Sacrifice (Absolute Zero)

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I'm in more of a performing than recording mode, lately...which is a bit frustrating. Lots of tunes to record. But it is what it is...so I'm submitting this electric ditty from the days of analog (amazing...seems so long ago) just to "stay in touch", around here.

Absolute Zero was a band I played in, back in the '90s. We played out quite a bit and, thanks to the drummer's "drum cat" trigger/synth/sampler rig, had some interesting sounds for a 3 piece band with a lead vocalist.

This is a tune about trying to do "what it takes" and the uncertainty that comes with it. Time's passed since recording it...and I've developed a strong trust in the power of good in life (though it does get hard, sometimes...doesn't it?). But that wasn't as present, back then.

As I said: it's an analog recording. Hissssss. The structure's straightforward and basic. Some glitches here and there (it was a tune from our demo tape). I think Scott, the vocalist, really shines, here.

Be interested in hearing your comments...as this isn't what I usually post, nowadays.

BTW: I labeled it "Explicit" because of two mentions of "the word". Born of frustration...

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Hits: 864
Comments: 58
Fans: 34
Plays: 106
Downloads: 0
Votes: 3
Uploaded: Mar 16, 2009 - 04:01:03 PM
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2009 - 04:01:03 PM Last Played: Nov 21, 2009 - 06:52:57 AM

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Drums: Yamaha drum kit/drum kat/Akai sampler/Roland Synth
Bass: MusicMan Stingray
Guitar: '77 Strat

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Comments

davisamerica	davisamerica said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	wait ... wait !!!! first ???? BRB Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	right then ... i seldom get first comments on your tunes ... got a bit carried away. :-] I love this ... analog hisss and all. The vocalsit is quiet good indeed but the guitarist .... well I hope he has done well cos he rocks. Great glimpse into your roots man ... very cool Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

guitapick	guitapick said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	Wait a minute... ...how did YOU get the first comment, here?! ;) I miss my electric guitar... :( Thanks, Mr. America (I love calling you that) Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	So glad you are staying in touch. A bit of a dark flavor, I think it covers your intentions well. The vocals are killer. Very strong and unrelenting. Some interesting sounds indeed. Great track for sure. Thanks. Russ Check out my latest song called A Different Shade Of Moonlight

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	Thanks, Russ.... ...unrelenting is a good description...and, yeah...the vox rock Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

sloparts

sloparts said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)

What a great song Bob
The performance is stellar as is the recording. I don't hear the hiss you're talking about, but then again I'm deaf. (mostly)

Glad to hear you're performing again. There;s nothing but good can come of that. On stage is the best way to know if you are reaching your audience, and can't do anything but help in the song creation process.

You'll get back into the studio at the exact moment when you really need to be there my friend, so like you said, it is what it is"

Great track Bob

Ed

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guitapick	guitapick said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	~ Thanks, Ed. I needed that...you're a good man. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Feter	Feter said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	Sacrifice Wo this is totally moving and suprise ....great vocal ...very deep !!! still I found it haunting with the quality which so fine on my cheapo headest ...perfect vocal work ...rockin and tough ...Kudos ..thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	Hi Feter... ...your words are always appreciated...thanks, brother Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

egobandit	egobandit said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	warm! I love the warm sound of this, and of course the sound of a real band recording and playing. Some really good singing on this. Some really good everything! Check out my latest song called when its love

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	~ Thanks, man...we really got into playing this Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Sigmund	Sigmund said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	Sacrifice Pretty cool tune - very much reminds me of Robin Trower. I half expect to hear "Bridge of Sighs" following your piece. Thanks for sharing this tune! Check out my latest song called End of a Season

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	Ahhhhh... ...Mr. Trower...what a monster. I got into him with Procol Harem and onward. Thanks for the listen... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)
	Interesting track Lots of good things going on... Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	~ Thanks for checking it out...not exactly an uplifting tune...but there it is, after all...tally-ho Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

paul f. page

paul f. page said 255 days ago (March 16th, 2009)

Don't know...
...what would be a useful comment, Bob. I like this song very much. It reminds me mostly of a stage piece. It has that tortured-aria quality to it that puts it in a place beyond just a pop song. I can't make out the lyrics enough to make an intelligent comment on them, though the "God have mercy on my soul" gets to be a little much with the many repetitions...and it's a bit over the top with the torture!!!Yes. Much different than your other posts. This has a sort of "epic" quality to it. Intense. I am exhausted listening...but in a good way. (Um, it gets a little "out there" in the long instrumental playoff. I need air!
Peace.
Pal

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guitapick	guitapick said 255 days ago (March 17th, 2009)
	Now... ...I was waiting for that, Paul. It's a long tune and there are definitely some spots which are, shall we say: "repetitive"... But I like the vox...a lot...and it's the last of the 4 tunes on the demo tape from back then...so I figured I'd put it out here for a listen. Thanks for checking it out, Paul. Bob Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

bud	bud said 255 days ago (March 17th, 2009)
	Gold from the vault great track Bob - your playing is really impressive - nice to hear the electric you. Hot stuff. Check out my latest song called try not to think

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	~ Yeah...I'd love to hear more electricity coming off my fingers...thanks, Kevin Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Bowman	Bowman said 254 days ago (March 17th, 2009)
	Different but good stuff Bob. Really good performances from your lead and the band. A somewhat dark but substantial journey that I enjoyed. Charlie Check out my latest song called The Orion Express - MJ Space Race 2009 by Bowman

ktb	ktb said 254 days ago (March 17th, 2009)
	3 pc? how cool is that. Scott really does shine, but it your Guitar work that makes the tune. Balanced between the two worlds of dark and darker :-) you know what I mean. Phased cool edgy & hammered cool edgy. Very much into this. It is a little different from perhaps your other posts, but glad you shared this. Check out my latest song called Texas stump

guitapick	guitapick said 253 days ago (March 18th, 2009)
	3 pc The sampler was a blessing and a curse. At the showcases (get set up quick for that 45 minutes) it could be a pain in the ass if the sound guy didn't have a clue. At the full gigs it absolutely ruled. Thanks, man.... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Joe Brady	Joe Brady said 254 days ago (March 17th, 2009)
	Hi Bob, Great vocal, nice band! Love the drums too. Very nice sound. Check out my latest song called The Refugee Blues by Feter with Jiguma

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	Tony... ...will be happy about the comment on the drums...we purposely left out a lead at the end so he could solo there...you would have loved it live. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

lengold	lengold said 254 days ago (March 18th, 2009)
	What a great band you were in - really deserved to have been successful. Really like this song and you all performed brilliantly. Great demo. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	It was a blast to record this demo... ...my personal favorite was "Resolution"...thanks, Len Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Moviz	Moviz said 254 days ago (March 18th, 2009)
	The photo is perfect for the sultry mystery in the tone and sound of this piece. Excellent sound and arrangement and as you say the vocalist really does shine (I did have to do a check to see if you'd collab'd with Lunatrick on the opening vocals). Love the drama of this, cheers M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

guitapick	guitapick said 252 days ago (March 19th, 2009)
	~ Isn't Luna Trick amazing? Thanks, M Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

jiguma	jiguma said 249 days ago (March 22nd, 2009)
	A little history is always good to hear. Reminds me of a number of UK bands of the 70s (as much as I can remember anything much from the 70s). Nice sounds (except the hiss) and some cool playing and vocalising. Nice band sound too. N Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

guitapick	guitapick said 244 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	(as much as I can remember anything much from the 70s) Got that right...a very pleasant blur, it was, for me... Thanks, Neil. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Macaudion

Macaudion said 244 days ago (March 27th, 2009)

There are some other peoples' touching this...
...contrary to the resulting end to your product here, it's those other peoples that will sometimes influence things toward being outta control in my world these days. If all I had to do was make music, i'd be just fine. Reality!... We do kinda hafta be here w/ others and while affecting one another I guess and so well..., probably better if we act like we do, huh...

I stopped by for some pickn' but this made for a decent surprise, Bob. Diggn' the vibe ya got goin on w/ this band. This tune is definitely a score for that specific station or place of understanding about those things in life that are better when bundled up into a, "neat enough" little package in the mind to be shipped off somewhere towards the unknown lands of, pure detachment... The 90s... One of those rare and timeless pieces to be had from that moment in time... Nice work, Mr Prince. Wouldn't have expected less. Thanks for hangn it out there for us. Always pleasure, sir. Dion

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guitapick	guitapick said 244 days ago (March 27th, 2009)
	Hi Macca... ...I loved the 90s...and this band was one of the reasons why. We were very into it...and the only covers we did were some James Brown tunes (the drummer sampled the horns). I used to love the rehearsals. Collaborating and expanding on themes. Thanks...you leave very interesting comments... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 241 days ago (March 30th, 2009)
	Ba-dang! Damn! I mean Dang! (Showing some respect). No need to make apologies for a message that might be negative. We need to remember not to shoot the messengers. All emotions need to be expressed! (OR at least for you at the time, needED.) BTW the analog hiss is a comforting blanket to this old moldy hacker. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Day-Dreamer	Day-Dreamer said 240 days ago (April 1st, 2009)
	sweet and really nice to listen too. Check out my latest song called IT'S OVER (V2)

Calchas	Calchas said 239 days ago (April 1st, 2009)
	#$#@@!!!&^!!! Nice tune!** Wow Bob. An eiree tune this! Great vocals herein Scott! Just excellent. Thanks for releasing this one from the vault. Be well friend! Check out my latest song called It's Not The Same

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 234 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	so dark - but so good wow - the vocalist is great! the guitar absolutely supports the mood this is so dark - but so good thanks Check out my latest song called One For Me

thoddi	thoddi said 217 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	cool It's great that you let us peak into the stuff you did earlier on. Great band and especially cool vocals. It sounds like you where a good band, and I'd enjoy attending a live show:) The guitar has that smokey sound I can dig. Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

John Stebbe

John Stebbe said 214 days ago (April 26th, 2009)

Great combo
Great combo of acoustic guitar and synth, on the intro. Then the drums come in, and it sounds like "Knights In White Satin." The singer sounds a lot like the singer on "Inagaddadavida" by Iron Butterfly. Then the heavy metal guitar comes in, and the resemblance to IB is even closer.

I like the telephone/filtered voice coming in every now and then -- reminds me of Dark Side Of The Moon.

OK, who can tell how old I am, by the bands I reference? I'll make it easy -- 49.

The singer has some fantastic bluesy licks on the lyric "Now I know the meaning of sacrifice." Sounds a lot like Adam on American Idol. (Finally, a non-1970s reference!)

The lyricist has got a real talent for this existentialist sort of 'why' song. Reminds me of Ecclesiastes.

Once the band comes in, I don't hear the hiss anymore.

Bass player's tone reminds me of the bass player for early "Yes" albums.

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RyanHolbrook	RyanHolbrook said 202 days ago (May 9th, 2009)
	this sonds great for some reason I feel like im hiking to the highest mountain and seeing if i can make it this is a really good song and love the viose Check out my latest song called Getting Left Behind

guitapick	guitapick said 202 days ago (May 9th, 2009)
	! "...for some reason I feel like im hiking to the highest mountain and seeing if i can make it..." Exactly. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 201 days ago (May 9th, 2009)
	Nice and dark The whole tune has a wonderfully dark atmosphere, but that drum buildup at the end is really cool. Much enjoyed. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars

tokai	tokai said 197 days ago (May 14th, 2009)
	Dream like sounds. loving this vibe. Such a talented guitar player you are, there are many different and various guitar sounds on this, this has that Robin Trower sound to it. Terrific vocal performance. Check out my latest song called maizuru/Bud/Char

BigSkyRumble	BigSkyRumble said 193 days ago (May 17th, 2009)
	Great mood An intro of more than 2 bars that actually works - like everything about it except the lyrics, mostly feel like I'm bring told rather than shown. GREAT sound, mood, playing, production, performance. What hiss? Check out my latest song called Death Don't Have No Mercy In This Land

guitapick	guitapick said 193 days ago (May 17th, 2009)
	"...told rather than shown..." I know what you mean... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Leon

Leon said 190 days ago (May 20th, 2009)

Feeling it.
The vocals on this is more worthy of listening than any American Idol crap I have listened to lately. The voice is deep and captures the essence of tortured. It goes high and yet never thins out as it wails. Very innovative singing with some bold styling yet never overdone. The background music is brooding and menacing, a fitting background to an arresting vocal performance. The hiss is rather disturbing in the early part of the song, but as the music picks up the ambient noise is drowned out. You can remove that with a hiss-remover software. I'm a pop/RnB artist crossing over to rock and hiphop, and I rarely say that I get it... but not only do I get it with this, it also gets me totally. Haha, whatever that means, it's a great thing.

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lavalamp	lavalamp said 184 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
	old tapes Great energy concerning the vocals. Really cool to hear one of your analog recordings with "real" drums. Haunting tune. Hope you get back under control soon. Very fine tune my man. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

guitapick	guitapick said 184 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
	'Hope you get back under control soon...' I've given up on that one, David. Acceptance of the chaos makes it easier to harness and play along with....to a degree, at least. Thanks, man... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

blaky smith	blaky smith said 183 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
	Cool Sorry Bob, I was absent for a long time and I missed this piece which I discover today with a lot of pleasure... Bravo ! Marc Check out my latest song called Sur le sable (w Jiguma)

guitapick	guitapick said 176 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)
	Hello Marc Thanks for dropping by...I'm not around as much as usual, either. Appreciate the visit... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 183 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
	Whew! I keep having these thoughts of several well known groups who could be singing this and then I come back and realise that your group is really a talented crew. Love this tune Bob. Intensity and a claiming kind of feel, like it's after my attention. Well put together and performed. Kudos! Thanks, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

drakonis	drakonis said 178 days ago (June 1st, 2009)
	darker days Excellent emotionally-driven piece, great performance, and yes, the singer really burns a path through the darkness here. Interesting to see another facet of your talent, Bob! ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

SJB

SJB said 177 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)

Great track
The dark sounding music fits the lyrics really well.
It's what Spinal Tap would do if they were serious (and real) band - which I mean as a compliment here!
The occasional background noise that sounds like some wooden blocks falling down adds a certain menace - was this noise intentional?
All the best and hope you get recording again soon.
steve

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guitapick	guitapick said 176 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)
	Hi Steve I can hear what you mean about a serious Spinal Tap... The blocks falling down (and metal discs) were intentional, yes. I've just finished recording and mixing 3 new tunes which I'll be sending in for copyright very soon, I'm happy to say... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

thetiler	thetiler said 174 days ago (June 5th, 2009)
	Nice singing and lots of cool playing. Almost sounds abit like Boz Skaggs. Nice use of the chorus sound in the electric guitar. Thanks for sharing ! Check out my latest song called Little Drummer Boy Variations

Livingstone	Livingstone said 170 days ago (June 9th, 2009)
	nice dark cadence Scott has some PIPES on him as well, a fluent knowledge of the guitar is showing here.. the whole piece is well done.. GREAT PIECE.. Check out my latest song called Satisfied eric sardinas/harry manx mishmash

chronologic

chronologic said 165 days ago (June 14th, 2009)

different
The vocalist gives me a pretty strong "Living Color" vibe. And that is cool I don't get that too often. On occasion his range seems a bit cramped, but otherwise it's a great performance. It's weird because sometimes the range feels open and able, other times kind of limited. I think it's the scale/melody being used maybe... Anyway, it's pretty cool. Some interesting guitar takes in the expanse.

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Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 150 days ago (June 30th, 2009)
	Strangely atmospheric vocals...especially the spoken overdub,great sound from the rest of the band. Sort of Dramatic Rock type thing........like it. Jarvoid Check out my latest song called Witches in Texas-'Hallowe'en Challenge 2009'

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 150 days ago (June 30th, 2009)
	Sorry second bite....just love the frenzied drumming on the toms( I suspect )at the end, cracking. Check out my latest song called Witches in Texas-'Hallowe'en Challenge 2009'

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