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Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: Billy on November 16, 2008, 12:57:36 PM

Title: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Billy on November 16, 2008, 12:57:36 PM

I'd like to thank everyone involved in helping to finish this song. I enjoyed it.  :)

ADDICTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Author of Lyrics - Donna Devine
Lead Vocal & Backing vocals - Ian Burrage
Bass Guitar - Andy Gupta
Guitars, Sequencing & some vocals - Billy Playle

Young man drinks
It hurts him to think
Bottle in his hands
Makes no demands

Wild girl's a cutter
She slams the shutter
Slices with a razor
Who's going to save her

We can never get our fill
Can't stand the silence
If the mind goes still
Here comes the violence

What's their pain
What's their loneliness
Anger concealed
So much 'if only-ness'
Hearts struck dumb, needing to beheard
Addictions, Addictions speak louder than words
Addictions, Addictions speak louder than words

Nature seen on TV
Virtual reality
Eat yourself sick
Everything quick

Children live in cyberspace
Our lonely planet's been displaced
Blank canvas souls, full-body tattoos
No more heroes, no more taboos

Selling, buying,hiding crying
No gain with soul pain, everybodies dying
Sons gone to pot, daughters gone to seed
Nothing matters, only our need

What's their pain
What's their loneliness
Anger concealed
So much 'if only-ness'
Hearts struck dumb, needing to be heard
Addicted to addictions...and they speak louder than words
Addicted to addictions...and they speak louder than words

copyright  Donna Devine 2008

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Stoney on November 16, 2008, 01:07:24 PM

A terrific job Billy

Many thanks to You and Donna for letting me to sing this I really enjoyed it too.

Cheers  Ian ;D

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Donna on November 16, 2008, 01:15:53 PM

This sounds superb, IMHO.  ;D
Splendid mix, Billy! You brought out the best in everyone.  :)

Excellent job all round,  Billy, Ian, and Andy. You've all outdone yourselves. Thanks for your tremendous participation.  ;)
(And please note, everyone, that this is the song that launched Ian on his brilliant new singing career! ;D )

Donna

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: AndyG6508 on November 16, 2008, 01:20:05 PM

Thanks Aidan,

Super job - this tune rocks.

Thanks so much, Donna, Aidan and Stoney for letting me be part of this great song.

Aidan - is there a place where i can download an ape of the final mix?

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: PVD on November 16, 2008, 03:24:28 PM

Good work everyone, moves quite well.

Paul

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Stoney on November 16, 2008, 03:25:00 PM

Quote from: Donna on November 16, 2008, 01:15:53 PM

(And please note, everyone, that this is the song that launched Ian on his brilliant new singing career! ;D )

LOLLOLLOLLOLLOL  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-X

Thank you Donna x

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Donna on November 16, 2008, 03:45:47 PM

Thanks, Paul. ;)  It moves well, all right. I can't stop dancing to it.  ;D

Ian, don't sell yourself short. Someone has recently commented that you sound like a cross between the Sex Pistols and Ian Dury.  ;D  (And he said it as if it were a good thing.   :)  )

Donna

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Tricia41 on November 16, 2008, 03:47:43 PM

Oh my Gosh!!!!! :o  This is awesome!!!!!!!!! >:D >:D :D

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Stoney on November 17, 2008, 02:10:54 AM

Quote from: Donna on November 16, 2008, 03:45:47 PM

Thanks, Paul. ;)  It moves well, all right. I can't stop dancing to it.  ;D

Ian, don't sell yourself short. Someone has recently commented that you sound like a cross between the Sex Pistols and Ian Dury.  ;D  (And he said it as if it were a good thing.   :)  )

Donna

Thanks Donna and whoever said that LOL both the Pistols and Ian Dury were very cool indeed ... very kind comparison Cheers.

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: stoman on November 18, 2008, 11:55:53 AM

WON-DER-FUL!!!

I'm sure creating this song was at least as much fun as listening to it! :)

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Donna on November 18, 2008, 12:10:18 PM

I don't know about the others, but I had a ball.  :D   I still crack up - which of course interferes with my dancing  ;D - when I hear Billy's scream at the beginning. And then when Ian launches into the song, I just love it!

The piece has been getting kudos around the place. A couple of people have said that I should continue to ''write for that band''.  ;D

(Note to myself: Donna, you've come a long way from listening quietly to Beethoven, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff.  ;D  )

Donna

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Stoney on November 18, 2008, 01:30:26 PM

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D alot of fun was had by all  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: AndyG6508 on November 18, 2008, 02:04:35 PM

Quote from: Stonehead on November 18, 2008, 01:30:26 PM

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D alot of fun was had by all  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

stoney,

you mean "a splendid time was had by all" dont you? or even ripping or topping?

andy

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Stoney on November 18, 2008, 02:28:21 PM

Quote from: AndyG6508 on November 18, 2008, 02:04:35 PM

Quote from: Stonehead on November 18, 2008, 01:30:26 PM

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D alot of fun was had by all  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

stoney,

you mean "a splendid time was had by all" dont you? or even ripping or topping?

andy

TIPTOPTASTIC MATE.....LOL

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: AndyG6508 on November 18, 2008, 02:35:39 PM

Quote from: Stonehead on November 18, 2008, 01:30:26 PM

TIPTOPTASTIC MATE.....LOL

stoney,
a simple "supercali-fragilistic-espi-ali-doscious" would have met the case too:)
andy

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Casia - lyricist on November 18, 2008, 02:45:11 PM

I love this whole effort.  Wish I had written it Donna  ;D ;D.  When I originally read the lyrics, it's not how I pictured the end result - beyond my imagination guys - cool!

I can't quite make out if it was Stoney singing or Trevor and Roger!!

Later...Casia

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Donna on November 18, 2008, 04:27:25 PM

Thanks, Casia. What a nice thing to say! ;)

It's interesting how people read lyrics differently. When I wrote the lyric I  envisaged it sounding exactly the way it does.  ;D   In a sense, that was the tempo at which the words came tumbling out.  ;D

(An interesting side-effect has been the emergence of Stoney's alter ego.  ;D )

Donna

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: atljam on November 18, 2008, 05:28:32 PM

A rocker, finally. Almost an AC/DC meets B-52's, interesting mix of sounds.

Like the guitars

Good job all on this.

Dan

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Studioplayer on November 19, 2008, 01:28:50 PM

Hey That's not Jazz. Where's the real Billy?  That's you on guitar?  :o Cool tune guys. That was a fun listen.

Dave

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: canuk62 on November 21, 2008, 11:32:52 AM

What an amazing tune!...super radio friendly as well, at least in this part of the world it would explode...the best quality is it SOUNDS like you're all having a party in the recording studio, having a real blast...it translates the "fun" factor (kind of  like that B52's "kick off your shoes and party" vibe), and it sounds like a real band in the same room, not just a multi-track collab. Sure this would catch on fire if you get it out there, has enough elements to satisfy everyone...makes you want to run out and buy the record for your next party! :)
Super-duper job everyone! ;)
Marc

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Stoney on November 21, 2008, 11:38:22 AM

Cheers Marc

Thanks for the nice comments ..much appreciated

Ta Ian

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Donna on November 21, 2008, 11:42:04 AM

Dan, Dave, and Marc, thanks for your kind comments.  ;)
It was a lot of fun for everyone, and I think it's wonderful how that
energy came through.

Donna

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: CosmicDolphin on November 22, 2008, 04:10:29 PM

Wow what a cool tune !  8)

Well done everyone...and well Playled Billy  :)

CD

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Stoney on November 22, 2008, 04:22:24 PM

Quote from: CosmicDolphin on November 22, 2008, 04:10:29 PM

Wow what a cool tune !  8)

Well done everyone...and well Playled Billy  :)

CD

Cheers CD

Title: Re: Addictions Speak Louder Than Words
Post by: Pleasuredome on March 07, 2009, 06:18:25 AM

Yo guys, the nominations player and a post in the original thread brought me here (thanks Donna).

Great song guys. 8)

God Save the Rhythm Stick was a Dury/Pistols composition was it not? :D :D