Sharing Beds with History

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Submitting for the Live Aid concert. Must take things into our own hands if we're really looking for change and relief...

We wrote this in 1989...the theme, unfortunately, can be related to our current situation, as well. And many, many others in the past.

Sorry for the no download...need the band's permission and I can't contact one of 'em.

Absolute Zero:
Greg Carson: Bass/vox
Tony Annucci: Drums
Bob Prince: Guitar
Scott Elliott: Vox
Katy Evans: Vox

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Sharing Beds with History
Lyrics: Greg Carson, Music: Absolute Zero
©1989

What you're seeing on the tv screen
is only part of the picture.
What's really goin' on
is a mystery.
A mystery.
Our history.

In our hearts and in our minds
there's a search for truth.
But in the world around us
this is a mystery.
A mystery.
We're sharin' beds with history.

Lies
are what you tell me
Why do you treat me this way?
Understand:
you can't control me
with your lies, lies...

I told you once
but you didn't listen.
Told you twice
but it wasn't your problem.
Told you once
but you didn't listen.
Told you twice
But it wasn't your problem.

My mind, my spirit, and my soul
fight my body every day.
You gotta wanna believe
you can make history...
into ourstory.
Don't get pissed at me.
Your bein' lied to...

Lies
is what you told me
Why do you treat me this way?
Understand:
you can't control me
with your lies, lies, lies

I told you once
but you didn't listen
told you twice
but it wasn't your problem

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Hits: 1113
Comments: 51
Fans: 21
Plays: 75
Downloads: 0
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Jun 16, 2008 - 04:17:37 PM
Last Updated: Jun 16, 2008 - 06:05:33 PM Last Played: Oct 04, 2009 - 10:14:47 PM

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Fostex 4 track (pretty sure that's what it was...no editing and lots of bouncing)

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Comments

composerclark	composerclark said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Funk Love the funkiness of it... and I love those guitar breaks too. As for the message, it's right on, and, as you say, especially timely. Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

guitapick	guitapick said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Hi Clark... ...how's by you? Greg's bass playing really sets everything else up on this one. Really shines. ...and the message seems to be universal, which (quite frankly), sucks... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Feter	Feter said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Sharing Beds with History what an giantband ...the guitar and bass just incredibly handsome and tastey !!! yes incredible funkey feelings ...thats so cool ..thnx alot for sharin such gem !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

guitapick	guitapick said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Thanks, Feter... ...I miss playing my electric...and this band was a nice blend... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

ktb	ktb said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	I was out of mind diggin this, and that was BEFORE Katy started singing. After that I was spellbound. I luv it Check out my latest song called Texas stump

guitapick	guitapick said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Katy... ...played the flute, too...she left the band early on, though...great voice... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Bob this is a GREAT tune! Love the guitar work and well jsut about everything!! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

guitapick	guitapick said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Thanks, Mark... ...glad you liked it. Bob Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Yup! Lies on TV. Lies at home. Lies between lovers. Lies in school. Whopping big lies taught at the University. Great song by you and the gang Bob! Be well friend!

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guitapick said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)

Doesn't it just...
...make ya sick, sometimes...?

And it seems to have gotten to the point where the people who lay the garbage out don't even care if they get caught at it or not...above the law / rules of common decency and trust...

And I agree: it extends waaaaay beyond the tv screen...but that little rectangle sure has made quite an impact.

Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

jiguma	jiguma said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Funky cool Please tell me that Greg didn't sing lead and play bass at the same time ;) Very appropriate for Live Aid - like it a lot. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

guitapick	guitapick said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Actually... ...he did NOT "sing"/play at the same time on this tape. However: he DID do both when we played out. I know it was hard for him...but damned if the guy didn't do it and do it WELL, consistently. Greg's a talented fella...I love his bass on this and the lyrics are "right". Peace, Neil... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

J.A.Stewart	J.A.Stewart said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	FOnky Music Nice funky, but mellow groove here, Bob. Sweet guitar embellishments. When it comes to politics, I prefer to use the term prevarication rather than lie... it denotes something much more sinister than a mere lie. ;) --- Joe Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

guitapick	guitapick said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	"prevarication"... ...of course... What could I have been thinking...? :) Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

peacepiano	peacepiano said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	Tuneful Very much enjoyed this one. Tight band, keeps the beat going. Mix of voices is a real treat too. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

guitapick	guitapick said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Yeah... ...we rehearsed quite a bit from the gitgo to make it tight. "In the pocket" was our mantra...though I missed a couple of spots in this one... oops... Thanks, Bill... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	get down! the guitar and bass are outstanding. I'm not sure why you aren't doing more electric these days. those short guitar licks are are downright slick! Check out my latest song called November

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guitapick said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)

My main...
...reason for moving away from this (and any) band (besides our mutually irreconcilable differences), back then, was the birth of my daughter. Never had a kid and had been in plenty of bands.

Bands take up a lot of time, they do...so, except for a 2 year stint with the band you see me playing with in my avatar (very loose rehearsals, spaced apart gigs,) I concentrated solely on my acoustic while I stayed home with family. Wrote a boatload of tunes and set my plan to put 'em out there once Ava didn't need me around the house as much, anymore.

That's why I haven't played as much electric. Thanks for the compliment, though. I'll probably do a bit of it, again, once the cd is done...but not like before. I'll be playing out on the acoustic at that point, which will take up most of my musical time. There are only so many hours in the day when you're not working the trade full time.

Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

HenriROGERsoloandbands	HenriROGERsoloandbands said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Band Very nice band music . Check out my latest song called HyperKineziK 1/1

guitapick	guitapick said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Thanks Henri... ...we were looking for a keyboard player in our last year...you would have been a very nice fit, I think... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

HenriROGERsoloandbands	HenriROGERsoloandbands said 525 days ago (June 19th, 2008)
	Cool Thank you :-) Check out my latest song called HyperKineziK 1/1

	said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Sharing Beds with History Bob very funky, sorry I am a bit late getting here :) Love this one too, Love the guitar -the vocals all sound great too. Peace Dee x

guitapick	guitapick said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Thank you, Dee... ...nice of you to take the time... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Great! Wonderful song, killer bass track and fine guitar licks. Lovely vocal performance by all and overall, a very nice "live" song. I love it! Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

guitapick	guitapick said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Thank you, Yeman... ...I hope you are well and practicing/playing/writing... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Neat all 'round, Bob... And all the more impressive for having been done on a Fostex 4-track. I love the guitar playing the most. The bass and drums are also great...and do I hear some cowbell? Lyrics are also neat... Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

guitapick	guitapick said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Yes... ...as I remember it, I do believe that Tony had a 3 cowbell setup which he'd tap at times... I need a nice vacation, Ed...thanks for the drop by... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

paddler	paddler said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Great driving rhythm Love the tightness of everything - theres alot of talent goin on in this track - the eq sounds a little thin though like it needs beefing up a bit to get these excellent performances shining through.Can't contact em eh? - thats musicians for ya,lol.Great stuff Cheers - RG Check out my latest song called Tiger Flame (Halloween Challenge)

guitapick	guitapick said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Tanks... ...I know what you mean about the eq...but I just decided not to bother with fiddling in GB...if I had separate tracks, I might...as is, well...er...uh... Yes..."as is", I am just too lazy, at the moment... There! I said it... ;) Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Tight band... led by that funky bass, your expressive guitar, and those hip drums. You guys had it happening. Excellent sounding track Bob. thanks.

guitapick	guitapick said 526 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	~ Thanks, Jack...our last gig was our best and we were wondering why we were breaking up, at that point...but it all worked out for the best... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Moviz	Moviz said 527 days ago (June 17th, 2008)
	Love the funkiness and the theme is good. great performances all round, cheers M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

guitapick	guitapick said 526 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	Thanks, M... ...will be checking out your latest as soon as I get a moment... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 526 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	This sounds like a great band.Nice to hear some of your very cool electric playing.Did you guys play out much? Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

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guitapick said 525 days ago (June 19th, 2008)

Yep...
...we used to play out a lot. Started getting some really nice gigs (China Club, Lone Star Roadhouse, CBGBs, etc) and interest and then: *BAM*...it was done.

Oh well...I'm still in contact with most of the band. The bass player (Greg) and I have talked about recording some stuff. I'll probably do that sometime in the fall or winter.

Thanks, Mark...

Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

DWL	DWL said 526 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	Groovy man! Nice licks and very tight. Great sound on the guitar. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

guitapick	guitapick said 526 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	~ My '77 Strat...sold it to buy the red one in my pic, here...miss it, but I love the new one...more versatile. Cheers, mate... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

rsorensen	rsorensen said 526 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	cool song great guitars. sounds like early RHCP. faved! Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

eleveneyes	eleveneyes said 525 days ago (June 19th, 2008)
	sharing beds lots of tasty guitar licks going on here! Love the tune and the message. Check out my latest song called Here With You - Better MIX

dajama	dajama said 525 days ago (June 19th, 2008)
	A very cool funky track, with some lovely bass (what a great player!), guitar and vocal work. I like the lyrics, and I see what you mean about the timeliness of it. Lovely guitar sound, and playing on here. It's great to hear this. Thanks for sharing. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Cadman	Cadman said 524 days ago (June 20th, 2008)
	V Cool Nice track - def. got your own sound there. Made me think of an old track of a friend of mine - recorded at about the same time and with similar kits (and attitudes). I'll post it up later....... Check out my latest song called Thursday Afternoon - (Early Demo)

Cadman	Cadman said 524 days ago (June 20th, 2008)
	And here it is.... Here's the song it reminded me of....... http://www.macjams.com/song/43908 Check out my latest song called Thursday Afternoon - (Early Demo)

guitapick	guitapick said 524 days ago (June 20th, 2008)
	cool tune... ..thanks, cadman.. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

lengold	lengold said 522 days ago (June 22nd, 2008)
	Love this great funky song and your guitar sounds really sweet. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

saymme

saymme said 521 days ago (June 23rd, 2008)

( :
GRAND SINGING !(!) This could definately be a killer if the Music were more more - more... !? i dont know Your Musiclanguage :( : ( as I dont play myself..just MORE & perhaps cooler recordingtechniq? Man I'd LOVE to hear this Live . . . ! !! Great Guitar,
great sounds but They could be 5times as much perhaps?(or 3 what do I know) NICE with oldies that go just as well nearly 20 years later : ) THATS Music !
My Pleasure totally , great with both female&male vox that always makes me week in the knees : )
THANKYOU For sharing this gem ( :
helena

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guitapick said 521 days ago (June 23rd, 2008)

This was...
...a tune from our first demo tape. Pretty basic recording technique (4 track cassette tape). No editing. I just plugged in and pushed some pedals. We were "young" as a band.

So...yes: it's pretty rudimentary. When we played out it had more presence, but it really didn't change much. Just a fuller sound, which, I think, is what's lacking here and what you might be talking about...be nice to add some horns, though...hmmm...

But, yeah: it's a very cool tune...thanks for the listen, helena.

Bob

Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

davisamerica	davisamerica said 519 days ago (June 25th, 2008)
	right then bob mr. funk .... how do you do ... still relevant! cool post man Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

John Stebbe

John Stebbe said 513 days ago (July 1st, 2008)

Fostex
Fostex four-track - - as in 'cassette' four track? If so, this is a pretty amazing recording.

The mood of this song reminds me of "Cherokee Nation" by Paul Revere and the Raiders.

How many different singers sing the melody on this song? Nice to hear the contrasts. Reminds me of when the Temptations sang "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" and each one of the guys would take a turn singing the lead. Cool then, and this is cool now.

I like the guitar work a lot. Echoes of Eric Clapton.

History -- hmm, I have a masters' degree in history. (I teach music, but I'm also licensed to teach history.) You're right, that we can't know with absolute certainty that any particular version of history is the most faithful to the truth. We see through a glass darkly, as the Apostle put it. But someday we will see clearly.

This is a very solid track. Hope you can contact your last band-mate. You had a good thing going with this band.

Check out my latest song called NECAP Test song

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guitapick said 513 days ago (July 1st, 2008)

Glad you said that, John...
...I thought we did a good job with the Fostex. It was, basically, just playing/singing your part through the tune, with a bit of bouncing on the vox.

You're a performer and I'm glad you can appreciate the amount of work we put in, as a complete band, to be able to play well in a live (or close to live, as with this recording) situation. We worked our tails off and dug it. Rehearsals were actually my favorite thing with these guys. Worked hard and had great collaborations. Loved the shows...but the rehearsals were the best.

Doubt we'll play again, though...but, as I said: the bass player and I are still close. Both spiritually and in physical proximity. So, who knows...

Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

	Soundhound said 498 days ago (July 16th, 2008)
	Nice........... Cool track lots of interesting things going on here..... Bad Bass line, Vocals are cool as well...... I.............LIKE IT........... Check out my latest song called Do You Want To Be Mine..... " Instrumental "

Roxylee	Roxylee said 484 days ago (July 30th, 2008)
	Bein lied to.. Yeah, history sure does repeat itself! This is a timeless song, and I like how the band members had solo spots. Really funky cool... Check out my latest song called Sweet Grace

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