Music: By Todd S

Todd S · 02-19-2009, 01:02 PM

Hey Gang,

So I recently got a small home studio, using ProTools and the like. I hope to complete an acoustic album over the next many months, and share it with y'all.

In the meantime, though, I've come across some older recordings I did with my old band (I'm the singer/guitarist and the songwriter) -- 8 Minute Morning.

So I thought, why not share these with the FZ1OA? So every now and again, I'll post up some tunes to my mac.com folder, and do a little write-up explaining each song. Feel free to download away!

http://public.me.com/tstephany

The first 3 songs are my favorites off of our first 2 EPs:

1) Sad to See You Let Go
I wrote this song after getting laid off from the same job -- for a 2nd time. Considering the tough economic times we're in currently, it seems to resonate once again.

2) Top of the Food Chain
I was on the front porch of my family cottage in North Ontario, tinkering around with putting together the many parts of this kind of space-rock song. This one's hard to describe, lyrically...but it starts with the imagery of a man lying on my death bed -- dying -- and the thought of his true love is the only thing that keeps him confident as he passes from this world into the next. But once he gets ot the other side, he finds he's not the top of the food chain, any longer. I'm still very proud of this song.

3) Dream of Steak
This more aggressive tune came to me after reading "Education of a Felon" by Edward Bunker, who played Mr. Blue in Reservoir Dogs. He did this crazy write-up about spending time in "the hole" in prison, and the things that go through your head while in there. And that inspired this song.

I hope y'all enjoy! I'll post more as I get around to it. And eventually, I look forward to putting up the new acoustic album.

What fun is it, if you can't share it?

-T

Bill A · 02-19-2009, 01:06 PM

cool music, Tod D!

...sounds like you're having fun

Cougar · 02-19-2009, 01:39 PM

Todd, do you mean "Education of a Felon"?

Todd S · 02-19-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cougar

Todd, do you mean "Education of a Felon"?

Eep! Yeah, that's the book. Memory fart... Fixed now, thanks.

-T

Z Grand · 02-19-2009, 04:08 PM

Wow, Todd! You've really got talent! Your guitar work on Sad To See You Let Go was fabulous! And Dream of Steak really rocks! Sure wish I had musical talent like that.

I'm looking forward to more!

[Sorry for all the exclaimation points, but I was really impressed!!]

'Dumbdog · 02-19-2009, 04:14 PM

hey Todd, any chance you can publish one on an Iweb page, or a movie page, so I can have a listen, without having to download a file?

len_d · 02-19-2009, 05:44 PM

Sounds really good Todd!! Thanks for sharing.

**Rabeet** · 02-19-2009, 05:55 PM

Very nice work.

Todd S · 02-20-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Dumbdog

hey Todd, any chance you can publish one on an Iweb page, or a movie page, so I can have a listen, without having to download a file?

That's a good idea. This weekend is jam-packed booked, but maybe I can get around to it soon.

To the rest of you, thanks for the compliments! More tunes coming soon...

-T

gixxerjasen · 02-20-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd S

More tunes coming soon...

After listening to these, I'll be keeping an eye out for future installments.

motoed · 02-20-2009, 10:48 AM

My brother, you are most talented, but I already knew that.

Todd S · 02-21-2009, 06:04 PM

Mo' music!

3 more tunes from the first two EPs by 8 Minute morning are downloadable on the site. (By the way -- DD, I don't think I have the ability to do streaming music via iWeb...) I left the old tunes up that are listed above, but have added a few others.

Again, the URL: http://public.me.com/tstephany

So here are the new tunes:

1) Bringing Me Backwards
I haven't personally dealt with cocaine addiction, but I got a front-row seat to see it happen to a close friend. I wrote this tune from his perspective.

2) Know the Song
This song is about being the friend with benefits...but when you actually have feelings for the other person.

3) The Game
This song didn't actually make the EP, because we thought it was a bit too similar to "Know the Song." It's about the games played in a relationship, when there's uncertainly about what the underlying emotions might be.

I worked all morning on trying to get 12 songs from our last album at better volume, but ended up just compressing them too much. So I'm going to tinker with them a bit more before posting. But I think that last album has our best work on it. So stay tuned for those tunes!

-T

jeepcj258 · 02-21-2009, 08:18 PM

Todd,
You are a talented fellow, nice work.

pseudosquid · 02-21-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd S

I haven't personally dealt with cocaine addition, but I got a front-row seat to see it happen to a close friend. I wrote this tune from his perspective.

2-T

How does one cope with cocaine addition?
When I finally grew up, I employed cocaine subtraction.
Works for me! ;)

Todd S · 02-22-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pseudosquid

How does one cope with cocaine addition?
When I finally grew up, I employed cocaine subtraction.
Works for me! ;)

P-squid, ya smart-ass! Fixed...

-T

Z Grand · 02-22-2009, 10:52 AM

One of the songs has an .m4A extension. Apparently my audio player doens't recognize that file type.

Todd S · 02-23-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z Grand

One of the songs has an .m4A extension. Apparently my audio player doens't recognize that file type.

Hmmm -- I think I grabbed that one out of my iTunes (it's the standard iTunes compression format). I'll see if I can convert it to mp3.

-T

fricknoid · 02-24-2009, 07:18 AM

I really really really like your music, Toddy.

Todd S · 02-24-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z Grand

One of the songs has an .m4A extension. Apparently my audio player doens't recognize that file type.

I got an mp3 version of "Know the Song" loaded and put up. So you should be all good, now!

And thanks for the compliments, everybody... More music coming soon!

-T

Desert Goat Herder · 02-24-2009, 10:48 AM

The Game and Know the song were my favs the others were just too young for my AARP mind to grasp.

02-19-2009, 01:02 PM	#1
Todd S I got into RR's pants! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake Balboa, CA Posts: 15,887	Music: By Todd S Hey Gang, So I recently got a small home studio, using ProTools and the like. I hope to complete an acoustic album over the next many months, and share it with y'all. In the meantime, though, I've come across some older recordings I did with my old band (I'm the singer/guitarist and the songwriter) -- 8 Minute Morning. So I thought, why not share these with the FZ1OA? So every now and again, I'll post up some tunes to my mac.com folder, and do a little write-up explaining each song. Feel free to download away! http://public.me.com/tstephany The first 3 songs are my favorites off of our first 2 EPs: 1) Sad to See You Let Go I wrote this song after getting laid off from the same job -- for a 2nd time. Considering the tough economic times we're in currently, it seems to resonate once again. 2) Top of the Food Chain I was on the front porch of my family cottage in North Ontario, tinkering around with putting together the many parts of this kind of space-rock song. This one's hard to describe, lyrically...but it starts with the imagery of a man lying on my death bed -- dying -- and the thought of his true love is the only thing that keeps him confident as he passes from this world into the next. But once he gets ot the other side, he finds he's not the top of the food chain, any longer. I'm still very proud of this song. 3) Dream of Steak This more aggressive tune came to me after reading "Education of a Felon" by Edward Bunker, who played Mr. Blue in Reservoir Dogs. He did this crazy write-up about spending time in "the hole" in prison, and the things that go through your head while in there. And that inspired this song. I hope y'all enjoy! I'll post more as I get around to it. And eventually, I look forward to putting up the new acoustic album. What fun is it, if you can't share it? -T __________________ - 2005 FZ1. Bruise, Racetech .95 springs, Muzzy S/O, Smoked ZGDB, GYTR bar lowers, Givi rack w/V46 & E36, fz1rules' sliders, CRG bar-ends, Galfer SS front. Last edited by Todd S; 02-19-2009 at 02:10 PM.

02-19-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
Bill A ¡dn ,uıʞool sı ƃuıɥʇʎɹǝʌǝ Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 18,796	cool music, Tod D! ...sounds like you're having fun __________________ *Mercy!*

02-19-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
Cougar Nerd Herder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richland, WA Posts: 7,587	Todd, do you mean "Education of a Felon"? __________________ I'm Busy Being Awesome! Ducati 1198S Faster Red '06, Ivan's FCE, PCIII, IM, Scorpion, Lars Airbox Mod, Wire Re-route, 16T, AIS Plugged, Cat Skinned, Flies Swatted, Lower Fairings, EvoTech Fender Eliminator, Givi V35's, FZ-6 Footpeg Rubber

02-19-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
Z Grand Never Grew Up Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Walnut Grove, GA Posts: 5,002	Wow, Todd! You've really got talent! Your guitar work on Sad To See You Let Go was fabulous! And Dream of Steak really rocks! Sure wish I had musical talent like that. I'm looking forward to more! [Sorry for all the exclaimation points, but I was really impressed!!] __________________ 04 FZ-1 Silver/Black 06 Suzuki DR650 00 Kawasaki W650 90 Honda Hawk GT 79 Honda CBX 82 Honda CB900F

02-19-2009, 05:44 PM	#7
len_d '02 Silver FZ1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sunburst, MT Posts: 480	Sounds really good Todd!! Thanks for sharing. __________________ 2002 Silver FZ1 1983 Honda XL185s

02-19-2009, 04:14 PM	#6
'Dumbdog Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,642	hey Todd, any chance you can publish one on an Iweb page, or a movie page, so I can have a listen, without having to download a file?

02-19-2009, 05:55 PM	#8
Rabeet Administrator Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 31,783	Very nice work. __________________ Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it. - Andre Gide If the rule you followed brought you to this, of what use was the rule? - Anton Chigurh If it ain't it'll do til the mess gets here. - Ed Tom Bell He wants to know the names of all those he's better than - Little Hitlers Elvis Costello

02-20-2009, 10:48 AM	#11
motoed Fully Retarded Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: LA - lower Arkansas Posts: 5,765	My brother, you are most talented, but I already knew that. __________________ MotoEd When I grow up, I want to be like LG. I miss my Flopper Dog. To All Those Who Suffer and are Ignored and Mocked. That Damn Eddie. We're having some fun now.

02-21-2009, 06:04 PM	#12
Todd S I got into RR's pants! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lake Balboa, CA Posts: 15,887	Mo' music! 3 more tunes from the first two EPs by 8 Minute morning are downloadable on the site. (By the way -- DD, I don't think I have the ability to do streaming music via iWeb...) I left the old tunes up that are listed above, but have added a few others. Again, the URL: http://public.me.com/tstephany So here are the new tunes: 1) Bringing Me Backwards I haven't personally dealt with cocaine addiction, but I got a front-row seat to see it happen to a close friend. I wrote this tune from his perspective. 2) Know the Song This song is about being the friend with benefits...but when you actually have feelings for the other person. 3) The Game This song didn't actually make the EP, because we thought it was a bit too similar to "Know the Song." It's about the games played in a relationship, when there's uncertainly about what the underlying emotions might be. I worked all morning on trying to get 12 songs from our last album at better volume, but ended up just compressing them too much. So I'm going to tinker with them a bit more before posting. But I think that last album has our best work on it. So stay tuned for those tunes! -T __________________ - 2005 FZ1. Bruise, Racetech .95 springs, Muzzy S/O, Smoked ZGDB, GYTR bar lowers, Givi rack w/V46 & E36, fz1rules' sliders, CRG bar-ends, Galfer SS front. Last edited by Todd S; 02-22-2009 at 08:47 AM.

02-21-2009, 08:18 PM	#13
jeepcj258 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: vicksburg ms Posts: 4,339	Todd, You are a talented fellow, nice work. __________________ God Bless Seth

02-22-2009, 10:52 AM	#16
Z Grand Never Grew Up Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Walnut Grove, GA Posts: 5,002	One of the songs has an .m4A extension. Apparently my audio player doens't recognize that file type. __________________ 04 FZ-1 Silver/Black 06 Suzuki DR650 00 Kawasaki W650 90 Honda Hawk GT 79 Honda CBX 82 Honda CB900F

02-24-2009, 07:18 AM	#18
fricknoid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upper Assabama Posts: 81	I really really really like your music, Toddy.

02-24-2009, 10:48 AM	#20
Desert Goat Herder AKA Desert Silver Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: LUCERNE VALLEY CA. Posts: 2,240	The Game and Know the song were my favs the others were just too young for my AARP mind to grasp. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself." ...Josh Billings http://www.wimp.com/lockheedblackbird/

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