11-28-2005, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portsmouth, England
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Has it really been a year?
I posted my first home produced original on 28th Nov 2004. I thought I would have run out of steam by now. Well I guess I must be as I am posting this very first song again 
Anyhow - this is the Butcher, a bittersweet tale of a friend of mine. He is not long of this earth but he is the funniest guy I know and if only he didn't drink so much ... well you get the picture. But this makes it sound sad - it really isn't, it is a celebration of his humour and wit.
I am proud of this song - it was quite ambititious at the time. Until I posted this I had never thought about doing original songs. But this just seemed to evolve fairly naturally. I wanted a brass band sound on the beginning and solo section. I had no idea how to get the sound I wanted so I did it all on guitar using a horn patch. Overall the song came out quite well, all things considered.
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"All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"
Last edited by Goport; 07-04-2007 at 01:49 PM.
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11-28-2005, 08:14 AM
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I dont condone disrespect
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: uk
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I must admit i have all of your tunes, and i play them all the time,i am a big fan of yours....This sounds as fresh as a daisy too me, i cant believe its been a year, Thanks!!! for all your music Porty  |
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11-28-2005, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Oh my.. Thank You very much  
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"All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"
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11-28-2005, 08:28 AM
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Down With The Sickness
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: places
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First original? Sounds good, and all the goport elements are there (catchy melodies, nice structure, originality) but to me it has a harder edge  which is cool. I like it  |
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11-28-2005, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by belgarion
First original? Sounds good, and all the goport elements are there (catchy melodies, nice structure, originality) but to me it has a harder edge which is cool. I like it |
Thank you Belgarion. I always wanted to do more heavy, guitar orientated songs but I don't really have the voice for it and I just write what comes out at the end of the day. I am glad you liked this one though 
Many thanks
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"All right, but apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"
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11-28-2005, 01:25 PM
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101 Guru
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: wisconsin
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i thought somebody shot john lennon. in fact it was like 25 years ago this month. thanks for making me think of him and making the legend live on. he would have given you a thumbs up too |
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11-28-2005, 03:52 PM
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Jeff McDonald
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Kansas City, U.S.A.
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Ah yes, The Butcher.....One of my top 3 fave Goport tunes. i still listen to this one every once in a while. This has a lot of unique character and stands out from the pack. 
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11-29-2005, 05:14 AM
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Da Blooze Guy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Las Vegas
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I seem to remember this too, I love your songs, I always get a Beatles, 10CC feel from them in that, you have great melodies with great stories in your lyrics.
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"I'd like to get something together--like a Handel, Bach, Muddy Waters, flamenco type of thing. If I could get that sound, I'd be happy" --Jimi Hendrix
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11-29-2005, 07:11 AM
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~Free Will~
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Lost in your eyes...
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Porty you have been an inspiration to me and to others aswell..I also keep everything you do..I love your work and respect you as a good friend and musician..Happy 1 yr hun,and I hope you stick around for more..We would totally miss ya here specially me...Lots of luv hun!...Keep em coming
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11-29-2005, 09:40 AM
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101 Guru
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Yeah...I remember this!!! Our first introduction to the Goport songwriting genius!!! All of your songs are pure class....even your first attempt!!!  |
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11-30-2005, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portsmouth, England
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you know I just spent 20 minutes replying in person to each of you on this thread and hit the wrong button and lost it all Needless to say I am eternally grateful to all of you and welcome you input very much. You are all special friends of mine and I love the fact that someone, somewhere actually thinks I can write a tune that doesn't suck!! I will get my wife to read this, maybe she'll stop laughing then
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11-30-2005, 04:27 PM
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Arena Artist
Join Date: Jul 2004
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I don't know what to say, there is just that "something" unique about your stuff. Totally unlike anyone else, makes it refreshing. I love your accent that comes through your vocals....Keep up the songwriting man.
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Me, I like guitar. I like loud squeals and pinch harmonics that only dogs can hear, tapping that would redefine what Fred Astaire popularized, sweeping that would make a janitor jealous, and most importantly great melodic HOOKS (like the greatest hook writers of all time Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson). Singing is not a requirement.
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12-02-2005, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Thank you very much Flet
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12-03-2005, 01:05 AM
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Valhalla is coming !!!!!
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12-03-2005, 04:32 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally Posted by Goport
Thank you Belgarion. I always wanted to do more heavy, guitar orientated songs but I don't really have the voice for it and I just write what comes out at the end of the day. I am glad you liked this one though
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Voice for it? I don't understand. Voice for singing harder rock songs? Or guitar voice for playing them? |
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