My Turn

Sailor Steve · 02-14-10, 08:50 PM

Well, after many weeks of recording, mixing and remixing, we finally have some new stuff to offer, and this time some of it's mine!

Childhood Dreams: This one was up for a long time, but in an unfinished state. With the addition of tambourine and chimes, and some additional vocals and remixing, we think we finally have it the way we want it.

Cry Wolf: Same thing. The version we had up a while ago was unfinished. We're happy with this version.

Through A Hole: This is an older song of ours, written by Charles about Kurt Cobain. It can be seen live on our video, but we've never recorded it properly...until now.

The Devil's Knock: This song got the best comments from people who watched the videos, and this is the home studio version.

Menace To Society: This is one of our newest songs, and it's all mine. Written last summer, the first two verses are based on actual incidents, and the other two mainly concern the way I look at life. It's still unfinished, lacking harmony vocals and a final mix, and I'm thinking about redoing the lead vocal, but you can get the general idea from what's here.

TarJak · 02-14-10, 09:08 PM

Nice stuff Steve! I'm impressed.

krashkart · 02-14-10, 09:24 PM

Get a good sound guy to help you record.

Ships-R-Us · 02-15-10, 01:48 AM

I'm happy for you Steve but would be happier if there was a liink so we could enjoy a sample.....

ReFaN · 02-15-10, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ships-R-Us

I'm happy for you Steve but would be happier if there was a liink so we could enjoy a sample.....

http://www.myspace.com/monkeyrumband

you can listen to the tracks there

Sailor Steve · 02-15-10, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ships-R-Us

I'm happy for you Steve but would be happier if there was a liink so we could enjoy a sample.....

Sorry about that. The link's always been in my sig, so I just forgot about it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

Get a good sound guy to help you record.

I'm currently out of work and homeless. If you know of a "good" sound man with a studio who will work for free, let me know. If not, we'll keep using the computer until further notice.

Oh, and don't forget the videos:

Jimbuna · 02-15-10, 03:56 PM

Keep plugging away mate....one day your autograph will be my passport to a great future

Torplexed · 02-15-10, 07:27 PM

Keep that simian strumming Steve.

DarkFish · 02-20-10, 04:24 PM

had some spare time today and was getting bored so I thought "let's hear what Sailor Steve's band actually sounds like"
I have to say - I was pleasantly surprised

Cry Wolf sounds very good actually, I really like its main riff

Also, Menace to Society sounds really good - kinda reminds me of the good ole metal oldies like Black Sabbath or Iron Maiden

hmm, you say The Devil's Knock got the best viewer comments? Weird, that's actually the song I like the least to be honest... Blame it on me being a metalhead

Sailor Steve · 02-20-10, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

Blame it on me being a metalhead

Gladly, you metalhead!

Thanks for the compliments. We pride ourselves on our variety, writing anything from folk to country to talking blues. We currently have about 70 originals either done or in the works.

And don't forget the videos.

krashkart · 02-20-10, 05:56 PM

Videos! Hurrah!

EDIT:

How long has your band been together, btw? You sound great up there.

Sailor Steve · 02-20-10, 06:39 PM

You can read the whole story on the website. Basically Charles and Clay played together for a couple of years before I joined them in 1992. We were mostly a cover band back then, and went through a succession of drummers before breaking up, not from hostility but because of some personal problems (drinking, marriage and such).

Charles got us back together in 2004 to do some recording, and it just sort of grew from there, and we did some stuff and went our separate ways again.

This time we got together again for some fun, last May. Right after we did the gig on the videos somebody asked us how long we've been together, and we laughed when his jaw dropped as Charles said "Oh, five months or so."

Our current drummer, Chris, is Charles's son, so we have quite a range of ages as well.

02-20-10, 07:13 PM

You guys are probably better then most bands claiming band-status in Finland right now. Sounds good, keep on rocking.

Sailor Steve · 02-20-10, 07:20 PM

Why thank you, sir. We will.

DarkFish · 02-20-10, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

You guys are probably better then most bands claiming band-status in Finland right now. Sounds good, keep on rocking.

Of course I don't know "most bands claiming band-status in Finland" but all Finnish bands I do know are damn good

(Nightwish, Norther, Ensiferum, To/Die/For, etc. etc.)

but yeah, you guys sound good, Sailor Steve

If you happen go on tour in the Netherlands someday be sure to let me know

02-14-10, 08:50 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My Turn Well, after many weeks of recording, mixing and remixing, we finally have some new stuff to offer, and this time some of it's mine! Childhood Dreams: This one was up for a long time, but in an unfinished state. With the addition of tambourine and chimes, and some additional vocals and remixing, we think we finally have it the way we want it. Cry Wolf: Same thing. The version we had up a while ago was unfinished. We're happy with this version. Through A Hole: This is an older song of ours, written by Charles about Kurt Cobain. It can be seen live on our video, but we've never recorded it properly...until now. The Devil's Knock: This song got the best comments from people who watched the videos, and this is the home studio version. Menace To Society: This is one of our newest songs, and it's all mine. Written last summer, the first two verses are based on actual incidents, and the other two mainly concern the way I look at life. It's still unfinished, lacking harmony vocals and a final mix, and I'm thinking about redoing the lead vocal, but you can get the general idea from what's here. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-14-10, 09:24 PM	#3
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Get a good sound guy to help you record. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard Last edited by krashkart; 02-14-10 at 11:24 PM.

02-15-10, 03:56 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,606 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Keep plugging away mate....one day your autograph will be my passport to a great future __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-20-10, 04:24 PM	#9
DarkFish Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stinking drunk in Eindhoven, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	had some spare time today and was getting bored so I thought "let's hear what Sailor Steve's band actually sounds like" I have to say - I was pleasantly surprised Cry Wolf sounds very good actually, I really like its main riff Also, Menace to Society sounds really good - kinda reminds me of the good ole metal oldies like Black Sabbath or Iron Maiden hmm, you say The Devil's Knock got the best viewer comments? Weird, that's actually the song I like the least to be honest... Blame it on me being a metalhead __________________

02-20-10, 05:56 PM	#11
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Videos! Hurrah! EDIT: How long has your band been together, btw? You sound great up there. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

02-14-10, 09:08 PM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice stuff Steve! I'm impressed.

02-15-10, 01:48 AM	#4
Ships-R-Us Commander Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 452 Downloads: 134 Uploads: 0	I'm happy for you Steve but would be happier if there was a liink so we could enjoy a sample.....

02-15-10, 07:27 PM	#8
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Keep that simian strumming Steve.

02-20-10, 06:39 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You can read the whole story on the website. Basically Charles and Clay played together for a couple of years before I joined them in 1992. We were mostly a cover band back then, and went through a succession of drummers before breaking up, not from hostility but because of some personal problems (drinking, marriage and such). Charles got us back together in 2004 to do some recording, and it just sort of grew from there, and we did some stuff and went our separate ways again. This time we got together again for some fun, last May. Right after we did the gig on the videos somebody asked us how long we've been together, and we laughed when his jaw dropped as Charles said "Oh, five months or so." Our current drummer, Chris, is Charles's son, so we have quite a range of ages as well. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-20-10, 07:13 PM	#13
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You guys are probably better then most bands claiming band-status in Finland right now. Sounds good, keep on rocking.

02-20-10, 07:20 PM	#14
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Why thank you, sir. We will. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo