Mary Jane (MJRF)

rsorensen

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I wrote these lyrics in '07 (first year I joined MJ) and never really did anything with them... until now. Not sure what the song means. Maybe it's about addiction. The weird sounds at the end (part of this song played backwards & effected) will lead into another song, I think. We shall see!

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Lyrics

she is counting flowers
from the graveyard towers
she gets to a hundred
and starts again

he is dreaming of her
as he tosses and turns
in a single word
he speaks her name (Jane)

mary jane
runs through my viens
mary jane
inside my brain

she is spreading her seed
where the mountains recede
she is trying hard not to despair

he is following her
sun reflecting silver
light into her dark eyes
she's aware

mary jane
runs through my viens
mary jane
inside my brain

Song Stats

Hits: 1000
Comments: 48
Fans: 33
Plays: 87
Downloads: 45
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Feb 01, 2009 - 04:44:07 AM
Last Updated: Feb 01, 2009 - 04:00:27 PM Last Played: Nov 22, 2009 - 09:00:07 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
NoDerivs

Song Actions

Hardware:

Taylor Big Baby Acoustic, M-Audio KeyStudio 49i

Software:

GB08, Audacity

Comments

Diviner	Diviner said 299 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Sad Lament Interesting and strange song, it is a sad song but very reflective. Its very nice and well composed. I like what you did at the end of the track, very trippy. Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	well thanks, I'm glad you like it. I didn't set out to make this 'trippy' but it definitely is hehe Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

lavalamp	lavalamp said 299 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Really cool lyrics... Love the trails on your voice. How do you do that? Dark chords. Top-notch guitar sound. Ridd, this is an excellent song. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	dave the trails are just another vocal track pushed forward and effected with GB's 'Telephone Voice'. Gald you like this so much, Dave. Thanks Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 299 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Trippy indeed and very unique in sound. I love the different vocal parts that come in times. Really changes the dynamics of the sound. I too like the ending... Trippy indeed! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	mark thanks a lot. the ending worked out well. Almost sounds like the start of another song. hmmmm.... Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

sloparts	sloparts said 299 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Does the term Acid trip come to mind This is way out there, especially how you have the echo delay on the lead vocal in places. Nice clean recording of the vox and guitar and a good mix. Love what you did on the ending and as the others have said, very trippy. Nice track Ridd. Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	acid trip well, I've never done it but I'm watching The Beatles Anthology DVDs right now, and I've just come to the LSD experimentation phase of their career. Perhaps that influenced this? haha. Thanks for the feedback, Ed. Glad this took you on a trip Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	who's the new mary jane cool and sparse. one thing i like is the descending chord progression. Like some of the songs Lennon did on the white album. the effected stuff is minimal but very effective. the reverse stuff and the end is cool Check out my latest song called November

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	lennon thanks Vic. yep. heavily into the Beatles right now so that comparison doesn't surprise. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

Feter	Feter said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Mary Jane Hmmm this is interesing ...very psycho and trippy ...cool chords as you sings them so go...you ve done great work here ..thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	hey thanks a lot feter! Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

richard13	richard13 said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Good stuff, man you'll forgive me though if I don't have another hit. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Dancing on the Head of a Pin

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	hah nope, hope you came down okay. thanks for the listen Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	nice one i really like the chords and melody on the verses - the way it's fragile and out in space the backwards ending fits perfectly thank you Check out my latest song called One For Me

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	hey thanks smokey. glad you like that melody. i wanted it to be fairly simple and as you say 'fragile'. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Faded feelings Wow! Whatta performance! I like it. Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	:) thanks man Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

yrp	yrp said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Good 1 Riddick! To me it has a strong Foo Fighters influence.I could be easily be a higlight for their "accoustic disk" from double album "In your honour" (their last good record). Everything is crisp and clear, the production is top notch. What audio interface do you use? It sounds very good. Check out my latest song called Light (with onesweetworld)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	thanks yrp I totally hear acoustic foo in this too. In Your Honour is one of my favorites of theirs. I didn't use anything special in this one at all. just recorded the acoustic and my vocals with my snowball mic plugged right into the back of my mini, and GarageBand. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

bud	bud said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	The need is deep the pull is strong - the pain is diffuse - the feeling confused - the truth running loose mmmm - that's good Check out my latest song called try not to think

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	hah thanks for the creative review kevin :) Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Nice one Ridd I like your music more and more - especially your vocals. I'm sure you get a lot of Thom Yorke comparisons - and your on that level here! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	thom thanks daniel. i appreciate the feedback and that comparison/compliment. He's one of my big influences for sure. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

MyFakeIdentity	MyFakeIdentity said 298 days ago (February 1st, 2009)
	Yes I can relate to this. Excellent song. -- Mary Jane Check out my latest song called My First Bicycle Ride

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	haha thanks. i swear i'm not stalking you ;) Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

ted23	ted23 said 298 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	Wow As soon as I heard the first word I hit the fave button. Great vocal with some neat effects. The guitar sounds great too. A super song. Check out my latest song called kooky dance

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	thanks ted glad you like this! Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

magnatone	magnatone said 298 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	Mary Jane i like that echo thingy (technical term), and all the interesting things you did to trip this out. You're a creative wild man ridd! VERY cool! Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	hehe yeah I used the 'echo thingy' plugin for this :) thanks for the feedback, karen. Glad you like it Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

tempie	tempie said 298 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	flawless man your playing is flawless. really, really great performance. these intimate little tunes don't allow for any vox or guitar missteps and you don't make any. great sound dude. now go write a happy song for chrissake before we all string ourselves up :) Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	haha thanks so much for the review man. I appreciate your kind words. It wouldn't seem so with the music but I am actually quite a content and happy man! Honest. The sad ones are just easier for me to write. That said, I'll give it a shot after a few more of these hehe ;) Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

echoroom	echoroom said 298 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	Cool great track, cool lyrics - glad you decided to pit music to this steve Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	lyrics thank you steve. the lyrics were mostly just stream of consciousness, but I'm glad you dug them. the bit about the 'sun reflecting silver into her eyes' is pretty cool though I gotta admit haha Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

Rebsie	Rebsie said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	Love this! You have a lovely voice, and summon an amazing degree of atmosphere from the acoustic strumming and simple harmonies. Great stuff. I think this is the first thing of yours I've heard. I've been missing out. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

psexnyc	psexnyc said 297 days ago (February 2nd, 2009)
	Oh I Love This I love the guitar chords on this and I love how your voice sounds with them. This is my kind of music!! I love this!! Check out my latest song called C'Mon Get Ready LIVE (MJRF)

Lennon714	Lennon714 said 297 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	love the low drone that drops in around the 2:15 mark. The ending is totally bad ass, and I would love to hear one of your balls to the walls rock tracks follow it up, just to scare the weak old ladies and the week old babies. Check out my latest song called Times Have Changed

lengold	lengold said 296 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Love the restraint of this. The low key accompaniments work beautifully and your voice excels. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

rsorensen	rsorensen said 282 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	gold thanks len. glad you enjoyed this Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

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dajama said 296 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)

Whatever it's about
Whatever it's about it's hypnotic and intriguing. Great lyrics, with some lovely images woven through the lines. Excellent acoustic sound, too, and I'm with lavalamp on the vocal trails - very effective. Your voice sounds great on this, and the sad, dark vibe is strangely mesmerizing. Lovely stuff. How do you record your vocal? Love the sound. Excellent. Nice one. Peace.

Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 282 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	vox thanks for the thorough review. For this song I just got right up on my mic (blue snowball) and pre-compressed it so I didn't get too many pops and hisses. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

bug67	bug67 said 287 days ago (February 13th, 2009)
	Smooth I liked everything about this. Your voice is so smooth as is everything else. Check out my latest song called Follow the Bouncing Bear With the Kazoo Blues in E (MJRF)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 282 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	bug thanks man! Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

harisahn	harisahn said 283 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	Syd Barrett influence... This is who came to mind listening to your track. Nicely done R! The production touches are nice and unexpected. Like that harmony touch. DId you sing the harmonies or is that a vocal processor doing them? Just curious. I like the ending too. Great lyrics that match-up well with the music. Key tune. Check out my latest song called Forever Blue

rsorensen	rsorensen said 282 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	harisahn thanks man. glad you like it. i did all the harmonies myself. when you say vocal processor do you mean something like the 'vocal transformer' in GB? I've used it for robot voices and stuff like that but I've never tried it for harmonies. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

harisahn	harisahn said 282 days ago (February 17th, 2009)
	R... no , what I was thinking of was one of these auto vocal harmonizers. TC Helicon is one maker. Even better though that you did the harmonies. What do you use for an interface to record into tour computer? Thanks mate. Check out my latest song called Forever Blue

12parsecs	12parsecs said 277 days ago (February 22nd, 2009)
	i'm playing catchup here you're posting so many songs lately! jealous dig your low harmonies in the choruses. the monotone piano/bass in the later verses is true radness. can't wait to hear what the reverse-style ending leads into! Check out my latest song called Through

Patriotpizzaman	Patriotpizzaman said 271 days ago (March 1st, 2009)
	Sad but True. True to the feelingyou were trying to express . It came through loud and clear. Haunting and well constructed lyrics. Nice overall sounding recording. I have a melencholy streak that I keep tucked away for just such an occasion. Listening for more gems like this, Dave. Check out my latest song called Livin' Lastin' Love

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Name: R Sorensen

I'm an animation director/illustrator working in Vancouver, Canada who decided it was time to take writing and recording music to the next level. I recently completed my first album called New Beautiful by Satellite Tragedy, and it's available on... [see more]

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