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IRAN
by Fdemetrio - 04/15/26 12:27 PM
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by Fdemetrio - 04/14/26 06:57 AM
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Here's another one featuring Mike Zaneski's myriad skills. We're both pleased with the result, and hope you enjoy it as well. Thanks for listening. And thank you as well to those who gave valuable input in the Lyrics feedback forum.  Donna http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13187285Rag-and-Bone Man V1 I’m here to retrieve All the times you’ve wasted Every precious moment [That] You’ve never tasted V2 [The] vows that you broke Will become my treasure Chances you squandered I'll cherish at leisure Chorus I'm a rag-and-bone man I scavenge in hearts Ones that beat betwixt and between A rag-and-bone man In a beat-up cart I haul your remnants of love To my scrap heap of dreams V3 A dealer in junk I'm in all your tomorrows Waiting while you forfeit The life that you've borrowed I'm a rag-and-bone man I scavenge in hearts Ones that beat betwixt and between A rag-and-bone man In a beat-up cart I haul your remnants of love To my scrap heap of dreams Bridge I’m doing you a favour Taking what you don't need But I leave enough behind So your loneliness can feed I'm a rag-and-bone man I scavenge in hearts Ones that beat betwixt and between A rag-and-bone man In a beat-up cart I haul your remnants of love To my scrap heap of dreams © 2011-2015 Donna Devine
Honour the Earth. Without it, we'd be nowhere.
Life is too important to take seriously.
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It's certainly a different sound and I like the scary voice.
I think it would be an interesting experiment to see something different going on in the chorus with maybe a few sound effects rattles and rasps) and minimum, contrasting verse lyric, that is, if you want to be coming from the comic angle.
Vic
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hey that's soundin' kinda like dixie land jazz stuff,i like it!The lyrics have me digging through broken hearts and tears,Some good trash man vocals too!Mike
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Hi Donna and Mike:
Creative to the core on all fronts. An imaginative lyric taken skyward by a melody and raggedy vocal. Enjoyed my listen. This is a unique collaboration and I wish you the best with it.
----Dave
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This is awesome! Love the deep voice. It sounds like you dragged Gramps out of the cellar!  Very creative lyrically and the music set it off perfectly. Two talented people make for a great collab. Ricki
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Very cool lyric and music ... with a Doctor John vibe going on ... sounds great!
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Loved the opening music. Yea, Dr. John mood for dang sure, but with more of a Tom Waits lyric for the verses -- what a combination! Mr. Z is mighty talented! Good writing and playing all around. Fine production, too.
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Love it guys! The vocal works perfect with the lyrics. Well chosen instrumentation. Gives it kind of a Dixieland feel. Good job Donna and Mike! Best, John
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great lyric Donna, I can think of several senereos this would fit reading and listening. Mike never stops amazing me with his tallent. #1 song to me. I`ll come back again...my computer is crashing..mayday....mayday.....lol good work both of you...Lane
"Blessed are the words of truth and fiction,
one might save you from the other...Vincent
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Thank you so much, everyone, for taking a moment to listen and to comment. Mike has done a tremendous job. I've listened to the song several times today, and like it more each time. Donna
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This is an interesting and inventive write supported by a very effective production. We much enjoyed the listen. The mix sounds great on our KRK's Kudos to everybody! J&B www.janiceandbud.com
Check out our new album Janice Merritt "Am I Blue Enough?"
on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon and others.
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Donna--
Hey, you all have done good with this gravel toned Jazz song--Sounds like it could be a BROADWAY PLAY!
I love it!
Mackie
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Hi Calvin, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Hi Vic, "junk percussion," was the first thing I thought of, before I even started on this. It's in there, but I could easily add some more choice scrap heap drops at big junctures--that would sound cool indeed... Hi Michael, yeah, it's the tuba, it makes one think of Dixieland--yeah it's strange combo of Dixieland and Gypsy Jazz and other forms of grit. Glad you liked it! Hi Dave, Thank you! I love projects that beg for something unique--well maybe not unique, but maybe different, and off in its own little world, LOL. Thanks again. Hi Ricki, funny you should mention--I had just grabbed my inner grandpa from the cellar, and stuck him in front of the microphone. I'm so happy you like it. Hi Jimmy, I love Dr. John, and appreciate the comment! HI Kevin, thanks! I love Waits, and was thinking '73 Waits, to get the sound out of my lower baritone. Tibetan throat singing was an influence, too--just cuz I was remembering how those guys really attack the notes, making overtones fly around. I wanted some of that. Hi John, thanks. Yeah, a pretty small subgenre-- "dark Dixieland" ..LOL..thanks again. Hi Lane, thanks! I love an accordion that "swings." That sound just makes me happy. I'm glad you enjoyed this! Hi Janice and Bud, those are great speakers! I think they make headphones too. Yeah I developed mixing habits of super-compressing the bass instruments, and the drums somewhat, so the mixes should make speakers come alive. Thanks ! Hi Mackie, Thanks! I love using my "morning voice" for songs--not as flexible as the upper registers, but so much fun. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Donna is an amazing writer and writes things that are fun to sing. Thanks all! Mike
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon)
from the song "Songs of Love"
from the album "Casanova" (1996)
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Mike, this song comes marching at you straight out of the heart of New Orleans. You sound like you've been playing Dixieland Jazz all your life. Remarkable. I really enjoyed the song.
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Oh wow -- i could see this up on stage! I can see him sneaking around, scavenging now!
Super cool -- It sounds GREAT!!!
Lisa
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Different, undeniably so, lyrically vocally and production wise first class.
At first it sounded like a Calvin classic!
Best of luck with it folks
Travis
Last edited by Travis david; 08/15/15 05:20 PM.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
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Travis, Lisa, Dan, Mackie, Janice & Bud, thank you so much for listening, and for your lovely comments. Donna
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This song reminded me of the song Deep Elm Blues by Hank Thompson and others.
Ray E. Strode
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