15 members (Fdemetrio, Bill Draper, JAPOV, couchgrouch, ckiphen, Gary E. Andrews, Gavin Sinclair, Guy E. Trepanier, Everett Adams, 4 invisible),
978
guests, and
321
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Welcome to the Just Plain Folks forums! You are currently viewing our forums as a Guest which gives you limited access to most of our discussions and to other features.
By joining our free community you will have access to post and respond to topics, communicate privately with our users (PM), respond to polls, upload content, and access many other features. Registration is fast, simple, and absolutely free; so please join our community today!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mutlu
by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leafs
by Gary E. Andrews - 04/05/24 01:49 PM
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Hey there JPFers! Mike LeBlanc kindly let me have at his lyric and this is where I took it. Have a listen or two and tell us what you think. If I had a more growly voice like Gregg Allman, I think I could make it even better but, it wasn't meant to be. https://soundcloud.com/rickib/prison-called-lovePrison Called Love Lyrics - Mike LeBlanc Music - Ricki E. Bellos You put your ball and chain on me many years ago I never once wanted to shake free I'm doing all my time in your sweet arms, won’t let go A life sentence so throw away the key I could never imagine myself escapin’ from you I wouldn't want to spend one night alone I’ll never be a free bird singin' those lonesome blues With a heart always cold as a stone So lock me away, forever and a day One hundred years would never be enough I'm guilty as charged of crimes of the heart Here in this prison called love This has got to be the easiest way to do my time You'll never see me try to make a break I can tell that your days with me are just as fine We both guard this love that's at stake So lock me away, forever and a day One hundred years would never be enough I'm guilty as charged of crimes of the heart Here in this prison called love So lock me away, forever and a day One hundred years would never be enough I'm guilty as charged of crimes of the heart Here in this prison Here in this prison Here in this prison called love Locked away in this prison called love
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325 |
Really fine work Ricki!Diggin' the guitar and all around feel of the song.Thanks a bunch for bringin' this one to life.Mike
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,831
Top 30 Poster
|
Top 30 Poster
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,831 |
If one must "do time"... this is the path I would choose! Really nice work, Michael and Ricki. Enjoyed so much. ----Dave
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 19,857 Likes: 1
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 19,857 Likes: 1 |
((( [color:#3366FF]GOOD TEAM WORK ))) It's your type of song Ricki. Calvin The Blood Of My Youth..... [/color] http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,899
Top 100 Poster
|
Top 100 Poster
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,899 |
I like how this went!! The metaphor is perfect!! Great job!! :)))) Scotty
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Glad you liked how it turned out, Mike. I was hearing the music before I finished reading the lyrics and like I said, it always sounds better in my head, but I did my best. Thank you for letting me play!
Ricki
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Me too, Dave. Glad you enjoyed it.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Thanks Calvin. It is my type of song, which is why the music came so easily. Thanks for listening.
Ricki
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Thanks for listening, Scotty. That Mike guy has a way with words!
Ricki
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325 |
Thanks Calvin,yeah Ricki handles these real good.Mike
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325 |
thank ya there Scotty!Mike
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,762 Likes: 23
Top 50 Poster
|
Top 50 Poster
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,762 Likes: 23 |
Hi Mike and Ricki,
Great lyric, musical rendering, and performance.
Addiction is not mentioned, nor is being a slave--other metaphors for writing about love as an unbalanced affair. Leonard Cohen is constantly coming back to the idea of love between two as often encompassing some kind of benign master/slave relationship, or at least alluding to that.
There's some great "smoke-and mirrors" going on that makes this work for me. Love is a prison in this song, and it seems like we should be hearing about wanting to get OUT of a prison! It's the use of lingo that accompanies prison life like "make a brake" and "ball and chain" that makes it work, and it works great. We understand that "prison" is used as a metaphor for being addicted (to his love) and that addiction is itself, the prison.
Ricki, nice job on the blue notes in the singing and I've often heard a love of Gregg Allman in your performance and compositions.
Beautiful work!
Mike
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) from the song "Songs of Love" from the album "Casanova" (1996)
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,985
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,985 |
Nice!
Well done, y'all!
(cool vocal)
fj
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325 |
thanks a lot for that Michael.Mike
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,916 Likes: 9
Top 40 Poster
|
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6,916 Likes: 9 |
When I saw the lyric I expected to hear a JC train rhythm going on so was pleasantly surprised.
I like the melody and most of the lyric apart from a couple of lines that seem overcrowded but nothing that can't be fixed. That is of course just my own opinion and I could be just too picky. :-)
Vic
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Mike, thanks for listening. I didn't write the lyrics but in my mind, they're saying that the singer doesn't want to escape and while for some, the feeling of being in prison should be a bad thing, for the singer, it's what she/he wants and, the feeling is mutual so, no slave/master here. Just the feeling I got from it. And thanks for the comments on the vocal. I should practice screaming more to roughen it up a bit and really get my Greggette on! Ricki
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Thanks Floyd, and thanks for listening.
Ricki
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Hey Picky Vic, thanks for listening and letting us know what you think. We like to surprise folks, hopefully pleasantly. RIcki
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559
Top 200 Poster
|
Top 200 Poster
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,559 |
Hey Ricki and Michael
Really enjoyed the lyric and Ricki's magical touch with the music. I am not hearing Gregg Allman though. I am hearing Springsteen with a track from the Nebraska album. Very stark, simple and haunting.
Dave
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Thanks for listening Dave. Try putting the Allman Brothers behind it...
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325 |
thanks for the visit Floyd.Mike
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325 |
thanks for the listen and your thoughts on this one Vic.Mike
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325
Top 10 Poster
|
Top 10 Poster
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 13,325 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7,712
Top 30 Poster
|
Top 30 Poster
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7,712 |
An interesting concept. I guess prison's not such a bad place if you're happy.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,845
Top 100 Poster
|
Top 100 Poster
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,845 |
What a creative lyric, and really cool music too! I could hear this for a singer like Janiva Magness. Check her out..
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
YEP! If you're facing a life sentence, it would best be served alongside someone you love. Anything less is unacceptable. Thanks for listening, Jim. Ricki
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
I did check her out and you're right, this would be great for her. Got her number? Thanks for the listen and glad you liked what you heard. Ricki
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,845
Top 100 Poster
|
Top 100 Poster
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,845 |
I did check her out and you're right, this would be great for her. Got her number? Thanks for the listen and glad you liked what you heard. Ricki Haha, nah I don't. But I know of a writer who pitched a song to her through a Taxi listing, and got it cut. It's the song "Badass" on her album "Original". That's a fact, so, don't rule it out. These things still happens if you seek them out.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895
Top 40 Poster
|
OP
Top 40 Poster
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 6,895 |
Thanks Magne, but I'd probably have as much luck sending smoke signals.
|
|
|
We would like to keep the membership in Just Plain Folks FREE! Your donation helps support the many programs we offer including Road Trips and the Music Awards.
|
|
Forums117
Topics125,750
Posts1,161,257
Members21,470
|
Most Online37,523 Jan 25th, 2020
|
|
"Sometimes, the best thing you can say, isn't the easiest thing" -Brian Austin Whitney
|
|
|
|