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@BFT Gibson drops what is pretty clearly the most ambitious prog. piece so far, a slowly darkening trilogy suite, almost seeming like a desperate cry for help to my ears... mind-breaking in the same way his pieces can often be.

When it moves from the repeated proud lyrical moment of "caught me a trout!" driving headlong into a dark sonic abyss of social self-affirmation, where personal demons are invited to come revel and dance wildly with denialistic abandon.

That was something else, my friend! Your raw level of creative expression is going to be tough to go up against in any vote.

2 points automatic... let's see how the rest of it fares in the vote in early March.
 
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Submission Update for Main Event Round 3 "Dirty Dirt"

LiveeviL2000 - Slided home plate headfirst by Dirty Dirting in the big city
Clockworkmike - slided his way onto Jack Butler's
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list
Mitch Pearrow SJMP - has threatened to purchase a slide
Ku² - delivered vague threatlike promises and gear boastin'
ibmorjam- slided in for one and brought cowbell along with too!
TVvoodoo is hating his project
C-Grin - Now campaigning for a slide whistle challenge
Jethro Rocker -Wife naps can't play. Wife awake, has chores.
Sapient - 10 points in Guitar Duel, spent winnings on marital aids
SG John - submitted previous slidey material for 1 point
Thatbastarddon - stuck in dad rock mode but slid huge for one
Kerry Brown - on personal hiatus, all wish him 100% good mojo
jtcnj - is waiting for inspiration to spark him back into action
Randy Van Malmsteen - took a hit in the Duel, recovering with 5 pts
Iblive - Is watching, waiting
BFT Gibson - Slid low down for 1 and hit the dirty dirt trifecta

Who is going to surprise us all by dropping in next to flex their creative muscles?

Main Event Round 3 allows 2 submits by TTR-ites wanting to make music, have fun, be a dude
ANY and ALL are welcome to join in at any time, points no big deal
RiffMasters is much more about generating inspiration /creativity and sharing music.

ROUND THREE "DIRTY DIRT" CHALLENGES (SO FAR)
1. A Redneck Anthem incorporating heavy rock/country/rap themes (2/3 minimum, 3/3 for 2 bonus points)
2. A Slide guitar bit, min. :30 seconds of slide in a min. 1:00 submission

Submissions may be covers, adapted covers, originals. Audio only, or audio/video, minimum 1:00 each.
Deadline to make the vote poll is 7PM CST Saturday Mar. 2
 
TVvoodoo said:
@BFT Gibson drops what is pretty clearly the most ambitious prog. piece so far, a slowly darkening trilogy suite, almost seeming like a desperate cry for help to my ears... mind-breaking in the same way his pieces can often be.

When it moves from the repeated proud lyrical moment of "caught me a trout!" driving headlong into a dark sonic abyss of social self-affirmation, where personal demons are invited to come revel and dance wildly with denialistic abandon.

That was something else, my friend! Your raw level of creative expression is going to be tough to go up against in any vote.

2 points automatic... let's see how the rest of it fares in the vote in early March.
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Thanks TV , you are really good at looking introspectively into music
 
Here's "Big Boss" my RiffMasters Main Event "Dirty Dirt" Ch. 3 entry

Has all three elements for the bonus points, I believe. Hard rock, rap, country themes AND I slid my slidey-slide in there too. This ditty was inspired by the ruthless, near-legendary way @Thatbastarddon oversees his work crews, like... a... Big Boss!

Single coil paisley tele on slide, tremolo & lead bits. Hamer DC on plexi duty. Washburn acoustic hammerin' away in the back. Shortscale bass. Volume/panning automation. Bass seems boomy in final mix on my speakers here, sounds ok in headphones though.

Just went with it, I fretted about this mix/master way too much. Spent two hours micro-sliding faders, did I get anything better or worse in the end? Have no idea. I watched too many youtube mixing tutorials LOL! I could be the ideal case for an AI mastering plugins - blame it on the software but at least be done in mere minutes.

In contrast to more thoughtful / meaningful themes offered so far this round, "Big Boss" reeks of lyrical cheeze. In my defense this is more true to the genre. Turn it up to annoy all within earshot!



Big Boss

It's time to go to work, boys!
In the mornin', feeling pretty nice
Honey's in the kitchen, 'cause I treated her right
Just like a Big Boss
She's a smoke show... long, long legs,
Can't stay away from her bacon & eggs
She calls me Big Boss

Hell Yeah! You know it! I told ya!
Lookie here now...

Climb into my ride, tall, dark 'n heavy
Duramax growl, she's a frickin' diesel Chevy
You know how it goes.... ride like a Big Boss!
Slow roll the jobsite, all hands on deck
My crew busts ass, or they don't get cheques
'Cause I'm the Big Boss... Yeah, the Big Boss

Hell Yeah! I Tell you whut! Listen here now..
... hand me that microphone!
Rap Breakdown
Look you in the eye, got big, big swagger
Super hardcore, no lollygagger
Raised up Texas, conquered Alabama
Straight-up, crew-cut, tailgate slammer
Don't be messin' ...full respect
Tree trunk arms'll get you rek'd
Ladies dream on gettin' a chance
I ain't got time for bad romance

That's just not how Big Bosses work... ya gotta keep it clean...
Like a Big Boss

All you greenhorns try'n to work harder
I'm three steps ahead, 'cause I work smarter
I'm a decent man, far as I can tell,
But when I die, probably run Hell,
Like a Big Boss, just like a Big Boss
J. Fogerty influenced guitar solo (may actually be full-on stolen property LOL!)

Like a big boss, Like a big boss, etc... repeat out
(construction site chatter outtro)

iu
 
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TVvoodoo said:
Here's "Big Boss" my RiffMasters Main Event "Dirty Dirt" Ch. 3 entry

Has all three elements for the bonus points, I believe. Hard rock, rap, country themes AND I slid my slidey-slide in there too. This ditty was inspired by the ruthless, near-legendary way @Thatbastarddon oversees his work crews, like... a... Big Boss!

Single coil paisley tele on slide, tremolo & lead bits. Hamer DC on plexi duty. Washburn acoustic hammerin' away in the back. Shortscale bass. Volume/panning automation. Bass seems boomy in final mix on my speakers here, sounds ok in headphones though.

Just went with it, I fretted about this mix/master way too much. Spent two hours micro-sliding faders, did I get anything better or worse in the end? Have no idea. I watched too many youtube mixing tutorials LOL! I could be the ideal case for an AI mastering plugins - blame it on the software but at least be done in mere minutes.

In contrast to more thoughtful / meaningful themes offered so far this round, "Big Boss" reeks of lyrical cheeze. In my defense this is more true to the genre. Turn it up to annoy all within earshot!



Big Boss

It's time to go to work, boys!
In the mornin', feeling pretty nice
Honey's in the kitchen, 'cause I treated her right
Just like a Big Boss
She's a smoke show... long, long legs,
Can't stay away from her bacon & eggs
She calls me Big Boss

Hell Yeah! You know it! I told ya!
Lookie here now...

Climb into my ride, tall, dark 'n heavy
Duramax growl, she's a frickin' diesel Chevy
You know how it goes.... ride like a Big Boss!
Slow roll the jobsite, all hands on deck
My crew busts ass, or they don't get cheques
'Cause I'm the Big Boss... Yeah, the Big Boss

Hell Yeah! I Tell you whut! Listen here now..
... hand me that microphone!
Rap Breakdown
Look you in the eye, got big, big swagger
Super hardcore, no lollygagger
Raised up Texas, conquered Alabama
Straight-up, crew-cut, tailgate slammer
Don't be messin' ...full respect
Tree trunk arms'll get you rek'd
Ladies dream on gettin' a chance
I ain't got time for bad romance

That's just not how Big Bosses work... ya gotta keep it clean...
Like a Big Boss

All you greenhorns try'n to work harder
I'm three steps ahead, 'cause I work smarter
I'm a decent man, far as I can tell,
But when I die, probably run Hell,
Like a Big Boss, just like a Big Boss
J. Fogerty influenced guitar solo (may actually be full-on stolen property LOL!)

Like a big boss, Like a big boss, etc... repeat out
(construction site chatter outtro)

iu
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Nice TV !! Sounding great & enjoyed it !!
 
TVvoodoo said:
Here's "Big Boss" my RiffMasters Main Event "Dirty Dirt" Ch. 3 entry

Has all three elements for the bonus points, I believe. Hard rock, rap, country themes AND I slid my slidey-slide in there too. This ditty was inspired by the ruthless, near-legendary way @Thatbastarddon oversees his work crews, like... a... Big Boss!

Single coil paisley tele on slide, tremolo & lead bits. Hamer DC on plexi duty. Washburn acoustic hammerin' away in the back. Shortscale bass. Volume/panning automation. Bass seems boomy in final mix on my speakers here, sounds ok in headphones though.

Just went with it, I fretted about this mix/master way too much. Spent two hours micro-sliding faders, did I get anything better or worse in the end? Have no idea. I watched too many youtube mixing tutorials LOL! I could be the ideal case for an AI mastering plugins - blame it on the software but at least be done in mere minutes.

In contrast to more thoughtful / meaningful themes offered so far this round, "Big Boss" reeks of lyrical cheeze. In my defense this is more true to the genre. Turn it up to annoy all within earshot!



Big Boss

It's time to go to work, boys!
In the mornin', feeling pretty nice
Honey's in the kitchen, 'cause I treated her right
Just like a Big Boss
She's a smoke show... long, long legs,
Can't stay away from her bacon & eggs
She calls me Big Boss

Hell Yeah! You know it! I told ya!
Lookie here now...

Climb into my ride, tall, dark 'n heavy
Duramax growl, she's a frickin' diesel Chevy
You know how it goes.... ride like a Big Boss!
Slow roll the jobsite, all hands on deck
My crew busts ass, or they don't get cheques
'Cause I'm the Big Boss... Yeah, the Big Boss

Hell Yeah! I Tell you whut! Listen here now..
... hand me that microphone!
Rap Breakdown
Look you in the eye, got big, big swagger
Super hardcore, no lollygagger
Raised up Texas, conquered Alabama
Straight-up, crew-cut, tailgate slammer
Don't be messin' ...full respect
Tree trunk arms'll get you rek'd
Ladies dream on gettin' a chance
I ain't got time for bad romance

That's just not how Big Bosses work... ya gotta keep it clean...
Like a Big Boss

All you greenhorns try'n to work harder
I'm three steps ahead, 'cause I work smarter
I'm a decent man, far as I can tell,
But when I die, probably run Hell,
Like a Big Boss, just like a Big Boss
J. Fogerty influenced guitar solo (may actually be full-on stolen property LOL!)

Like a big boss, Like a big boss, etc... repeat out
(construction site chatter outtro)

iu
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That was great. You hit that like a Boss!
 
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