If You Know - Stonehinged Track 5

[Stoney]

This is a rather strange track developed from an old demo of mine ... the guys have developed this beyond anything I could have expected. Billy's horn section is superb .... Andy came up with a fabulous blue grass bass shape (very strange) and what can I say about J's wild honky tonk piano ....it was just made for a Jerry Lee Lewis style video performance.
The lyric idea is rather old now but I guess still very relevent ... it is basically an anti corruption/extremism rant ... not aimed at any specific political party or religion but generally about the kind of story we see every day on the news.

Guitars/Horns -Billy Playle
Bass/Backing vox- Andy Gupta
Keys - Jay Schankman
Drums/Vocals/Music/Production - Ian Burrage
Band Promotion - Casia



If You Know What To Believe   ( Burrage )

Verse 1
Hey look another sacred cow
They're all around me now
Up the stairs and down the hall
There's no escape at all

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Jokers to the left
Jokers to the right
A central path is what I'm taking
A little long but fascinating............If you  know what to believe

Verse 2
Hey look another bogus priest
Check him out there's nothing underneath
Give him money make him smile
Come to god and go in style

Verse 3
Hey look another holy war
Is this one worth fighting for
Kill yourself & prove them right
Politics is god tonight

[AndyG6508]

LOL  just when I thought Stoney couldn't get any stranger.....another one added to the canon.

Great song Stoney!!, and thanks for letting us rip looose on this one.

It was a challenge to come up with something interesting bass-wise, but with super performances from everyone - this track really took off.

Many stars - Stoney's lyric/vocal, Billy's horn lines and lastly a stunning piano solo from a "whole lotta Jay Schankman".

I am sure Daisy approves too!!

Cheers
Andy

[Benny]

Guys,

I had no idea what I was about to listen to. Holy smoke! That was quite entertaining.

Great sound all the way around Stoney.

Benny

[stoman]

Wow, guys, this is simply PERFECT! So this is how it sounds when real musicians make music.

Ian, I love your songwriting. And I had no idea that you can do such great vocals.

Regards,
  Steffen

[Stoney]

Guys,

I had no idea what I was about to listen to. Holy smoke! That was quite entertaining.

Great sound all the way around Stoney.

Benny

Many thanks Benny ....mixing was easy as the guys have their sounds sorted

Cheers Ian

[Stoney]

Wow, guys, this is simply PERFECT! So this is how it sounds when real musicians make music.

Ian, I love your songwriting. And I had no idea that you can do such great vocals.

Regards,
  Steffen

Cheers Steffen for the kind comments...... not sure you could call my vocals great though..... a character voice I suppose 

Ian

[Tricia41]

Wow! You got my attention for sure!!!   cool! 

[Stoney]

Thanks Tricia x

[McLovin]

   I've been following this for a while guys. 

Ian: I can't tell you Ian how impressed I am by pretty much everything you lay your fingers on.  Always signature Stoney!

J:All your patches and "shapes" fit perfectly for this,.. I can't imagine hearing this song without them,.. awesome work.

Andy: fitting in nicely everywhere in this song,.. just as a great bassist should (not to mentions some really nice lines)!

Billy: Show me a song that you stink in and I'll call ya a lier Perfect as always!

I loooooove this shit!!

P.S.  I just woke up a little while ago,.. slightly dazed,.. and started listening to this on my headphones,.. and the whole mix was on the left,...and I'm like,.. wow stoney you posted a crap mix,.. probably by accident of course,... and then,.... I ,.... pushed my plug all the way in

[Stoney]

Hey Jay
Thanks for taking the time to listen and the great comments ...it is much appreciated as always

A totally LEFT mix ........mmmmmmmm..... and maybe if I did that and then posted the totally RIGHT mix next week I could maximize the separation LOLOLOLOL

Cheers Ian

[j]

maybe we can release the left channel as a free download, and then charge $.99 for the right channel? something to think about. Ok, that's what happens when I think. 

really fun song we have here, I smile every time I listen.. good stuff, and glad to be a part of this.. thank you guys for making it easy.. tight performance as always, and great mix.

also, thank you guys for your comments.. it's all about trying to pull off what your audience would expect to hear, with maybe a surprise or two along the way. It means a lot more coming from accomplished players. 

j`

[Stoney]

Nothin wrong with thoughts like that j ....... I think like that all the time........ maybe you should get help 

[j]

....... maybe you should get help 

and spurl my fun? naaaaa   

[Stoney]

....... maybe you should get help 

and spurl my fun? naaaaa   

[CosmicDolphin]

This was a hoot !

I nearly wet myself with laughing right at the end    I was slightly tipsy I must add 

That said there's a ton of great musicianship in there too.

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