get those love guns, and start shooting:) Thank you Michael --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

echoroom	echoroom said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	Cool piece Smooth soul, lovely vox, straight to the point lyric - dl and fav'd. And i get to say you sound like Bowie a bit - that made my day. steve Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

thoddi

thoddi said 784 days ago (October 4th, 2007)

DL
It's always a thrill for me to see that my songs actually downloads... It must mean someone might play it one more time, and maybe think that it's worth listening to:)

First time I ever hear someone saying I sound anything like Bowie. That made my day:)

Thank you Steve. I'm honored:)

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Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

moorlandt	moorlandt said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	we are one I absolutely love the clever arrangement of your song. Great bluesy-esk guitar playing (gosh, I envy that) and especially the harmonica adds this supreme touch all over it. Production is pro. Lyricwise, I second your childish dream :-) -Walt Check out my latest song called boundaries

thoddi

thoddi said 784 days ago (October 4th, 2007)

Hi Walter
That video you put out here was very cool Walter. Maybe I'll try to do one, once I get my new iMac (when I get it) up and running. Guess the features of the new iMovie is quite inspiring to work with.

This is nice reading Walter. Thanks for your encouraging words:)

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Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

jiguma

jiguma said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)

Always great ...
... to hear a new Thor song! I really enjoyed this a lot, but my 'phones had a little trouble with the kick drum - as no-one else mentioned it, maybe it's my phones distorting rather than the kick clipping. Terrific song - I liked Michael's description of Richie Havens and Jefferson Airplane :)
Lovely playing, singing and production Thor - and the words are spot-on!
Peace,
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

thoddi

thoddi said 784 days ago (October 4th, 2007)

kick drum
Actually, I tweaked the frequencies in particular a bit to get a clearer definition of the bass and the kick drum in this one. I like them to be in different areas so they don't muddle up in the same space.
I might have overdone that a bit... As long as I use GarageBand only, I guess the tools there might be a bit unsteady, But of course also my listening/monitoring devices plays a big part here.

Glad to hear you enjoyed the song Neil. Alway a pleasure to have a visit from down under:)

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Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

ktb	ktb said 788 days ago (September 30th, 2007)
	luv I've been on a tear lately d/l'ing jam based tunes from music sites. I can't get enuf and this is a big fix. Very choice instrument parts. Your vocal just glides over the groove. Nice job. I could see the concert version going 22 minutes :-) Check out my latest song called Texas stump

Mcboy	Mcboy said 788 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	thoddi u outdid yourself here.......u are giving prince a run for the money on the multi instrumentalist front......love the flow when the drums drop out.....very kool concept and performance......your creative juices are flowing man...just flowing....! Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

thoddi	thoddi said 781 days ago (October 7th, 2007)
	mcboy Thanks for your encouraging words... They make me smile:) --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Day For Night	Day For Night said 788 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	Funky power This is a really cool track...very professional in every aspect. Great mix of instruments you have going on here Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called So What?

	said 788 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	I can't help hearing... ... "Crowded House" ... with soul! Superb production and sound space. Your voice is so strong on its own, I'd like to hear one verse, or phrase, "a capella." The acoustic chords may add a little depth if spread panned L-&-R in a later verse, creating a variety, maybe wrapped around the harp solo.

thoddi

thoddi said 781 days ago (October 7th, 2007)

L-&-R
What a nice comment to read Alimar.
I appreciate your comments about the panning. Mixing tips and trix that may enhance my productions are always welcome:)

Not sure if I'm confident enough about my own singing to do an a capella part though;)

Thanks!

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Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

guitapick	guitapick said 788 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	Wow... Lyrics/performance/production. It's all so fine...great piece...tasty guitar fills in there... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

damiengh	damiengh said 787 days ago (October 1st, 2007)
	Good Capture Of the message and sound of 60's funk/soul and a shot of love. You can play at any peace march, love-in or hash bash in Ann Arbor. Nice tune. Love your wah guitar/organ sound. We need more gems like this to raise the peace level in this world. Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

thoddi

thoddi said 781 days ago (October 7th, 2007)

Peace and love
Thank you for an uplifting review:)
I'll come and play my song in Wisconsin any day. Maybe you could bring your tenor sax, and join me? In fact I visited your parts of the world some years ago. I was in Wisconsin most of the time, but drove through some parts in southern Michigan also... Probably not far from Ann Arbor:) Those parts of USA reminded me much of Norway.

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Imagination is more important then knowledge!
- Albert Einstein.

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 787 days ago (October 2nd, 2007)
	Rhythm and melody. It is cool. The guitarplay of especially wonderful. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

bud	bud said 786 days ago (October 2nd, 2007)
	Damn this is good - and I can't believe you get this mix out of GB2. Masterful. Great message - singing - playing - arrangement. Really well put together and to the point. Nice harmony vocals too. Excellent! Check out my latest song called try not to think

thoddi	thoddi said 777 days ago (October 12th, 2007)
	Garageband Well it is great tool this software. If you get a clean recording and not too much tweaking is necessary, I think GB is a brilliant tool. Your comment is a treat to read:) Thank you Bud! Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

ziti	ziti said 785 days ago (October 4th, 2007)
	when i listen to you i can only MARVEL at the advancement in your recording, as well as your performances themselves. You are doing fantastic work, and you deserve all the attention and respect you get here on this site. Really good stuff Thoddi!!!!! deepest bows z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

thoddi	thoddi said 781 days ago (October 7th, 2007)
	marvel he he, I had to look up that word;) I'm thrilled that you marvel about these things Ziti. Thank you very much for visiting. And did I mention that I think your latest tune "Iraq" is such a wonderful piece of music/art:) --- Imagination is more important then knowledge! - Albert Einstein. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

said 784 days ago (October 4th, 2007)

Love Gun
...if only. Jeeez, if only. I commented on Bud's "Baghdad Blues" about wondering where all the protest songs are, from the angry fists-in-the-air anthems to the poetic, groovin' soul pieces. I'm realizing that they're all here on MacJams!

This has such a sweet, idealistic groove, and a poetic question that could have been asked in 1968. Sad that we're still asking. There is a real power to this, power I can hear in the dusty grooves of old 45 records from the era of the Vietnam War. Maybe its the Marvin Gaye echoes I'm hearing, I don't know... but there's something very timeless about the sound here. Excellent.

apb	apb said 784 days ago (October 4th, 2007)
	Pull the trigger .. .. of my love gun ;o) Enjoyed this very much Thor .. great performances on all instruments .. and fine singing too, nice hook and effective lyrics/message. Made me think of that Point-of-view gun for some odd reason :o) Check out my latest song called Misplaced

musichead	musichead said 784 days ago (October 5th, 2007)
	nice Just,a.very,nice,veiw.of.guitars.and.singing. I.used.have.a.Hagstom.bass.but.It.was.stolen Check out my latest song called Lets Take a Holiday

J.A.Stewart	J.A.Stewart said 783 days ago (October 5th, 2007)
	Soul, Indeed. Yep, it works in that genre... it has lots of soul. Nicely done, Thor. Great arrangement and blend. But jguma is right. When the kick comes in after the harmonica solo, I hear crackling on my studio monitors. But still a great tune and great listen. ;) --- Joe Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

johnny d	johnny d said 782 days ago (October 6th, 2007)
	hey thoddi your key word "LOVE" its lucky '711' thats deep as is this songs message. nice pro stuff

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 782 days ago (October 6th, 2007)
	Ha! What a great premise! Doug Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

Sir Bass	Sir Bass said 782 days ago (October 7th, 2007)
	Nice Very professional, check me tell what you think. Check out my latest song called Funky Jazzy Sonic Fusion

lengold	lengold said 781 days ago (October 8th, 2007)
	This is superb - pro level mix, playing, songwriting and vocals. Downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 781 days ago (October 8th, 2007)

Funk and blues
I dig how you add a touch of funk to what you do. I enjoyed how you mixed your vocals on this. Not sure about the choice of drums, nor how they drop out a third of the way in (again later) - the distortion on the bass drum and metallic nature of the snare lent a certain ambience that I initially liked but later seemed incongruent. I liked the almost southern rock backing vocals. The tasty lead guitar is my favorite part of the track. I can see this being a kind of live sing-along jam tune that would have people dancing between the tables. I kind of wanted it to build into a huge funkenstein party thing by the end, with horns and all; I felt a bit like the track wasn't done yet. Still, very enjoyable. Thanks for pointing me to it.

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 777 days ago (October 11th, 2007)
	I really love the guitars... ...I love the rhythmic playing on this... I think I'll be playing it a lot at the office tomorrow. The interplay between guitars and bass is just exactly what I enjoy... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

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