the dead prophets of western canada

we play the music that minds the gap

October 02, 2008

Bassline comes around: A night of living loud, and then living very very free of any monitor

$5 pitchers and musical varieties.

The DP o WC rocked it with a guest guitarist.  And by rocked, we're talking tall pitchers and cheap rye whiskey... and good music and the debut of the new sweet ass guitar.  Pictures to follow when I track down the cellphone that took em all.

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September 24, 2008

Good times at the Bass Line Station tonight



missed everyone in the world who didn't show up.  but the fun was in the glass and the sound was in the air.

http://www.basslinestation.com/

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September 10, 2008

Ex Map: MP3 Edition

A song written over 20 years ago when I was in university … lyrics were inspired by a friend's poem.

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Ex Man by Glen Nakamura   (download)

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September 10, 2008

Ex Man: Lyric Sheet

I feel at times I'm getting her off my mind
I'm being a martyr, leaving me for another
Both are strange, assaulted ego
Don't I do anymore, why was she with me anyhow
 
Ex man, ex boy, a rebound man
Most confused, least directed it seems
Ex man, ex boy, a rebound man
Most confused, most in need of you
 
I want to take her love, and nurture it like nobody before
Could have been falling in love, impossible to be with you now
Accepting fear of being hurt, as I am now
What was she doing with me anyways, I bet she doesn't even know
 
Ex man, ex boy, a rebound man
Most confused, least directed it seems
Ex man, ex boy, a rebound man
Most confused, most in need of you

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September 06, 2008

i am yours : mp3 edition

a song for the back pocket

I wrote and recorded this last night.  playing around a bit with Garage Band.  Considering the ceiling fan was on, the kids weren't asleep and there was a bollywood party going on in the kitchen, not bad for the onboard microphone on the mac.

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I Am Yours 320 by Brad Sorensen   (download)

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September 04, 2008

i am me : lyrics

I'm finding a road 

that runs through my head 

I'm thinking out loud 

while I'm lying in bed 

I'm drawing a line 

between this thing and that 

I'm wearing a coat 

with a lumberjack hat. 

Oh, Oh, it's kind of crazy just how lazy I can be 

Oh, Oh, it's just a game, but it's a shame that I am me 


I'm rambling on 

so I'm singing this song 

though I'm happiest knowing 

my friends are all wrong 

while It's raining in spain 

and I'm feeling your pain 

i've marked all the cards 

and I'm losing again 

Oh, Oh, it's kind of crazy just how lazy I can be 

Oh, Oh, it's just a game, but it's a shame that I am me 

 

it's later than ever 

it's now and it's never 

i wish I was smart 

but i'll settle for clever 

i'm still in my bed 

and you're still in my head 

and I'm thinking too hard 

about all that you said 

Oh, Oh, it's kind of crazy just how lazy I can be 

Oh, Oh, it's just a game, but it's a shame that I am me 


Listen to the song here: http://thedeadprophets.posterous.com/i-am-me

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September 04, 2008

In Memory of My Uncle Bill (or William/Billy) - MP3 edition


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Guitar Man by Brad Sorensen   (download)

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September 04, 2008

In Memory of My Uncle Bill (or William/Billy)



This is a song written by my Uncle Bill (William I think) in early (or late, depending on the story or how much you've/he's had to drink) 1970's.

I hope you enjoy the story, the music and the life that was (and unfortunately still is) Uncle Billy.

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August 10, 2008

Probably Fine - MP3 Edition


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Probably Fine by Brad Sorensen   (download)

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August 10, 2008

Probably Fine - Video Cut



PROBABLY FINE

Someone will die today
maybe you know his name
maybe he went to your school
It won't be an accident
He couldn't pay the rent
and wouldn 't live life as the fool
nothing is good when every thing's wrong
the world keeps on turning and we all walk along
he can scream he can cry just to pass away time
he's probably fine

after the hurricane,
earthquakes and airplanes,
turned all our plans to the dust
cheap sermons, broken prayers
lost friends, and empty chairs
thank god it's in him we trust
turn to the heavens and pray to the lord
he's promised eternity as your reward
reach out your hands from the back of the line
you're probably fine

standing out on the bridge
looking out from the ledge
the wind and the air in my face
god has forgiven me
i pray that's what i believe
step off and fall out of grace
mary and joseph and jesus and i
ate from the tree that would make us all die
i walked on the water but drank too much wine
I'm probably fine

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