I had just joined looperman a few weeks before I posted this. I hadn't much idea on how to mix and was using computer speakers and $50 headphones to mix so it's lacking in quality. But the idea of the angry man, mad at the world is like the guy in the song Itinerant. It's really stripped down musically and it was meant to be like that, basic and stark like the guy's life probably, ha.

Thanks!

Wayne

It has a bit of Lou Reed in it I suppose. I had so much fun writing the lyrics. When I first played it to my friend who is into punk music he loved the words, they were meant to have some humor to them and he was laughing out loud. Kinda weird that I took it as a compliment as he was laughing at my song but I guess that's what I had intended all along.

Glad you liked it, one of the first songs I posted here. It's short, punk should be short I think. I just say hit the play button again, lol.

Thanks!

Thanks! I can sing lead sometimes, and there's times when I am not creative or good enough to do it. I can deal with that. Glad you liked it.

Wayne

This is my interpretation of punk, hope the lyrics made you chuckle,they were supposed to be a little fun. I try to do some different things musically but also try to keep within my sound and ability. This, like a lot of my music is so simply constructed and that formula goes a long way as I'm not the most talented musician here. This one was such fun to put together. Glad you liked it and glad you left a review on my punk track, shows your open mindedness towards music, thanks!

Ha, ya, it's a bit funny, the self centered outlook of a punk. Glad you liked it!

Wayne

Thanks Bear, I didn't think you were still here when I posted it but obviously you were. This one seems to be my most popular song despite being so simple in it's construction. It's a fun one imo. Appreciate you checking it out and leaving a comment!

Wayne

Thanks for checking it out!

Wayne

Thanks man, ya this is my most popular song I guess. I am working a new punk track out right now and should have it posted this week. It is a good follow up track to this punk track. Same type of delivery and a bit of fun mixed in.

Wayne

Thanks Brian, not much to clutter things up here,I kept things simple. Glad you liked it.

Wayne

This has to be one of the simplest song I've ever put together, yup, short and angry, I mean sweet, haha!!

Thanks John! Ya, I like to keep my songs short and to the point, in general 1:30 to 2:30. Thanks for stopping by again, glad you liked!

Wayne

Ya, there is def some Iggy in it. Thanks for the review and glad you liked it.

Wayne

This isn't the place to argue politics and everyone's entitled to their own opinion so lets leave it at that. No hard feelings here but maybe we should keep the discussion to music, a much happier topic. The lyrics are tongue in cheek in the song, taken from the self centered punk attitude of the late '70s of, why is everybody picking on me or something like that.

I also have a song called "My Way or the Highway" which has the same "poke at society", tongue in cheek lyrics. The two songs make a social statement to some degree, and were meant to. They were also written to be chuckled at at the same time. In a way, I'm glad you responded as you did because it struck a nerve with you, but isn't that what a good song is supposed to do, stimulate some kind of emotional response? I think I succeeded at doing that with this song.(a shameless pat on my own back,haha)

btw, I don't and will not have any children(46 yo)so I've put my money where my mouth is. ;)

Take care,
Wayne

The Dalia Lama says: Don't believe everything you think.

Be Good.

Thanks man! Ya, I know what ya mean about the angst we all feel, that sums it up here!

Wayne

Def an old school feel to this, glad you liked!

Hey man thanks for the nice words. I'm sure we could work together and do a track. Life's got me a bit busy right now and not able to find as much time to record these days, so be a little patient if I can't do anything right away, ok. Thanks.

Wayne

At first I was wondering what you were talking about your finger breaking, then it hit me, lol, ya, this one has a couple reviews.

It doesn't get any more simpler than this as far as production but the lyrics just make it work I guess. Thanks man!

Wayne

Thanks GBY!

I still get a kick out of the lyrics,lol.

Wayne

This was recorded on my old 8 bit system. I listen to it now compared to my new stuff and I hear a big difference in quality. That rhythm is a clean strat, little reverb. check your email on the mics!

Yup, your right on the money with those bands!! Thanks for the listen! It's an older 8 bit recording, lacks some fidelity in lows and hi's. All my tracks could use another mix, lol, oh well!

Wayne

You nailed it, 1977!! I basically used a formula for this song from a Boston punk band called LaPeste that were popular in the late 70s. They were a 3 piece that put out a few albums worth of simple, stripped down material like this.

I'll be uploading a cover in the next week or so of these guys with the original Hump line up. It has this simplicity but with cranking guitars.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wayne

Thanks for the listen and review bud. Working on a new fast punk song with the original Humps line up, maybe upload in a week or so. I'll swing by and check out your new material, looking forward to hearing it!!

Wayne

Thanks dude! I like the fast version but I couldn't resist slowing it down and using the lyrics again. I'm reworking the unplugged version a little, hopefully get that up in a while.

Wayne

Thanks Haven, appreciate the listen and review. Enjoy your tunes as well!

Wayne

Thanks for cheking it out and the review!

Wayne

Thanks Crypt, appreciate the listen and fav!

Wayne

Thanks Ken, the lyrics seem to amuse eveyone, even me!

Thanks man!! I want to do some more like this one, I'll let ya know when I do.

Thanks a lot! This one's a lot of fun, the music is simple and the words are amusing,lol I'm an "old" punk guy myself so this stuff means something to me, I'm sure you can relate...

Wayne

Thanks Ken, this was a fun one to do, funny lyrics, lol. I'll be in touch. Glad you liked!

Wayne

Thanks Salook, appreciate the review! My main formula in song writing is short and interesting, make 'em play it again, lol!

Wayne

Thanks planet, prob sprain my vocal chords out if I tried to scream/sing,lol!! I hope to do a few more punk tracks, soon I hope(in the process of sorting out some new software and hardware right mow).

wayne

Thanks Shatner, Mastering is new to me, thanks for your feedback. Still a lot to learn bout that.

Wayne

Thanks Mike, nice to be an elite member like you and many other talented loopermen(and women)!!

If you would like to remix it send me an email thru my "contact me" tab and I'll send you the tracks.

Wayne

Thanks LuFa for the review. I'm glad you liked this one!

Wayne

Thanks for the review Michael. I actually think he never got the recognition he deserved(especially the "Catholic Boy" album, simply great). But drugs had such an effect on him. He put out limited music but was more of a poet. Watch the movie "The Basketball Diaries" about Jim's life(Leonardo DiCaprio plays him). Pretty sobering what he went through.

Thanks again, Wayne

Glad you like this punk song Estafano, kinda catchy vocals,haha.

Thanks buddy, I played around a bit with some delay on the lead. The mastering really brings things upfront, lovin'it!

Thanks man, fun working with you, glad you liked it. Like your version Alpha Dog as well!

People seem to find the lyrics amusing, so do I, haha!

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

My rendition of the self-centered whiney punk song,hehe.

Thanks for listening,

Wayne

Thanks bud, glad you like it. Was a bit unsure about uploading this one, glad I did!

Wayne

Thanks! I tried to make the lyrics as if they were from a self centered punk attitude of "why is everyone affecting me in negative way" type of thing and make it kinda seem as if the singer was a bit ignorant to the fact that everyone else was probably thinking the same thing about him, haha.

Johnny and the Hurricanes, heard of them but had to resort to you tube to check them out. I recognized one of their songs, kinda surf stuff, nice.

Wayne

Thanks and yes, it's nice to shake things up a bit by going back to some garage band stuff!!

Thanks again ThatcheR,

I like your "beer stained carpet" description, very fitting for this song. Tried to keep it simple, raw and garage band sounding. Yup, did all instruments and vox.

Yaaa, Iggy Pop!

I really stripped this one down.

Eh, something different.

Thanks Frenchkid.

Wayne

Thanks ultrabase for the review.

I tried to keep the production simple and give it a garage band/early N.Y. punk scene feel. Lou Reed and Jim Carroll("People Who Died" fame) were influential in the vox.

I'll swing by and listen in on a few of your tracks.

Thanks,

Wayne, the Humps