Shark Attack

jiguma

Genre: Rock

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I had a musical reason for doing this but no lyrics until they fell into my head while watching the news one night. The Cronulla Sharks used to be “my team” in the NRL (National Rugby League), although I’ve lost interest in football over the past 10 years. Recently a scandal has broken out about the (allegedly) very poor behaviour of some of the team during a competition trip to Christchurch in New Zealand some years ago. The allegations are based on a report of (and there’s no delicate way of saying it) group sex in a room at The Racecourse Hotel with a girl who may or may not have been a willing participant, but who has been very shattered by the experience some years after the event. The scandal has ruined some reputations and some lives and has opened a veritable Pandora’s box of allegations of similar events involving other teams and other sports. Pretty appalling behaviour all round from what I can see.

Anyway, that’s where the lyrics came from.

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Lyrics

Shark Attack
© 2009 Neil Porter
The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
They chase an oval ball
They break the rules, they play to win
The Sharks were loose in Christchurch town

Far too young with too much money
Went looking for some fun
Now I don’t have to tell you honey
The Sharks were loose in Christchurch town

When The Racecourse closed its doors that night
Clare was heading home
Two Sharks circled for the kill
The Sharks were loose in Christchurch town

One by one they had their way
They came from near and far
Those Sharks smell prey a mile away
The Sharks were loose in Christchurch town

They were on the plane for home next day
Those Sharks thought they were men
They won the game but lost their way
And Clare won’t be the same again

The Sharks were loose in Christchurch town
Clare won’t be the same again
The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
Clare won’t be the same again

The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
Clare won’t be the same again

The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
Clare won’t be the same again

The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
The Sharks went down to Christchurch town
Clare won’t be the same again

Song Stats

Hits: 8556
Comments: 64
Fans: 55
Plays: 473
Downloads: 171

Uploaded: May 19, 2009 - 07:22:00 PM
Last Updated: May 19, 2009 - 07:22:00 PM Last Played: Jan 23, 2019 - 04:25:37 PM

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Keywords:

Cronulla (2), sharks (3), rugby league (1), scandal (7)

Hardware:

Fender Telecaster
Fender Precision Bass
Rode NT3 mic
G5 iMac
Behringer UB802 mixer/preamp

Software:

Logic Pro 8
Ozone 3

Comments

ktb	ktb said 3559 days ago (May 19th, 2009)
	woowee Dr Jiguma on the funk. A very sweet head bobbing sound. Guitars are really laying it in. Bravo Neil. Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

jiguma

jiguma said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)

Firsties for John!
Thanks for the visit John - I've been so busy lately that I decided to focus on this one rather than do other stuff at MJ - I hope to catch up with missed songs soon.

There are 8 guitar tracks in all - I made 5 loops and then used them for richness in the sound, then there are a rhythm track and a lead track and finally a solo track.

Lots of fun to make, but somehow I seem, once again to have stumbled on an unhappy situation for lyrical content.

"Head-bobbing" is good :)

N

Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

dajama

dajama said 3559 days ago (May 19th, 2009)

Terrific
The guitar on this is really sweet - such a collection of different, but complementary, riffs and hooks interplaying and bolstering each other. Then add that really sweet solid groove. The drums sounds really nice (love that snare sound) and the bass is funky and spare, just right for the song. Dark subject matter, executed with silky funky skill. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace.

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jiguma

jiguma said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)

Dave
Pleased you enjoyed this. The drums are based on a single midi loop which I then played around with to add highlights and changes of feel - I was really pleased with the richness of the cymbals in particular. I played around with the Space Designer on the drums and have found some nice settings that seem to add a lot of depth to the kit.

Glad you liked my guitar collection :)

N

Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 3559 days ago (May 19th, 2009)
	jumping the shark good topic. it covers a lot of sports figures these days. what's up with that? too much cash and super id I guess. excellent groove. Kind of motownish. but what is interesting is the blend of the country rock guitar licks that are sharp and biting. everything sounds great here Neil, and tightly woven I might add. Check out my latest song called Feeding The Sharks

jiguma	jiguma said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Vic Thanks for the listen - always enjoy reading your comments. "Jumping the shark" isn't an expression I've heard before, but I Wiki-ed it and maybe I am :) I cut my teeth on country rock - just glad I remembered some of the licks the guitarists played. Cheers from Oz, N Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

alfalpha

alfalpha said 3559 days ago (May 19th, 2009)

I could...
...sit here and go on for ages about what I think about overpaid, overtestosteroned, thugby league players, let alone all sport 'show ponies', who get away with behaviour which would see anyone else locked up for years. It makes me sick how sport fans revere such disgusting creatures, & corporate sponsorship outweighs the law, let alone human decency.

These revolting characters, to make matters worse, are 'role models' to thousands of children....

Sadly, there's also the other side of the coin, where some people try to exploit the celebrity status of these individuals...nuff said.

There, now I've had my rant!

Oh, btw, terrific groove Neil!

(Perhaps this should be the new Cronulla anthem?- would it make any difference?, I guess not, sadly)
:)

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jiguma	jiguma said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Anything you'd like to say Alf :) ? Do you think I should visit the club with this Alf? Thanks for the listen - go Denmark! N Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

alfalpha	alfalpha said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Neil, 2 words.. ...come to mind- 'Shark bait' I wouldn't visit the club without a cage! ;) Check out my latest song called Mania- w/DavisAmerica-The 'Sprout' Remix

Feter	Feter said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Shark Attack This is alright ...loved the rockin beats ...jive so good really !!!! I love real songs those talks so honestly about real life events ... they are true and no matter what they speaks about themselves and the people ...great great vocal work ...fits this so well ...the tele is by far a very effective axe ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

jiguma	jiguma said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Feter Thanks for your consistently positive comments my friend. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Neil Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

Jim Bouchard	Jim Bouchard said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Awesome! Gee but I haven't had a chance to listen to much music here lately. This is really excellent, and I love the whole thing. The guitars sound especially awesome. Is that all direct or are you playing through an amp? Whatever, it sounds great.. Check out my latest song called Big Yawn (Apogee One mic demo)

jiguma

jiguma said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)

Jim
I'm always especially interested in how my songs grab you, and am really happy that you like it. The guitars are done direct, although I'm getting close to being able to replicate the sounds on my Vox live - I'm finding I'm more and more able to tweak the guitar sounds in Logic Studio to get the sort of dirty but round sounds I'm after.

Thanks a lot for the listen and comment Jim,
N

Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

tokai	tokai said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Fine sounding guitars and mix. I think i met a few of those Sharks at a few parties, mean dudes. Sounding well spread in the stereo field, everything is sounding as it should, very polished. Great tune Neil, perhaps i should be asking you about your mixing skills. Check out my latest song called sleeper

jiguma	jiguma said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	Steve Thanks for the kind words - especially regarding the production. I've been working pretty hard for 4 years now trying to make things sound better. Maybe it's paying off. Cheers, N Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

Daugrin	Daugrin said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Shark Jump Ya get some Diddley, and some Nashville, add some Mo'Town spice to taste, and there ya go. Now I hear Paul Shankling all the time, this on the other hand is different. Is that John McCain vocal styling? Thank you this knock. Well mannered and carefully produced it is excellent throughout. Daugrin Check out my latest song called A.O.C.

jiguma

jiguma said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)

Daugrin
Thanks for having a listen. I don't think I've heard of Paul Shankling or John McCain, but I'll do a bit of a search and find out. I tend to just work within my limitations - especially as a singer and as a guitarist, neither of which are really my specialities. As I mentioned to Steve above, I'm glad you noticed the production - it's taken a while to know a bit about that.
Cheers from Oz,
Neil

Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	wow neil ... hat's off ... again. Check out my latest song called ok char2(Vic and Flatrock mix)

jiguma	jiguma said 3555 days ago (May 24th, 2009)
	Thanks Jack Glad you enjoyed it. N Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

Warren Smith

Warren Smith said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)

Group behavior
One has to take inspiration where one finds it : )

I like the multiple-guitar approach, say, compared to a single scorching solo, because it underscores the song's idea of multiple sharks attacking. This is not a story about the bombastic strike of a Great White, but rather the relentless demeaning devastation brought on by group (gang?) behavior. I think the guitars reflect that reality.

Another point where I thought the music and the lyrics nicely connected was when you sing "Two sharks circled" and the accompanying guitar lick is played using a doubled-string. Intentional or not, it's a nuance that caught my ear!

"They won the game, but lost their way" - good writing.

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jiguma	jiguma said 3555 days ago (May 24th, 2009)
	Warren I always enjoy seeing a comment from you on my songs. When I was in Western Samoa, one of the available highlights was to swim with "harmless" black tip reef sharks. Seems like an oxymoron to me. Thanks for listening. N Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

T_Being_esq	T_Being_esq said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Another Fine Tune I salute you. A little playful thought for a re-mix. Rebsie on vocals and a bit of a funk folk fusion, if that makes sense. Check out my latest song called Metal Cajun Swap Gas

jiguma	jiguma said 3553 days ago (May 25th, 2009)
	Cheers Martin Thanks for the kind words - not sure that Rebsie would be keen, but a nice idea. N Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

Calchas

Calchas said 3559 days ago (May 20th, 2009)

Great song Neil...
This crap happens much too often. At least we get a great tune outta of it. Clare gets nothin.

Really excellent funky arrangement. You seem to be quite at home in this relatively new element bro. Guitar work throughout is stellar. Vocals are in fine form. Chorus has a bit of a hook to it. Nice!

Well done my friend.

Take care mate!

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jiguma	jiguma said 3548 days ago (May 30th, 2009)
	Cheers Mike Slowly trying to respond to comments here. I do feel pretty comfortable now with the funky guitar based stuff - thanks for dropping by. N Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

davajonah	davajonah said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Excellent Nice funky and FULL sound Neil. Terrific mix, as ever! Got my head bobbing for sure. Pretty awful subject material though. Check out my latest song called Lost and Found

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Been There, Done That.... Oh wait, I meant, "I've been inspired by watching the news before"... Neil, you sound amazing. Man I wish I could sing and play like you! Bob won't be the same again. Check out my latest song called Draw

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Wow I really love the primary guitar riff! Excellent! I really enjoyed this! Check out my latest song called Corn Whiskey

sloparts

sloparts said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)

Well, if you gotta tell a story,
this is the way to do it Neil. Certainly got my attention, with the easy Funk-Rock feel of this. It's too bad about the reason for the lyrics though, I hope Clare will someday recover.

It's amazing what happens when too much testosterone runs amuck, and too many young men forget to respect the human side of another person.

Great job on those guitars for sure my friend and the whole song, even if the subject matter is distasteful.

Ed

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Char	Char said 3558 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	You are a crusader Neil. It is a terrific sounding piece. Music is bouncy and vocals are direct and very smooth. They made a Broadway musical about a murderous barber,.. Sweeny Todd. There's a lot of precedence for this kind of social commentary. Excellent. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Bound, v2. w Music by Dirigent

spitlogic	spitlogic said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	Interesting Take Aside from the well structured music I think the lyrics fit very well with what you were thinking concerning these events. Very well done. Check out my latest song called Represent

Monkaton	Monkaton said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	How About an Organ? Great song with great lyrics and guitar. I kept thinking there should be an organ in there and played around with something. If interested let me know and I'll try to send you what I have. Otherwise, the song is great as is. Good going! Check out my latest song called Blue Tie

quave	quave said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	nice funky beat cool song , this story is reminiscent of our ruby team ( english ) that did the same more or else the same thing quite recently , infact if I recall correctly it was in NZ as well . The allegations were unfounded and the case sort of was swept under the carpet. Good song. Check out my latest song called Bouquet of sound

Moviz	Moviz said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	Great song and performance here Neil... the clarity of everything..... vocals and instruments alike, is fantastic.... great beat and guitar playing.... as always top lyrics too, cheers M Check out my latest song called We'll Meet Again

magnatone

magnatone said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)

Shark Attack
I read your description and kind of went "ugh" - not because i thought i wouldn't love your song, but just because ... sigh ... you know ...

so then i listened and it completely brought me out of the "ugh" - i always so enjoy your voice. what a great beat, infectious rhythm and HEY - you're really good at final mixing as a complete added bonus :-)

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lengold	lengold said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	Really love this funky groove and the class of the mix hits from the first note. This is really sounding pro to me. Great song and lyrics. Downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Decent Girl

snowdragon	snowdragon said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	Excellent tune Well, I loved it. Made me think of some of those great old jams when John Cippolina and Quicksilver would hook up with Garcia et al, maybe with Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood sittin' in. I think you're getting the hang of this music stuff :) cheers snow Check out my latest song called Nightmares

egobandit	egobandit said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	poor Clair great Greatful dead groove, another great one Im greatful to have caught it. Excellent! Check out my latest song called No more demands

I.G.M.

I.G.M. said 3558 days ago (May 21st, 2009)

Cool Neil,
I like the solo guitar playing this "show biz kids" notes.
Stylish! :o)
I like also what you`re doing on drums, always the right choice.
What I don`t understand is that you still use the Behringer mixer.
I use a Mackie 1202 Micro Series and it`s much, much, much better sounding. (I bought it at eBay 150 Euro, it`s really worth it, the mic preamp rules!)
I used the Behringer before and it was a quantum jump, believe me! :o)
Great work Neil, thumbs up!

P.S.: Iggyjiggywiggy draft is coming soon...

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jiguma

jiguma said 3557 days ago (May 21st, 2009)

Hi Ingo
Thanks for the comments - drums are increasingly becoming one of my favourite parts of a project. They certainly take up a significant percentage of the time I take.

I haven't really had cause to think about replacing the Behringer yet - we use a Presonus FireStudio with the band for recording, and I don't hear any major difference in the results. The Behringer started out being a short term option, but seems to be doing the job so far. What differences did you notice with the Mackie?

Looking forward to the I.J.W (and Alan?) draft :)
N

Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

I.G.M.	I.G.M. said 3556 days ago (May 22nd, 2009)
	The main difference is surely the mic preamp. Voices (especially) sound better, (hard to explain in english) more "quiet", if you know what I mean?? Or is the right word "discrete"? I dunno, perhaps it is just religion, who knows? :o) Your recordings always sounds amazing so forget about my drivel! Check out my latest song called Reflexions

lavalamp	lavalamp said 3557 days ago (May 21st, 2009)
	Late to the PARTY San Jose Sharks are the hockey team where I came from you. Man, this is radio ready. I don't know how you record so well. This OUTstanding. The guitars are a perfect fit. I think you've outdone yourself. Dave Check out my latest song called The Shallow People

Sigmund

Sigmund said 3557 days ago (May 21st, 2009)

Sharks
Cool tune and a funky rhythm. I like how you are using your music to bring an important social topic to light. Very socially responsible of you.

The guitar parts all work well together - even though they are all doing something different. Your vocals, while not flashy, compliment your songwriting and playing style perfectly. I think that of your tunes I have heard so far this one is my fav. Good job, Neil - thanks for sharing this with us.

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Joe Brady

Joe Brady said 3557 days ago (May 21st, 2009)

A sad story well told,
I gotta say, all the levels seem perfect, but just for kicks, I turned it up anyway;-). Those guitar tracks sound terrific and compliment each other as well as the story. This is one of those songs that draw you back to listen again and again; Well done, Neil. Definitely lost their way and no game is worth that.
You just keep getting better.
Joe

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slumbering

slumbering said 3557 days ago (May 21st, 2009)

Excellent!
I wasn't expecting this story, at all. When the music started, i was just thinking how good it sounded, as your music always does. For some reason, the title didn't forewarn me, i think i was expecting something amusing. (I never read lyrics right away.)

When i started to realize what was happening in the song, it was piercing and disturbing. Like... a shark.

You never cease to amaze me! This is absolutely terrific!

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caroline	caroline said 3557 days ago (May 22nd, 2009)
	hmm... interesting topic! great song - i love the tune, the sound and the jiggy-ness of it - thank you xox Check out my latest song called i'm a reunion maid MJRF 2010

apb

apb said 3557 days ago (May 22nd, 2009)

Great song

..and the best production I think I've heard from you too Neil- really great tone on the tele and excellent balance.

Odd source of inspiration .. but that's the breaks... and there's sadly a never-ending amount of such scandals in the news... I'd perhaps like more of how it affected you in the lyrics for example... perhaps all the ugly truths aren't all out yet?

Downloaded.

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Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 3556 days ago (May 22nd, 2009)
	Great Production man .....:) Check out my latest song called Sweeter no doubt (Beat by Sweet 79)

bud

bud said 3556 days ago (May 22nd, 2009)

At first I thought this was another song
about toughs on the street - thinking about one of your recent songs and West Side Story. Gotta say Neil - you've got a real Grateful Dead thing happening lately that I love. It's not like you're trying to sound like them - it's just that you've tapped some little magic element of their sound. To my ears at least. Excellent tune and fine tale. Really well played and produced too.

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Relic67	Relic67 said 3556 days ago (May 22nd, 2009)
	neat really cool groove on this one. I just read about this story in the newspaper today... didn't think I'd be hearing a song about it on the same day! viva macjams! actually Viva Jiguma! has a nice ring to it... Check out my latest song called Dead Archive

musichead	musichead said 3556 days ago (May 23rd, 2009)
	thats........ Thats the best way find lyrics. The kind that just falls into place. Even though Im American. I really like Rugby. I wish they had more of it on the T.V. here. Very clean sound and good fun song! Thanks again Neil!!! Check out my latest song called slow exit

hongshan

hongshan said 3555 days ago (May 23rd, 2009)

cool tune
Neil,
I used to follow and play rugby union when I was a teenager (feels like another life for me now). Unfortunately the macho culture hasn't changed. This was the sort of thing I hated when living in Oz. It's kind of a reminder to one of the reasons I left and moved here.
Great tune and great lyrics (sad but true). Very catchy with excellent guitar riffs. love the funky guitar sound and great solo(s) - truly, and nice guitar echo effects. The groove really moves along and love the ending (vocal harmonies) . I think this is one of your best songs (just my 2 cents) - probably not even worth that.

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Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 3555 days ago (May 23rd, 2009)

Finally...
...I get to sit down in a quiet moment and give this a listen. I think you've done a great job on this, Neil, and what I'm liking and admiring about what you're doing these days is that all of your 'great jobs' don't sound the same.

I almost feel wrong in saying so, due to the serious nature of the lyric, but the groove is slinky and perfect. I love the way you're working the Telecaster lines in this, and I love the way the bass works with the Telecaster lines. I'm listening on my best headphones, and this is perhaps your best mix so far--again--in that it sounds clean, professional, clear and it doesn't sound all in your face. The cymbals sound like cymbals. The balance is perfect. Nothing sounds like a cartoon of an instrument.

You're also getting Hemingway-like in terms of telling a story and knowing how to do that in a spare way that knows what to leave out... It's not overwritten or overwrought...

So. Good one.

Ed

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awigze	awigze said 3555 days ago (May 23rd, 2009)
	Nice Groove What a treat to listen to your new offering.... great funk [needs sax in the rhidm] ok, maybe not.... but ya know whudimtalkin about.... a definite fav and a d/l - love the multi-layered guitars.... very deep and rich. Check out my latest song called If You Can Hang On by Outtaorbit

mowguy3

mowguy3 said 3555 days ago (May 24th, 2009)

Funky Shark Attack
I say it every time and yet again your vocal style is fantastic in my ears. As usual another fine recording. Everything is mixed with perfection,everything in it's place. The little choppy riffs give this a funk texture without overkill. Little do I know but I wish you would have let that Tele sing for a while. But I loved the track. Thanks.

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blaky smith	blaky smith said 3554 days ago (May 24th, 2009)
	Sad story but great song. I was absent for a long time, the head somewhere else... Today I'm glad to come back and discover this song, which sounds great, especially your guitar paying. Very nicely done Neil... And I don't forget you come soon in France, I hope to meet you... Check out my latest song called Un jour de décembre

Scott Carmichael

Scott Carmichael said 3552 days ago (May 26th, 2009)

John Leventhal lives
Shawn Colvins guitar player/producer... is my textbook guitar producer... i love what he does on her albums... I think this is one of the finest guitar productions I've heard around here... I love that compressed tele sound... and you weave it in and out of the story like one of the main characters... really fabulous and subtle guitar work... If I had played this I would be more than satified...

when we were young we wanted to rip... but now if I can lay in the perfect comp and propell the song forward, I'm a happy man...

I usually take in the lyric and song as a whole on a first listen... I was so smitten by the guitar work, that i didn't notice other element of the song...

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guitapick	guitapick said 3552 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
	"Our heroes..." ...isn't it disgusting? I'm a big sports fan, here in the States. Blows me away, the people we look up to. Only positive is that I remember, as a kid, being so smitten...and those guys were just as bad. Just didn't hear about it as much in the tabloids. Sweet guitars and the production's a treat, Neil. Great tune, man... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 3552 days ago (May 27th, 2009)
	Professional on all counts What a fine fine tune - despite the subject matter, you pull this off in such a way that the listener has to hear the story and understand the point you are making. Brilliant guitar work, and those clean drums - a lot of work clearly went into this. Brilliant! Thanks, Doug Check out my latest song called Western Stranger

SISTERS

SISTERS said 3550 days ago (May 28th, 2009)

sonic smoothie

smooth, silky, with some slink to the groove,
and a fine way to solo your stuff.
now that's a sweet groove - you change up styles so often and so well, neil.
i hear a more focused vocal effect, less airy, porous
makes you seem more immediate to this here ear.
LIKE it!

nice little guitar embellishments....
love it when the twin 'tars take off at 2:12
excellent unit of sound.
thumbs up from california,
anne

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Scott Carmichael	Scott Carmichael said 3549 days ago (May 30th, 2009)
	Hey Neil I've been back several times to listen... I eventually got the ful impact of the song.... I'm not completely dense tell me how you got that guitar sound when you get a chance... I'm interested in signal chain stuff Check out my latest song called He Has Passed this Way

jiguma

jiguma said 3548 days ago (May 30th, 2009)

Cheers Scott
I'm using a Logic Studio preset "Spacious Solo" with some extra tweaking for the solo guitar, and other tweaking for the rhythm parts. The main variable seems to be that I change the UK 2x12 Open" speaker setting to "Analog Simlation" in Guitar Amp Pro (mic position "off centre" and mic type "Condensor"), and wind up the "presence" control a lot. Volume on the Tele is on full and tone cut back about a quarter.

I added some Space Designer (1.4s_Nice Room 1.398s) for the rhythm sound (LHS).

It's all about experimenting really :)

N

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Macaudion

Macaudion said 3523 days ago (June 25th, 2009)

The first few bars made my face giggle out-loud
and I sit here by myself with this gleaming soul chuckle happening inside, too! I see your name and I smile, Neil! I know so'em good is about to tickle me good inside and indeed, it did. Man, I don't know if it's like when someone cooks for ya each day, and how it seems to get better with each meal or I'm just hungry for it or what or, if you and my personal chef really are getting better with each serving. I don't doubt that both things are happening! What you do is food for my soul and I never leave your page in quest of dessert... It's always all good! Nice stuff, man! Very nice. Cheers! Dion

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Lennon714	Lennon714 said 3434 days ago (September 22nd, 2009)
	Shark Attack Great subject matter and covered tactfully. Love how you use their team name to describe their behavior. Check out my latest song called Go With What You Know, Do Your Best With the Rest

Artist Info

Name: Neil Porter
Location: Pambula Beach, Sapphire Coast NSW Australia

My old bio page looked pretty out of date, so it’s time for a new one: For the full story, see my interview in the MacJammer Blog "The Jiguma Is Up" by Tobin Mueller. I started to learn guitar when I was about 10 – but didn’t last lon... [see more]

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