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Lot Long
by Gary E. Andrews - 11/10/26 11:20 AM
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Hi This is a collab with fellow JPFer Nathan Baker. It was part of a comp where the brief was to write a protest song with an OWS (Occupy Wall Street) angle. Let us know what you think Cheers Nige Rat-a-tat-tat (Baker/Quin) I’m headed down to Wall Street Come down and bring your drum Yeah, I’m headed down to Wall Street Come down and bring your drum, bring your drum Going to bang my snare Until revolution comes Rat-a-tat-tat I’m going to beat the blues away Show the one percent The ninety-nine still have a say Come on bang your drum Bring a friend along Big Business wants to play It’s a non-violent protest We’ll have to see what comes I don’t like violence And we don’t need no guns, need no guns I vote for independence And be free to bang my drum I’m gonna occupy your street Rat-a-tat-tat Pound my drum, ‘til you retreat Rat-a-tat-tat Rat-a-tat-tat Anybody home? Rat-a-tat-tat I’m not alone © 2011
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Nigel, A playful number, well arranged and recorded. It's a likable enough tune, but I wouldn't call it a protest song.
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As protest songs go, this one is pretty good. I liked the music and the lyrics are just fine. Good stuff! I like that mouth harp section. Great collab guys.
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Hi Nigel, This had my top spot; I love everything about it. I especially love the beat. I think you did a fantastic job! No nits from me.  Dottie
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Hi Dan – Thanks for your kind words – ‘What is a protest song?’ that would make a discussion thread all on its own Hi Kevin – thanks – this was the recording debut of that particular mouth harp Hi Dottie – Thank you – all that hard work and the drummer gets all the credit 
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Well Nigel....I need to get with this contest....Your song is super...I really like it....if there were higher scored songs, I would sure like to hear 'em. Yours is a perfect ditty in my book!
-Tom
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Clever Nigel! Sounding good, solid production. Best, John
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LOVE it all. VERY FRESH SOUNDING, thank you for the entertainment. ps..this IS a protest song ! Calvin http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/calvinstewart
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Hi Tom – Yes, there were higher scoring songs and they are well worth a listen. There will be more of these collab comps on a message board near you soon Thanks John – I had a limited time to work on the production but I tried to keep it interesting. Thanks Calvin – My pleasure
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Wow, great job!! Really like the melody on this and great sing!! I'm sorry I swore off the collab contests, I would have voted this one high...
Tammy
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Hi Tammy
Glad you liked - the collab comps are always fun and good discipline for lyricists and musicians alike.
Cheers
Nige
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Hi Nigel. Catchy tune for sure. I love it.
Stevie
I'm the only person here who is not unique.
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Very nicely done.
Outstanding arrangement and prodution.
Excellent harmonies and musioianship.
Well Done
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I hope you snare a contract to record this one. I like the beat, and of course the wall street occuppiers all travel to the beat of a different drum and you nailed it with this one.LOL~~~MFB III
Last edited by MFB III; 01/05/12 01:39 PM.
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I thought your song was pretty catchy and upbeat.
Maybe that is a better way to present a protest idea.
Doug
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Little_stevie_b, Nelson, MFB & Doug B - Thank you all for your kind words and taking the time to listen and comment Nige
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Nigel,
You know how I love everything you do and this is no exception! So catchy and just great!
Cindy
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Perfectly good to sing along with, although I found myself singing "Big business had it's day" as your last line in the chorus. Pam
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hey just doing a first page bump to rid the site of that long title -- sorry for the interruption!
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Hi Cindy - thanks for the listen and the praise (note to everybody, see what happens when you bribe people ) Hi Pam - I quite like your tag line suggestion - thanks Kevin - you did a sterling job sorting out the board after the spam attack - thanks Nige
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