My Beautiful Crutch

five_extra_arms

Genre: Electropop

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Ever get stuck in a chorus?

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Lyrics

MY BEAUTIFUL CRUTCH
I'M CRIPPLED WITHOUT YOU
I CAN'T DO MUCH
NOT TOO MUCH WITHOUT YOU
I FEEL LIKE SUCH
SUCH A FOOL WITHOUT YOU
STUMBLIN' AROUND
I STUMBLE 'ROUND WITHOUT YOU

(REPEAT SEVEN MORE TIMES)

Song Stats

Hits: 1172
Comments: 52
Fans: 25
Plays: 95
Downloads: 84
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Uploaded: Nov 20, 2008 - 04:03:47 PM
Last Updated: Nov 20, 2008 - 04:03:47 PM Last Played: Nov 18, 2009 - 07:42:05 PM

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Song Actions

Keywords:

Crutch (1), Stumble (6), Stuck in a chorus (1)

Hardware:

Black and scratchy Hondo II electric bass, Ratt Pedal, Ampeg BA-110 Amp, Samson R11 mic, Bank of America Visa Card Pick

Software:

GB 4

Comments

Lennon714	Lennon714 said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	beautimus Wonderful! When you're stuck in a chorus like this, you don't mind at all. I love the breakdown at the end. This sounds like it could be a Squeeze outtake - but better. Check out my latest song called Times Have Changed

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Squozen I always thought Squeeze was a good band! This is junk! Thanks man - what time did you start drinking? Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

ic42

ic42 said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)

it is a loop without you
it is music that chases its tail. is it a metaphor of meaning? perhaps we are trapped in a chorus circle when we are 'without you'. it is a very catching chorus. perhaps when she comes back, you will be able to finish the song. the singing and the harmony is always a good sound from you. it will be hummed for all week now, it is so good.
-hakucho.

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five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Chasin' Tail Thanks for the listen, icey. I hope humming doesn't disrupt any activities. You're too kind. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

Feter	Feter said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	My Beautiful Crutch MAN !!! ...the pure rockin set ..the great vocal work.. typical style of yours which I m enjoyin much here ...!! heheh ...it works man ....really ...Rock on !!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Caught In A Groove I had the idea the other night while sitting on hold with the phone company. I wrote down a few lines and then Monday night I had a few hours so I "jotted it down" in garageband. I listened to it at lunch today and thought, I should post it as it is. Glad you liked it. Thanks Feter. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

lavalamp	lavalamp said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	STUMBLIN' AROUND It was pretty dark in this room. Your vox were VERY strong on this. Almost poppy. I love the simple approach Bob. Maybe I'm getting to you. Could you be on to my grand master plan???? Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Grand Master Plan Ever since we jammed on the Hand Colored Photograph, I feel like a new person. A simpler and kinder person with very strong vocals. LOL! Thanks Dave. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

tempie	tempie said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	black label rock 'n roll. drink neat, room temp (we don't need no stinkin ice!). brought to you by 5 extra arms distillery, secret east coast location. very cool dude, with everybody trying to save the world these days we need more 7X chorus tunes. ...essence of pop. plus, digging those backups in a big way! Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Black Labeled From the west side of the east coast. We used to enjoy Black La Bell (as we called it so long ago). You know what's going on here. The kids are watching Alvin and the Chipmunks and I'm singing incomplete songs for 40 year olds! Maybe this song could follow your killer car crash tune in a compilation? Great new song man, really. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

craft	craft said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	catchy tune Love the bass... Your vocals sounds fantastic too. Great chorus vibe :) Check out my latest song called Blue Lights (feat. Spleenveil)

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Catch The Guy On The Crutches Thanks for listening Craft. I tried to get the vocals sounding halfway decent and I think maybe once or twice in the eight times I sang the chorus they sound not so awful. The other six times are painful! Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

dajama	dajama said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Sounds good to me Sometimes being stuck is good! Great chorus, and really catchy. Love the "My beautiful crutch/ I'm crippled without you" line. Nice bass - raw and real. Lennon714's Squeeze reference made me smile - spot on! Very cool. Are you planning to do more to it or let it be? Either way, nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

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five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)

Out To Lunch
I'm not sure what will become of this idea. I thought the chorus idea worked pretty decently and I thought I'd just develop it like I do so many times when an idea comes to me. But this time I couldn't escape the chorus, so I tried to work around it by making it the whole song. I know, sounds lazy and boring, but I just let it happen and it seemed natural so I went with it.

Thanks man. I always appreciate your comments.

Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

Estella	Estella said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Ha ha ha! You make me laugh. Stuck in a chorus, ay? Is it ever CUTE though. Harmonies are sweet. I kind of like it as is, now that we've captured this moment of stuckness. And because of the fact that the lyrics themselves explain the song's lack of verses. Ha ha. Too funny! Check out my latest song called Este Momento

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Ha ha ha! You're always laughing at me! I agree that some of those harmonies are sweet, but there are some that shatter ear drums, windows and dreams. So, now that the honeymoon is over, when are you going to bless this site with a new song or two? You make me laugh. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

Estella	Estella said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Oh I've got some things in the works, you'll see... Check out my latest song called Este Momento

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	In The Works Dy-No-Myte! I'm sure I'll be blown away. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

TG	TG said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Hey Bob! Fun song, the vocals are well done as usual, this song is so catchy it doesn't need a verse! Check out my latest song called Think Of Me

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five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)

No Verse Intended
Thanks Tom. I'm glad you don't think it needs a verse. I debated for a few days and really thought it didn't need anything else, or should I say, I didn't think I was capable of adding anything that would make it any better.

Lou Reed said, "Stick a fork in it..." and that's what I did.

Maybe my next song will just be a bridge?

Thanks Tom. How's baby?

Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

drakonis	drakonis said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	love it very funny idea, except that this is a danged catchy piece of music... great singing too! ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	Ding Danged Thanks for the listen Drak. I always have my tongue in my cheek, no matter what the weather. Bob Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	stuckey 32 count I couldn't have expressed it better or worse in more or less words. (therein's another song title for ya, F.O.C.) DL'd, thanks, and playback in endless loop for at least now. Perfect. . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 371 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	Stuck If it gets stuck for too long, I usually just give my monitor a good whack. Thanks Harold! Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

EZamor	EZamor said 371 days ago (November 20th, 2008)
	My Beautiful Crutch what an infectiously catchy song! (the better qualities of) the dandy warhols come to mind, but this compares favorably (their singer often sounds whiny, which you don't). cheerz, -=ez Check out my latest song called Peace (One Drop in the Blue) (w/ LunaTrick)

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	Warhols Hey thanks EZ - they do get a little whiny at times, but they can write some killer 'pop' songs. Thanks again for the comment. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

DWL	DWL said 371 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	TMBG go even weirder than normal. Catchy little tune you got there :-) Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called A Good Night's Sleep with Macferret, Sir Dennis Crowther and Pete Young

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	TMBG You have no idea how big of a compliment that is to me! Thanks Dick! Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

The Infinites

The Infinites said 371 days ago (November 21st, 2008)

Inspiration from Verizon?
This hypnotnic, trance-inducing, merry-go-round of a song is like being put on hold for an age.

That said - if the company used this, I would phone every day just to hear it and demand that no-one interrupts to speak to me. Please, leave me on hold for another 7 rounds...!

Press 4 for more...

Fun fun fun - glad you didn't hold back on this, Bob. Sounds like you had a blast in Valrico. But not the hanging on bit...

Heh, heh!

JIm

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five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	This Call May Be Recorded I was staring at my wife, staring at the phone, staring at the wall - thinking how dependent I am on so many things. Some good, some not so good. When all else fails, I say, use it as a trigger for something bigger. Thanks for holding, a customer service rep will be with you momentarily.... Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

lengold	lengold said 371 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	You really are a one off Bob. This is just great fun, when I first just saw the title I did wonder a bit. Fantastic idea and really enjoyed the three listens I just had. Great harmonies. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	One Off Thanks Len! I try hard to be just one off! Bob Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

cjdaley	cjdaley said 370 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	crutchin' usa wacky beach boys harmonies (not to say that the beach boys weren't wacky). I once sung the verse on the chorus and the chorus on the verse, and thought I had made a major breakthrough in popular music, but you went one step further. What's next ? just the bridge ? Check out my latest song called shortbus spaceship (feat. the Flying Monggz from the Ninth Planet) by the Monggz

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	verse vs chorus My chorus wasn't the fighter your verse was. Verse VS Chorus is still one of my all time favorite Hamlet Machines songs. Can I say that? I just did. Now, about that bridge... Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

MIRx	MIRx said 370 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	hehe, you thought your italian fan club would leave you alone once and for all, but herre we are! big big bass here, cool hooking vox, and the usual brilliant lyrics. Check out my latest song called The Car Tune Cartoon

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	Italian Fan Club Thanks Mirco I'm thrilled that you like it. I'm patiently waiting for your next tune. Your last was one of my favorites. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 370 days ago (November 21st, 2008)
	I got my spine... I got my orange crutch. so you went and pulled a beachboys on us. So now, go back in your office to do a few verses. Like, something with walkers and canes. what you got hear is bouncy and very catchy! Check out my latest song called November

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	Orange Crutch Vic, you are such a trip. Thanks for bouncing around with me on this one. I hope you don't get a letter from the Beach Boy's attorney any time soon. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

michael2	michael2 said 370 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	thought that it was "my beautiful crotch" at first glance. even so, this is great. so catchy, I love your music. really into the idea of dispensing with the unnecessary parts of a song. who needs verses and bridges? really genius actually. am i jealous? hell yeah. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	Beautiful Crotch! Now that's a good one! Thanks for the undeserved high praise. Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

echoroom	echoroom said 369 days ago (November 22nd, 2008)
	Bob... ... do you really have a beautiful crotch??? I'll ask your missus. Really poppy, and you know, your voice is getting better and better, a choir od Dorseys in fact. Repeat to fade indeed Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

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five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)

Better Vocals?
My vocals aren't getting better, in fact, I struggle more now than ever. I guess I'm just trying harder to play it safer and keep everything within my shallow range. This was so simple to start out with, I didn't have to roam far to explore the possibilities.

Glad they sounded good to you. Thanks for the comments about my crotch too.

Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

racerat	racerat said 368 days ago (November 23rd, 2008)
	crutch Hey Bob, Steve is right, your vox are getting better and better. The harmonies is particular. I might push them back a little more(NOT cuz they're not good...) in the mix with a tad more reverb, they would hand-hold with the musical bed more. Cool, poppy, solid! P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	Vocal Crutch I think I can do a halfway decent job harmonizing, as long as I have a strong vocal to use as a crutch. I think I juist used the bassline for that crutch on this one. I'm trying, thanks for the advice man! BD Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

Diviner	Diviner said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008)
	Lol, great track this sounds so funny esp the harmonizing vocals. Very enjoyable music and lyrics. I do enjoy your electropop tunes. Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	Laugh At Electropop Thanks Keith. I laugh at most of your music too! Bob Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

Pete_NB	Pete_NB said 365 days ago (November 26th, 2008)
	More chorus please I liked how it changed while staying the same. And it sounds mucho cool on headphones, almost soothing, which is odd for such a hight energy tune. And gesundheit. The second time I listened to this I kept hearing a sneeze at the end of every second line! Check out my latest song called First of Fall - Slide

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	Out-Chooooo! Pete, I wanna party with you! Our secret tune sounds like the bridge that I could've used on this tune! Stay warm! Bob Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

Stun Nutz	Stun Nutz said 359 days ago (December 2nd, 2008)
	tee hee! Your tune here has me smiling on an otherwise blah Tuesday night. Love the loosey goosey way you sing those words... in one ear and around to the other.... with jumpy synth lines and dirty geetar just tying it all together rubberband-like. Check out my latest song called Gossamer dissected

thoddi	thoddi said 358 days ago (December 3rd, 2008)
	hilarious That black and scratchy hondo sounds very cool. If the Ratt pedal really is a RAT pedal, I believe they are rare these days? You are very fun to listen to. Played it three times now, and still not tired of that chorus:) Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

DeathArrow	DeathArrow said 357 days ago (December 4th, 2008)
	my beautiful crutch amazing how your voices act together they sound very cool and tight !!! cheers, luke Check out my latest song called Summer Day

edpdx	edpdx said 357 days ago (December 4th, 2008)
	Great combination of vocals! Reminds me a little bit like "Flesh for Lulu" Great song! edpdx Check out my latest song called Constellation V.2

Relic67	Relic67 said 351 days ago (December 10th, 2008)
	repeating chorus this is a fun song. I like repeating chorus songs. Teenage fanclub has a couple like that (my favourite band). well done! Check out my latest song called Novis Libris

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 342 days ago (December 19th, 2008)
	5 arms First I love your picture up there .....This is such a fun song man . I like it ! Check out my latest song called Its The French Toast(Colab W/WillBill808)

smokey bacon jnr	smokey bacon jnr said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	brilliant Were you on the pop? Great, like a mutant 50's tune. You have a masterly touch for synths. Excellent. Check out my latest song called Hum

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Name: Bob Dorsey

I am busier now than ever before - work, parenthood, husbandry, new house, new house projects... Bear with me as I try to squeeze in a few songs between life. My Monday Night music nights are few and far between so I'm forced to hit it and quit it. W... [see more]

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Genre Info

Electropop (also called Technopop) is a subgenre of synth pop music which flourished during the early 1980s, although the first recordings were made in the late 1970s. Numerous bands have carried on the electropop tradition into the 1990s and 2000s.

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