Subject: Centrigugal Sundae
Posted by: Steve_Biederman |
Chad posted this here many moons ago and I finally recorded it. The lo-fi lacks much detail and is a tad warbly but will get the general feel of the original across. I'm going to re-record the lead vocal and some of the backing vocal parts for a remix. The instrumental tracks are all set.
http://www.soundclick.com/littlestevieb.htm
Centrifugal Sundae (You’re A Beautiful Mess)
© 2002 – Chad Gray Smith/Steven M. Biederman
[verse 1]
There’s something about
This feeling within
You can’t let it out
Once you’ve held it in
You chose me
Said I was the one
Well I’ve come around
And you’ve come undone
[chorus 1]
Centrifugal Sundae
You’re a beautiful mess
Centrifugal Sundae
In a wedding dress
Above a garter belt
Over a velvet thigh
Beneath a treasure chest
You’re a butterfly
Centrifugal Sundae
You’re a beautiful mess
[verse 2]
Well I had my doubts
I’d ever take your hand
But now I’m bound
I think I understand
Baby, I’m so moi
And you’re so vous
Like a choc’late vow
I melted into you
[chorus 2]
Centrifugal Sundae
I’m a beautiful mess
Centrifugal Sundae
In my dapper vest
Above a cumber bun
Below a black bow tie
Beneath a silky shirt
I’m a butterfly
Centrifugal Sundae
I’m a beautiful mess
[bridge]
Choose the path of least resistance
Suffer through the consequences
That was me…wild and free
Addicted to my complications
Love is life’s medication
That was you…tried and true…
Now look at you…
[chorus 1]
Centrifugal Sundae
You’re a beautiful mess
Centrifugal Sundae
In a wedding dress
Above a garter belt
Over a velvet thigh
Beneath a treasure chest
You’re a butterfly
Centrifugal Sundae
You’re a beautiful mess
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Subject: Re:Centrigugal Sundae
Posted by: Jt |
Hey Steve,
Lunch time here at work, so I downloaded the MP3 and gave a listen. Mucho Bravo!!! I really like your style, and what you've done with Chad's lyric. I especially like the backing vocals... and the bridge is terrific, both lyrically and musically!
No real nits to pick here. Great job by you both of you. Keep 'em coming - its always fun to listen to your latest.
Take care,
John
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Subject: Re:Centrigugal Sundae
Posted by: Steve_Biederman |
Thankee, John. I've got lots of stuff I'm working on and I'm to the point that if all I do is create the kind of music I like to listen to but can't hear on the radio anymore (because I'm a musical fossil, don'tcha know) that's plenty alright with me. I often wish I could just give it up and do something else but I'll explode without the creative outlet. Even if I'm the only one who ever gets to hear it. But it is nice to know you have at least a few folks who can play listening audience after you pour your heart, soul, and time into a project. Many years ago I wrote a song or maybe only a partial song that I can't remember a thing about except this one line. Have no idea what the melody was or any of the other lines but this has stuck in my head for over 20 years now. The line is:
BUT WHAT GOOD IS ART IF NO ONE SEES? I guess that is still the bottom line for all us creative types isn't it? As always, thanks a bunch for the time and effort to listen and give feedback.
Steve |
Subject: Re:Centrifugal Sundae
Posted by: chadg |
hey Stevie,
thanks for the ProductioN...gosh, how many vocal tracks?
as you know, I originally heard this as something a bit more contemporary, but I have to say that this has really grown on me. The only part that doesn't flow well for me is the bridge - and I'm not even sure what to suggest. I just feel it.
on a nit note: I originally wrote 'baby, you're so moi and I'm so vous' and I didn't even notice the swap until the 3rd or 4th listen (and you said you 'didn't even have to change any words' )  Give it some thought.
Again,
a big thank you!
chad
the link didn't appear to be quite finished. If anyone has trouble -
just copy and paste
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in your browser
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Subject: Re:Centrigugal Sundae
Posted by: Steve_Biederman |
HI Ho buckeroo Chadoo.
Stopped by figuring this was long dead on the site by now. The lyric sheet I was going by is the one I copied and pasted into Microsoft Word from your original post here however many months ago. I then copied and pasted the same into my post for this one. Sorry for the mix up but that's the only way I've ever seen it. Sorry you didn't care for the bridge treatment. Oh well. As an old friend of mine always used to say: "Hey, this ain't the pros." Still, I had fun with it and it was a good learning experience working with the backing vocal sections for some other projects I'm getting started on so nothing wasted from this end. Like I think I told JT above, I know nothing great is ever gonna come from doing this but since I can't seem to stop doing it without exploding, I'm just gonna write and produce the kind of songs I would love to hear on the radio but can't anymore and if I'm the only one who ever hears them, which will probably be the case, at least I can listen to new music of the kind I love. Not a bad bargain for Little Stevie B. Gotta run and pick up the gym rat at summer practice at the high school. Man, I can't believe he's finally going to be playing at that level. Just four more years of hard work and hopefully, a scholarship to get Dad off the hook financially. Whooo!!!! Take care Chadman.
Steve |
Subject: Re:Centrigugal Sundae
Posted by: @sh |
Steve,
Well done sir,
I just heard it (LO-FI) but dsespite the 'wordiness' of the chorus, you pulled it off fantastically.
I was really surprised to see that this was a chad lyric....honest!!!!
Keep on sharing ya stuff, its a joy to recieve!
@sh
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