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« on: January 13, 2012, 04:44:01 PM » |
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Mario’s Opus is my life, thus far that is, set to music.
This song contains Realtracks from Band-in-a-box, midi parts and myself.
I do not consider myself a singer in any way, shape or form so please take this into consideration.
The lyrics:
Mario's Opus
verse - When I was a young lad
I was going to be a star
Travel all around the world
Playing my guitar
So I practiced everyday
Both rhythm and lead
I could play anything
that a band would need
verse - Then I joined a local group
The best band around
we played a ton of gigs
in all surrounding towns
just before we hit the road
there was a big strife
because our stupid ass drummer
took off with the bass players wife
chorus- Now that I'm older
and dumb like a fox
now my band is
in a box
verse - I became a weekend warrior
playing in a wedding band
got married and had a kid
everything was grand
While playing a wedding job
a man said I can make you a star
he was an agent for a touring band
and yes he had a big cigar
verse- his group had an opening
they wanted me to play lead
but at this time of my life
touring I didn't need
So I gave up my big dream
to take care of my family
it's something I do not regret
cause now I'm know though the internet
***chorus***
bridge – band in a box is great
it's really really neat
for the first time in my life
I have a drummer that can keep a steady beat
but there is one thing
that puts me in a funk
every time I have a couple of beers
the whole dam band gets drunk
Now that I'm older
and dumb like a fox
now my band is
now my band is
now my band is
in a box
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Azell
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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2012, 05:16:15 PM » |
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elwoodblues1969
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Studiophile,Audiophile & Synthophile.
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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2012, 05:56:35 PM » |
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Mario, Great country chops on this one,my friend...really enjoyed this one!  Colorful humor in the lyrics,tightly wound instrumentally,but a loose,kicked back & joyous atmosphere....a rip-roaring good time!  -Thom |
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folderol
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2012, 07:02:27 PM » |
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Enjoyed this immensely! Love that last line, but look on the bright side - it's got to be the cheapest booze-up the band will ever go on |
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If you have a poem, I have a tune, and we exchange these, we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.
- Will
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MarioD
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2012, 03:38:04 PM » |
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Thank you very much Azell, Thom and Will for listening and the extremely kind comments. “but look on the bright side - it's got to be the cheapest booze-up the band will ever go on” Will, you obviously have never seen me drink beer  |
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Oren
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...just looking for clues...
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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2012, 11:30:44 PM » |
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...Mario’s Opus is my life, thus far that is, set to music...
...it's really really neat
for the first time in my life
I have a drummer that can keep a steady beat
but there is one thing
that puts me in a funk
every time I have a couple of beers
the whole dam band gets drunk... Do I detect a raucous sense of humour under all that hair...? |
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MarioD
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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2012, 03:46:47 PM » |
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Thanx for listening Oren. They say love makes the world go round but I know its love with humor! How do I know? Because my wife is always laughing at me |
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MarioD
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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 09:25:56 PM » |
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How do I know? Because my wife is always laughing at me ...seems we may have married into the same family...  Hey brother-in-law how are you doing? |
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« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2012, 07:02:43 PM » |
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This must be the only 'family' I know where all the in-laws get along |
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If you have a poem, I have a tune, and we exchange these, we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.
- Will
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stephenwyoung
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2012, 10:12:10 PM » |
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Mario, Very clever! Enjoyed this one.  Steve |
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« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2012, 09:50:46 PM » |
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Wooah, Mario ....  This is, indeed, the life story of so many of us 'young rascals'  Superb story telling and masterfully done, mon ami.  If you ever want to re-work this without the 'box' I would love to join in. Great stuff  (sorry I've taken so long to get to it ... too much real life) James
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MarioD
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« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2012, 02:30:54 AM » |
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Thanx Steve!
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MarioD
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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2012, 02:32:44 AM » |
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Thanx James!
I know all about life getting in the way of music making and music listening! We are having our share of that here.
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